I finally found an eggbeater

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SpurgeonH

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Bonnie posted a picture of an eggbeater a few weeks ago ... and I have been looking for one ever since! Finally found one today.

If I remember correctly, the e-tank is the best way to clean it? It looks like I can remove the wooden handle (there is a screw attaching it to wheel.)

Before I put it in the e-tank, I wanted to make sure I had the procedure correct.

- wash loose grime off with Dawn and a sponge.
- put it in the e-tank overnight.
- scrub cast iron part with a steel brush.
- scrub blades with #0000 steel wool.

... but do I season the whole thing like I would a skillet? Seems like Bonnie's blades were shiny.

https://imgur.com/a/eCZPv
 
I wouldn't season it at all. I think folks go a bit overboard on thinking if it's CI it must be seasoned.
 
Kevin, wouldn't you be afraid of it rusting if you cleaned it then didn't season it? What would be the alternative?
 
Just oil it. I've got two Enterprise presses/stuffers and a mortar and pestle sitting on my counter that I can guarantee have never been seasoned and they aren't rusty at all. I'm certain my grandmother never seasoned her Dazey butter churn and it wasn't rusty, either.
 
Spurgeon that is pretty cool. Maybe oil it will a light food grade oil like cutting board oil? Or before you put the handle back on and just bake it in the oven no oil.

I know some of the older pistols had parts they called strawed that were heated to a certain temperature. The one that comes to mind is the Luger up to mid 1937. I'll see about finding a pic of what im speaking about.

A little research and it might be something to consider.
 
Good idea guys, I'll just oil it a little with some mineral oil ... or putting it in the oven for a few minutes on "warm" and then oiling it probably wouldn't hurt. Hmmm, I just bought a puck of Crisbee ... this might be the perfect use of bees wax. Ha!
 
Spurgeon here's what I talking about.
The trigger, takedown, and mag release is strawed. I don't know how much of your beater is steel. But if not to much of a collectable it could be a maybe?

Photo by: Jackthedog, he sells high end stuff on line and known for good clear pictures.
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Just to add the straw is somewhat worn but then again a 70+ year old piece
 
Thanks Bonnie.

Donna ... how did you get the wood handle off to clean the beater? I thought it would screw off, but it's being stubborn ... and I don't want to force it.
 
Spurgeon, yeah, that was me. My wooden handle isn't removable (see photo). Also, on closer inspection, I'm thinking mine must have been plated, so it's only rusty where the plating has worn off--like in the grooves of the gears (see other photo). I just did the vinegar solution soak, scrubbed, rinsed and dried it, and coated it with olive oil.

Do you have any concern about the oven being hard on the blades?

IMG_2660 by donna manion, on Flickr

IMG_2661 by donna manion, on Flickr

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Steven C, what is "straw?" Is it only applied to steel?
 
On mine, on the small end of the handle, it looks like a a flathead screw driver type screw ... but maybe it isn't. How long did you soak it in vinegar? It doesn't look like it damaged the wood. That's what I was worried about.

Edit: or maybe I could suspend it in the e-tank with the wooden handle above the surface of the water?
 
Well, I never soak longer than 30 min., but you could try for a shorter period, and then scrub to see if that does the trick. I didn't worry about the vinegar on the wood, it being only a 50% solution, but maybe I should have! Haha.
 
Donna strawing is a finish name referring to the golden color. The parts are cleaned and polished then put in a oven from around 430- 470* give or take. The temp and time give them a light, medium, and dark color.

It's kinda a heat treating finish, it does require some deeper reading on the subject and the exact how too's. I've seen some of the older rough pistols retorted to original condition. I think there were five parts usually strawed on them. It was a little time consuming and the practice wad discontinued in mid 1937. The two I have made in 1938 and 39 don't have that look and the parts were just blued.

Steve,
 
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