My silliest project ever!

Gogogordy

Fishlessman posted a picture of his Hachi, a one burger sized hibachi. That got me thinking, and rather than spring for $69.95 on Ebay for one, I built my own....I call it "Vespachi" and read on to find out why.

I picked up a 5" Terra Cotta pot, and matching dish at Home Depot (.78 and .77 respectively) and drilled a matching hole to match the drain hole in the pot, along with some vents to allow air up and in. Also drilled an auxiliary air hole in the pot. 

I hand formed some sheet steel into a firebox of sorts. 

(Here's where the name comes from) I had on old chromed steel headlight ring from a 1973 Vespa I once owned, with JUST the right amount of rust and dings.

I had a small grate thingy that came with our rice maker and has been cluttering up our junk drawer for moons. Attached it to the headlight ring.

Lit, tested, and roasted some afternoon marshmallows. All is well. 

Vespachi lives!

Guess I know where to use my lump fines and shake now.

...I need to get a life!

Aquacop

Not sure I agree with your statement, maybe the lazy folks looking at your initiative should step it up, impressive! I wish I had your creativity.

StlScott

Very cool!

Gogogordy

Thanks for the props. 

Will try some Rumaki* or Angels on Horseback* on there this weekend while our BGE does it's thing on a much larger scale.

*And beer

henapple

When Village Idiot finds out you ruined a Vespa part... He's gonna be outta here. )

Gogogordy

"Re-purposed" 

I've been schlepping that mofo around since like '96!

Doc_Eggerton

Just finished SERE 100 survival training.  They showed how to cook meat over a candle.  You've got an XL compared to that.

Great post.

Mickey

Total cool idea

boatbum

that is excellent.   Wife has a tiny hibachi about that size for making smores inside the house.   I think she paid 30+ on amazon for it.

Yours looks better.

 

Skiddymarker

Awesome. The air gap with the plate and the "paver" is a very safe arrangement, no fears when you finish the table - you are building a table, right?

Griffin

Pretty cool. Kinda reminds me of that terra cotta smoker Alton Brown built on Good Eats. Not you just need to get another pot, invert it and you got a Vespachi smoker.

fishlessman

some ideas for your little grill