Ideas For Making a Small Hibachi Style Grill.........

[Axxe55]

Have you looked at Yakatori grills?

Never heard of that one. I'll do a Google search later and check back later.

 

[Axxe55]

I hear ya, I was thinking more instant gratification with LP vs charcoal.

I just happen to prefer wood or charcoal over propane. When my old propane grill gave out some years ago, I just decided not to replace it with another propane grill.

 

[baboon]

I hear ya, I was thinking more instant gratification with LP vs charcoal.

My buddy bought a small table top grill that used map gas for his dads high rise. It ended up at the renfest, and I cooked Friday nights on it. It would get real hot and was total instant gratification.

 

[dsgrey]

A buddy of mine carried one in the trunk of his Charge back in the 70's. One of those mini-hibachi cast iron open grills that appear to sell for $20. Some newspaper and a few briquets would start it. Granted we could only cook one burger at a time. But it came in handy when we were out driving to nowhere or at the lake and got hungry.

 

[MagnoliaTom]

What about the lodge sportsman grill?

How to Clean and Store the Sportsman’s Pro Cast Iron Grill™

For most people, the only aspect of grilling they don’t enjoy is the thought of the cleanup that follows. But with the Sportsman’s Pro, it’s easy to make sure you’re all set for the next gathering by cleaning and storing it properly to ensure a spotless, rust-free grill for generations to come.

www.lodgecastiron.com

 

[Byrd666]

Garage sale/Second hand store cast iron skillet and add grilling grates as desired

 

[skfullgun]

Thanks, Axxe, my Lodge, cast iron loaf pan now has three vent holes in each side.
I'm gonna build a fire in it when it cools off outside and use one of those handled, two-sided grill cages on top of it.
I'll report back.

This is when y'all are supposed to yank my chain and tell me that Lodge no longer makes loaf pans and it was a priceless antique!

 

[skfullgun]

This may work! Perfect size for two burgers, or a squirrel!
12 briquets.
I've already fixed supper, so this is just a trial run. If anything I might need to make the vent holes a little bit bigger.

 

[Axxe55]

What about the lodge sportsman grill?

How to Clean and Store the Sportsman’s Pro Cast Iron Grill™

For most people, the only aspect of grilling they don’t enjoy is the thought of the cleanup that follows. But with the Sportsman’s Pro, it’s easy to make sure you’re all set for the next gathering by cleaning and storing it properly to ensure a spotless, rust-free grill for generations to come.

www.lodgecastiron.com

That was one I did look at, but for my needs, $150 is just way too much, when I can build something much cheaper and suited exactly to my needs.

Looking at the prices is what started the idea for this thread in the first place. Plus, I like building things.

 

[Axxe55]

Thanks, Axxe, my Lodge, cast iron loaf pan now has three vent holes in each side.
I'm gonna build a fire in it when it cools off outside and use one of those handled, two-sided grill cages on top of it.
I'll report back.

This is when y'all are supposed to yank my chain and tell me that Lodge no longer makes loaf pans and it was a priceless antique!

Yank your chain? This is all in the interest of science and inventing things!

I like your idea though. Pretty cool indeed!

 

[skfullgun]

Not an economical way to make the grill, since the loaf pan sells for about $20. But, I already had it for a decade and hadn't used it. So net gain for me!
And, if y'all tell me that I've destroyed a priceless antique, I'll just take the pan to Axxe and have him weld up the little vent holes!

 

[contender buff]

He are a few ideas for you and cheap to make

 

[jetcycles]

What about the lodge sportsman grill?

How to Clean and Store the Sportsman’s Pro Cast Iron Grill™

For most people, the only aspect of grilling they don’t enjoy is the thought of the cleanup that follows. But with the Sportsman’s Pro, it’s easy to make sure you’re all set for the next gathering by cleaning and storing it properly to ensure a spotless, rust-free grill for generations to come.

www.lodgecastiron.com

My suggestion as well...small, efficient, almost indestructible and well worth the entry fee in my humble opinion. I sometimes use a camp cooking grate over mine to extend the cooking area just a bit or to create a keeping/warming area.

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[jetcycles]

If I had the tools, skills and free time...I would lean pretty heavy this way.

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[Vaquero]

If I had the tools, skills and free time...I would lean pretty heavy this way.

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Looks like a nice winter project.

 

[skfullgun]

Looks like a nice winter project.

That's VERY nice.
Me like!

 

[Vaquero]

I've got a couple of cylinders.
Like an oxygen cylinder, but came from Brazil and not DOT.
I think I'll split one and make a few of these.
End plate material is laying around here somewhere.

 

[TxStetson]

I've got a couple of cylinders.
Like an oxygen cylinder, but came from Brazil and not DOT.
I think I'll split one and make a few of these.
End plate material is laying around here somewhere.

I want to watch you cut it open.

From a distance.

 

[Vaquero]

I want to watch you cut it open.

From a distance.

Shipped with "dry air" stenciled on them
Valves have been open since 2008.
I think it'll be uneventful.

 

[no2gates]

This may work! Perfect size for two burgers, or a squirrel!
12 briquets.
I've already fixed supper, so this is just a trial run. If anything I might need to make the vent holes a little bit bigger.

That's a fantastic idea !!