Found a jerry can...

[Zingmo]

I found one of these...

So I made one of these...

Sincere thanks to those here and elsewhere who posted their jerry can creations and inspired me!


Z

 

[MartinK9]

Like the hinges. Good Mod

 

[Zingmo]

Ah yes! I see from your avatar that you are one of those who I owe thanks to.

You will notice there are no close-ups of my welding! Those hinges appear to be held on by holes!

I copied your idea of the brick supports for cooking lunch today - I am hoping to come up with something a bit more lightweight and portable to replace these.

Z

 

[Radix lecti]

Hi, good piece of kit you have made there.
Darren

 

[MartinK9]

Not me. Twodogs made mine for me,

Have a look at this thread, the (3) support legs in the 3rd pic might work if you had two at each end.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53228&highlight=Fire+tray

 

[Muddyhands]

Nice I like alot. A little project I think

 

[Neumo]

I may be able to get a Jerry can but am a bit worried about cutting it as it has had petrol in it. How do you clean it up or make it safe before cutting it?

 

[Retired Member southey]

If it's not been used for while then this is just for belt and braces, use some hot soapy water put a couple of liters in, close top, swill about for a while and epmty, or leave with the top open for a couple of days to de gas or both untill your happy.

 

[Whittler Kev]

If it's not been used for while then this is just for belt and braces, use some hot soapy water put a couple of liters in, close top, swill about for a while and epmty, or leave with the top open for a couple of days to de gas or both untill your happy.

:yikes:I hope you mean a couple of Litres and not liters or Lighters as you could end up with a self made one that has no front on it (and a scar like I have on my left wrist - welding a filler neck onto a supposedly "safe" fuel tank)
Easier to say 1/2 gallon

 

[Zingmo]

The one I found was dry and rusty inside. My approach with gas cylinders is to completely fill them with water before cutting. Washing out as described above is a good idea, but I have seen on forums elsewhere that the poster had simply dropped in a match! I suppose you could cut it while it is full of water.

It seems I am the sort of person who always does things in a safe way, but who has loads of little scars and stories

Z

 

[Neumo]

Thanks I will see if I can source one at the weekend

 

[Retired Member southey]

Whittler Kev pointed out my chair keybord interface has fault.