Zebra billy anywhere ??

[stevesteve]

I'm with Ogri, my whole kit was made from 'found' stuff.
A Woolworths SS cutlery strainer, a pair of cut down tent pegs and a SS pot with lid sold as a tea caddy.
It all folds up into itself and I keep my fire steel and some tinder in a placcy bag inside the billy.

Here it is unpacked. The pegs go through the strainer and the pot sits on them.
The handle (coat hanger wire with a bamboo handle) clips into place.
The lid has a knob that I turned from scrap and as it fits so well I had to drill a vent to stop the lid blowing off when it boils.

Brewing up!

The folding SS steamer (Ikea) catches any embers and protects the grass. Anyone for tea?

 

[Jedadiah]

Nice one Stevesteve, very similar to Waylands 'Morrisons buiscuit tin. I have something like that as well, but i have to confess that i use a 12cm Zebra with it. I personally don't think the Zebra's are too expensive (when you can get hold of them) but i also see the benefits of 'recycling' found stuff. Improvise and Adapt.

 

[JohnC]

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/SundogOutfitter
apperas to have them, in USA

 

[Ogri the trog]

Ogri, I'm impressed did you make all those from biscuit tins!

Pothunter.

Sorry for the late reply Pothunter,
Erm kindof - there are two made from Morrisons small SS biscuit tins, one from a large SS Morrisons biscuit tin and a 12 cm zebra for size comparison. I also made the tripod which collapses down to just over 2 feet long.
I did some fiddling about with collapseable fire boxes as well but I've still not come up with an ideal set-up to go into a dedicated brew kit.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[nobby knight]

hi there i think a sundog outfitters on evilbay sale them if that helps.