The trick to avoiding pot warpage is to keep your temperature low and be patient. I've used the same pot for many baking projects without warpage. Just small flames (if any) and hot coals. Too much fire is not what you desire. lol! The best way to get it straight is to put one side on the ground and your body weight above it and put more pressure on it than you think to get it to respond.
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! much appreciated! I will get my Billy back in order. Cheers!
@fireboxstove Жыл бұрын
Cool ideas! I love the creative thinking!
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! much appreicated feedback. Cheers!
@hypo3456 ай бұрын
I like this idea but I have settled on hammered steel ball about 18mm (3/4”) the hammed balls are good as they don’t roll about in the same way that smooth steel balls would. Ceramic baking beads also work well and are lighter but can be a nuisance to handle.
@offcourseoutdoors83666 ай бұрын
Great tip! and thank you for sharing! Cheers!
@ChrisSmith-vc7xs Жыл бұрын
I like your idea, especially with the end result fitting to the bottom of the pot - I haven't seen it before, so good stuff in my book. Some if you got for a version 2.0. I do some lapidary rock based cutting, and I can suggest a diamond based wet trim saw to cut through that stone almost like butter, a wet tile saw (diamond blade) would work too. Just like with the grinder though, you'll lose width of material with each cut equal to the saw blade's thickness. For a saving material example: on the trim saw we're running a .025" width blade, so minimal loss to stones. Both wet cutters will also let you do the beveling work, just take your time. You'll also be skip having to trace your lines around the edges of the stone, and you can just notch into each of your lines on the ending side, spin around, and cut down to the end notches so the final break-off moment is in between the sides and not on the edge. Happy camping.
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! I'm certain it will be much appreciated by this crew! Cheers!
@ChrisSmith-vc7xs Жыл бұрын
@@offcourseoutdoors8366, yw. Hopefully it'll be info of use.
@thelifeofjools8384 Жыл бұрын
The Billy pots warp, regardless of any thermal mass placed inside. Steve from firebox stoves recommeds just applying force, and bending it into a more circular shape....that works well enough to be fair. Pizza stone is a cool idea 👍 I use baking beads... designed to hold down unfilled pastry bases (for quiche etc.), for the initial "blind bake".... They're a uniform size, lighter than ball bearings (which Steve tried) ...but they will still roll around. All the best 👍
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and watching! Cheers!
@mlaiuppa6 ай бұрын
Sweet. I've got some of those. I was going to try putting a bread warming tile in the bottom. Terracotta.
@thelifeofjools83846 ай бұрын
@@mlaiuppa Good idea ! Let us know how it goes, if you try it 👍
@Hogdriver88 Жыл бұрын
Great idea. I was going to try baking in the billy pot today - glad I saw this first!
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Great timing! have fun, cheers!
@Darignobullseye Жыл бұрын
Fantastic idea!!
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@paulfollo8172 Жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so! Cheers!
@johnhoward3271 Жыл бұрын
Evidently pizza stone makes a great alcohol burner ( just cut to size, and soak in heet .. in yellow bottle) . Put inside wind screen w/ pot stand .
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
WHAT!!! I have to try that! Thanks for sharing, cheers!!!!
@mariogalarza5036 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
You're most welcome, cheers!
@mariomontreuil7097 Жыл бұрын
you can use also a ceramic tile and is cheaper
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
@mlaiuppa6 ай бұрын
A tile cutter is easier than a diamond blade too.
@rickwheeler978 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this excellent billy pot hack😅
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Cheers!
@Derek_Monk Жыл бұрын
I bought a couple bags of half in and 1 inch steel balls to give them a try. My concern is knowing they could roll out when I open the lid if it's at the lower end of the slant. This is a wonderfully resourceful. Very very well done.
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the feedback and for watching the video. Cheers!
@hypo345 Жыл бұрын
I managed to purchase hammered balls, sounds painful but they don’t roll about as much.
@zero-ol2nt Жыл бұрын
You could find a way to feed wire through the cut pieces.
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea! Cheers!
@desertkubota9393 Жыл бұрын
Interesting…
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
I said that exactly when the thought popped in my head! Thanks for watching, cheers!
@willisblevins4190 Жыл бұрын
Nice work thanks
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Cheers!
@cindynichols27 Жыл бұрын
This is cool. Have you told the maker of Firebox?
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
I believe he has viewed the video. Thanks for watching, cheers!
@mlaiuppa6 ай бұрын
He said they're already working on a curved pizza stone for the Billy Pot to make pizza.
@rickybritton7212 Жыл бұрын
Another Outstanding Instructional Video, I just received my 3qt Billy Can last week, When you Cut the Pizza Plate into Strips, What was the Device you used to cut the Strips, Do you Think if I was Very Careful, could I use my 4 1/2 Grinder with a Diamond Blade, I have a Chop Saw or a Skill saw, or a Jig saw, I might have missed, when I was watching, how you cut up the Stone, I wish I had a Wet Ceramic Saw. Thank you Brother for Sharing. Sincerely your freind from Mo Rick God Bless 🙏
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
I just used a grinder with a steel cutting wheel. Definitely use a diamond blade. To cut down on the vibration during cutting, I placed a microfiber between the workbench and the pizza stone before I clamped it down with a wood block. I made sure to score one side at least 1.5 - 2 mm deep before I cut all the way through. This cuts down on the chipping. Also, make sure to have something soft to catch it when it falls. The pizza stone is strong but if it falls the right way it will crack and split in half. I can't speak for those other methods you mentioned but would think that any process to cut cermaic should work. Cheers!
@grizzbuck Жыл бұрын
How did you cut the stone and what tool did you use?
@offcourseoutdoors8366 Жыл бұрын
I used a hand grinder and lots of prayers! I got away with using a steel cutting wheel but a diamond cutting wheel is probably best. Thanks for watching, cheers!