BBQ Pit - Material

[Scrambler82]

Hello,

I am new to both the site and to welding.

I have a small part time bead blasting company in MA, North of Bean Town, and purchased a MIG a while ago and want to try it out on a project.

I was thinking about building a BBQ/Fire Pit.

My questions are:
Can I use black iron pipe to frame it up ?
Will the pipe weld OK ?
Can the pipe be bent into a circle OK ?

I was thinking of using the pipe to form three circular frames and tie them together using 3/8 rods at 15 to 30 degree increments.
Add some kind of heavy duty screening and you have a Fire Pit, alt use BBQ Pit.

What's your thoughts ?

Any help will be appreciated

Thanks,

[Chuck_050382]

Black pipe hasn't held up to support a load in a fire in my use.

I used it to support my charcoal maker and have 2 nice curved pipes now.

here you can see how there were to begin with.


edit: here is a link to more info on the charcoal maker http://www.millerwelds.com/resources...light=charcoal

www.castandque.com

[Broccoli1]

The Pipe will weld fine
Yes it can be rolled- but you need a roller

I think it will work as a Frame too but back to rolling the circles- need a roller

I believe Chuck's pipe warped 'cause he basically built hisself a Forge- bend/warp just about any metal with the same gauge as Black pipe.

[Chuck_050382]

I believe Chuck's pipe warped 'cause he basically built hisself a Forge- bend/warp just about any metal with the same gauge as Black pipe.

Probably so, The 2" oil field pipe I used is holding up, so I will be making some supports out of more of it.