Zebra Billy Modification

[durulz]

Here's a quick question.
The lid on a Zebra billy has a metal bar for a handle. But that gets hot.
So, have any of you found a simple modification so that you can take the lid off without having to either glove-up or burn fingers.
I was going to screw a small stubby wooden handle to it, but can't find any way of getting a screwdriver beneath the handle.
Anyone have any ingenious ideas?

P.s. I'm not talking about the bail arm, I'm referring to the metal bit on the lid.

 

[Ahjno]

I used a fork (KFS) with good success

 

[SimonM]

I generally use a forked twig to lift the lid on mine...

 

[Quarryman]

Maybe drill all the way through the stubby handle and countersink the top so the screw goes down through as opposed to up through???

I've always used a teaspoon.

 

[Overlander30]

I just use a twig, bit of stick, fork, anything lying close by. I don't think it needs to be any more complicated than that to be honest.

 

[Bardster]

I use one of these

I find the prongs on top useful for lifting the lid. and the gripper for picking up and tipping the pot. I have replaced the bail arm with wire.

 

[Wayland]

Tie a bit of string on it......

 

[rancid badger]

Tie a bit of string on it......

Same here Gary

But;

I'd make myself up some strong twine, from either nettle skin, Wych elm bark or honeysuckle bark, then tie a loop of said twine,through the lid handle

Any of the above materials make a very good cord but honeysuckle is the easiest, simply requiring collection, then twisting into cord.

R.B.

 

[Radix lecti]

I use a wooden clothes peg, hasn't failed me yet.

 

[Aussiepom]

Keep it simple, go the twig route.

But, if you feel you really MUST modify it, use a self-tapping screw. That way there's no need for access from below the metal bar.

 

[forestwalker]

I've wrapped a piece of birchbark around mine. Works very well, no burnt fingers and lasts a year or so, takes a moment to replace.

 

[Trunks]

The fork end of the Spork i bought from Lurch works for me.

 

[big_swede]

A regular kitchen fork for me. Can also be used to stir with. And in worst case, eating with. KISS.

 

[pwb]

Just an idea ,I've see people wrapping their pots with heat proof glass fibre rope how about whipping the handle with some .

You could even make it fancy with Turks Head knots etc .

Pete.

 

[Martyn]

I just use a twig, bit of stick, fork, anything lying close by. I don't think it needs to be any more complicated than that to be honest.

Yup, works for me too.

The bar on the top is pretty flat, pretty much anything pushed under it will wedge enough to lift the lid, a fork is perfect though.