RV FEATURE
A couple of camp ovens and a Bedourie are part of our camping gear . The billy hook is made of a few components and very easy to assemble . It all starts with a 12mm hardened construction peg for the stand . This piece gets hammered into the ground to the side of the fire pit to hold it in place . A small piece of steel rod that ’ s formed into the shape of a hook is used to make the hook for the stand .
A piece of pipe is then welded to the rod hook , which allows it to slide up and down the construction peg . That way it can be positioned either closer or further away from the heat as required .
It ’ s a simple design concept , with the weight of the hook and what ’ s hanging on it helping to keep it in position on the construction peg . You can swing the hook in and out
of the fire , have it roaring a few inches above the heat , or simply lift it up and placed to the side to simmer . This technique also prevents ash getting on the billy and is good for controlling how you use the heat from the fire .
A SIMPLE POT
You might find this one a little left field , as the pot we love to use comes from Ikea . No , Ikea does not have a new camping range , but it ’ s something we picked up out of its kitchen section . It ’ s a stainless steel pot that comes with a recessed stainless steel lid that has proven to be very useful for camping .
We were looking for something that was bigger than our billy , but not too big and heavy that it wouldn ’ t work on the billy hook . With a couple of holes drilled in the pot ’ s handles and bending some heavy-gauge fencing wire so it could be hung , it now works a treat on the billy hook . Just like a regular billy , it ’ s easy to control how it ’ s used on the fire , i . e ., for a rolling boil or a gentle simmer .
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