Thanks for the compliment. I soaked the ham boiler in the lye tank for a little over a month, gave it a good scrubbing then let it hang in the electrolysis tank for a week. Another good scrubbing and then soaked in 50% vinegar solution for 30 minutes followed by more scrubbing, did that three times. That got all the crud and rust off but there is still plenty of paint in the pits on the inside surface. For display only I would call it good, but I like all my iron to be ready to cook, so I have to get the remaining paint out. I have a single coating of seasoning on it to keep it from rusting while I decide how to proceed. The hot paint sure stunk up the oven.
