Braai (Barby) cheat starter

[garage nut]

Today is a public holiday in SA (Worker's Day) so apart from finishing off my bender I had to utilize an absolutely gorgeous late summers day by having a "Braai". That is what we call i\a barbecue in SA.

I made this fire starter a few weeks ago. Got to drop my head in shame to make a braai with charcoal, but only the 2 of us so a bit of a wast to make a wood fire and no opportunity to have a beer as tomorrow is a working day again.



Not sure if you have them over the sea. i only ever visit Germany and have not seen it there.

Just a SS tube with a grid about two thirds down. Some fire lighters on the grid and fill it with charcoal.



I treated myself to this SS one. I used to use a steel paint tin with a couple of holes with a hole saw, but they only last about 6 months.
So when I had some urgent lazer cutting to have done and not meeting the minimum charge, I quickly drew this and whalla.

Was a bit silly of me not having the joint at the handle, but that is the price of school fees.

It still need a nice wooden handle on both sides of the steel handle, but it works.