Every time I think I have a camping gear addiction Simon proves I only have my toes in the water.

Ah now have not seen this side to Simon's talents & what one creates smarty pants. Safety First. Take a bow Simon cheers

I'm taking the opportunity to say that I have binge watched your videos for the past three weeks 😂 You can turn your hand to anything, fair play and thank you very much for the work you put in to your videos. I'll give this a watch when I have tea in my hand. All the best, Jason 👍

That was one of the best “how to” videos I’ve ever seen, very clear, step by step and utterly foolproof. Thanks! Les

Thanks for sharing some good choices to get rid of them plastic clips 👍

I just had an idea when I saw that little clip at the end of all the pots… You should really do a gear room video!

Love to see more "Simon, a bloke in the workshop". I wish I had an old school woodwork bench like yours.

Can’t beat a bit of tinkering in the shed 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Great tip tucking the cable into the lid handle. Thanks.

I bought a new zebra pot just now, and as soon as I got home, you uploaded this! Simon, please stop following me around and tracking my purchases...or I’ll have to unsubscribe! 😆

Well I never knew that by poking the cable through would hold the lid..?? Every day is a school day as they say. 👍

Very smart replacement with steel cable . I like how you are an inventor .

Hi Simon ,great tip.. I also like the last mod using the Bike brake cable, Thanks for sharing, Cheers Ian

I think I like the wire handle option the best too... especially when you showed how to secure the lid with it 👍🏻

I cut the original handle off mine and replaced it with bike brake cable and electrical connectors. Love the idea of tucking it through the lid handle to keep it on!

Great suggestions. I LIKE the way the steel cable can hold a lid in place for baking!

Nicely Done, you are the Man👍🏻 i know, the stuff you did has been done before. But you are a ‘natural explainer’, 🤔🤣 As Always, pleasant watching 👀👀 Your “pots and pans” brings new vistas🏔🏔 to my mundane ‘outdoorsies’🫖🍴🥣

While you’re buying the brake cable, ask the bike shop for some cable end covers that crimp in place. They don’t take strain, but they avoid frayed ends from giving you a painful injection. Or you could cut your brass a bit longer and lose the cable end inside it.

i made a bcb crusader lid out of a an old mess tin using your method, it works an absolute treat, now i am going to butcher my zebra cans because that wire idea is excellent, i dont pack the zebra cans purely because of the handle being a pain in the backside when your throw them in the backpack, cheers simon.

Thank you again Simon. Have a great day.

I like the wire bail. Great job.

Been watching camping and bushcraft videos on KZfaq for awhile now . Just came across your channel today , don't know why I never saw your channel before , maybe it's a geographic thing . I'm in the US . Subscribed and enjoying catching up on past videos , great content 👍👍

Simon if you don’t have brass tubing you can buy stainless steel crimps and steel cable in a fishing tackle shop these are use in sea fishing for terminal tackle on a line, which stops larger fish biting through the line. The crimps come different sizes, I have use bike brake cable as it cheaper. I have pulled the cut end in to the crimp and dropped a bit of solder in to the crimp to stop the frayed end catching on anything. I do like the brick tie trick

Clever, especially the bit of bending the wire under the lid handle to hold it in place.That's rather ingenious.

Great intro music Simon. And great to see an interesting informative video 📹. Blessings from a fan in New Zealand 🇳🇿.

Very useful Simon, I agree with you the last option is better thank you for sharing 👍

You are a genius Simon .

Fantastic DIY hack Simon 👏 👌. That's my wkend sorted, revamping my old Billy-cans 😀 👍

Look forward to these every Wednesday!

Great tips, my Zebra came with stainless clips, so I'm already sorted.

Brilliant modification Simon ~ I prefer the third option as well because it solves both problems. Hope you can get out soon as the lock-down is eased.

Hi Simon,,thanks for another great tip mate, I like the wire bail idea best, and have used it on a home made billy pot, thanks to this video, cheers mate, stay safe, best wishe's to you and your's, Stuart UK.

Thank you Simon; Absolutely Brilliant! You've really inspired me, I will be replacing the handle on my billy can with stainless cable. Cheers.

Very useful. Great ideas. My favorite is the last one too.

Thx for sharing the interesting cook pot handle ideas.

I can't wait to replace mine with a cable. The handle has always been a pain. Thanks for going into so much detail on how to do it as well as showing so many options. 👍🏻

It's always nice to be able to modify a piece of gear to make it fit your needs better. Thank you for sharing the mods that work best for you. God bless and stay safe.

Just modified my billy can to the bike cable concept. So easy to do and I can’t wait to test it out. Thanks for the step by step tutorial. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Good show old chap! I was considering giving my new Zebra Billy away as I still haven't used it. I think I may just keep it now and carry out option No.3 to it. Good man, Simon 😉👍

Thank you! Cable is the way to go for me. Crazy they put a plastic clip on it to begin with

Nice one Simon ! Good easy to follow instructions !

Very clever solution!

I just bought my first Zebra Billy can. Probably be modifying it soon. Great idea Simon. Thanks for another great video.

Well if someone hasn't got a stack of pots 'n' pans... Brilliant as ever. Cheers!

I have a a pre-plastic lid clip 12cm diameter Zebra which I picked up on a backpacking '09 SE Asia trip in Malaysia for a couple of quid (equivalent £ to Malaysian Ringgit price) brand new with Zebra labelling in a general sell evreything hardware type store along with a Sterno type gel screw top stove with rest on the top pot stand. I had a hammock and a poncho already with me and I headed into the rain forest for a couple of days. I modded my Zebra when I got back to the UK. the bale arm went because it's square end stuck out when folded down, I replaced it with a clip into the former bale arm fitting rivet holes, bent semi circular, cut to size wire from a wire coat hanger, that I could fold closer to the billy's side or unclip and store inside when packed. I sprayed it with high temperature stove paint to stop it rusting. Later, after some thinking, I bent it again, just above the lid with indents, so when it was vertical it locked the lid down so spillage would be minimal if accidentally knocked over. Pouring without an insulating glove was now a problem, so I cut the bent long U shaped wire handle off a sieve and bent the open end so it would clip into one of the bale arm fittings. I then cut a short length of coat hanger wire slightly bigger than the width of the handle, enough to bend both ends of it around and onto the handle. That now slid down to spread the handle at the open end and lock it in position. I cut a slot into a cut down wine bottle cork (after drinking just a glass of the contents of the bottle) so it was a tight fit on the lid handle. Bare handed pouring and lid handling sorted.

Simon- I appreciate very much the third demonstration you provided. I actually avoid bringing my billy pots when camping because I can’t stand how intrusive those handles are. They just get in the way. I ordered up some product as you suggested and will grind off the handles when those items arrive. Thank you for posting what you do. I have benefited from your work. -Carl

Excellent Simon .

Great ideas brother. One suggestion, when using cable, instead of letting the end stick all the way through the sleeve just stop it a little shy of coming all the way through then squeeze and finish as you did. This will prevent possibility of the end of cable sticking fingers or snagging on other gear. Love your channel and your vids, keep up the great work.

Thank you for the great video Simon.

I like the third option too. Thanks

Love the workshop videos. 3 great cheap tips for modifying your Zebra Billy cans and easy to do as well. Cheers Simon.

Thankx for tip on using brick ties. Tried to make the clips b4 but was rubbish at it, time to try again

Firebox Stove store sells the Zebra pot with the modified metal clips installed. Plus they offer baking kits for each size pot,,, Great video 👍

Brilliantly demonstrated! 😎🤙 Mahalo for sharing your latest creative video 🔩⛓🔨😁

Great video, informative and easy to follow. I must get a Billie can.

Extremely useful! Thank you👌👍👍👍🙋

I've just recently got into bushcraft especially over covid and I've binge watched nearly all of Simon's videos 😍 and from what I can see nearly everyone has copied what his doing 🥰 even Zebra billy cans as you can buy them now with this modification 🤩👌 Keep doing what your doing Simon I can't get enough of your videos 👍

Simon - I watch. I learn. thanks. As I've said before - your conceptual aptitude is very high and I for one am so glad you are willing to share.

Thank you Simon I found it very useful I've just bought myself a biscuit tin so I can use that instead of buying a zebra can when I go camping amazing video thank you Simon .

Great tutorial. Thank you Simon.

Good ideas all! Thanks for sharing!

I don't have a Zebra can, but I used brass snare wire for a similar setup on my steel water bottle. Works a treat.

Modification guru. Thanks Simon!

Awesome tips Simon. Thanks for sharing for sure

Excellent ideas for modifying this great little pot! Thanks!

Well done mate. Loved the 3rd option. So simple yet effective.

Great mods keep them coming and will be good to see you out again be safe. Hope all is well with everyone and Maggie?

Great work mate,you have a gift,thanks for sharing

Loving your vids Simon, so inspiring and makes you want to get up and go out in the mornings and explore like you do. Thankyou.

Those were outstanding tricks thank you!

Another great video Simon. Showing people ‘tricks of the trade’.

Another great video. I might try the wire one on my metal lidded mug. Keep up the good work!

One of the many things I like about you Simon is your respect of tools. An old weathered hammer is still a hammer, if you know what I mean and isn't it better to use tools with a bit of history as we go about our work....

So simple and so amazing.

Great tutorial Simon, particularly showing three different options. 👍

Very cool, thanks Simon

Brilliant. Never thought of that. Might do the wire handle.

I was literally talk about this on Sunday with a friend who uses a zebra Billy. Great minds and all that.

Very clever Simon, a must do 👍👍

You are one creative guy!! Great job!!!

Some great tips there. Thank you Simon.

I just bent the handle so it wouldn't fall down, plus the lid stays put too. Quick with a needle nose pliers. God bless you Simon

Ingenious! Thanks for another great film. I like option three too.

Great stuff Simon 👏👍thanks

Useful video! Thanks for sharing it with us!

You are one handy bloke, Simon!

Most informative! You are so creative and practical; can turn your hand to anything.

Such a great video, you simplified the procedure for me Thanks again Simon.

This is a great mod and love that it packs better and can loop n lock the lid... Also ... Great use for old bike brake cables

Excellent tutorial Simon. Something I feel able to do to my Zebra billys.

Thank you. Now I know what to do with my zebra handle

Thanks for the video as always mate. Very informative.

What a great vid Simon😄so practical for on the road to.. love it. Thanks for posting;-)

awesome video! I was just thinking of changing the handle on my 14cm, you read my mind!

I love these tinkering videos. Excellent content. :)

Thats exactly what I was looking for, cheers Simon!

Awesome tips Simon, thanks

Nice! Thanks Simon!

Hi Simon Just got round to watching this video... Love It..!! 3 great solutions.. Nice and easy to do.. I had the same problem with my zebra.. But thanks to Ginge.. He made me a wire clip just like the one in your 1st vid.. Problem solved.. 👍👍👌

What a great tutorial for all levels of ability 👍🏻