My summer mini-firepit project

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Hey yall!!So, this is my latest project:A little while back, I was given a shipping crate made up of thin-wall tubing, which I used some of to make this fire-pit. Truth be told, the whole time I've been welding, I don't think I've ever made anything out of small tube, so that made things a little more interesting. I welded it up with my Hobart 187 and some .030 Lincoln L-56 Superarc wire. The welds are nothing special, a lot of which I attribute to me not getting that sheet metal as clean as I should have, but hey, its a fire-pit I wanted to challenge myself to build this entirely out of what I had laying around. I made the top and the "floor" out of 1/8" sheet metal that was leftover from my BBQ/Smoker build, the mesh was left from the BBQ before that one, the pipe legs were extras from my community service park bench build, and the only things I had to buy were a pair of weld on hinges, and later on, a piece of wood to complete the handle.I made the top in two pyrmid shapes, which was fun to figure out and lay out (never done that before either), and overall, Im happy with how it came out.When I started this project, I wanted to make this to sell it, but now, IDK. Since Im sure you can buy these cheaply from the big box stores, I might be better off holding on to it, and giving it as a gift at some point. Who knows... What do you all think it would go for?Anyway, here are a few pictures and a couple videos, hope everyone's having a good weekend, and that you enjoy them  [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E8tDrV34i0[/ame][ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8s9BnrCN38[/ame]Last edited by Lanse; 06-23-2012 at 04:02 PM.[Account Abandoned 8/8/16 Please Do Not Attempt Contact Or Expect A Reply]. See you on YouTube! -ChuckE2009
Reply:Looks good Lanse!I would just keep it myself and enjoy it.http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:How do you plan to get the ashes out?Might want to think about putting in a chute/slider in the bottom so the ashes can drop out into a catch pan.Syncro 250 DX Dynasty 200 DXMM 251 w/30A SG XMT 304 w/714 Feeder & Optima PulserHH187Dialarc 250 AC/DCHypertherm PM 1250Smith, Harris, Victor O/ASmith and Thermco Gas MixersAccess to a full fab shop with CNC Plasma, Water Jet, etc.
Reply:OMG!!! im a youtube fan your ChuckE2009 thats cool! i just wrote you like 2 days ago on youtube.
Reply:Originally Posted by mafiacustomzOMG!!! im a youtube fan your ChuckE2009 thats cool! i just wrote you like 2 days ago on youtube.
Reply:hell ya that would be tight LOL grow up
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabLooks good Lanse!I would just keep it myself and enjoy it.
Reply:Yeah, Lanse is cool. He's everybody's favorite little brother.Lincoln Squarewave 175Ex-aircraft sheet metal guy
Reply:Nice work man.  Ever come up with a selling price?  Keep that one for you, and make more for others!-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:Originally Posted by SundownIIIHow do you plan to get the ashes out?Might want to think about putting in a chute/slider in the bottom so the ashes can drop out into a catch pan.
Reply:Good summer project and I might just snag it up myself-----if ya don't mind.  i have some expanded metal that has been sitting around awhile and could use it for this project. And incorporate bottom ash try for the bottom.
Reply:I was the one asking about all the welder and what your real life job was. richard mills with the MC logo.
Reply:"Extras from my community service park bench build"  Beats cleanin' up roadsides I guess "Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by ShopclassYeah, Lanse is cool. He's everybody's favorite little brother.
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120Yeah but....like, what's a, like BFF...like....???I get BF but, seriously....What the f****s a BFF.....Is that like, a Best F'ing Friend  or what?????Oh hell no....Just Googled it.........Damn....I must be old.........  Get me away from this damn digital age...........
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersamm"Extras from my community service park bench build"  Beats cleanin' up roadsides I guess
Reply:it wasnt important like most things
Reply:I used to have BFF's...... we traded Garbage Pail Kid cards.......I still have 3 albums full of them.... in the attic..... from 28 years ago.........All together.... worth about $4............Time well spent!Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:LOL yep i sent alot of kid years on sports cards but their 90's and not worth anything.
Reply:Nice job Lanse, cool vids as well I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Originally Posted by ShopclassYeah, Lanse is cool. He's everybody's favorite little brother.
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalI used to have BFF's...... we traded Garbage Pail Kid cards.......I still have 3 albums full of them.... in the attic..... from 28 years ago.........All together.... worth about $4............Time well spent!
Reply:Why did you choose not to put the screen material all the way to the corners?
Reply:If someone offered $100 I would sell it right away. You can buy them for as little as $30-$40 here. I like that a lot, I posted on your video but you should put some cardboard down on the floor so you don't spray paint the concrete.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Looks kinda like a Pizza Hut.  I love it. Good job.Originally Posted by FexalI used to have BFF's...... we traded Garbage Pail Kid cards.......I still have 3 albums full of them.... in the attic..... from 28 years ago.........All together.... worth about $4............Time well spent!