Got an itch to grill, but don’t have a BBQ handy? Here’s an awesome little hack, to satisfy your meaty cravings one bratwurst at a time!
Some quick links to a few of the materials I used:
[✓] Hinges: https://amzn.to/2caJE56
[✓] Handle: https://amzn.to/2cgoUfd
[✓] Legs: https://amzn.to/2cSk57s
[✓] Mini Tongs: https://amzn.to/2crk1gK
Wire grill template: https://bit.ly/BittyQGrill
In this project you’ll see how to make an itty-bitty BBQ, from leftover drink cans.
Congratulations to John Forsyth, the winner of the Bitty-Q!
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Music by https://www.machinimasounds.com (Fire Within)
WARNING: Cutting aluminum cans will give the metal very sharp edges. Sharp edges cut skin. You may want to use gloves to mitigate any risk. Hot coals also pose a number of risks. Never use around flammable materials or on tabletops sensitive to heat. This project should not be attempted without adult supervision and adequate training. Use of this video content is at your own risk.
I was amazed at how well this really works! I lit 2 coal briquettes in a separate metal container, and let them burn until the outsides turned white, then I transferred them to the Bitty-Q, put a couple of bratwurst on the grill, and came back 10 minutes later to find them perfectly grilled, and mouthwatering.
Inspired by: A picture I saw from the team at Mike’s Hard Lemonade. It portrayed someone using a drink can as a miniature BBQ. The picture was faked, but I tried it in real life and this is what happened.
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Ask This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to cut and fold, and then fix, a rigid box spring. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.)
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Shopping List for How to Move a Box Spring Up a Narrow Staircase:
- Large canvas or plastic tarp
- 16-inch-long 2×4, used with hammer for pounding flat bent wires.
- 2 1/2-inch-long screws
- 1×3, to replace metal support bar
Tools List for How to Move a Box Spring Up a Narrow Staircase:
- Slotted screwdriver, to pry up staples
- Handsaw, for cutting the wood frame of the box spring
- Bungee cord, to hold closed the folded box spring
- Hammer, for straightening bent wires
- Cordless drill with 5/32-inch-diameter drill bit, to bore pilot holes
- Cordless impact driver, for driving screws
- Staple gun, to reattach fabric
Steps for How to Move a Box Spring Up a Narrow Staircase:
1. Lay a large tarp on the driveway, then place the box spring facedown on the tarp.
2. Use a narrow slotted screwdriver to pry up the staples that secure the fabric to the bottom of the box spring. Peel back the fabric to expose the wood frame.
3. Pry up and remove the metal support bar.
4. Fold down the fabric on each of the long sides of the box spring.[
5. Use a handsaw to cut through the 1×3 wood strapping on each side.
6. Fold the box spring in half, then secure it with a long bungee cord.
7. Carry the folded box spring up the stairs and into the bedroom.
8. Unhook the bungee cord and flatten out the box spring.
9. Use a hammer and a 2×4 block to straighten out any badly bent box-spring wires.
10. Drill 5/32-inch-diameter pilot holes at an angle through the strapping cut in Step 5.
11. Reattach the cut strapping with two 2 1/2-inch-long screws; repeat to secure the cut strapping on the opposite side.
12. Replace the metal support with a 1×3 cut to length. Screw the 1×3 to the wood frame of the box spring.
13. Staple the fabric back onto the underside of the box spring.
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