How to Modify a Camping Grill With Side Burner
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How to Modify a Camping Grill With Side Burner
When i met my now wife Melissa , She had this portable camping gas grill in her shed . I remember i kept complimenting on how well built this grill was. Heavy duty steel was used for the base and a stainless steel top. We took in on a camping trip with us . I remember how disappointed i was by how long it took to cook a hamburger . All i could do was stare at it in disbelief.So that got me thinking ! My wife goes now what i can see your head spinning !!! Well This is what i came up with and I'm very pleased with the outcome...
Original Camping Grill
This is the way the grill originally looked as i found it . Just your standard camping grill with your side bottle propane mount . I still cant believe how heavy duty the grill grate was compared to normal grills . The only bad part of this whole grill was that the burner was terrible . It took 30 minutes just to cook a hamburger!!!
Recycled Parts
Our everyday grill finally rotted out so i saved the side burner , both propane valves and line, the front valve plate and electronic starter .
Disassembling the Original Grill
I unscrewed the bracket from the propane valve from the grill and then unscrewed the valve from the burner.
New Burner
I purchased a new duel burner from walmart for $25.00. I assembled the brackets for sitting on the bottom of the grill and mounted the fuel hoses are bendable . It didn't come with a electronic starter so i cut one out a old burner i had from a cheap mini camping grill i had laying around and mounted it to the new burner.
Installing New Burner
I drilled (2) 1 inch holes in the bottom of the grill to push the fuel tubes through the holes so the burner would sit flat on the bottom.
Fuel Valve Support and Face Plate
I used 1/2 inch square stock for the faceplate support. The original faceplate was to long so i cut it down to fit that size grill. I then used 1 1/2 angle iron to fabricate 2 support brackets to help hold the weight of the facial and fuel valve rail and 2 valves.
Side Burner Bracket
To make the side burner work i needed to first make it smaller and second i had to fabricate a bracket to hold it . To make it smaller i unscrewed the burner plate and burner from the bulky framework.
I then made a square frame out of the same 1/2 inch square stock. I then screwed the frame to the side of the grill. I then made some frame supports for the burner so it could handle the weight of the burner and a pot of water or anything else you would cook on a side burner .
I then made a square frame out of the same 1/2 inch square stock. I then screwed the frame to the side of the grill. I then made some frame supports for the burner so it could handle the weight of the burner and a pot of water or anything else you would cook on a side burner .