DIY hot dog roasters

[nnnnnate]

Have any of you guys made some simple roasters that would last a long while? I'd like to make a decent set but am not sure what material to use for the poker part. I know this is pretty basic stuff but do I have to use stainless steel? Thoughts?

 

[Skylinerider]

The ones I made are just copper rod inserted into a section of wooden dowel for a handle.

 

[nnnnnate]

Can you buy copper rod at a big box store?

 

[Skylinerider]

Can you buy copper rod at a big box store?

Not sure, I got mine at the local mom and pop hardware store half a dozen years ago.

 

[Cody]

I use a stick. It also allows me to play with a knife, which I'm legally forbidden to do within city limits.

 

[mbryson]

I use a stick. It also allows me to play with a knife, which I'm legally forbidden to do within city limits.

After the "incident", I'm surprised you can have a knife within 10-15' of you. Congrats!

 

[I Lean]

I think I have a few already done, made from 3/16" stainless steel rod. I made a bunch for Christmas presents a couple years back. Text me tomorrow afternoon to remind me, and I'll check and see if they're still on my shelf.

 

[TurboMinivan]

With decent fabrication skills you could make something like these:

 

[Spork]

I have a hard time trying to make something when you can buy something like this...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coghlan-s-Camp-Fork/8586948

 

[nnnnnate]

I think I have a few already done, made from 3/16" stainless steel rod. I made a bunch for Christmas presents a couple years back. Text me tomorrow afternoon to remind me, and I'll check and see if they're still on my shelf.

Will do Carl! Thanks. Making something for Christmas gifts is something I had thought about doing as well. They seem simple enough to make but yet I've camped enough with my family to know that my siblings and their families could use a set. I want some for myself now but do consider making some as presents in the future.

When I googled this I found a ton of results like what Dempsey posted. Thats not my style though and I don't see those being real functional.

 

[Jay5.9L]

Yup we have a few of those 5$ sticks. Hard to beat.

I have a hard time trying to make something when you can buy something like this...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coghlan-s-Camp-Fork/8586948

 

[Cody]

I have a hard time trying to make something when you can buy something like this...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coghlan-s-Camp-Fork/8586948

Are those cast iron? If not, they are not expo approved by Kurt.

 

[Spork]

Are those cast iron? If not, they are not expo approved by Kurt.

Probably not expo approved, they did mention they are chrome-plated though...

 

[glockman]

I use my Rome double pie iron to "dutch oven" my substitute meat tubes over the fire.

 

[UNSTUCK]

I cut up an old tomato plant cage a few years ago. I got 5 roasters out of it, about 48" long I think. Good idea to put a handle on one end. Didn't think of that. That cage was already at my house when I moved in, but you get get them at Lowes for like $3.

 

[nnnnnate]

Carl hooked me up yesterday but I still think I'm going to pursue making some as well. I've got too many family members and if I can make a slew of these I can give them away for birthday presents to (hopefully) save myself some money over the year while giving a useful gift.

 

[bryson]

I cut up an old tomato plant cage a few years ago. I got 5 roasters out of it, about 48" long I think. Good idea to put a handle on one end. Didn't think of that. That cage was already at my house when I moved in, but you get get them at Lowes for like $3.

Aren't tomato cages usually galvanized? I don't know, but it sounds like that'd be bad???