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Don't think I've asked this on BBF yet, but I could be wrong...

Looking for a fire pit. I really like the syrup kettle style like you see at plantations, but I'm not ok spending $1k+ on a fire pit. A buddy recently sent me pictures of an end cap to a propane tank he had cut off and legs welded on. They even made him a lid. Almost the same style as a syrup kettle. It is pretty large and he refers to it as his "forest eater." If anyone knows how to get one of these caps or has a less pricey alternative to the syrup kettle please let me know.

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It's vastly different than what you are inquiring about but where I come from we use an old tractor rim. Just laid on the ground. It works nicely.
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Hiljun wrote:It's vastly different than what you are inquiring about but where I come from we use an old tractor rim. Just laid on the ground. It works nicely.
I'm open to ideas. Do you have one you're interested in selling? Any pics of what it looks like in action? Come duck season and football season I'm looking to have some big time bonfires.
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Brian -

I have one of the ones made from a propane tank. Mine has a BBQ grate that goes on top. They sell them at Tallahassee Welding in three different sizes and will probably make you a lid too.

I have been looking for the end off of a cable spool to make a table out of mine during the hotter months. You are welcome to stop by the house and take a look, or I can post a pic if I can remember to take one.

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I've seen a few made out of pavers and can look pretty nice. Here's one my neighbor started for yard waste burning, but I think you get the idea. This idea is for the yard, won't work on a deck.


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That looks nice Salty Gator!
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Here is another, pavers again

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My brother made one out of pavers for his backyard, and it looks really nice. He ended up having to remove a couple from the bottom row to work as a vent. He built a place-holder for the missing bricks where he works at a welding shop. He even built a grill to go over the top of it. When you build your own, the customization ideas are endless.
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Thanks guys! I knew ya'll would have some fire pit ideas.

Steve,

I'll call the guys at Tallahassee Welding. Much appreciated.
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SHOWBOAT wrote:
Hiljun wrote:It's vastly different than what you are inquiring about but where I come from we use an old tractor rim. Just laid on the ground. It works nicely.
I'm open to ideas. Do you have one you're interested in selling? Any pics of what it looks like in action? Come duck season and football season I'm looking to have some big time bonfires.
I don't have a picture I know we burn about a dozen plus sticks of wood at a time. Not what I call a bonfire but a nice beer drinking dog and mallo roasting fire. To me a bone fire should have flames thirty feet in the air. I have buddy's that work for John Deere so when they get a bent wheel someone gets a new fire pit. I would just check with your local tractor dealer.
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We did one out of CMU concrete blocks... sparge coated the outside and then capped it with old brick.
Its big enough to stack pallets flat inside. and they burn great ;-)
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Wow! Really nice looking pits. Makes me want a fire. Come on fall and cooler weather.
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Brian check with Tallahassee Welding they have a few different styles/models or they did at one time. Not sure of the costs.
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Here's mine. I went to a propane dealer and purchased an old tank. You can also find them at scrap metal yards.
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I use the Weber lid for grilling. The charcoal grate is leaning on the other side. I copied this design from a friend who bought one from a place in Cairo.
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trout fisher wrote:Here's mine. I went to a propane dealer and purchased an old tank. You can also find them at scrap metal yards.

I use the Weber lid for grilling. The charcoal grate is leaning on the other side. I copied this design from a friend who bought one from a place in Cairo.
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