#10 Can Charcoal Camping Grill

[4suchatimeasthis]

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/406156_526922634008301_1662409071_n.jpg

An interesting idea. I would imagine that you could *carefully* fold up some heavy duty aluminum foil and place it inside the can, along with the charcoal briquettes, and have it "ready" to go, except for folding the sides apart. And it would probably be smart to pre-cut the sides. If I was going to go through the trouble of doing that (with tin snips I suppose, or a saw), I would do a couple of them, just to have a few.

I have been wondering what uses a #10 can could have...besides using them for feed scoops for the animals, or using to protect baby plants from frost. I wonder if this would work for even smaller cans, with just one briquette. Hmm.......

[bacpacker]

Neat idea. For the small cans and one briquet, it might work well to heat water for FD food or making a hot drink.

[4suchatimeasthis]

That's kinda what I was thinking, BP. I am considering taking this on as a project, just to see how it would work. It's tempting.

[MegaCPC]

This is a more crude version I've used in the past. I used sticks but charcoal would work too. It's more suited to cooking with a pot or pan rather than a grill.

Random web pic:

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb146/megacpc/hobostove_zps50064efd.jpg


#10 cans are also good for holding a roll of TP at the camp latrine. Keeps it dry and clean.

[4suchatimeasthis]

Nice, MegaCPC, nothing like steak and eggs over the campfire in the morning! And in the can would help control the amount of smoke.

[MegaCPC]

Camp breakfast always tastes better than home breakfast!

I've also used the cans as a lantern. Add some wire and there you go!

These are a little um, artsy... yea, but you get the idea:

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb146/megacpc/canlantern_zps2ebd61fd.jpg

And for the wine lovers:

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb146/megacpc/winerack_zpsc0ba42f2.jpg

[4suchatimeasthis]

LOVE those lanterns!!!! I could put them on my front and back patio's, that's PERFECT! Looks like another fun project :)

[Sniper-T]

I've made camp stoves like that too, except that I used burners from chafer pots dropped in the can

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/moose%20hunt%202010/PIC00034.jpg

Those lanterns are neat... but that is a whole lot of drilling!

[Echo2]

nail and a board.....no drill.

[ElevenBravo]

Damn thats nifty thinking! I gotta steal that idea one day...

EB

[bacpacker]

I punched time for a couple of pie safes my dad made. A small hammer and a Scratch Awl. It works perfectly and very uniform.

[Domeguy]

I like them all, and when the weather turns a little warmer, I want to try them all.

[vukic]

Great idea.. Anyone up for a mini BBQ?? Lol.

[Stormfeather]

Ive used them as a small camp stove before, the kids love it, they think we are really roughing it when I use it!