CAST IRON
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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)processhead
Interesting. Luv the science behind that. -
processhead
Interesting. Luv the science behind that.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.
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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.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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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 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.
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 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
RON PARRISH I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom. My prayers are with you and your family.
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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
RON PARRISH my family will say a prayer for you, your mom and family.
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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
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.
mrobisr Thank you so much to all of you for the prayers. It means so much
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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
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.
Paul
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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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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.
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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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.
processhead that is a great piece!
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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.
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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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.
processhead once again, awesome job.
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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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