Camp fire tripod

[Squidders]

Hi,

I just tried out the prototype tripod I have had made and it works a treat.

http://www.bushcraftuk.net/photopost/data/502/655DSCF0017.JPG

It's made with 7mm stainless rod with 5mm stainless hooks and the chain is stainless steel... it was going to be galvanised but the zinc that coats it can be toxic when heated.

The three supports are 1.3m long and the chain is about the same length as I figured you can either cut it to suit or just loop it over a few times at the top as I have done.

It weighs just less than 2 kilos so it's not fantastically light but it is strong and will take around 15 kilos of cooking.

I'm just checking interest at the moment because I am willing to get a load made up and sell them on at cost to members or if anyone is interested in distributing these give me a shout.

At the moment I’m looking at between £30 - £40 depending on the quantities, obviously the more I can order, the cheaper they will get. Also, I can have these made in aluminium or longer with thicker steel.

All feedback will be warmly received.

Cheers,

Joe.

[beachlover]

Wouldn't a fishing tripod like the beach fishing ones be cheaper and ready made?
I have used mine before now

[Squidders]

Most of the fishing ones have plastic parts or moving parts or would react badly to being dropped in a fire.

Making a stainless structure like this specifically to withstand abuse made more sense than something not as robust.

I have looked at alternatives but none would cut it if used every day for a year... I would think this one will. :wink:

[beachlover]

Most of the fishing ones have plastic parts or moving parts or would react badly to being dropped in a fire.

Making a stainless structure like this specifically to withstand abuse made more sense than something not as robust.

I have looked at alternatives but none would cut it if used every day for a year... I would think this one will. :wink:

I was thinking about the ones with metal joints, but fair point about longevity I guess.

[Squidders]

Ok... I finally got pricing for the tripods all in stainless...

Quantity Price (£)
1-10 £50
10-50 £40
50-100 £31
100+ £27

[beachlover]

Did you ever get sufficient nubers to make this viable, because despite my initial scepticism I might just have use for one now?

[Squidders]

Did you ever get sufficient nubers to make this viable, because despite my initial scepticism I might just have use for one now?
Scepticism is healthy mate :biggthump

Well, the one I have in stainless seems to hold up really well so far and i've been abusing the hell out of it, The only problem is the price really but that's the cheapest I can do in Stainless... Using standard cold rolled steel would probably knock loads off the price but it's going to be a rusty compromise at the end of the day. I can get them made individually for about 50 quid a pop, all I can say is that it's going to be 50 quid for a lifetimes use.

However, I have sourced some from the US from Cabelas...

Here's the link: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/vertical-pod3.jhtml?id=0019882&navAction=pop&navCount=3&indexId=&parentId=&parentType=&rid=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommo n%2Fcatalog%2Fpod-link.jhtml_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20075

If that doesn't work, here's the description: Lodge Cast Iron Tripod with Chain Make your camp cooking chores easier with these accessories.

Made from hot-rolled half-inch bar stock, these Tripods are ideal for hanging a kettle, Dutch oven or camp oven. The Tripod has 43-1/2" legs and a 24" chain. The Tall Boy has 60" legs and a 36" chain.

These are $25 plus delivery which is nice and cheap.

I have two on order to test against my own design and they should be here by thursday (I hope). The testing will be at the next Ashdown meet.

With the stainless ones, I was never out to make money on them so I don't mind giving out any details for other types... let me know if you're interested in the one from the US, I may be able to sort you out with one of the two that I'm ordering.

Joe

[beachlover]

These are $25 plus delivery which is nice and cheap.

let me know if you're interested in the one from the US, I may be able to sort you out with one of the two that I'm ordering.

Joe

Hi Joe,
In lieu of buying the stainless ones, I'd be more than happy to try one of the US one's and write a review as I use it tho the year and pay whatever it cost you. My daughter has a site near Brighton so it can be used in the woods and I would like to try it on the beach.
Let me know when you get one and want to part with it, although I reckon that stainless may still win out.
Kev

[Squidders]

Well, Cabelas charge $24.99 + Air delivery is 40% of the total order amount or a minimum of $35.00 to the UK so it's $59.99 which works out to £31.20 but I got it as part of a much bigger order so the shipping was at the 40% making it £18.20... That's assuming the postman doesn't demand a small fortune in duty or anything like that.

Anyway, I'm going to take one of the US ones and my stainless one to Ashdown at the end of this month and hopefully get peoples opinions side by side... I'll also post pictures when it arrives so you get an idea of the two.

I'll keep you up to date and see if something can be sorted out after the Ashdown meet :wink:

[beachlover]

OK. Sounds good. Wish I could get to the meet. Have to see if I can, but I have some committments that may b****r it up. In any case if you want to move one of the tripods bear me in mind.
Kev

[Gary]

Now I seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :wink:

We should chat at the next shindig Joe! :biggthump

[Squidders]

Well, I wasn't planning to spend the whole weekend ignoring ya Gary :o):

[Gary]

Well, I wasn't planning to spend the whole weekend ignoring ya Gary :o):


Thats it spoil my weekend why dont you!! :wink: