Hi Dawa,

I have a friend who gets out of test 9Kg gas cylinders.He cuts off the top section and also cuts a piece out of the front about six to eight inches square which he then adds a hinge to.

Welds a grill mesh about three inches from the top and you can use a gas ring(Bought from camping shops) or BBQ charcoal or wood to fire up.

Works well for a single or couple to do enough for a meal.

Much cheaper than my Webber baby 'Q'

 

Some enterprising people around. 

If you Google Choofers' you might even find out where you can buy them dawa.

I saw a stove made out of a 44 Gallon Drum up on Cape York in the mid-80's.   Worked really well.  Had a Plate on the top, an Oven shelf half-way down, and the fire was in the base.

I hope this gets through this time, or I'll give up for a while.  This is the 5th try at posting.

Cheers,

Sheba.

To make safe before working on
I open valve completely and stand up side down for a day or 2
LPG is heavier than air that way I reckon any remants will drain out
Ive done quite a few and have never been able to get valve undone from cylinder so I cut them off with a hack saw blade
Fill with hot water and wash out
I then mark around the cylinder and cut top off with a slitting disk on a hand held grinder
Only a few holes in the bottom for air flow as I rely on facing the door into the wind for air to the fire
They use very little wood
I have made a round barby plate which sits on top about 50mm above the top
Have a barby them put kettle on the coffee then just wood for heat and camp fire
All Good

-- Edited by snapper49 on Friday 15th of June 2012 07:52:26 PM

-- Edited by snapper49 on Friday 15th of June 2012 07:53:56 PM

Just make sure they are EMPTY of gas before trying to cut them up!Taking the spigot out is a good way to start. They make great stoves and if designed right , will fit in a milk crate.Saw open at Cape Keraldren, in WA, and it worked great.Might make one myself. Bill

Hi Dawa,

Snapper up's version is pretty much what my mate makes.Cheap and cheerfull and works a treat.

The pot belly black paint is a good idea.

Next time you are in a town with a blacksmith you might enquire what they would charge for doing the work if you don't have someone with the skills to make one for you.

 

 

Safe Travels

That's a great link. Now I want one. Hope my son can make one for us.

jetj wrote:

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There is one of the gas bottle stoves on Ebay for $150. not cheap but a fair bit of work.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/Portable-home-made-wood-stove-brazier-/110896646901?pt=AU_Outdoor_Living_BBQs_Cookware&hash=item19d1f48af5



I like that. If I had room in my van to carry something like that, would get it for myself.

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-- Edited by Happywanderer on Saturday 16th of June 2012 09:14:37 PM

Just remembered I had the page in my Favourites, but got the same result when I tried to open it there as well.   I guess someone doesn't want us reading the original page any-more.  Sorry guys.

Here is a Pic. to give you an idea of what it is like.  Have some more Pics. some-where, but will look for them tomorrow.

According to the Author on the Seachange page, the lady who originated it used to cook cakes and bread on it, as well as roasts etc.

Cheers,

Sheba. 

-- Edited by Sheba on Saturday 16th of June 2012 10:53:55 PM

Would love to see the Pics if you can get them up-loaded Jack Mac.  I don't go to e-bay.

Cheers,

Sheba.

There's the Kelly Kampa Kooka which consists of a collander with heat beads. You can use a camp oven with it or just use it as a barbeque. There was a great site with all the information that has disappeared from the internet. You can also use a wok lid over it to make it like an oven. It's a homemade copy of what the cobb cooker does.

I haven't used one but I carry the makings with me.

Don't know what's going on Marj.  If you go back to the previous post, you'll see that I tried another copy from where I had Posted it again a while ago, and got the same result.  Will try a copy from another Forum.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Thanks Sheba,
I did find a photo of someone's version on another forum but thought I better not borrow their photo. lol

what u are talking about suns great.

never had to get permission as i am always the only one here.

can't buy from ebay now i don't have an address

Dawa

I can't get photos to upload.....:(