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    Twocubdad
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    • Jun 2002
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    Fire ring material

    #1
    02-17-2013, 07:55 PM
    Does anyone have an idea/resource for building a durable fire pit? I have a couple guys working on eagle projects of outdoor gathering spots for church youth groups which include fire rings. The Scout who is furthest along proposed building a full-blown masonry fire ring using fire brick and mortar. I'm not convinced that's the best route and building something that looks good is probably beyond his skill level.

    Lowe's has a backyard fire ring made of concrete keystones with a steel keeper ring. It's over $200 and I promise you the concrete block will crack. The rings at our scout camps are what looks to be sections of 24" steel pipe. They work well, but I have no idea where to get it (neither does the ranger as they are as old as the camp and well before his time.)

    Since this is becoming a popular project, I'd like to be able to give the Scouts some better direction.

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    Troop185
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    • Sep 2004
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    #2
    02-17-2013, 08:46 PM
    I do not know if this will help you, but I own a R.V. Campground for 13 years.

    We used tractor tire rims for fire rings. We racked each site, and clean the fire ring, each time a camper left. The incoming camper, could move the fire ring where he want to, depending on where his R.V. or tent was on the site.

    I have a cabin now. I dug a hole, put a tire rim in it, and place bricks around it. A fairly nice fire rim, at a very low cost.

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      Troop185
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      • Sep 2004
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      #3
      02-17-2013, 08:48 PM
      I do not know if this will help you, but I own a R.V. Campground for 13 years.

      We used tractor tire rims for fire rings. We racked each site, and clean the fire ring, each time a camper left. The incoming camper, could move the fire ring where he want to, depending on where his R.V. or tent was on the site.

      I have a cabin now. I dug a hole, put a tire rim in it, and place bricks around it. A fairly nice fire rim, at a very low cost.

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        Troop185
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        • Sep 2004
        • 101
        #4
        02-17-2013, 08:50 PM
        I do not know if this will help you, but I own a R.V. Campground for 13 years.

        We used tractor tire rims for fire rings. We racked each site, and clean the fire ring, each time a camper left. The incoming camper, could move the fire ring where he want to, depending on where his R.V. or tent was on the site.

        I have a cabin now. I dug a hole, put a tire rim in it, and place bricks around it. A fairly nice fire rim, at a very low cost.

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          Troop185
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          • Sep 2004
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          #5
          02-17-2013, 08:54 PM
          I do not know if this will help you, but I own a R.V. Campground for 13 years.

          We used tractor tire rims for fire rings. We racked each site, and clean the fire ring, each time a camper left. The incoming camper, could move the fire ring where he want to, depending on where his R.V. or tent was on the site.

          I have a cabin now. I dug a hole, put a tire rim in it, and place bricks around it. A fairly nice fire rim, at a very low cost.

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            Troop185
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            • Sep 2004
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            #6
            02-17-2013, 08:55 PM
            I do not know if this will help you, but I own a R.V. Campground for 13 years.

            We used tractor tire rims for fire rings. We racked each site, and clean the fire ring, each time a camper left. The incoming camper, could move the fire ring where he want to, depending on where his R.V. or tent was on the site.

            I have a cabin now. I dug a hole, put a tire rim in it, and place bricks around it. A fairly nice fire rim, at a very low cost.

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              Troop185
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              • Sep 2004
              • 101
              #7
              02-17-2013, 08:58 PM
              I do not know if this will help you, but I own a R.V. Campground for 13 years.

              We used tractor tire rims for fire rings. We racked each site, and clean the fire ring, each time a camper left. The incoming camper, could move the fire ring where he want to, depending on where his R.V. or tent was on the site.

              I have a cabin now. I dug a hole, put a tire rim in it, and place bricks around it. A fairly nice fire rim, at a very low cost.

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                Troop185
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                • Sep 2004
                • 101
                #8
                02-17-2013, 08:59 PM
                I do not know if this will help you, but I own a R.V. Campground for 13 years.

                We used tractor tire rims for fire rings. We racked each site, and clean the fire ring, each time a camper left. The incoming camper, could move the fire ring where he want to, depending on where his R.V. or tent was on the site.

                I have a cabin now. I dug a hole, put a tire rim in it, and place bricks around it. A fairly nice fire rim, at a very low cost.

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