Having read some threads about making bails for hanging pots/mugs for cooking over fire I thought I would post what I do in case it's of any use to other members. I use curtain wire, the spirally stuff that has a little stretch, it's quick and simple, cheap, requires no work whatsoever to pot like drilling etc, easily slides on and off pot so pot can be used with or without bail whenever required, same bail can be transferred onto other pots of a similar size with a rim.
Pics below for demonstration:---
I know the crusader mug is popular with members so the pic below shows the exact same bail above slipped onto a crusader mug (it can be rotated around rim to sit wherever preferred).
There you go, ATB.
- Get a length of curtain wire and six screw-in hooks, strip the plastic coating off the wire.
- Cut two pieces of wire to the exact same length, screw the hooks into the ends of the wire (requires four hooks) join the two lengths together with the hooks to form a complete circle, close the hooks gap with pliers to form closed eyes. (size of wire circle will match the size of pot used, for a nice snug fit make the wire circle slightly smaller than the pot, curtain wire has a little stretch and will grip the rim well).
- Cut a third length of wire (this will be the bail so cut to preferred length for hanging) and screw in hooks to both ends, attach those hooks to the hooks on the wire circle, close the hooks gap with pliers to form closed eyes.
- Slide the wire circle over rim of pot/mug, that's it you're done.
Pics below for demonstration:---
I know the crusader mug is popular with members so the pic below shows the exact same bail above slipped onto a crusader mug (it can be rotated around rim to sit wherever preferred).
There you go, ATB.
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