Having an innovative approach to doing things may save you some money. Take this next DIY project for example. Making your own charcoal grill will definitely cut down on the cost of buying a new one. Especially if you choose the version suggested here. The tire rim grill will not only prove efficient but also will look good. The design of the rim itself makes it perfect for grilling and impress when people come in your yard. There is no welding required and a new paint coat on the cleaned rim will get you far into the process. A couple of days in the weekend will be all the time needed to turn an unused tire rim into the perfect simple grill you see in the pictures. Further details and instructions on the DIY job at hand will be available at the end..
Step 1: Removing the rim from the rubber
Step 2: Parts and Painting
Just make sure you use something without chrome. chrome, when heated, releases poisonous fumes
What keeps the coals from falling out onto your lovely wood base?
agreed… might consider using some dense sort of hardware cloth to keep the coals “In” the rim.
Anyone tried using a stripped steel spare or “doughnut” ,as there are not to many holes in it for anything to fall out of? I am trying that soon with a 15″one *as that is what our old car had* and a 13 1/2″ grill from the hardware store to go with it.
What size rim did you use … and how do you prevent the hot embers from dropping through the rim and burning the base?
Thanks ~The Wizard
What size r is that? Really want to build one but as I don’t have any wheels laying around I need to find one at the junkyard.
This is a great looking grill! I’ll have to make one now. Thanks for the great tip.
Line the bottom with aluminum foil to stop the coals in.