How to make rotating / spinning handle for lid?

[charcoalwilly]

I've been noticing some of the high end smokers are including a lid handle that rotates / spins as you lift the lid. The spinning action supposedly makes lifting a heavy lid a little easier on you.

What allows the handle tube to rotate freely? How do you make one? (or buy one?)

 

[gtopp]

I cut two combination wrenches in half and welded the handle ends to the bottom 2 corners of the door, with the closed circle ends sticking straight out, angled slightly down. I then put a metal rod smaller than the wrench gauge, just small enough to freely rotate, through both holes and welded caps on either end of the rod to keep it from falling out. works perfectly and doesn't get hot.

 

[charcoalwilly]

Very creative. Can you post a photo?

 

[gtopp]

Hopefully this makes it more clear

 

[AussieMatt]

You can buy spring handles like the ones on this page.

https://bbqsmokersupply.com/handles.html

 

[charcoalwilly]

You can buy spring handles like the ones on this page.

https://bbqsmokersupply.com/handles.html

I like spring handles too which also "spin" and have used in the past with success. But the rotating round tubes I am still curious about.