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restoring cast iron pans

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Phishisgroovin:
I have taken up a new hobby, Buying really rusted pots & pans here and there.
I stock piled a bunch over the last couple years.

This last week i made an electrolysis tank in my back yard, i recently found a severely rusted Dutch oven, i soaked it in my E-tank for two days.
The rust fell off, rurned the spot under it black, so i just emery cloth scrubbed that area. wouldnt come off all the way. Leaving it adds character.

I am happily watching bubbles in my tank, its kind of fun learning from youtube lol!

peruano:
Some of the cast iron models are real collectors items (as in pricey).  Is Washington dry enough to keep them rust free or do you need to move to Yuma?

Stonemon:
Just a quick dip in the 24" slab saw sump keeps the rust away here on the wet side of Oregon!   :toothy5:

lapidaryrough:
After the cleaning, oven to 500 F and oiled cast iron in oven for a hour.

  Once you burn the carbon off, time for burning of the Porter house beef.
 

Orrum:
X2 you gotta season them in the oven! Forgotten skill. My cast iron is basically none stick cooking.

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