Finally, a strong burning fire pit-The Turbo

Build and sell fire pits. The basic design burns slow and is hard to start a fire in due to a lack of draft.
And they are smoky for the same reason. So those sitting around it get smoked.
Tried all kind of bottom vents to no avail.
This trick turned it into an incinerator, even burning dampish leaves.

some construction tip tricks-

Lazy Susan rotates by force of wire wheel:


Guide for surgical tool, the plasma cutter, cut made by rotating Lazy Susan:

Surgery complete:

Grinder force also rotates table:

Lazy smokey fire in fire pit:

Add turbo cap:


So as the heat rises thru the center hole the air gets drawn in around the gap around the edge of the cap creating draft on to the coals.
This creates an air flow that turns into a well fed fire. Smoke lifted well away by the torch effect.
It does increase the amount of fuel needed quite a bit. But result fairly dramatic. Gets hot.
Scott, I am thinking about you, should you want a real torch, pour a cup of kerosine into the center hole.
Or even used motor oil will ignite and burn off completely and cleanly. Great application for a used motor oil drip burner.
Will see if cap gets cherry red in the dark tonight.