A Safe_for_small_kids Hot Dog Cooker
                         Ted_E@telus.net

See also picture "Hot_dog_cooker.jpg"

Anyone who has had several young children cooking their hot dogs around 
a camp fire has experienced the fear that one of the kids will 
accidently wreak serious harm to himself or one of the other kids with 
the sharp points of the usual hot dog cooker.

A visiting friend described this one to me and caused me to head for the
shop.  The metal rod is a 1/8" diameter, 36" long, 308 stainless steel
TIG rod.  Before bending, I sharpened one end to a dull, but sharp
enough to pierce a hot dog, point.  The ruler is 24" long.  I put it in
the picture to give a sense of scale.  The pieces of wood are lengths of
broom handle.  The white one is drilled for an easy twisting, sliding
fit.  The green one is a snug fit and is epoxied in place.

The hot dog is slipped onto the pointed end axially.  The cooker is used
with two hands, the white one steadying the thing while the green one is
used to slowly rotate the 'dog for even cooking.

A dozen of these costs next to nothing and is a great addition to a 
picnic or camping trip.

Enjoy!