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Pyro Cage Incinerator XXL

If you've got a monster amount of yard debris to burn then you need a monster size burn cage. The Pyro Cage XXL is the largest portable residential incinerator available and is the ultimate solution for burning yard debris, card board boxes, and sensitive documents. A superior alternative to...
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My wife got me a cool birthday present last week. It came in this past Thursday.

My plan is to burn up the remaining debris in my fire pit then clean it out and stick a concrete slab in the center and set this burn barrel on it.

I was spoiled having access to a commercial dumpster for 38 years. I recently sold a commercial building and no longer have the luxury of being able to dispose of large items like cardboard boxes and such.

This one is the XXL Pro series model made out of 11 gauge steel. It’s six sided and each panel weighs 30 pounds. She ordered it with a lid and base included.

Can’t wait to put it together and stick it back there. Those IBC totes in the picture are just there temporarily.IMG_1726.jpeg

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Seems cool and functional. Then I clicked on the link. 900 bucks for something to burn trash and such is insane to me. Once you get it goin though I wouldn't mind seeing a picture with fire in it.
 
HandyDave said:
Seems cool and functional. Then I clicked on the link. 900 bucks for something to burn trash and such is insane to me. Once you get it goin though I wouldn't mind seeing a picture with fire in it.
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Yeah it’s expensive. But it’s huge and is 11 gauge steel so it doesn’t surprise me on the cost. They have a cover for it that I’ll be ordering.

The last time I tried burning some cardboard in my fire pit a large square piece launched itself into the air while on fire. Flew up like the space shuttle and went higher than the high voltage power transmission lines on our property, which are at least 70 feet high.

I thought sure it was going to come down and catch the woods on fire.
 
HandyDave said:
Seems cool and functional. Then I clicked on the link. 900 bucks for something to burn trash and such is insane to me. Once you get it goin though I wouldn't mind seeing a picture with fire in it.
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I forgot to mention this one tidbit. We have two trash toters that get picked up weekly. All of our neighbors have one trash toter and one recycling toter.

We don’t recycle. It’s a ripoff.

Because we don’t recycle and have two trash toters, we pay extra to have our trash collected.

After doing some calculations, I determined that having a burn barrel will allow me to eliminate one toter and cut our refuse collection bill in half.

That means that this burn barrel will pay for itself in less than two years.
 
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What’s in the pit right now looks like kindling for the beast!

Is there an access hole near the bottom to plumb in a propane starter? I’m lazy like that,
 
Don’t set it on concrete. He heat can cause the concrete to explode. Had that happen to me burning brush on a concrete pad once. Was left with a 5’ diameter 6” deep crater in the slab.
 
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Pogue said:
Don’t set it on concrete. He heat can cause the concrete to explode. Had that happen to me burning brush on a concrete pad once. Was left with a 5’ diameter 6” deep crater in the slab.
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Yeah I misspoke. I’m going to put down some fire brick.
 
GymB said:
What’s in the pit right now looks like kindling for the beast!

Is there an access hole near the bottom to plumb in a propane starter? I’m lazy like that,
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Nope. It’s wood fueled.
 
This is one half of the lid. The three half-moon shaped tabs are where the two lid halves get bolted together.

The elevated base that sits inside the bottom of the barrel is designed and connected the same way. It’s okay for the base but I don’t like that design for the lid.

Once I get a fire brick pad in place in the fire pit, and get the majority of this barrel assembled, my plan is to cut these tabs off each lid half and weld a couple of heavy duty hinges onto the lid.

That way I can just open one side of the barrel to load debris and such. The way it is designed now, I would have to either scoot the lid halfway off, or remove it completely in order to load it or stoke the coals.

I may or may not be able to carry out this idea. It all depends on how the lid interacts with the upright side panels.

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Being cheap, I use an old gas grill "grill" for the bottom, and a hoop of old stock fencing set on a couple red bricks.

It cost me approximately zero, and burns like a champ.

Cheap John
 
JohnFreeman said:
Being cheap, I use an old gas grill "grill" for the bottom, and a hoop of old stock fencing set on a couple red bricks.

It cost me approximately zero, and burns like a champ.

Cheap John
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I normally would have set up something similar or just modified a 55 gallon drum.

However, this was a birthday gift from my wife so I’m not about to send it back or else I’ll be a goner.😎
 
Qball said:
I normally would have set up something similar or just modified a 55 gallon drum.

However, this was a birthday gift from my wife so I’m not about to send it back or else I’ll be a goner.😎
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You are a wise man! :)
 
Wow. $900? I think I'll stick to cages made from red wire stock fence. Lotsa burn cages in a 100 ft roll and 2 wraps offset makes for smaller gaps to hold the burning junk in place.
 
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I took a 55gal drum and cut diagonal slots in the lower half with a grinder, using the rocket stove concept. It sounds a little like a jet when it gets going and the flame spins, but it bogs down when it's loaded heavily. I've since pried opened up the slots for more airflow and waiting to re-test.
The idea is that you want the rising heat in the tube to draw air into the lower portion for a hot burn. Mind you, this is not for a sit around and enjoy the fire kind of burn. It consumes material much too fast.


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Man I would love one of those. My burn barrel game is week

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You need air holes in the sides to allow oxygen to get in. Some people drill them, some people shoot them.
 
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georgel said:
You need air holes in the sides to allow oxygen to get in. Some people drill them, some people shoot them.
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That's what I do. One 12 gauge slug through the bottom and then one high and one low at 12 o'clock and 3 o'clock and they go though to 6 and 9 and put 8 holes in the 55 gallon drum.
 
georgel said:
I took a 55gal drum and cut diagonal slots in the lower half with a grinder, using the rocket stove concept. It sounds a little like a jet when it gets going and the flame spins, but it bogs down when it's loaded heavily. I've since pried opened up the slots for more airflow and waiting to re-test.
The idea is that you want the rising heat in the tube to draw air into the lower portion for a hot burn. Mind you, this is not for a sit around and enjoy the fire kind of burn. It consumes material much too fast.



You need air holes in the sides to allow oxygen to get in. Some people drill them, some people shoot them.
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Ya gotta be strategic about yer ventilation. Too many holes and the thing falls apart under high heat. Which VCR videocassettes will most def provide. As well as black lung.
 
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Ya gotta be strategic about yer ventilation. Too many holes and the thing falls apart under high heat. Which VCR videocassettes will most def provide. As well as black lung.
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Yeah, that's why I only cut a few slanted slots. And it was done with the intent to create a hot burn for more complete incineration. It's still an experiment to find the right mix.
 
That thing looks awesome Dave. You need to invite me over for the inaugural burn. lol.
 
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Yeah, that's why I only cut a few slanted slots. And it was done with the intent to create a hot burn for more complete incineration. It's still an experiment to find the right mix.
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I still got a few trash cans worth of videocassettes you are welcome to if you need anything to help you achieve complete incineration.

They will burn for days.

Just like your lungs will.

And eyes.

And your ears, knowing your neighbors are using your name in vain....

I rather roast marshmallows over a tire fire.
 
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