Zebra Cooking Pot Modifications. Clip and Bail Handle Improvements.
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- Опубликовано: 6 апр 2021
- In this video, I go through some of the modifications you can do to the tried and trusted Zebra billy can. These cooking pots are loved the world over as an inexpensive and very durable pot for open fire cooking.
They do however, have one annoying flaw and that is the bail handle - they have a tendency to swing down to the side if you are not hanging the pot by the handle - this causes them to get hot from the fire and burn your fingers when you go to take the pot off the heat.
When new, the pots come with plastic clips (their intended design is for use as a lunch container) but these clips just melt in the fire. A fire proof alternative is required that will also double as a securing clip to hold on the lid - very useful if you bake in the pot - they make ideal camp ovens if turned on their side and placed in the embers of a camp fire.
I will be going through three different ideas, step by step, to solve this problem using a few basic tools and some inexpensive materials.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Thanks for watching!
Links
Zebra Billy Can 12cm
www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/z...
Brass Tubing 5mm OD
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brass-Tube...
Bicycle Brake Cable
www.halfords.com/cycling/bike...
Electrical Connector Block
www.screwfix.com/p/16a-12-ter...
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Every time I think I have a camping gear addiction Simon proves I only have my toes in the water.
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Hahaha - There are therapy groups for people like us mate. 😂
@@simonablokeinthewoods that´s not funny mate,,,I´m not only gear addicted..I also own a 110 300tdi..any therapy groups for those mad man...or a hopeless case.? smile..
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Ah now have not seen this side to Simon's talents & what one creates smarty pants. Safety First. Take a bow Simon cheers
Well I never knew that by poking the cable through would hold the lid..?? Every day is a school day as they say. 👍
I wondered that too. Wish had he demonstrated with some food or water inside it.
@IVORY TOWER it holds on for baking, but no seal so won’t hold in liquids or sloppy food - for that, you need to use it upright. 👍
@@simonablokeinthewoods Perfectly works for me. Thank you for the tip 🙏
I bought a new zebra pot just now, and as soon as I got home, you uploaded this!
Simon, please stop following me around and tracking my purchases...or I’ll have to unsubscribe!
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I'm taking the opportunity to say that I have binge watched your videos for the past three weeks 😂 You can turn your hand to anything, fair play and thank you very much for the work you put in to your videos. I'll give this a watch when I have tea in my hand. All the best, Jason 👍
Thank you Jason!
Love to see more "Simon, a bloke in the workshop". I wish I had an old school woodwork bench like yours.
It’s a great old bench - was being thrown out by a school that was having some work done - cost me nothing. 😁
That was one of the best “how to” videos I’ve ever seen, very clear, step by step and utterly foolproof. Thanks! Les
Can’t beat a bit of tinkering in the shed 👍🏴
I cut the original handle off mine and replaced it with bike brake cable and electrical connectors. Love the idea of tucking it through the lid handle to keep it on!
Great tip tucking the cable into the lid handle. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing some good choices to get rid of them plastic clips 👍
I just had an idea when I saw that little clip at the end of all the pots… You should really do a gear room video!
....in my case that would be a 'gear warehouse'! I have stuff squirreled away in every conceivable space (and inconceivable space) in my house, truck, garage, shed.....High time I had a cull, before the family pack their bags and leave!......mind you, that would create a bit more space...hmmm?
...... bucket handle ??????
Very smart replacement with steel cable . I like how you are an inventor .
i made a bcb crusader lid out of a an old mess tin using your method, it works an absolute treat, now i am going to butcher my zebra cans because that wire idea is excellent, i dont pack the zebra cans purely because of the handle being a pain in the backside when your throw them in the backpack, cheers simon.
I think I like the wire handle option the best too... especially when you showed how to secure the lid with it 👍🏻
Simon if you don’t have brass tubing you can buy stainless steel crimps and steel cable in a fishing tackle shop these are use in sea fishing for terminal tackle on a line, which stops larger fish biting through the line. The crimps come different sizes, I have use bike brake cable as it cheaper. I have pulled the cut end in to the crimp and dropped a bit of solder in to the crimp to stop the frayed end catching on anything. I do like the brick tie trick
Cheers Geoff! I hadn’t thought about tracer crimps 👍👍
You are a genius Simon .
Great suggestions. I LIKE the way the steel cable can hold a lid in place for baking!
Nicely Done, you are the Man👍🏻
i know, the stuff you did has been done before. But you are a ‘natural explainer’, 🤔🤣
As Always, pleasant watching 👀👀
Your “pots and pans” brings new vistas🏔🏔 to my mundane ‘outdoorsies’🫖🍴🥣
Thank you again Simon. Have a great day.
Great tips, my Zebra came with stainless clips, so I'm already sorted.
Been watching camping and bushcraft videos on RUclips for awhile now . Just came across your channel today , don't know why I never saw your channel before , maybe it's a geographic thing . I'm in the US . Subscribed and enjoying catching up on past videos , great content 👍👍
Great intro music Simon.
And great to see an interesting informative video 📹.
Blessings from a fan in New Zealand 🇳🇿.
Hi Simon ,great tip.. I also like the last mod using the Bike brake cable, Thanks for sharing, Cheers Ian
Brilliant modification Simon ~ I prefer the third option as well because it solves both problems. Hope you can get out soon as the lock-down is eased.
Cheers John - got a trip planned for next weekend 👍🛶🏕
I like the wire bail. Great job.
Clever, especially the bit of bending the wire under the lid handle to hold it in place.That's rather ingenious.
Just modified my billy can to the bike cable concept. So easy to do and I can’t wait to test it out. Thanks for the step by step tutorial. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
I can't wait to replace mine with a cable. The handle has always been a pain. Thanks for going into so much detail on how to do it as well as showing so many options. 👍🏻
Look forward to these every Wednesday!
I like the third option too. Thanks
Loving your vids Simon, so inspiring and makes you want to get up and go out in the mornings and explore like you do. Thankyou.
Very useful. Great ideas. My favorite is the last one too.
You are one creative guy!! Great job!!!
Some great tips there. Thank you Simon.
I love these tinkering videos. Excellent content. :)
Great ideas brother.
One suggestion, when using cable, instead of letting the end stick all the way through the sleeve just stop it a little shy of coming all the way through then squeeze and finish as you did. This will prevent possibility of the end of cable sticking fingers or snagging on other gear.
Love your channel and your vids, keep up the great work.
Awesome tips Simon, thanks
Well done mate. Loved the 3rd option. So simple yet effective.
Very clever Simon, a must do 👍👍
Liked all 3....nice work!
I don't have a Zebra can, but I used brass snare wire for a similar setup on my steel water bottle. Works a treat.
Modification guru. Thanks Simon!
Ingenious! Thanks for another great film. I like option three too.
A very nice modification Simon 👍🇵🇭
Excellent ideas for modifying this great little pot!
Thanks!
Clever man. Great videos. Thanks
Excellent Simon .
Good ideas all! Thanks for sharing!
How many zebras do you have?? Looks like a small herd
Hi Sally, a herd is the correct common name for a collection of Zebra, but a dazzle is another name for them.
Simon has a dazzle of zebra.
😂😂 a mating pair and one offspring
Hey John, thanks for sharing! Now I know the right way to describe a bunch of zebra.
Well if someone hasn't got a stack of pots 'n' pans... Brilliant as ever. Cheers!
Thank you for the great video Simon.
Thanks for the video as always mate.
Very informative.
Thats exactly what I was looking for, cheers Simon!
Thank you Simon; Absolutely Brilliant!
You've really inspired me, I will be replacing the handle on my billy can with stainless cable.
Cheers.
Simon- I appreciate very much the third demonstration you provided. I actually avoid bringing my billy pots when camping because I can’t stand how intrusive those handles are. They just get in the way. I ordered up some product as you suggested and will grind off the handles when those items arrive. Thank you for posting what you do. I have benefited from your work. -Carl
Cheers Carl - it’s a huge improvement 👍👍
Another great video! Thanks for sharing...😎
Thanks a lot for sharing, greats tips 👍
Nice! Thanks Simon!
It's always nice to be able to modify a piece of gear to make it fit your needs better. Thank you for sharing the mods that work best for you. God bless and stay safe.
Love the workshop videos. 3 great cheap tips for modifying your Zebra Billy cans and easy to do as well. Cheers Simon.
Great stuff Simon 👏👍thanks
A great vid again. Thank you Simon
Useful video! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Such a great video, you simplified the procedure for me Thanks again Simon.
Nice one Simon! Cheers 🍻
Very cool!!
Spot on 👍 good mods.
Great tutorial Simon, particularly showing three different options. 👍
Awesome 👌.... Nice collection at the end
BRILLIANT!!!!
Great tutorial. Thank you Simon.
Excellent. Thanks.
Clever stuff thanks for sharing
Awesome tips Simon. Thanks for sharing for sure
Nice one Simon ! Good easy to follow instructions !
Love these little mod. video"s which make things even better for use , nice one mate :)
Thx for sharing the interesting cook pot handle ideas.
Good video and very good improvements
Very clever stuff Simon really interesting like everything you do 👍😁👍
Brilliantly demonstrated! 😎🤙
Mahalo for sharing your latest creative video 🔩⛓🔨😁
Very cool, thanks Simon
Great work mate,you have a gift,thanks for sharing
Most informative! You are so creative and practical; can turn your hand to anything.
Brilliant, as usual!
Excellent well done
What a great tutorial for all levels of ability 👍🏻
Another great video Simon. Showing people ‘tricks of the trade’.
Those were outstanding tricks thank you!
SIMON for Prime minister 👍🏴
We need someone with a brain right now. Seriously another great educational video video showing how to think out of the box and how to adapt things to make them better suited to our needs, looking forward to the next one would love to see an over nighter in the land rover when it's possible. Atb Simon to you and your family hope Maggie's doing ok
Gaz
Cheers Gaz! Land Rover overnighter is on the list! 😁👍
great video 👍
You are one handy bloke, Simon!
Excellent tutorial Simon. Something I feel able to do to my Zebra billys.
What a great vid Simon😄so practical for on the road to.. love it. Thanks for posting;-)
While you’re buying the brake cable, ask the bike shop for some cable end covers that crimp in place. They don’t take strain, but they avoid frayed ends from giving you a painful injection.
Or you could cut your brass a bit longer and lose the cable end inside it.
I just bought my first Zebra Billy can. Probably be modifying it soon. Great idea Simon. Thanks for another great video.
Nice work mate.
Extremely useful!
Thank you👌👍👍👍🙋
Done !! love it !!
This is Epic !! My first response after +-1.5 years of covid ...and never ( just to work ) out But .... Tadaa!! Simon is a real Bloke !!!I I bought A canoe !! Out We go all peddling tips welcome for a new video..
So simple and so amazing.