Oil Drum? - Page 2

Glaucus · 29-03-2010, 17:12

Now just need to find a few other bits can find the angle bar, wood, pipe, rotisserie parts.

But so far can not find suitable mesh or a wood handle with metal bracket.

Jonny69 · 29-03-2010, 18:01

Metal Supermarkets will have all of that stuff in stock and you buy just what you need rather than full 7 metre lengths. There are loads of them up north

What model is the welder?

Glaucus · 29-03-2010, 18:10

It's a Clarke MIG Welder 135TE (Turbo)

Yeah I know where my local wood merchant is, but not sure where my metal one is. will have to find out.

Jonny69 · 30-03-2010, 18:47

No, the shop is called Metal Supermarkets

Park Royal (London) 0208-961-1414
Leeds 0113-238-0900
Gateshead 0191-487-2144
Southampton 0238-022-0999
West Bromwich 0121-553-4424
Coventry 0247-636-6567
Govan 0141-440-1300
Redditch 0152-768818

Glaucus · 07-04-2010, 15:27

Haven't got one down here. got some of ebay though.
After looking in B&Q they wanted £17 for 1meter

, £40inc postage for 14meters.

well some parts have arrived and I missed two other parcels. I hope one is the rotisserie, so I can finalise how I'm going to chop the barrel up and how it all fits together. Have Friday off work so hoping for a dry day to crack on with it.

Still haven't seen anything ideal for the grill yet. So if anyone has any ideas.
Also what's a good wood to use for the shelf bit and how would you treat it? varnish, stain, oil?

work bench, mitre chop saw and 7 lengths of 25x25x3x2000mm angle iron

I better do a good job, the amount I spent I could of got a high quality bbq.

LeperousDust · 07-04-2010, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcidHell2

I better do a good job, the amount I spent I could of got a high quality bbq.

The thought did cross my mind

Glaucus · 15-04-2010, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

The thought did cross my mind

It's more for the fun and because I wont to. Rather than any money reasons.

We have progress

Although stupid rotisserie hasn't turned up yet

.

Don't know if I should cut it in half or just cut a panel out of the front.

And yes my welding is ****, nothing a grinder can't smooth out after an hour.

and who knew 14meters of angle iron would not be enough

. I swear someones stolen some.

Glaucus · 15-04-2010, 16:02

Not particularly happy with my wood cutting skills, was hoping B&Q would do it on a machine, but they can only do small stuff

Haven't even got a file to clean the ends up.

Jonny69 · 15-04-2010, 17:46

If it helps, clamp a straight bit of 2x2 or 2x4 on and use it as a guide to saw against. Then you'll get a nice straight, square cut. If you're cutting across the grain don't forget to score your cutting line and it'll stop the end getting ripped up.

For your welds it looks like you've got about the right power setting but grind the edges of the two bits of metal so you're welding into a V. It'll ensure you get good weld penetration and the weld will be a bit neater to boot. The other thing is with black steel like that, the scale on the outside melts at a much higher temperature than the steel does, so the V helps get a good weld started. Don't forget to wire brush the weld afterwards and get all the brown powdery stuff off or it'll rust really quickly.

Glaucus · 15-04-2010, 18:04

cheers for the tips jonny, it's been about 10 years since I last done stuff like this. Feels great just to potter around in the afternoon. Joys of garage and garden.

29-03-2010, 17:12	#11
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Now just need to find a few other bits can find the angle bar, wood, pipe, rotisserie parts. But so far can not find suitable mesh or a wood handle with metal bracket. __________________ Last edited by Glaucus; 29-03-2010 at 18:01.

29-03-2010, 18:01	#12
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Metal Supermarkets will have all of that stuff in stock and you buy just what you need rather than full 7 metre lengths. There are loads of them up north What model is the welder? __________________

29-03-2010, 18:10	#13
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	It's a Clarke MIG Welder 135TE (Turbo) Yeah I know where my local wood merchant is, but not sure where my metal one is. will have to find out. __________________

30-03-2010, 18:47	#14
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	No, the shop is called Metal Supermarkets Park Royal (London) 0208-961-1414 Leeds 0113-238-0900 Gateshead 0191-487-2144 Southampton 0238-022-0999 West Bromwich 0121-553-4424 Coventry 0247-636-6567 Govan 0141-440-1300 Redditch 0152-768818 __________________

07-04-2010, 15:27	#15
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Haven't got one down here. got some of ebay though. After looking in B&Q they wanted £17 for 1meter , £40inc postage for 14meters. well some parts have arrived and I missed two other parcels. I hope one is the rotisserie, so I can finalise how I'm going to chop the barrel up and how it all fits together. Have Friday off work so hoping for a dry day to crack on with it. Still haven't seen anything ideal for the grill yet. So if anyone has any ideas. Also what's a good wood to use for the shelf bit and how would you treat it? varnish, stain, oil? work bench, mitre chop saw and 7 lengths of 25x25x3x2000mm angle iron I better do a good job, the amount I spent I could of got a high quality bbq. __________________

15-04-2010, 16:02	#18
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	Not particularly happy with my wood cutting skills, was hoping B&Q would do it on a machine, but they can only do small stuff Haven't even got a file to clean the ends up. __________________

15-04-2010, 17:46	#19
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	If it helps, clamp a straight bit of 2x2 or 2x4 on and use it as a guide to saw against. Then you'll get a nice straight, square cut. If you're cutting across the grain don't forget to score your cutting line and it'll stop the end getting ripped up. For your welds it looks like you've got about the right power setting but grind the edges of the two bits of metal so you're welding into a V. It'll ensure you get good weld penetration and the weld will be a bit neater to boot. The other thing is with black steel like that, the scale on the outside melts at a much higher temperature than the steel does, so the V helps get a good weld started. Don't forget to wire brush the weld afterwards and get all the brown powdery stuff off or it'll rust really quickly. __________________

15-04-2010, 18:04	#20
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	cheers for the tips jonny, it's been about 10 years since I last done stuff like this. Feels great just to potter around in the afternoon. Joys of garage and garden. __________________