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helomech
10-23-2011, 08:33 PM
Been wanting one of these for a long time. Until the SHTF I am using it on a gas burner, but if I ever need to I have a stand built to use it over a open fire. Man i love cooking on this thing. Got it Friday, and cooked bacon in it first. It came pre-seasoned but wanted to season it a little more. So far we have cooked fresh yard eggs, bacon, chicken tortillas, and wild hog tomales (spelling).

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/helomech1973/IMG_1566.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii247/helomech1973/IMG_1574.jpg
bacpacker
10-23-2011, 08:41 PM
Sweet! Like a huge Wok. What size is that thing, 20"?

I just ordered a dutch oven with legs and lid w/rim and a 13" skillet Friday.
helomech
10-23-2011, 08:42 PM
It is made from a plow disk, and is 24" across. The cooking area is 27".
bacpacker
10-23-2011, 08:51 PM
Holy crap. What did you use to close up the hole for the axle shaft?
Sniper-T
10-23-2011, 09:20 PM
nice... if it what I'm thinking... it comes as a spun disk with a mark to be drilled for whatever sized shaft you have.

I travel with a wok, everywhere! it is the most versitile camp cooker there is!

IMO

a block of wood orr a couple rocks to stabilize... good to go. My wife makes the most amazing fresh blueberry pancakes in the wok over an open fire.

I think that next time at the farmer supply, I'll look at them real good a second time

If you have a steel MFG shop near you, contact them, as some may have the ability to spin steel into shapes like that. I've already had a new lid spun for my wok at my place. and I think I might have a 'large' wok spun now too.

tx for the post!
helomech
10-23-2011, 09:27 PM
Holy crap. What did you use to close up the hole for the axle shaft?

I didn't I ordered this one complete. But you can order them without the hole for the shaft. I just didn't think it would save me any money by making it myself, so I just bought one ready to cook on.
helomech
10-23-2011, 09:28 PM
Going to make a lid, out of another disk, but I want the one with the lid to have a hole. I can make a slider for the hole so I can close it off if I want to.
Clif45
10-24-2011, 01:20 AM
Mind sharing where you ordered it from?
helomech
10-24-2011, 01:22 AM
Not at all.

24" RIO GRANDE - The biggest one yet - Southwest Disk (http://www.southwestdisk.com/24-rio-grande-the-biggest-one-yet/)
bacpacker
10-24-2011, 01:25 AM
Not sure where helo got his at, but you can get disc blades from here.

Agri Supply - Farm Supplies, Tools, Lawn Mower Blades, Cast Iron Cookware (http://www.agrisupply.com/)

They also have a good sale going on for Cast Iron cookware.
LUNCHBOX
10-24-2011, 06:27 AM
Helo....Thanks, now I'm hungry....gonna talk to admin about showing food from now on. (LOL-J/K) That looks like a good find. I love to cook over a fire myself and that would do it.
Sparrow
10-25-2011, 12:51 AM
That looks like a fantastic cooking tool! Makes me think of my childhood of watching Wok with Yan:

http://www.i-mockery.com/martinyan/wok.jpg < how cute is that?!?!?!
izzyscout21
10-25-2011, 02:11 AM
That looks like a fantastic cooking tool! Makes me think of my childhood of watching Wok with Yan:

http://www.i-mockery.com/martinyan/wok.jpg < how cute is that?!?!?!

OMG!! Why is that man frying those children??????????
izzyscout21
10-25-2011, 02:12 AM
http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/2crgrunt/Grimace20Kid20Eating.jpg
Sparrow
10-25-2011, 05:14 AM
LoLZ
Sniper-T
10-25-2011, 11:14 AM
OMG!! Why is that man frying those children??????????

It's quicker than boiling??

;)
izzyscout21
10-27-2011, 09:30 PM
http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/2crgrunt/fail-owned-children-eating-sign-fail.jpg
Sparrow
10-27-2011, 10:05 PM
LoLz off topic! :)