Rebirth of the Dryer or That Dryers on Fire

Its has been a few years since i wrote an instructable. Sometimes life throws some wilds cards. Well i never stopped making i just have not had the time to document and share my creations. I do now. This is the first article i have ever written with my thumbs.

This instuctable will show how i created a fire pit/ bbq from an old dryer.

Old dryer
Shovel
Level
Phillips screw driver
Optional gravel

Ok so drying my familys clothes for years and breaking down on multiple occasions i decided the price of parts wasnt worth fixing anymore. I went online and found a $50 used dryer . Now i have a scrap dryer to play with.

All dyers are diffrent most have 2 screws to alow you to open the top and remove the front door. Remove the drum and remove the screws holding the fins. Under tbe fins i found some lint marbles kinda cool.

Time to say good by to our old pit "attonLa " yes my daughter named the fire pit. Dig out the old ash and such and dispose if it properly.

I dug down to the grove where the belt sits and the dug a foot deeper to fill with sand or use whats best in your area for drainage.

Fill in the dirt stomp it in

I had stone so thats what i used but you can use any type landscape meterial , grass, pavers stone ect.

I put some glass beads in the channel on the top of the pit . Looks all fancy now . Our new pit is now safe to play around. No more toddlers playing in ashes.

Its done fill it with some wood and baby light my fire. Kick back and roast some marshmellows.

Pull the back panel from the drum to give yourself a stainless grilling surface.