DIY Wood Fired Pizza Oven - Made out of a propane tank
Instructions here but video also available showing the process Warning - Cutting into a gas tank has serious risks. Do not try if you don't understand them and how to do it safely. Open the valve on the propane tank to ensure there's no gas left inside. Spray WD-40 on the valve to help loosen it. Remove the valve. This part was tricky. I used a custom tool from an offcut of scaffold tube to get a better grip on the valve. Once the valve is removed, fill the propane tank with water to expel any remaining dangerous gas. I did this twice. It felt safer doing this even if it didn't make it any safer in practice! I chopped the tank up into sections. I used off the shelf brackets and fixings using some heat to bend into shape when needed. I used handrail poles and brackets for the legs. You have to be aware of the temperatures the oven will get to so I used a solid steel ammunition case as the firebox. Drill holes in the lid and the bottom for a sliding plate that controls airflow. Cutting oil really helps when cutting metal. Remove the paint from the tank using a flap disc sander on an angle grinder (paint stripper failed). Apply high-temperature stove paint to the propane tank to ensure it can withstand the heat from the pizza oven. Apply a coat of matte black paint to finish the look. I squished the inner layers of the oven into shape using sash clamps. Install the inner layers of the oven, securing them with bolts and using back nuts to get the right spacing. Use high-temperature sealant to seal any gaps between the panels to ensure an airtight fit. Line the firebox with mesh to provide airflow and prevent the box from overheating. Bolt the mesh into the back door to prevent the perlite filler from falling out. Fill bottom of the oven with a 5:1 mix of perlite and cement and a splash of water. The top lining is insulated with ceramic fiber. I used an oak offcut to shape a handle for the back door on the lathe. Install a pizza cooking stone, which can be purchased from Amazon. Seal the door with a fireproof seal to ensure it’s properly sealed. Fire up the pizza oven and start cooking your first pizza! submitted by /u/neillovegrove [link] [comments]
| | Instructions here but video also available showing the process Warning - Cutting into a gas tank has serious risks. Do not try if you don't understand them and how to do it safely. Open the valve on the propane tank to ensure there's no gas left inside. Spray WD-40 on the valve to help loosen it. Remove the valve. This part was tricky. I used a custom tool from an offcut of scaffold tube to get a better grip on the valve. Once the valve is removed, fill the propane tank with water to expel any remaining dangerous gas. I did this twice. It felt safer doing this even if it didn't make it any safer in practice! I chopped the tank up into sections. I used off the shelf brackets and fixings using some heat to bend into shape when needed. I used handrail poles and brackets for the legs. You have to be aware of the temperatures the oven will get to so I used a solid steel ammunition case as the firebox. Drill holes in the lid and the bottom for a sliding plate that controls airflow. Cutting oil really helps when cutting metal. Remove the paint from the tank using a flap disc sander on an angle grinder (paint stripper failed). Apply high-temperature stove paint to the propane tank to ensure it can withstand the heat from the pizza oven. Apply a coat of matte black paint to finish the look. I squished the inner layers of the oven into shape using sash clamps. Install the inner layers of the oven, securing them with bolts and using back nuts to get the right spacing. Use high-temperature sealant to seal any gaps between the panels to ensure an airtight fit. Line the firebox with mesh to provide airflow and prevent the box from overheating. Bolt the mesh into the back door to prevent the perlite filler from falling out. Fill bottom of the oven with a 5:1 mix of perlite and cement and a splash of water. The top lining is insulated with ceramic fiber. I used an oak offcut to shape a handle for the back door on the lathe. Install a pizza cooking stone, which can be purchased from Amazon. Seal the door with a fireproof seal to ensure it’s properly sealed. Fire up the pizza oven and start cooking your first pizza! [link] [comments] |
