Fire basket handle...

inkjunkie

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What are folks using as a handle on the top of the basket?

 

dirtsailor2003

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• Mar 31, 2015

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MIne has a threaded rod across the top. I have a rebar hook I bent to grab it with.

 

inkjunkie

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dirtsailor2003 said:

MIne has a threaded rod across the top. I have a rebar hook I bent to grab it with.

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By any chance would you have a picture of it? I made the basket square with angle iron corners, I put a piece of rear thru 2 of the corners. It makes putting charcoal in the basket difficult.

 

bassman

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I've built several and use the bail (handle) from a five gallon bucket.  Just use pliers to remove the plastic hand grip.

 

jcosme

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• Mar 31, 2015

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I use two wire coat hangers to lift out.

 

bruno994

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I took 1/4" rod and made a handle...

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• bruno994
• Feb 25, 2015