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  • R RON PARRISH

    processhead Thank you very much. I will give it a shot!

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    RON PARRISH said in CAST IRON:

    processhead Thank you very much. I will give it a shot!

    In the past I have posted pictures here of some cast iron sausage stuffers that I have refurbished using this process.
    It does a good job of removing rust, carbon, old paint, and dried on grease/crud.
    Usually you have to do a little washing with detergent and hot water and a scotchbrite pad to remove remaining dry deposits after you are through, but it is usually fairly easy at that point.
    After the piece is dried, it will be ready to re-season.

    Paul

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      Jamieson22
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      Agree electrolysis is the way to go. Wagner is some great cast iron based on my skillets is amazing how much lighter and smoother than modern day lodge they are.

      Once you get it cleaned up, I have had good luck using Crisbee Stik to maintain. It comes like a deodorant stick you can just melt/wipe on a warm pan after drying on stove. Is a beeswax product.

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        RON PARRISH said in CAST IRON:

        processhead How do you do it?

        This probably explains it better than I can.
        [linktext]http://www.castironcollector.com/electrolysis.php(link url)

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        processhead
        Interesting. Luv the science behind that.

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          processhead
          Interesting. Luv the science behind that.

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          PapaSop said in CAST IRON:

          processhead
          Interesting. Luv the science behind that.

          What I like is that it doesn’t remove any of the original iron, just the rust/dirt/grease.
          Sand blasting will remove all that too, but you also lose the original smooth finish in the process.

          Paul

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          • processheadP processhead

            RON PARRISH said in CAST IRON:

            processhead Thank you very much. I will give it a shot!

            In the past I have posted pictures here of some cast iron sausage stuffers that I have refurbished using this process.
            It does a good job of removing rust, carbon, old paint, and dried on grease/crud.
            Usually you have to do a little washing with detergent and hot water and a scotchbrite pad to remove remaining dry deposits after you are through, but it is usually fairly easy at that point.
            After the piece is dried, it will be ready to re-season.

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            bocephus
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            processhead I knew you would have a good solution, you are a wealth of great information, thanks for all you do to help everyone out.

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              Don’t sandblast

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                Put a heavy coating of Dawn dish soap,sprinkle a good coating of baking soda & salt (kosher). Cover/wrap w/ damp paper towels for an hour. Use a kitchen scrub pad or a 3M scuff pad to release the crud.

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                • R RON PARRISH

                  IMG_1085.jpg ![IMG_1086.jpg](/assets/uploads/files/1646145639657-img_1086.jp GWG8541 All the talk about this type of pan made me think my mom had been given a lot of cast iron when her sister passed. I went through it and found this pan. Needs a lot of work to clean it up but in decent shape . I dont know if it is a good one or not . maybe someone on here knows. There where some other pans that I have no idea what they are for eitherIMG_1086.jpg

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                  RON PARRISH those are not in bad shape and would be easy to clean up. Im not sure who makes the top one, it may be a Lodge. The bottom one is a Wagner Ware, which was made just up the road in Sidney, Ohio and is a collectable since they are no longer made. I have a few pieces from them. That looks like light surface rust so they would clean up easy. Just re-season them after cleaning them just like a skillet. If you ever want to get rid of them let me know.

                  “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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                    RON PARRISH those are not in bad shape and would be easy to clean up. Im not sure who makes the top one, it may be a Lodge. The bottom one is a Wagner Ware, which was made just up the road in Sidney, Ohio and is a collectable since they are no longer made. I have a few pieces from them. That looks like light surface rust so they would clean up easy. Just re-season them after cleaning them just like a skillet. If you ever want to get rid of them let me know.

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                    RON PARRISH
                    Regular Contributors Cast Iron Canning Team Orange Veteran Power User
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                    #21

                    GWG8541 That is one pan . pictures are of front and back sides. It has been sitting in the barn for years since my aunt left it to my mom. I just had to bring hospice in for mom so she doesnt need it .knowing her I know she would like some one who could use it to have it so you are welcome to it

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                    • R RON PARRISH

                      GWG8541 That is one pan . pictures are of front and back sides. It has been sitting in the barn for years since my aunt left it to my mom. I just had to bring hospice in for mom so she doesnt need it .knowing her I know she would like some one who could use it to have it so you are welcome to it

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                      GWG8541
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                      RON PARRISH I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom. My prayers are with you and your family.

                      “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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                      • R RON PARRISH

                        GWG8541 That is one pan . pictures are of front and back sides. It has been sitting in the barn for years since my aunt left it to my mom. I just had to bring hospice in for mom so she doesnt need it .knowing her I know she would like some one who could use it to have it so you are welcome to it

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                        RON PARRISH my family will say a prayer for you, your mom and family.

                        hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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                        • R RON PARRISH

                          GWG8541 That is one pan . pictures are of front and back sides. It has been sitting in the barn for years since my aunt left it to my mom. I just had to bring hospice in for mom so she doesnt need it .knowing her I know she would like some one who could use it to have it so you are welcome to it

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                          RON PARRISH Sorry to hear about your mother, I will pray for your family.

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                            RON PARRISH Sorry to hear about your mother, I will pray for your family.

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                            mrobisr Thank you so much to all of you for the prayers. It means so much

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                            • R RON PARRISH

                              GWG8541 That is one pan . pictures are of front and back sides. It has been sitting in the barn for years since my aunt left it to my mom. I just had to bring hospice in for mom so she doesnt need it .knowing her I know she would like some one who could use it to have it so you are welcome to it

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                              RON PARRISH prayers for your mom and family.

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                                Here are some cast iron parts from a sausage stuffer that I cleaned up yesterday using electrolysis.

                                The exterior of the tub still had some of the original painted artwork. I chose to leave it alone. Just a wash and oiled with white oil.

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                                Paul

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                                • processheadP processhead

                                  Here are some cast iron parts from a sausage stuffer that I cleaned up yesterday using electrolysis.

                                  The exterior of the tub still had some of the original painted artwork. I chose to leave it alone. Just a wash and oiled with white oil.

                                  81ca3ae1-6533-4c89-a0b6-8c381fc0cf74-20220420_095749.jpg

                                  ad8f5ad4-d5cb-489a-b895-aabd43e4f5ad-20220420_095718.jpg

                                  caf4d401-b864-4c1f-92c9-505871cfc060-20220506_072357.jpg

                                  7109673e-ec41-4cdd-8d23-436695155dc4-20220506_072413.jpg

                                  fd2ab99e-02ea-4043-a05d-50d039f03c9f-20220509_084946.jpg

                                  2f68a728-819f-4489-93d5-b0a9b16c4b64-20220509_084859.jpg

                                  dba9145b-4ebe-49c8-8543-2bcf2e0cdf71-20220509_084957.jpg

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                                  glen
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                                  processhead Great looking work

                                  Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
                                  Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime

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                                  • processheadP processhead

                                    Here are some cast iron parts from a sausage stuffer that I cleaned up yesterday using electrolysis.

                                    The exterior of the tub still had some of the original painted artwork. I chose to leave it alone. Just a wash and oiled with white oil.

                                    81ca3ae1-6533-4c89-a0b6-8c381fc0cf74-20220420_095749.jpg

                                    ad8f5ad4-d5cb-489a-b895-aabd43e4f5ad-20220420_095718.jpg

                                    caf4d401-b864-4c1f-92c9-505871cfc060-20220506_072357.jpg

                                    7109673e-ec41-4cdd-8d23-436695155dc4-20220506_072413.jpg

                                    fd2ab99e-02ea-4043-a05d-50d039f03c9f-20220509_084946.jpg

                                    2f68a728-819f-4489-93d5-b0a9b16c4b64-20220509_084859.jpg

                                    dba9145b-4ebe-49c8-8543-2bcf2e0cdf71-20220509_084957.jpg

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                                    bocephus
                                    Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Veteran
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                                    processhead Cleaned up nice. When I found one at the flea market years ago, I used a drill with a wire brush to clean it up, your way looks a whole lot easier.

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                                    • processheadP processhead

                                      Here are some cast iron parts from a sausage stuffer that I cleaned up yesterday using electrolysis.

                                      The exterior of the tub still had some of the original painted artwork. I chose to leave it alone. Just a wash and oiled with white oil.

                                      81ca3ae1-6533-4c89-a0b6-8c381fc0cf74-20220420_095749.jpg

                                      ad8f5ad4-d5cb-489a-b895-aabd43e4f5ad-20220420_095718.jpg

                                      caf4d401-b864-4c1f-92c9-505871cfc060-20220506_072357.jpg

                                      7109673e-ec41-4cdd-8d23-436695155dc4-20220506_072413.jpg

                                      fd2ab99e-02ea-4043-a05d-50d039f03c9f-20220509_084946.jpg

                                      2f68a728-819f-4489-93d5-b0a9b16c4b64-20220509_084859.jpg

                                      dba9145b-4ebe-49c8-8543-2bcf2e0cdf71-20220509_084957.jpg

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                                      processhead that is a great piece!

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                                      • processheadP processhead

                                        Here are some cast iron parts from a sausage stuffer that I cleaned up yesterday using electrolysis.

                                        The exterior of the tub still had some of the original painted artwork. I chose to leave it alone. Just a wash and oiled with white oil.

                                        81ca3ae1-6533-4c89-a0b6-8c381fc0cf74-20220420_095749.jpg

                                        ad8f5ad4-d5cb-489a-b895-aabd43e4f5ad-20220420_095718.jpg

                                        caf4d401-b864-4c1f-92c9-505871cfc060-20220506_072357.jpg

                                        7109673e-ec41-4cdd-8d23-436695155dc4-20220506_072413.jpg

                                        fd2ab99e-02ea-4043-a05d-50d039f03c9f-20220509_084946.jpg

                                        2f68a728-819f-4489-93d5-b0a9b16c4b64-20220509_084859.jpg

                                        dba9145b-4ebe-49c8-8543-2bcf2e0cdf71-20220509_084957.jpg

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                                        Dave in AZ
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                                        processhead nice work! What is the electrolysis chem process for cast iron? Ive done silver cleaning with salt water, heat, and alum foil anode?cathode? Whichever attracts the oxide. Do you actually run a current on it, etc.
                                        Thanks, very interested in your process errr…processhead! 😉

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                                        • processheadP processhead

                                          Here are some cast iron parts from a sausage stuffer that I cleaned up yesterday using electrolysis.

                                          The exterior of the tub still had some of the original painted artwork. I chose to leave it alone. Just a wash and oiled with white oil.

                                          81ca3ae1-6533-4c89-a0b6-8c381fc0cf74-20220420_095749.jpg

                                          ad8f5ad4-d5cb-489a-b895-aabd43e4f5ad-20220420_095718.jpg

                                          caf4d401-b864-4c1f-92c9-505871cfc060-20220506_072357.jpg

                                          7109673e-ec41-4cdd-8d23-436695155dc4-20220506_072413.jpg

                                          fd2ab99e-02ea-4043-a05d-50d039f03c9f-20220509_084946.jpg

                                          2f68a728-819f-4489-93d5-b0a9b16c4b64-20220509_084859.jpg

                                          dba9145b-4ebe-49c8-8543-2bcf2e0cdf71-20220509_084957.jpg

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                                          processhead once again, awesome job.

                                          “You never really die until you end up on the wall at a Cracker Barrel”

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