Quick pot fix.

[Pattree]

I think we all know that charity shops are a great source of equipment if you can look at it in the right way.

My almost antique set of cooking equipment has served me long and shall probably see me out.

However I am doing more and more group camping. I have found a 20cm stew pot and a frying pan egg poacher for a couple of pounds each.
But
Like many of us I cook on a fire so plastic knobs won’t work.

It was a matter of moments to undo the original knobs - but don’t do it after you’ve just eaten! However shiny the pot, no one cleans under the handle.

A five millimetre female lifting bolt screws straight on. It’s fire proof and it can be lifted with a pot gripper.

Simple quick job and I get some low cost but very effective cooking equipment.

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

The quality of old metalware, and by old I mean the 50s and 60s stuff, is head and shoulders above what is considered outdoor cookware now. Thicker gauge, proper welds and with this mod ideal for the fire.

 

[Pattree]

I only received the lifting bolts after I returned from a family camp two days ago.

Now that I know the idea works I shall file the lid screw down flush so that a maximum diameter stick cut for a lid lifter goes through easily. I’m debating a bale loop on the pot. I’ve done some work on bale loops for my Kelly Kettles and my Zebra pots. They need to stay out of the fire in use and down flush for transport.

Then again I may not. It’s a well designed good quality pot and my sleeves pulled over my fingers was enough protection this week.

 

[Tengu]

Thats great; and the lifting bolt is a obvious idea...but...who would have thought of it??