Unique options for pit handles
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Unique options for pit handles
Hey guys, I'm building a new pit and am looking for some different options for the door handles. Looking to see what other people are doing to get some good ideas.
I figured this would be a good thread where people could post some pictures on different yet unique door handles (axe handles, horse shoes, machined pieces, etc)
I figured this would be a good thread where people could post some pictures on different yet unique door handles (axe handles, horse shoes, machined pieces, etc)
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Just used some No. 7 horseshoes for my new cedar barn doors. The bigger the number, the bigger the horsehoe, I think the biggest are like 9's or 10's for Clydesdales. Tough, workable with a gas torch, weldable, cool looking. One small problem. They are HARD and you need a really good combo drill bit to get through them, my contractor burned up two standard bits (with lubrication) trying to get through one shoe.
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Boots wrote:Just used some No. 7 horseshoes for my new cedar barn doors. The bigger the number, the bigger the horsehoe, I think the biggest are like 9's or 10's for Clydesdales. Tough, workable with a gas torch, weldable, cool looking. One small problem. They are HARD and you need a really good combo drill bit to get through them, my contractor burned up two standard bits (with lubrication) trying to get through one shoe.
interesting, if you have a picture post it up.
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I designed this handle for my big cooker and liked it so I used it on my smaller cooker as well.
I designed these years ago and have used them on several cookers including the grill on my big cooker.
I designed these years ago and have used them on several cookers including the grill on my big cooker.
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k.a.m. wrote:I designed this handle for my big cooker and liked it so I used it on my smaller cooker as well.
Did you cut these brackets or have them made? my smoker is being fabricated out of 36" OD pipe so I like the fact they drop down a bit. I cannot find anything like that.
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I designed them and had them cut on a CNC laser table.
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being an old broke down horseshoer that's worked the forge, I can tell ya that those spring type handles are the best move when you're talking about potentially hot metal - - - great design, KAM
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OldUsedParts wrote:being an old broke down horseshoer that's worked the forge, I can tell ya that those spring type handles are the best move when you're talking about potentially hot metal - - - great design, KAM
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I really would like to do a nice wooden handle or a stainless handle. One of my concerns is that if I run with a stainless handle will it get hot?
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I got these from a 13.5'' ring gasket for a BOP. It doesn't get hot.
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spg wrote:I got these from a 13.5'' ring gasket for a BOP. It doesn't get hot.
that's good to hear. What I have in my head is cutting some drop down handle brackets/lugs, and then either run a wooden handle that I can stain, or a nice stainless handle of some sort. Glad to hear yours do not get hot because that was my main concern.
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k.a.m. wrote:I designed them and had them cut on a CNC laser table.
Kam who did you have cut them if you don't mind me asking? Im looking for a place that I can get something almost identical to those?
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iRIDElow wrote:k.a.m. wrote:I designed them and had them cut on a CNC laser table.
Kam who did you have cut them if you don't mind me asking? Im looking for a place that I can get something almost identical to those?
They were cut by a friend of mine in Missouri. But anyone that has a water jet or laser CNC can do it. Just look up water jetting.
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k.a.m. wrote:iRIDElow wrote:k.a.m. wrote:I designed them and had them cut on a CNC laser table.
Kam who did you have cut them if you don't mind me asking? Im looking for a place that I can get something almost identical to those?
They were cut by a friend of mine in Missouri. But anyone that has a water jet or laser CNC can do it. Just look up water jetting.
Ya I tried a place locally and they asked me for the file I want cut and that I don't have to send them. I was just curious if it was you that cut them, or someone that was familiar with this kind of stuff.
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They should be able to convert a jpeg to their file format. Make a drawing to scale then scan it and send it to them it should work. We have a water jetter here in town that does work for me all the time like that.
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