Janin Won an Auction Continued...Pan by Pan...

Doug D. said:
That location on the rim would be a typical gating spot. It's been hit with a grinder, but not by the factory. Factory finishing marks left by grinding off the gate would be perpendicular to the rim of the pan. These are parallel, and those further down are as well. A previous owner used an inadvisable cleaning method.
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I know. :mad:

I couldn't see it under the grime and rust. Oh, well. Its still a nice pan.
 
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It looks like I have more lodge cast iron and...? I have been told that cast iron is cast iron and that the modern stuff is as good as the old stuff. I have some 2000s stuff that isn't nearly so smooth and nice, so I wonder if while it is not a drop in quality it is a drop in style and technique in the forging.

I like the older stuff better and things just seem to cook better, though I am biased. I did these in a lye bath followed by a vinegar bath. I have not had time to do much more.

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I like old iron way more too, but I have a #14 Lodge, semi new, that ive used a LOT over the last 7 years or so. Its as smooth now as any pan I have, and its quite a few, lol.
 
SeanD said:
I like old iron way more too, but I have a #14 Lodge, semi new, that ive used a LOT over the last 7 years or so. Its as smooth now as any pan I have, and its quite a few, lol.
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So maybe the two I have will improve with time then. Until then, I will keep cleaning up my old stuff.
 
I thought the new stuff is much thicker walled and heavy? At least that is true for the newer pan we have. Maybe not true of all current cast iron companies though. I’ve read on some of the boutique company sites (that charge a premium) that they use older processes and techniques to make their pans, so there is that.
 
Castings had to be made thicker to withstand the rough handling of the automated molding process. Not necessarily a bad thing, depending on the circumstance. Only when a faster reaction to raising or lowering the burner temp is desired does a thinner wall pan become essential.
 
Doug D. said:
Castings had to be made thicker to withstand the rough handling of the automated molding process. Not necessarily a bad thing, depending on the circumstance. Only when a faster reaction to raising or lowering the burner temp is desired does a thinner wall pan become essential.
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Very true. To my eye, they just don't look finished.
 
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Here is my next batch. There is something satisfying to scrub off rust. These weren't in great shape. I am doing a lye bath-vinegar bath combination. While it does take a bit of work, I am seriously enjoying it.

I know the one from Korea is from when they were first hitting the markets and driving the market towards cheaper cast iron, but can anyone give me a date?

The flat one I can imagine making a pizza on. Its a Grizwald, which I couldn't tell until I removed a large layer of rust. 202 F Erie, Pennsylvania.

The last cast iron I am not sure what it is. It has a 2 on the handle followed by a 00. I think I can make biscuits on it or maybe muffins? Eggs? Any ideas?
 
I think I am going to need the cast iron collective for the pieces I am currently working on. It seems a previous owner painted them. What is the safest way to remove it without possible pitting or damage to the cast iron? Is it safe to use paint remover, or leave it in my vinegar bath outside on Thursday when it hits 104?
 
Electrolysis is good at removing paint. I strongly recommend reviewing the Cleaning and Stripping portion of the Restoration topic as pertains to the appropriate use of vinegar in a safe, non-destructive manner.
 
Doug D. said:
Electrolysis is good at removing paint. I strongly recommend reviewing the Cleaning and Stripping portion of the Restoration topic as pertains to the appropriate use of vinegar in a safe, non-destructive manner.
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Vinegar is safe to use up to 30 minutes and I have followed those instructions and use a more mild vinegar to be on the safe side. The electrolysis set up is not feasible at this point in time. Is there something else I can use?
 
We all get in a hurry, have an order we want to do things, etc, but what's the rush. Work on your other pans, find a battery charger, the rest is easily obtained.
 
Scott J. said:
We all get in a hurry, have an order we want to do things, etc, but what's the rush. Work on your other pans, find a battery charger, the rest is easily obtained.
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I am not in that much of a hurry, the set up wouldn't take that much time either. There is a battery charger already in use though and I do not have the funds to purchase another at this time. I am looking into it, but while I have plenty of room for it, I still don't for a variety of reasons.

I am also enjoying brushing the rust off. It is satisfying after a stressful week.
 
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Cleaned up alright. Not the best seasoning job. What do you think?

It is summer, so someone has to stay in the office while everyone else has time off. I just wish I hadn't been doing it for 20 years almost everywhere. It really cuts into my projects.
 
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