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When cooking for open fire or coals, we often encounter the fact that the meat is already starting to burn on the outside, but inside it remains still raw. The process can be controlled by adjusting the distance to the heat, constantly pierce the meat sharp object to determine the degree of readiness. It is much easier to get an electric drive for a spit.

AT household appliances such a device is built in from the beginning. in gas and electric stoves, ovens and grills, which may include a spit, have an electric drive for rotation. Most often, such equipment is equipped with a side electric drive.

Such a device may not exist. In such a case, it is desirable to separately which will provide continuous rotation metal rod.

Types of electric drives for the spit

There are several types of these devices. The simplest of these is the unregulated drive. It is designed only for start and stop operation and rotates only in single speed mode. More expensive models are equipped with adjustable models. professional equipment. With its help, you can change the rotation speed, and in some - adjust the distance to the heat and other parameters.

Allocate also automated and non-automated devices. With the help of the former, you can set the time and frequency of rotation, speed, periods of work and stop. The main difference between the models is the ability to work offline.

The spit itself is attached to the electric drive either through a special connector or with tongs. The first option is inconvenient because it usually has an unregulated diameter and shape, i.e. it cannot be used for any other kind of metal bar. Usually it is sold in a set with a certain skewer. For example, you will need a bayonet less than a centimeter thick, and if you want to taste it, it is difficult to use a rod 1.5 centimeters thick for such a device to prepare it.

Do-it-yourself electric drive for a spit

If desired, you can make an autonomous electric drive with your own hands. You can use motors from old household appliances:

• plates;
• microwave ovens;
• ovens;
• electric barbecues.

In addition to this, you will have to find a gearbox, without which it is impossible to convert the torque into the required efficiency. The whole set is recommended to wear in refractory material to prevent ignition of the winding.

An electric spit is an indispensable addition to a pleasant outdoor recreation. With it, you can forget about the culinary chores around the campfire and completely surrender to your favorite activities!

AT last years all more people moving from small towns and villages to large cities. Life in such cities is in full swing, constant bustle and running around sooner or later get bored. Many begin to return to the original sources and buy a country house in some quiet and peaceful place. Here they admire nature, grow different cultures and, of course, they cook barbecue or meat on the grill. Each such device needs a skewer that would hold the carcass during cooking for even heating. The easiest option is to make a skewer with your own hands.

In order for the meat to be fried well and evenly, a skewer is used.

For a barbecue, this thing is simply necessary. When buying such a device, you can always make a mistake in the material or its quality, and if you make a barbecue skewer with your own hands, then you can forget about these problems once and for all.

Moreover, if everything is done competently and efficiently, then the device will serve faithfully for more than a dozen years.

Materials needed to make a do-it-yourself barbecue grill

There are not so many of them, because the skewer is a metal bayonet, so you will need:

• metal rods;
• the brazier itself for measurements;
• skewer handle;
• metal bayonet;
• welding; pliers;
• roulette;
• Bulgarian.

The whole process of making a barbecue skewer with your own hands is quite simple and does not require any supernatural knowledge and skills.

The main thing is that the bayonet is not made of fusible material, otherwise it will melt and spoil the meat.

It is best to use stainless steel.

In order for the carcass to be conveniently attached to the skewer, you will need 4 rods that need to be welded with a cross. They must be the same length so that the load is evenly distributed on the spit.

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The process of making a barbecue skewer with your own hands

So, first you need to determine the length of the skewer and its diameter. For a simple barbecue, a bar with a diameter of less than 1 cm is suitable, but if you plan to cook a small pig, you will have to take a thicker bar.

Its diameter, depending on the length, can vary from 1.2 cm to 1.6 cm.

If you plan to cook a very large animal, then you can’t do without complex mathematical calculations. The length of the skewer is determined either by the dimensions of the barbecue, or by what will be used instead.

So, the bars are welded crosswise, and the bar is selected. What to do next?

The handle for the spit can be made from improvised means, for example, a piece of pipe.

You need to build a handle. It can be either fixed or removable. It all depends on the desire of the master who builds the skewer for the barbecue. It can be made from simple door handle or bicycle handles. You can also just take a small piece of pipe and give it any shape that is convenient for further work.

You can take an even simpler path: do not make a handle, but leave about 1 m of the bar protruding beyond the limiters. So hands can also be saved from touching hot metal.

A do-it-yourself spit for barbecue with your own hands can be made in all kinds of shapes. You can use not only round rods, but also square or flat ones, but at the same time they must be of sufficient thickness to hold the carcass.

For the skewer, you can use the rods of the most various forms: round, square and flat.

By the way, round rods are not very well suited for a skewer, since the carcass can slide on them and it is difficult to turn it from side to side. However, such a rod is easier to turn over.

If you make a skewer with a section square shape, then, on the contrary, it will be difficult to turn it over, but the meat will be fried evenly. In general, each option has its pros and cons, and the choice depends on the specific desires and capabilities of the person.

There is very little left, and the barbecue spit will be completely ready. The final step is to attach the teeth to the spit either from the blunt end or from the side of the handle. It's not that important. By the way, they can be non-removable.

After the last stage is completed, we can state the fact that the do-it-yourself barbecue skewer is absolutely ready for use. Now it remains only to purchase a young piglet and try to fry it over a barbecue or a fire.

After labor day held on suburban area, people want to please themselves and loved ones with “sweets” on hastily. Having built a brazier with an electric drive at the dacha with his own hands, the owner will get such an opportunity. Equipped with a mechanism for automatic rotation of the skewers, the brazier will not need constant attention.

Design features

The main disadvantage of traditional barbecues is that an experienced cook should be nearby all the time, who will make sure that the meat does not burn during cooking, because fire is the enemy of barbecue. The follower has to sit at the barbecue inseparably, soaking in smoke and inhaling fragments of soot.

Automatic adaptation solves many issues at once:

1. Frees up time to spend on other household chores.
2. The kebab is fried much more evenly than under the supervision of a person, without charring, the meat is more juicy and soft.
3. By purchasing an additional grill with a spit, the device will be able to cook several dishes at the same time, saving time.
4. The brazier with all accessories has compact dimensions, is easily disassembled, does not take up much space during storage.
5. The device cleans up quickly.

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The only serious drawback is that there must be a power source nearby. It turns out that cooking can only be done near a residential building, from where it is easy to reach the carrying cord. But at a picnic in the forest or on the river bank, it will already be useless, unless you get an additional battery.

In addition, you will have to take into account the cost of electricity.

It is also worth mentioning the fact that, according to gourmets, barbecue prepared in this way differs in taste from roasted on a regular grill. But this, it seems to us, is a moot point.

Video "Barbecue with an electric drive with your own hands"

From this video you will learn how to upgrade the brazier and add an electric skewers drive to it:

Purchased electric drive

For those who are at odds with technology, it will be easier to purchase a ready-made drive in a store. This approach eliminates difficulties, moreover, a purchased electric drive is often supplied with a proprietary battery.

Structurally, the magazine drive is an ordinary nozzle that is easy to attach to any flat surface. The drive can be powered by batteries, however, the rotation speed will be minimal. Devices equipped with a speed controller are produced.

There are ready-made electric grills for sale. The meat is fried from the incandescent filament on vertically arranged skewers, the juice and fat flow into the recesses provided. The taste of shish kebab, fried from heating element, really differs from meat cooked on fire, but you can use such an apparatus even in a city apartment.

How to do it yourself

If you need a stationary brazier, it is easier to make it yourself. The device in this case can be massive. It provides a solid foundation.

The simplest device should include two main elements:

1. Engine. It is removed from any unnecessary electrical appliance, a microwave oven or an electric toy will do. It is good if the engine is equipped with a gearbox that allows you to adjust the speed of rotation of the skewers.
2. rotation mechanism. good decision will use an ordinary bicycle chain and several sprocket gears. Gears can be machined, but it is easier to buy, preferably with a coating that prevents rust.

The prepared materials will need to be fixed on a metal plate equipped with a shaft with bearings. The plate will be mounted outside the brazier; for this, bolts are provided in it.

Principle of operation homemade device: the turned on motor will begin to rotate the gears, they will gradually transfer the torque to all the parts in turn, forcing the skewers fixed in the holes to rotate.

To create such a device, you will need a drill and a grinder.

Don't forget about 2 main elements

Box making

Those who do not have the brazier itself will also have to make a brazier. Required for installation metal sheets approximately 3 mm thick. They are cut, then cut with a grinder to get the bottom of the brazier and four sides in the form of a rectangle.

Manufacturing takes place as follows:

1. Each plate is fixed in turn in a vise, then they begin to drill holes with a diameter of 1 cm.
2. In the walls they are placed at the bottom in increments of 3 cm. The heat from the coals will be drawn through them.
3. At the bottom, holes are made with a smaller distance. They are needed for ash removal.
4. All parts are welded into a box - the body of the future barbecue.
5. In the upper part of the long sidewalls, recesses are drilled into which skewers will be inserted. The distance between the notches is equal to the width of the gear with a minimum tolerance of 0.5 cm.

Now it remains to "plant" the brazier on the legs.

Engine selection

It is desirable to select a motor with a power of 12 watts. You can borrow it from:

• power window;
• car wiper;
• microwaves;
• cordless screwdriver;
• replaceable timing phase;
• an outdated electric stove with a grill function.

More on initial stage it is worth deciding whether your motor will be powered by the mains, batteries or accumulator. However, one does not interfere with the other. Having made the power supply universal, you can be powered from the outlet, staying with your family in the country, or from the battery, leaving the whole company for a picnic.

Assembly of skewers

To rotate, the skewers are inserted with their ends into the middle of the rotational gears connected together in common system. Two types of torque transmission from the motor shafts to the gears are used:

1. Serrated. The mechanism is compact. Forms too hard transmission, makes a lot of noise. The transmission constantly has to be lubricated during operation.
2. With the use of flexible elements. For this purpose, a bicycle chain, belt, thick tape or cord are suitable. Unfortunately, soft parts (belt, tape) can slip from time to time, and such a mechanism cannot be called durable. The device will turn out bigger size, will have to take into account increased load on shafts and supports.

You can start the rotation from the central gear, which will begin to move the neighbors on both sides. Another option is to turn one of the extreme ones, it transmits the moment adjacent to it, etc. This mechanism makes the skewers rotate in one direction, so that the strung meat will not cling. The juice is also distributed more evenly, falling on neighboring pieces, making their surface more juicy.

When rotating in different sides the friction force of the skewers against each other increases, which is why they can even fall out of the nests, that is, the presence of a person will be useful. The gears are installed strictly perpendicular, even a slight misalignment can jam the mechanism.

Experienced cooks have noticed that the meat should receive the main portion of heat in the initial 2-3 minutes of cooking. To achieve this, it is desirable to heat it manually - first on one side, then on the other. As a result, a crust is formed that will not allow the juice to flow out. Only after that the skewers are connected to turning mechanism electric grill and start automatic uniform roasting.

A reliable option that will serve for many years is a steel bar skewer. Its production will require more effort, but will pay off with interest. It is important to choose the right metal - it should be stainless steel high density. Do not use rods made of light alloy materials, which include lead, zinc, tin, bismuth.

For greater strength, it is better to use not one, but several rods, welding or twisting them together. In this case, at least one of them must be long enough to lie on the racks of the brazier supports. The overall thickness of the metal may vary depending on the weight of the meat. For ordinary kebabs of 100-200 g, a 0.7 cm thick skewer is suitable, a 0.9-1.7 cm thick rod can withstand a rabbit or chicken carcass, cooking a lamb or a pig requires more solid construction- not less than 1.2-1.5 cm.

It is important to choose the right section of the spit. If it is round, frying boneless meat can be a problem, even with extra teeth. A flat skewer will most likely not be strong enough and will sag under the weight of the carcass. Perfect option- triangular or square section, the meat will not turn and slide off.

Be sure to weld at least one pair of prongs on the skewer to hold the meat and a long, curved handle to rotate it. It is convenient if any position of rotation on the brazier can be fixed.

wooden skewer

In the field, in a forest or field, it is quite possible to fry the carcass of a small animal using a wooden skewer. It is better to use fresh alder, walnut or maple wood, they have the necessary strength and do not burn so quickly.

To do this, you need to pick up a strong, even branch, with several forks, and clean it from the bark. One of the forks will become a handle for rotation, the next - teeth to hold the meat. The end of the branch must be well sharpened so that the carcass is easily strung on it. On the other hand, it is convenient if the end of the skewer is slightly bent or has a different method of fastening so as not to fly out of the support.

Further, on both sides of the fire, you need to install supports - strong branches forked upwards. In these forks, a wooden skewer with an animal carcass is placed. You can use any other support options: bricks stacked on top of each other, metal barrels.

The brazier is the equipment for preparation of a barbecue on fresh air. It is ideal for cooking delicious meals that the whole family can enjoy. Barbecues are different types and shapes, but you should pay attention to one of the most common - a model with a skewer.

Peculiarities

Electric grill for skewers is a real comfort for relaxation. It can be used in the country, the beach, in the sanatorium. It allows you to have a great time with friends. Even novice cooks will not have any problems with it, because it does not require any special acquired skills. You can buy an electric drive in any store or make it yourself. The whole point of cooking is simplicity. It will only be necessary to remove the finished meat and enjoy the rest.

Instruments

To equip a finished brazier with a skewer, you will need the following tools:

• a drill is necessary to create holes in wooden products;
• grinder is used for sawing metal products;
• bicycle chain or belt;
• at least eight gears;
• a screwdriver is used to loosen screws and nuts, you can’t do without it.

In addition, you will also need an electric motor, but it can be replaced with a car drive.

How to make a brazier?

There is a situation when there is simply no ready-made barbecue, then you can make it yourself.

For this you will need the following materials:

• metal rods;
• handle replacement tool
• small knife;
• welding device;
• ruler or measuring tape;
• electric saw.

The manufacturing process of the brazier includes several stages.

• The plates must be clamped in a vise and holes drilled in them, the distance between the holes on the bottom of the plate should be noticeably smaller.
• From these plates, the structure is further cooked.
• After that, you should very carefully weld the corners that will be used as legs in this structure.

Production of a mechanical version

Before you build a skewer, you first need to think about its length and diameter, and also prepare everything necessary materials. If the spit will be used to fry small pieces of shish kebab, then a rod up to several millimeters thick should be used. To make the carcass of a small animal, you need to choose a skewer from a rod 10-12 mm thick. If you want to do big chunks meat (for example, from a ram), it is better to use a rod with a width of 13 to 17 mm. The length of the spit depends on the dimensions of the brazier.

If suddenly the barbecue was not nearby, then you need to make such a place, which will keep the meat above the flame. A skewer with the product is placed above it. Steel rods should be of the same type, so the load will be uniform. Several pairs of rods should be stacked in twos. Due to the presence of gaps, the skewer will hold well and securely next to the fire.

The spit differs from the ordinary swivel by the presence of a handle. With its help, you can securely hold the carcass for even frying, periodically changing its position. Barbecue fire is a real enemy that can spoil the long-awaited and delicious dinner. You can make a pen from absolutely any product that comes across. A bicycle handle or a piece of pipe can be used.

The handle must be attached to the main structure. For reliability, it is better to weld it to the product. If nothing can be found, then some curved end of the rod, even the most ordinary one, will do. The main thing here is to get a lever. After that, you can make any rod comfortable shape. This will ensure convenient cooking of meat. Hands should be far from the scorching fire, so the metal that goes beyond the limiters must be made at least one meter.

It is necessary to pay attention to the creation of teeth that hold the kebab. For a do-it-yourself skewer, one pair of teeth is selected from steel rods. It is better to make them an arc. Next, you need to securely and firmly fix the teeth at a short distance. On this, the work is done, the option for a barbecue with fasteners is ready.

Making an electrical model

You can make an electric spit, but you need to have more knowledge and time. electrical model ensures the process of cooking meat quickly and easily, and the kebab is juicy.

The manufacturing process of an electric spit includes the following steps:

• you can make a couple of records from steel sheet for drive;
• on each plate it is necessary to cut a peephole;
• an asterisk should be attached to the walking shaft, which can be removed from the bicycle, and then a gear to create a gear;