Necessity is the mother of invention

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So I forgot to make some roasting sticks to use tonight for the fire pit. Turns out, 1/8" 308 fill rod does perfect No welding, but welding related, kind of. Lol
Reply:And sorry for the misleading title. I didn't really invent anything. Just ran around frantically looking for something to use
Reply:Originally Posted by dcoffmanjrAnd sorry for the misleading title. I didn't really invent anything. Just ran around frantically looking for something to use
Reply:don't try them for marshmallows. they heat up and the thing falls in the fire.
Reply:Ingenuity.
Reply:Originally Posted by BistineauMaybe it should have read "Necessity is the mother of improvisation". Kinda what you did. Wire coat hangers have always been what I turned to in these situations. I have used them as filler rods when O/A welding too.
Reply:Poverty is the mother of invention.
Reply:I once knew and old master mechanic  And he said the only thing to use to weld steel truck fenders was coat hanger , of course now they are all fiberglass .
Reply:Oh and I for got 3/32 bent into a long U make great sishkabob  , easy to turn and don't spin around . I tried 1/16 " for shrimp but they weren't stiff enough. may not be welding but it does have metal heated or a fire , so maybe black smithing. gxbxc
Reply:Originally Posted by gxbxcI once knew and old master mechanic  And he said the only thing to use to weld steel truck fenders was coat hanger , of course now they are all fiberglass .
Reply:Originally Posted by gxbxcOh and I for got 3/32 bent into a long U make great sishkabob  , easy to turn and don't spin around . I tried 1/16 " for shrimp but they weren't stiff enough. may not be welding but it does have metal heated or a fire , so maybe black smithing. gxbxc
Reply:Originally Posted by dubl_tThe way my wife's chicken turns out you'd swear it was "blacksmithing"
Reply:I use 1/8 304 stainless shearing and have a local metal shop shear them into 1/2" wide strips. Put a twist on the back side for looks and tiger paw a point on the other end after  cutting to length.    Then 3" Pvc pipe with a cap and a femail adapter and plug. Then Bob's your uncle. You got a skewer holder with it.Miller Bobcat 250Miller Maxstar 140strLongevity 140 migSnapon Muscle Mig/tigHypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:When you first stared to discribed the PVC I thought Marniade  tube , Dip the whole kabob pull out and slap on grill!
Reply:Originally Posted by dubl_tThe way my wife's chicken turns out you'd swear it was "blacksmithing"
Reply:Really like the marinating tube idea.  Brilliant haha. If I can clean the Pvc Good I might.    I use just a stainless home made 3'x18"x8" high box that you fill with fire wood. Let it burn down until it is kindling. Like coals. Then lay the skewers across the top. Above it. Twisting the meat every few minutes while using a spray bottle of water or Apple cider to keep it moist.  Miller Bobcat 250Miller Maxstar 140strLongevity 140 migSnapon Muscle Mig/tigHypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:Photos are off the interweb. Not of me. Just sending they idea of what I build.Mine are way cleaner built. No offense. Lol.Miller Bobcat 250Miller Maxstar 140strLongevity 140 migSnapon Muscle Mig/tigHypertherm Powermax 30
Reply:That's my basic setupMiller Bobcat 250Miller Maxstar 140strLongevity 140 migSnapon Muscle Mig/tigHypertherm Powermax 30