Rdp brain trust / ID my firepit

[ONE-A-DAY]

Our masonry guy delivered and set up this fire pit as part of our back yard build. It’s a cool piece, weighs close to 1000 pounds, they rolled it in with a fork lift. He’s not around today and I’m really curious to figure out what it is. Says Nordberg on it, I’ve been googling around and it looks like a vintage piece for a cement factory or mining operation? Cone crusher?

Any insights RDP?

 

[wallnutz]

Our masonry guy delivered and set up this fire pit as part of our back yard build. It’s a cool piece, weighs close to 1000 pounds, they rolled it in with a fork lift. He’s not around today and I’m really curious to figure out what it is. Says Nordberg on it, I’ve been googling around and it looks like a vintage piece for a cement factory or mining operation? Cone crusher?

Any insights RDP?

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Don’t know what it is, but it’s a nice piece.

 

[dave29]

It's 1/2 of a rock crusher. I have one also in my back yard. We had a friend weld up a cooking grate for it.

We dug a hole and added gravel for drainage. Break out the center so it will drain.

 

[bigdawgmini]

You are right it is 1/2 of a cone crusher...does it show wear on the outside??? That is the bottom half sitting upside down...

 

[jailbird141]

Its cool, i like repurposing things like that, but how will water drain out?

 

[SoCalDave]

It's 1/2 of a rock crusher. I have one also in my back yard. We had a friend weld up a cooking grate for it. View attachment 746942
We dug a hole and added gravel for drainage. Break out the center so it will drain.

I'm more impressed with your backyard, nice!

 

[dave29]

Looks like someone added concrete to plug the hole. I guess if you are using this on a deck then that makes sense. Mine is open at the bottom for drainage.

 

[dave29]

I'm more impressed with your backyard, nice!

Thank you. The river is rising and it sounds great! Fun place to have a beer while cooking dog's on a stick.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Looks like someone added concrete to plug the hole. I guess if you are using this on a deck then that makes sense. Mine is open at the bottom for drainage.

Good point ill have the guys smash out the concrete or drill a few holes in it.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

You are right it is 1/2 of a cone crusher...does it show wear on the outside??? That is the bottom half sitting upside down...

It looks a little tired, probably used up it’s useful life. It will last 1000 years as a fire pit.

 

[rivermobster]

It's 1/2 of a rock crusher. I have one also in my back yard. We had a friend weld up a cooking grate for it. View attachment 746942
We dug a hole and added gravel for drainage. Break out the center so it will drain.

Heaven on earth right there.. .

 

[CJ_Donahue]

It's 1/2 of a rock crusher. I have one also in my back yard. We had a friend weld up a cooking grate for it. View attachment 746942
We dug a hole and added gravel for drainage. Break out the center so it will drain.

Wyoming on the Snake River?

 

[dave29]

Colorado on the Animas River.

 

[TITTIES AND BEER]

Looks like a crusher cone

 

[gqchris]

It's 1/2 of a rock crusher. I have one also in my back yard. We had a friend weld up a cooking grate for it.
We dug a hole and added gravel for drainage. Break out the center so it will drain.

WOW, what a great spot. I would never leave. That is a mans dream right there. Sit, relax and watch the water roll by.

 

[dave29]

Thank you. We love it.

 

[RiverDave]

It's 1/2 of a rock crusher. I have one also in my back yard. We had a friend weld up a cooking grate for it. View attachment 746942
We dug a hole and added gravel for drainage. Break out the center so it will drain.

Looks like I'll be buying some property in CO.. Holy shit that is beautiful!

RD

 

[dave29]

Looks like I'll be buying some property in CO.. Holy shit that is beautiful!

RD

Just so you know, we have lakes and beer here too!!