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Cast Iron Baws...
Posted on 9/22/20 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 9/22/20 at 4:30 pm
Found a random Wagner 10 inch Sidney O cast iron skillet at a second hand shop in Seattle this past weekend.
Fifteen bucks out the door. The seasoning on this thing is the most impressive I've ever seen.
So do I strip it all and start over, or just ride the at least 60 years of seasoning built up so far?
Fifteen bucks out the door. The seasoning on this thing is the most impressive I've ever seen.
So do I strip it all and start over, or just ride the at least 60 years of seasoning built up so far?
This post was edited on 9/22/20 at 4:31 pm
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Posted on 9/22/20 at 4:50 pm to Centinel
If there's no pitting or rust there's no point in taking the seasoning off. Rinse with hot soapy water and rub it down with seasoning oil of choice.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 5:30 pm to puffulufogous
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Rinse with hot soapy water
not too much soap brotha
Posted on 9/22/20 at 6:45 pm to DomincDecoco
Use as soap you want. It won’t damage it
Posted on 9/22/20 at 8:00 pm to DomincDecoco
Dawn won’t touch that seasoning. It would take lye to break that down. And a lot of exposure to it at that.
Roll with the seasoning and keep the pan clean and dry. You can’t buy a finish like that pan today for less than a war’s pension.
Roll with the seasoning and keep the pan clean and dry. You can’t buy a finish like that pan today for less than a war’s pension.
Posted on 9/22/20 at 9:49 pm to Centinel
Post a pic. Then I can tell you what I'd do.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 7:05 am to Centinel
The only reason I'd consider stripping it is not knowing what the previous owners were putting in it.
I was just given a pile of old rusty pots by a coworker and one is a Griswold #3! I want a large Griswold/Wagner something aweful. One of the stores in town that sells old cast iron is selling old unbranded #8 skillets for 50 or 60 bucks :(. I'm about to start thrift store searching.
I was just given a pile of old rusty pots by a coworker and one is a Griswold #3! I want a large Griswold/Wagner something aweful. One of the stores in town that sells old cast iron is selling old unbranded #8 skillets for 50 or 60 bucks :(. I'm about to start thrift store searching.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 9:05 am to Centinel
r/CastIronRestoration
Posted on 9/23/20 at 10:30 am to DomincDecoco
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not too much soap brotha
This is one of those false truths. You can wash your seasoned cast iron with soapy water all you want, and that seasoning will still be intact.
What you absolutely CAN'T do is leave any moisture on it when finished. You must wipe it down then throw back on the fire until hot in order to ensure no moisture remains. If not, say hello to your rusty meal next time
I always wipe a new thin layer of oil on my cast iron after it dries on the stove. I just shoot a bit of canola into it and then wipe it out with paper towels, making sure all spots are covered when done
Posted on 9/23/20 at 12:17 pm to Midget Death Squad
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This is one of those false truths. You can wash your seasoned cast iron with soapy water all you want, and that seasoning will still be intact.
never knew...grandma put the fear of God in me over the years about soap and black iron, just stuck with me I guess
Posted on 9/23/20 at 1:14 pm to DomincDecoco
I wouldn't use a scouring pad or soak it for any length of time, but I wash my cast iron with soap regularly.
This post was edited on 9/23/20 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 9/23/20 at 2:01 pm to Loup
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Loup
Craigslist.
That's too much for an unmarked pan.
I find Wagner/Griswolds about once a month. Usually $20-30 but in questionable shape. I've probably restored ~10 this year alone and mailed them across the country to various friends.
Chicago Hardware Foundry pans are probably my personal favorite.
I cook on Wagners from my great grandma.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 2:03 pm to timdallinger
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Craigslist.
I've been watching facebook for one, I'll check there as well. Would you mind sharing your restoring process? Thanks
Posted on 9/23/20 at 3:17 pm to DomincDecoco
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never knew...grandma put the fear of God in me over the years about soap and black iron, just stuck with me I guess
Same with me and most everyone else. It was only within the last couple of years that I learned this.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 3:34 pm to Midget Death Squad
I agree if you were using some old time soap back in the day, but the liquid dish soap these days, like Dawn, are fine to use. I put one drop in the pan, hit it with hot water and then rinse it all clean. Wipe with a paper towel and back in the hot oven. Depending on what I've cooked, I might apply some oil if it needs it. I at least spray it with Vegetable oil.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 5:50 pm to Loup
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Would you mind sharing your restoring process?
It depends on how bad the condition. Generally a lye bath for several days. There's no limit for how long you can leave them in lye. That breaks down carbon build up.
If you're dealing with rust, acetic acid. Just cheap white vinegar. That breaks the iron oxide bond. But don't leave pans in a vinegar bath too long. Vinegar will eat through the iron. I generally stick with about an hour.
Then it's a matter of scraping sticky spots.
When I'm down to the bare iron, I season with Crisco. Wipe on and wipe completely off. Bake at 400. Repeat.
Electrolysis will do the job of lye and vinegar in one step. But you need a battery charger. And it will emit hydrogen.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 6:51 pm to Centinel
Tell me you’re retarded. Admit it.
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