Cast Iron Collector

8 recommendations and reviews from 7 people

• Referral from April 6, 2016
  

  Ty A. asked:

  I have a problem. Somebody put my Dutch oven in the dishwasher...... I know, I know. And I would love to fix it, only problem is I have no idea where to start.

  

  Donna K. replied:

  Www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php Www.castironcollector.com/seasoning.php

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• Referral from March 19, 2016
  

  Angela R. asked:

  So I'm thinking if I keep refurbishing cast iron, this oven cleaner is going to get expensive! Any thoughts on use lye to strip and vinegar for rust vs. e-tank for both? Where do you even buy lye? Do you have to dump the solution each time or can it be stored and reused? Are there directions for building an e-tank?

  

  John S. replied:

  An electrolysis tank is good on crud and rust both at the same time. It is the one stop cleaning highly recommended by a couple of cast iron collector organizations. Of course it cleans the pan and dirties the water, it will look like rusty tomato soup real fast on some pieces. The lye tank will turn pitch black as well. The whole goal is to strip the pan, and the junk goes into the wet stuff without having to make a huge mess all over the place. Keep using the solution over and over again till it is so thick, the pan sits on top without sinking in and it is time to change it. http://www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php

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• Referral from November 5, 2014
  

  Fancy S. asked:

  Does anyone knows how to get My Cast Iron Cleaned like its new ?

  

  Gary S. replied:

  http://www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php

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• Referral from November 2, 2014
  

  Colin R. asked:

  looking to build an etank when i get into my new house. wouldit be better to use copper or brass for anodes? also looking to know the exact voltage/ amperage needed. i have unlimited access to ballosts from high intensity lights, chargers etc. looking to use a 55 gallon barrel. seeing as ill get everything byt the chemicals for free it doesnt matter to me. any help is appreciated

  

  Bo S. replied:

  Since we are covering every cleaning method under the sun, here is a website with some listed here, and some not that are safe on cast iron:http://www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php

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• Referral from October 30, 2014
  

  Stephanie N. asked:

  I have been debating for days!! I have bought several pieces from local thrift stores over the past few weeks that need to be cleaned and seasoned before I will use them. Being there are so many, oven cleaner in a bag, or lye bath? Which is easier? I have small #3's to #10's to corn stick pans. Thanks!

  

  Stacie B. replied:

  Ironically, I read this article just before I saw your post, ha http://www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php

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• Referral from September 9, 2014
  

  Christy B. asked:

  Here are my first two skillets from the etank. Can someone tell me who made the one on the right? The one on the left is a one notch lodge.

  

  John N. replied:

  Ok,, here's the Link,,, http://www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php

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• Referral from February 12, 2016
  

  Barbie C. asked:

  Where can I find some step by step instructions on how to get rust off a CI pan? I bought a Lodge CI frying pan about 5yrs ago. Seasoned it and put it in the basement with our camping supplies. I decided to pull it out and start using it but it now has some dime size spots of rust on it...

  

  Ron W. replied:

  Here ya go.......................http://www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php

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• Referral from February 4, 2016
  

  James V. asked:

  Hello, I was recently given a Dremel 4000 and I was wondering if it had any potential uses in dealing with problematic CI. I have a few curb finds that I'd like to rescue, and there's a size 3 skillet in particular that has some serious crud build up around where the handle meets the pan (top and bottom). Is this something I should even consider? If I do use it, which attachment is best? Should I not use it here but can I use it in other cases? Also, just for curiosity, anyone know what maker this is? I found it out on the curb, so I don't know much about it. Finally, the inside of the pan is very very smooth. Needs a re-seasoning, but is nothing like the outside.

  

  Ron W. replied:

  It's a BSR Red Mountain series from the 1930's. I doubt that a Dremel would do any harm to the skillet ....more I doubt the dremel would actually do anything other than wear out your attachments. Use the oven cleaner method or build a lye tank or etank........Here's some more information on cleaning cast iron....................http://www.castironcollector.com/cleaning.php

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