divermike Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 While I was down at Touchstone last month, I ran into Dennis, one of the guys who help keep the place up. This guy is a very funny man, and we traded barbs around the fire and at the auction, and enjoyed each others beer on several occasions. He invited a couple of us to enjoy some sausage cooked over an open fire after class. So when I caught site of his crane, I just knew I had to make one. Now granted, his was a much fancier version than this one, but as this was my first one, and I was just using what I had on hand, I'm pleased. I just need to make some small "S" hooks so that should I need to shorten the chains to raise it up, they will be available. I used a bit of black pipe and a ball bearing for the handle. Some mig welding on the angle iron, the grill is all rivet fastened, for some reason I made about 8 too many cross tines, so now I have a start on a second one. Anyway, next time I'm camping, this is going along!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I like it Mike. Heck, I like anyone who needs a crane to cook lunch! It must be rush hour on the info super highway, my connection is WAY slow right now I'll have to wait to look at large file pics. I'll check em out later and get back with snappy rejoinders. Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 That grid iron looks a lot like the one from the Mastermyr find of viking era fame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKindy Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 That is mighty fancy there. I like it a lot! I think I'm going to have to steal your stolen idea! LOL Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 The full-sized pics are totally un-viewable, but I like the crane a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 matt, hit the controll button and the minus button, it will shrink it, I do it 2 times, and then reinlarge when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul42` Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 That's a slick design! Thanks for posting. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Thomas Powers, I just went and looked at the mastermyr find again, and wow! you're right on, the idea of using hooks on the corners was one I considered as well, mine is missing the central spine, but it does look very much like the on on the diagram, thanks for reminding me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Roy Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I like it too. I will steal the stolen idea and make it my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I posted a link to this thread on a medieval forum's thread on the Mastermyr gridiron...good designs *don't* go out of style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Michaels Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Nice work on that piece. Especially for your first one . How much time did you spend on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'd say I spent about 4 hours on forging and riveting, about 30 minutes welding and then the final cleanup and paint another hour easy. It's going campin with me next month!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 Thanks for the tip on resizing the pics. That's great to know! Did you forge the chain for this project? Sorry to resurrect after so long, but I've been out of town and haven't had Net access for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 if you look at the bottom right of your screen you should see a magifying glass and something like 100% with a down arrow if you click on it you can also resize the pictures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Mike, I really like the crane. I cook with dutch ovens when I camp. Everything from homemade bread to cobblers and stews. I have been looking for just what you have made. Thanks for sharing your work with us. I will add that to my long list of things to make. It will be near the top of the list. Again, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Matt, nope, had it laying around. Mark- thanks man, that's how I feel about 90% of the projects on this site, someday aisle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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