Camp fire bbq pole

[BigRAWesty]

Well its been a while since posting in this thread so here is the latest.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30138&stc=1&d=30138


Its a simple pole made from 20mm shaft, or cold extruded steel, a small stabilizing plate on the bottom and then 9mm shaft wrapped around the pole to hang your gear on..

Now you can buy these. Retails around $150 for the pole, plate and hanging rod.

Well I didn't need a plate due to already having a grill plate for our gas bbq
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=30139&stc=1&d=30138

So i got to buying the steel..
1m of the 20mm shaft (and a small off cut around 100mm)
150mm of 40x5 flat bar
And 2m of 9mm shaft saw me good, but it depends on what you want to do..

So all you do is simple work out what you want and put a loop on one end..
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And a kick up on one end to stop the kettle sliding off.. :D

And for my hot plate I simply made a v shape, the ring in the center and then some small bends to make the hot plate sit level..
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So yea an oxy helps, but its hot needed. Can be done with just muscle..

So yea. Enjoy..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[NP99]

Looks good mate...

[threedogs]

Good stuff Kallen, I like fossicking around campsites for all the bits of wire that ppl use to hang bits and pieces off.
thats great for hanging billy off for a constant HW supply, Found this one on ebay,

[BigRAWesty]

I have seen those 3D, the only down fall I see with it is it hogs the fire.. great if your the only one but when in a group this allows multiple users and everyone can adjust there plate/ pot level to adjust cooking temp.. and its as simple as lifting the rod up or down the shaft (welding glove on of course..)
And when done just swing it out of the heat and it its your serving dish.. :D

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[threedogs]

Yeah agree way too big I use an 8mm stainless steel laser cut frame out of the scrap dumpster 450mm x 1000mm approx
works a treat for my needs, as normally around 8 ppl at camp.

[XT43]

Here's one I 'acquired' from my old man. 20mm round bar with holes drilled and tapped every 50mm for some Allen key bolts.
Bit of flat bar welded to the bottom to stop it spinning. Plate has been heated and bashed to a slight concave and holes drilled for drainage.
Plate can be swung out of the way easy and height adjustment can be done on the fly without having to put down your beer.

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/XT43/null_zpsc8b632a3.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/XT43/null_zps161a5428.jpg
Steak and egg burgers for dinner :)
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/XT43/null_zps29a02c63.jpg

[BigRAWesty]

Very solid setup mate. Another good variations of a simple setup.

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[rusty_nail]

Here's one I 'acquired' from my old man. 20mm round bar with holes drilled and tapped every 50mm for some Allen key bolts.
Bit of flat bar welded to the bottom to stop it spinning. Plate has been heated and bashed to a slight concave and holes drilled for drainage.
Plate can be swung out of the way easy and height adjustment can be done on the fly without having to put down your beer.

http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/XT43/null_zpsc8b632a3.jpg
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/XT43/null_zps161a5428.jpg
Steak and egg burgers for dinner :)
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/XT43/null_zps29a02c63.jpg

this is great! i love how simple it is! and theres nothing better than a campfire hot plate

[XT43]

Haha, cheers for the comments, I just wish I could take some credit..., its nearly 30yrs old and still works a treat. I stole it off my old man as he doesn't go camping anymore and I'm taking the wife and kids out more now.
My kids enjoying enjoying a breakfast of champions, followed by bacon and eggs after the kettle boiled!
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/XT43/null_zps169edb27.jpg
I remember plenty of meals getting cooked up on it back when I was their age.

[89gqpatrol4x4]

Haha, cheers for the comments, I just wish I could take some credit..., its nearly 30yrs old and still works a treat. I stole it off my old man as he doesn't go camping anymore and I'm taking the wife and kids out more now.
My kids enjoying enjoying a breakfast of champions, followed by bacon and eggs after the kettle boiled!
http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo331/XT43/null_zps169edb27.jpg
I remember plenty of meals getting cooked up on it back when I was their age.

That's great! if you don't mind I'm going to steel your dads idea

[threedogs]

Do the kids know that kettle will never boil watching it like that.

[XT43]

Heh, it was their master plan so I had more time to stuff them with Marshmallows ;)

Copy away mate! Ultimate form of flattery! He'll be stoked haha.

[Rustyboner81]

Like it

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[threedogs]

I'll put a pic of my new fire grill tomorrow, I normally use 2 cast iron bbq frames,
but scrapped that idea when I spied this piece of stainless much lighter as well
Also love the way you clean the grill with an angle grinder LOL
a while in between trips I take it

[XT43]

Good eye! Yeah I told the old boy I was coming to nic it off him and he was nice enough to dig it out and clean it up before I got it.
God knows how long ago it was used, I'm guessing 15-20 years, plan is to keep it in good use now though.