Build a Large BBQ Grill
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If you want a barbecue grill big enough to feed the kids, the relatives and all the neighbors, too, look no farther than your own backyard. You can build a grill big enough for the whole neighborhood relatively easily and economically. This is a great way to make a large barbecue grill that looks good and cooks even better.
Instructions
1
Cut out your door for the barbecue. The door should be located in the side. Usually it goes in the middle, but you can place it wherever you like. Take your 55-gallon drum and measure out a quarter round piece to be the door. Cut this piece out using your jigsaw.
2
Sand edges smooth using your emery paper. You might want to wear gloves for this step to protect your fingers from snags and splinters.
3
Assemble your frame. Take the two 36-inch pieces of angle iron and the two 24-inch pieces of angle iron and lay them out so the ends overlap. This will be the frame that your grill rests on. Drill holes through the ends of these pieces and join them together with 4¼-inch bolts, nuts and lock washers. Tighten everything using the adjustable wrench.
4
Attach the legs. Take your other four 36-inch pieces of angle iron and attach them to the corners of the frame. Drill ¼-inch holes and screw in the bolts, nuts and lock washers. Tighten all nuts and bolts using the adjustable wrench. These are your BBQ's legs.
5
Brace the legs and the frame. At 18 inches down, you want to attach the leg braces, which are the other two 24-inch pieces of angle iron. Once again, drill holes and attach the braces by screwing in the bolts, nuts and lock washers. Tighten the nuts and bolts with the adjustable wrench.
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Attach the grill to the frame. This will give you easier access to the entire unit for the rest of the project. Place the barrel on top of the frame, and in the center of each frame piece drill a hole through the angle iron and into the grill. Attach the grill to the frame by using ¼-inch bolts, nuts and washers. It will now be sturdy and solid.
7
Drill the draft holes. Using your ½-inch drill bit, drill a dozen holes in the bottom of the grill in a staggered zigzag pattern. These are your draft holes and are needed to keep the coals burning and hot.
8
Install the charcoal or wood-holding shelf. Place your 12-inch-by-36-inch grate into the grill. This will be your charcoal or wood-holding shelf.
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Install the main grilling grate. At 8-inch intervals along the sides, and 2 inches deep, drill ½-inch holes and insert the 4-inch carriage bolts. Using lock washers and nuts, tighten with your adjustable wrench. These are what will hold up your main grilling grate.
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Install the hinged door. 12 inches from either side on the seam, drill four ¼-inch holes for each door hinge. Attach the hinges to both the door and the grill by using the 16 ¼-inch-by-½-inch carriage bolts using lock washers and nuts. Tighten with your adjustable wrench.
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Attach the wooden handle to the front and center of your grill door using the enclosed hardware. You will probably have to nail or screw the hardware into the wood. Make sure the handle is wooden, since wood does not conduct heat very well.
