What to do with a beer keg

[Tank]

A while ago a beer keg was left out by our bins so I thought to myself i could make something out of that, but i cant think what to do. Does anyone have any suggestion?

I was planning on attempting a simple bbq style item, but i recently got a big fire pit of freecycle which i will use for my BBQs from now on.

So any suggestions what it can be turned into?

 

[resnikov]

Some kind of forge? Like the ones made from gas cylinders.

Or crazy idea refill it with homebrew and use it as a beer keg.

 

[Tank]

refill.... tempting...

 

[bilmo-p5]

Who does it belong to? You could return it.

 

[Tank]

no idea, there is nothing on it which suggests where it came from. its was out by the bins for several weeks. we get a lot of stuff dumped... including a huge oil drum once

 

[Wayne]

They make good gas water boilers for group use.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Smoker for jerky... ?

Firebin, water butt, log burner, sell it for scrap?

al.

 

[Tank]

A smoker is what I was thinking.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Sure...
If you grind the top off with about 6" to spare (so you have a lid), drill some large holes on the bottom to allow air in, then spiral drill some holes around the body to hold rods of various heights, jobs a good-un!

Or, a simple notch cutting around the top of the barrel, you allow you to set rods in a star fashion, while still keeping the lid flush...

Thats just what I would do, anyways, al.

P.s dont forget to post a piccy or three.

 

[georann]

I had one that I chopped the bottom off to use. Put some handles on the side and a few holes in the bottom and it makes a great little plate to build a fire on and protect the ground.

 

[Tank]

The wife has been on at me to make her a biltong box... maybe I will make a biltong keg.

 

[Scout]

You could make a huge hobo stove


Nathan

 

[Andy2112]

Make two nice fire pits that would Tim, lol. Or one fire pit and a reflector.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

What size is it? Whats it made from. And is it keg or cask?

 

[Tank]

one of these , steel i guess?

 

[finite]

Alot of guys cut the tops out of them and use them as big kettles to make all grain home brew beer....

and the circle of beer continues.

 

[bilmo-p5]

 

[NathanG]

make a forge! or use it to make beer

 

[Mojoracinguk]

Ian...Is that a still ?

Mojo

 

[Paul72]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Stay-Warm-with-the-Heiny-Heater/