Tin Can Fry Pan!

Hobos didn't spend a lot of money on cookware! The Tin Can Fry Pan is a inexpensive project that I designed so that a simple, lightweight and useful frying pan could be made out of a number 10 can. Using a few basic tools, this complete step by step tutorial will show you how to make your own tin can fry pan. Make sure and watch until the end as tips are given throughout the video.

[WayPointSurvival]

This is another in the hobo stove and cooking series that I have been working on. Being able to make do with discarded items is a great survival skill to own. It works really well and if taken care of should last a long time. Make sure and watch the whole video as tips for use are given throughout until the end. Thank you so much for watching and please leave your comments in the comment section below!

[christinagibson]

Growing up as a girl scout, we used this sort of. We had a large can, took the can opener, made holes along top and bottom for the big can. For the heating, an empty tuna can, rolled up cardboard, poured melted wax over cardboard, let it dry. Then light the can and cook on top of the big can. This mind you was in the late 80s, early 90s. We would cook burgers, eggs, sausage links... all sort of things, lol. I mean we had the campfire too with pots and pans over a grill but still. It was fun though. A little different than what I have seen on youtube.

[bluegarnetgreen]

OMG! You made me have a flashback when I was 5 yrs old and I am 56, there was a man in my town that used to make all sorts of things out of tin cans (tiny dish toys and other things) even using the metallic belts for those big boxes 📦 tiny chairs and beds toys ❤️ thank you!!!

[EthanDarke]

I'm glad you specifically mentioned having to burn out the plastic coating first, definitely would not have considered that myself otherwise

[paulhowes]

Great little project! In the UK, we can`t buy white eggs. The`re always brown eggs, all the white shelled ones go to cake making Bakers, and to our armed Forces. Yes it might seem crazy but very true. As a boy i used to collect the white eggs from our own Chickens we had in a long chicken-wire run in our back garden. There was of course a Hen-house too that was made from old floor boards, but it certainly was Fox prof and my Brothers own handy work of Art.. At 71 years of age i often look back to my beginning and that happy Christian home on the colorful Hawthorn Avenue where we all lived in Norwich, my Mom, and older Brother... they have passed many years ago, but i believe that i will see them again. Seeing the white eggs brought back some good memories. Thank you kindly. From the evergreen gardens of my part of Fiddle Wood UK, this has been BB... short for Beano Boy

[stormy]

The 2 pieces discarded from the can would make great reflectors for the mini lantern, or as a windbreaker for stoves. 😃

[atlenwoods]

I see you day a prayer before your meals that's a good thing god bless you and your family

[originalzo]

As an ex bike messenger that spent 15 years in the streets of New York I love hobo wisdom those guys spend a lot of time outside and they have a lot of stuff and they have a lot of knowledge about how to move that stuff around so I appreciate this video

[FidoHouse]

Well done, James! I would not have been aware of the invisible (transparent) plastic lining of the can without your demo - good to know. Can't help but think all your cookware inventions could make great Scouts' projects - if they haven't already.

Always expecting you to cut your fingers - glad to hear yours well-callused!! 😄

[Moroni]

Thank you for the video! That is a pretty cool idea. I especially appreciated the fact that you prayed over your food before eating it. Out of all the cooking videos, you are the 1st one that I have seen offering a blessing before eating. Thank you Sir!

[e.raymond]

I am liking this a lot. You have my brain spinning off ideas....
- if you use stainless steel eye bolt for the lid handle you could add coals to the top & bake in eye screws are cheaper. Make the lid hole with a smaller diameter nail. Punch in from the top. They will hold for quite some time. If worried about sharp point, cut it down with a hack saw 1st & file off any burrs. A cheap metal finger nail file will do the trick if you don't own a tool file.

- if you made a 2nd one out of a slightly smaller can you would have a double boiler for fancy camp cooking ;)
There would be a little heat lose on the water, but this would work because of the hoop ears that hold the stick handles. Hello bushcraft dessert delights!
note I once went camping with a bunch of friends. We walked in to the site & took little gear. When everyone went for a hike I said I just wanted to chill at had smuggled in the means to make a cherry cheese cake by the time they got back. I was referred to as Camp Cook Goddess for quite some time after.

[Flashahol]

Great build! I just stumbled on the one where you made a bush pot, which was just as amazing.
One thing that really needs to be mentioned about cans for fire implements is that they cool down in less than 2 minutes after use, making them 100% ready to go when comes time to pack out quick. Also realize they also transmit heat much faster than your average pan... now I want to try it with a steak!

[nicoleaseltine]

Love all your videos, share them with my son who loves to camp out and recycle. He got a kick out of the small rocket stove I helped him make. Thanks for sharing.

[georgeburke]

I am going to make a lot of the things you make on your videos and set up at a frea market and see how well they sell. A lot of hikers and campers can take them when they are in the outdoors and use them. They are very light and wouldn't add any kind of weight to tour back pack. You could even attach a caribenier to them so you can hang them on the outside of your backpack. Your channel is awesome.

[calvinmientke]

Your tin can pan is more "non-stick" than my Nu-wave expensive pans AND can be used (no pun intended, but ) on an inductive cook top. Off to get cans, Thanks!

[hannacarter]

Good to know.... never thought about the plastic being on the can. Good you reminded us.

[hanableclarkgod]

You're gonna want to bend those tabs out rather than in. It's a bit more work, but it works better and longer. I, personally, would have made the handle go over the top rather than along the sides, but then again, when I was living like that making this never occurred to me. I always used smaller cans and kept them deeper. Cans like the one that you used here I would use for a stove. I like this Idea and I may use it some day.

[USMC-bjhd]

Brilliant! This will give me something to do on my next 2 nighter at my camp. Thank you. Great vid.

[lawrencefieselman]

I've watched a couple of your videos and I really appreciate your ingenuity and willingness to "recycle" material into useful items. A while ago I tried to make a fry pan out of a large Chock Full a Nuts coffee can. My mistake was not leaving enough to fold over to get rid of the rough edges. Now I know how to solve that problem. Thanks. Keep up the good work.

[kimhollenbeck]

I love and enjoy watching your survival videos, they are educational and easily to follow and understand