I made the same this weekend with a few mods...I didn't use the bottom of the can, I let the charcoal rest on the wire. I also only cut back half of the top of the can and pushed the loose flap into the tin and back underneath, this made everything much more sturdy. Thanks for the idea!
Awesome production, but , drill al your holed first, then break down the can. How did it work, how long before the charcoal was ready? Inquiring minds want to know? other than that, not bad.
Thanks for the comment. You're right, in hindsight it would have been much easier to drill the holes first. As far as how it works, it's great, have used it many times. The handle gets a bit too hot, so I have to wear gloves to pick it up, but otherwise no complaints. Charcoal is ready after about 10-15 minutes. The key is using enough paper underneath it to adequately light the first few chunks of charcoal. Also I've found it works best to set it on top of the grill and light it there. If you try to light it straight off the ground or concrete it just doesn't quite get enough air flow.
Gotta love the Boom. Great Product! BUT,... why going thru the hassle building all that stuff, still looking un-professional, while there are Boomholders out there for only $30, and then at least look and be professional. Not really getting it, except that the builder is quite handy building stuff, good job! But get real, and buy professional stuff, don't safe on the wrong end! These are your tools to make your art, your work and ultimately your income too. ....THE BETTER YOUR TOOLS THE BETTER YOUR WORK AND THE PRODUCT YOU CREATE !!!
Yeah, the bearings I used were the main cause of the noise. I got them from the discount bin at my local hardware store. A few months after I made the video I replaced the bearings with higher quality ones. It made a big difference. I encourage you to try and put something together, it doesn't have to be as complicated as mine 🤪.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. Yes, I ended up upgrading the bearings in this to some quieter ones. If you wanted to spend the money you can buy bearings designed for low-noise environments, and it would make it much quieter.
