Need a Brazier....tired of dig'n fire pits!

[Harold1950]

thanks, I'll see if I can find some around here and try it. I appreciate the info. :hatsoff:

 

[mazo kid]

That looks like it will get the job done, nice work. Our double brazier has an ash pan that the brazier rests on and the ash pan itself has short legs...maybe 1-1/2" or so. It STILL scorches grass so we put the whole thing on a piece of sheet metal about 2 ft. square. I put an "S" hook on either side so it can be moved about using a longer hook to pull it.

 

[greggholmes]

i know an old post, but Cash and carry. carries chunk charcoal at our store

 

[RJL]

true its an old post but new information from trial and error is always good. I have a brazier I bought from turkeyfoot trading a couple years ago that I just started tinkering with last year. had to do a few mods to suit my tastes, rounded off sharp corners, added a sturdier bottom grate. and closed off 3 of the sides to damper the burn rate down. so far i've had very good luck with hardwood lump charcoal. I did try small pieces of hardwood cut up from pallets but it was an awful lot of work getting them to the right size compared to how well it burned. one thing to remember is their not really meant to be "portable firepits"

 

[coloradoclyde]

Thanx to all,been followin this one too,now what ordered one ,how does one cook on one,can you use coal,is it safe to heat tent?

is it safe to heat tent?
no no no think carbon monoxide poisoning

 

[Wes/Tex]

is it safe to heat tent?
no no no think carbon monoxide poisoning

That's why the tee-pee was invented! :wink: :haha:

 

[RJL]

I've used mine for heat but then I set up a diamond in the plow point style. I do have front panels to close it up but they don't seal up tight, more like a privacy screen?

 

[coloradoclyde]

Its like playing Russian Roulette. I have seen to many people get CO poisoning. My dad got it driving a snowcat grooming snowmobile trails and ended up in the hospital. a friend of mine was sick for a month from repeated exposure(he thought he had the flu) before they figued out his house furnace was leaking CO. Carbon Monoxide slowly accumulates in the blood. charcoal is especially dangerous indoors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is carbon monoxide?

Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death.

Where is CO found?

CO is found in combustion fumes, such as those produced by cars and trucks, small gasoline engines, stoves, lanterns, burning charcoal and wood, and gas ranges and heating systems. CO from these sources can build up in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces. People and animals in these spaces can be poisoned by breathing it.

What are the symptoms of CO poisoning?

The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. High levels of CO inhalation can cause loss of consciousness and death. Unless suspected, CO poisoning can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms mimic other illnesses. People who are sleeping or intoxicated can die from CO poisoning before ever experiencing symptoms.

How does CO poisoning work?

Red blood cells pick up CO quicker than they pick up oxygen. If there is a lot of CO in the air, the body may replace oxygen in blood with CO. This blocks oxygen from getting into the body, which can damage tissues and result in death. CO can also combine with proteins in tissues, destroying the tissues and causing injury and death.






Who is at risk from CO poisoning?

All people and animals are at risk for CO poisoning. Certain groups ”” unborn babies, infants, and people with chronic heart disease, anemia, or respiratory problems ”” are more susceptible to its effects. Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning, more than 20,000 visit the emergency room and more than 4,000 are hospitalized due to CO poisoning. Fatality is highest among Americans 65 and older.

How can I prevent CO poisoning from my home appliances?
ӢHave your heating system, water heater and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year.
ӢDo not use portable flameless chemical heaters (catalytic) indoors. Although these heaters don't have a flame, they burn gas and can cause CO to build up inside your home, cabin, or camper.
ӢIf you smell an odor from your gas refrigerator's cooling unit have an expert service it. An odor from the cooling unit of your gas refrigerator can mean you have a defect in the cooling unit. It could also be giving off CO.
ӢWhen purchasing gas equipment, buy only equipment carrying the seal of a national testing agency, such as the CSA Group.
ӢInstall a battery-operated or battery back-up CO detector in your home and check or replace the battery when you change the time on your clocks each spring and fall.

How do I vent my gas appliances properly?
ӢAll gas appliances must be vented so that CO will not build up in your home, cabin, or camper.
ӢNever burn anything in a stove or fireplace that isn't vented.
ӢHave your chimney checked or cleaned every year. Chimneys can be blocked by debris. This can cause CO to build up inside your home or cabin.
ӢNever patch a vent pipe with tape, gum, or something else. This kind of patch can make CO build up in your home, cabin, or camper.
ӢHorizontal vent pipes to fuel appliances should not be perfectly level. Indoor vent pipes should go up slightly as they go toward outdoors. This helps prevent CO or other gases from leaking if the joints or pipes aren't fitted tightly.





How can I heat my house safely or cook when the power is out?
ӢNever use a gas range or oven for heating. Using a gas range or oven for heating can cause a build up of CO inside your home, cabin, or camper.
ӢNever use a charcoal grill or a barbecue grill indoors. Using a grill indoors will cause a build up of CO inside your home, cabin, or camper unless you use it inside a vented fireplace.
”¢Never burn charcoal indoors. Burning charcoal ”” red, gray, black, or white ”” gives off CO.
ӢNever use a portable gas camp stove indoors. Using a gas camp stove indoors can cause CO to build up inside your home, cabin, or camper.
ӢNever use a generator inside your home, basement, or garage or near a window, door, or vent.

How can I avoid CO poisoning from my vehicle?
ӢHave a mechanic check the exhaust system of my car every year. A small leak in your car's exhaust system can lead to a build up of CO inside the car.
ӢNever run a car or truck in the garage with the garage door shut. CO can build up quickly while your car or truck is running in a closed garage. Never run your car or truck inside a garage that is attached to a house and always open the door to any garage to let in fresh air when running a car or truck inside the garage.
ӢIf you drive a vehicle with a tailgate, when you open the tailgate, you also need to open vents or windows to make sure air is moving through your car. If only the tailgate is open CO from the exhaust will be pulled into the car.

 

[greggholmes]

this is the one i just got from Smiling fox Forge.
Its the larger one. If you take off your glasses it looks real close to an original in general, kind of. I dont need to fret over the weld/rivet debate so it will be just fine for me.

 

[Hawken12]

got the same ...you'll like it,takes whatever you can throw in it ...good draw

 

[tenngun]

turkey foot traders was mentioned on this thread and I am a big fan of thiers, Just got a townsend catolouge in with a double brazer in it. Its a little less then h.c. , but so is sunforger. Some times if we are going to camp we have to do the non hc thing. Admitedly brazers would have been few and far between for most 18-19th century folk.Would a double be less hc for the avrage joe? I dont think I will get one but it wouldn't ruin the event for me if I saw one.

 

[satx78247]

One of the nicer & CHEAP braziers (with 3 "feet" welded on) that I've seen is the end of a 100 gallon propane tank, combined with a 30" "circle" of expanded metal. = Worked GREAT in the national forest where fires could not be built on the ground for "campfires" & a great cooking implement.

yours, satx

 

[Preacher Jeremy]

I too like the looks of the double brazier from JAS, figuring that the extra cooking space would be nice, however, I ain't planning on getting one anytime soon. Though if I ran into a fire ban situation, I may reconsider.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Man, the last "fire ban" situation I had to deal with included charcoal in braziers... "No open fires, period". You could have a fully enclosed stove so long as the chimney had a spark arrestor... and gas stoves or Coleman whitegas stoves were ok..., one fellow brought a very small gas log insert and set it up as a "campfire". Worked well, and good for evening chatting, (bothered the heck out of the firemarshal until he saw it was propane)...and it also put a LOT of soot on his pots....

There is the Tom Sawyer option if you don't like digging a fire pit. My friend Ted was up at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, and convinced a bunch of different kids to try using his shovel for the fire pit... just one shovel full... "see how it feels to do a soldier's chore"...crafty rascal didn't have to dig his pit at all that weekend. :grin:

LD

 

[courdebois]

Strinz tents out of nebraska,check out his website, he has all sorts of tents ,tipee,s an metal works,besides a wall tent an canopy over the years i have bought 2 types of braziers ,a single an a double and a 12 x 18 cook stove, i have the rods for a fire pit but i,m lazy an the braziers look cool, i live in manitoba canada and what i cannot make myself i order from strinz, just my 2 cents

 

[courdebois]

Just got back from the pembina valley fur traders rondy in morden manitoba.One off my rondie buddies copied a viking fire pit seeing as how we cannot dig holes in the park,basically 4 slab 2 x 12 x 36" nailed with square nails with a wood bottem filled with 8" of sand resting on rocks so as not to touch the ground,irons on top,fire in middle so as not to scorch sides, we cooked all weekend,he got the idea from visiting a nordic encampment at viking days in gimli manitoba,

 

[old ugly]

was it similar to the one in this pic?
http://laurelindon.com/posts/2009/08/icelandic-days-islendigadagurinn/

 

[coloradoclyde]

A fire in a wooden sandbox.....cool!
Guess I have a new building project.