Cast Iron Renovation - Page 2

VoodoChild · 01-26-2013, 10:51 AM

Awesome griddle !

thirdeye · 01-26-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jonboy

Thirdeye,
After a cook like that(which looks wonderful), what is the best way to clean and maintain the cast iron?
Smoothsmoke,
What are you going to use the cast iron griddle for? Inside or exterior cooking?
Thanks,
jon

Clean-up after cooking fish or steaks is not that bad if your cast iron is seasoned. When cooking over fire you will get some smoke on the underside. On the cooking side, I use a Lodge bristle brush and hot water to remove any particles, then wipe down with a paper towel and a few drops of oil. On the bottom I just use an oiled paper towel to remove smoke residue.

I have a small one with a bail I use on my BGE, another bail model that is dedicated for the stove and a larger one that I'll use on both. The nice thing about cast iron is that you don't really need a hot fire to cook on...

I have a square Lodge griddle that is flat on one side and ribbed on the other, and I either use my wok ring when using it, or just set it on the regular cooking grate.

BBQ_MAFIA · 01-26-2013, 11:50 AM

Nice work.

I love my CI cookware.

Smoothsmoke · 01-26-2013, 12:19 PM

You're the man 3rdeye!

Jon, I'll be using it for both. Probably for bacon and eggs, fajitas. Indoors and out. I have a bunch of CI stuff, but this is the first rehab that I've ever done.

Smoothsmoke · 01-26-2013, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulie G.

Nice restoration.

That's the word I was looking for yesterday, restoration! Dont know why I put renovation.

popeye · 02-02-2013, 11:47 AM

When i restor cast iron the first thing i do is soak it in vinegar (acid). Only for about 5 hours . Scrub with a stainless steel pad. Rinse and put it in a tub of lye about 1an to thre gallons of water. You can leave it for days . I have had skellts in the salution for a week with no harm to the piece . As for me i have over 90 pieces of c i . That are ready to cook with ... And do .

smokeisgood · 02-02-2013, 11:59 AM

Scrub it with hot water, no soap, then lightly coat with vegetable oil...

Robicus129 · 02-02-2013, 12:24 PM

Nice work!

tish · 02-02-2013, 12:26 PM

It's very rare that I use anything but cast iron when I cook. There's nothing better, in my book. Great job on the restoration! Looks fantastic!

Greg1911 · 02-02-2013, 02:00 PM

Here is another way to strip it down using the lye that is in canned oven cleaner.

http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...ditioning.html

smokenpreacher · 02-03-2013, 12:57 PM

I literally dug up a 14 inch Wagner that had been buried for 20+ years. Wire brushing got the majority of the crud, then oven cleaner and burned it off in the fire. Another scrubbing, followed by an oiling and seasoning in the oven, and it was good to go...

NorthwestBBQ · 02-05-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tish

It's very rare that I use anything but cast iron when I cook. There's nothing better, in my book. Great job on the restoration! Looks fantastic!

You have a book? Bacon is greater than love?

cowgirl · 02-05-2013, 10:37 AM

Nice restoration!

basuraman · 02-05-2013, 10:56 AM

Since I now know they are restore-able. I will keep an eye out at the flea market, thrift store and yard sales. I love the three pieces I have.

Southstar Jeff · 02-05-2013, 11:34 AM

I found the scrubbing and oven cleaner to be a lot of work. So, i set up an electrolysis bath. Much easier and well worth it if you are going to do many pieces, especially if they are in bad shape.

Rubbermaid container with cooling rack in bottom, wire attached.
Attachment 75450
Rubber sink mats next.
Attachment 75451
Griddle with wire attached. Using a 10 amp battery charger.
Attachment 75452
All the yuck coming off.
Attachment 75453

Super easy. The only part that costs much money is the charger, if you don't already have one. I paid $35 for this one.

01-26-2013, 10:51 AM	#16
VoodoChild is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-22-11 Location: Phoenix,AZ Always Sunny !	Awesome griddle ! __________________ [I]1-Jumbo Joe[/I] 1-Jumbo Joe Premium [I]1-Weber 26.75 otg[/I] 1- WEBER RANCH KETTLE

01-26-2013, 11:50 AM	#18
BBQ_MAFIA somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY	Nice work. I love my CI cookware. __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove Blackstone Pizza Oven Blackstone 36" Griddle 1-Banjo

01-26-2013, 12:19 PM	#19
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA	You're the man 3rdeye! Jon, I'll be using it for both. Probably for bacon and eggs, fajitas. Indoors and out. I have a bunch of CI stuff, but this is the first rehab that I've ever done. __________________ Kamado Big Joe [COLOR=Red]Kamado Classic Joe Kamado Joe Jr. [/COLOR] A bunch of Webers

02-02-2013, 12:24 PM	#23
Robicus129 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-23-13 Location: Tacoma, Wash	Nice work! __________________ Brinkmann Cimarron / 22.5 OTG on 3rd cooking grate / PBC / Turkey Frier / 22.5 WSM on order.

02-02-2013, 12:26 PM	#24
tish Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-13-11 Location: york, pa	It's very rare that I use anything but cast iron when I cook. There's nothing better, in my book. Great job on the restoration! Looks fantastic! __________________ When all else fails, just ask yourself ?Quid faceret Gore et Landarc??* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Just a little pyro at heart! Who's got the hot dogs? Bubba Keg, Weber Genesis E-310 NG Mini WSM, Shhh!!! Michael's surprise Cornflower Blue Thermapen Might not be the fastest, but it sure is the prettiest! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Proud recipient of a certifiably uncertified limited edition MOINK ball certificate!!

02-02-2013, 11:47 AM	#21
popeye is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-08-13 Location: michigan	When i restor cast iron the first thing i do is soak it in vinegar (acid). Only for about 5 hours . Scrub with a stainless steel pad. Rinse and put it in a tub of lye about 1an to thre gallons of water. You can leave it for days . I have had skellts in the salution for a week with no harm to the piece . As for me i have over 90 pieces of c i . That are ready to cook with ... And do .

02-02-2013, 11:59 AM	#22
smokeisgood is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-19-12 Location: Louisville,Ky	Scrub it with hot water, no soap, then lightly coat with vegetable oil...

02-02-2013, 02:00 PM	#25
Greg1911 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-01-11 Location: Near Heber Ufarkingtah	Here is another way to strip it down using the lye that is in canned oven cleaner. http://blackirondude.blogspot.com/20...ditioning.html __________________ Smokey Joe Gold/Silver Hybrid mini WSM Lodge Sportsman's Grill [COLOR="SeaGreen"]22.5" Green OTS[/COLOR] Stainless Steel Performer 18.5" WSM 3 burner Genesis gasser Lump [COLOR="Red"]Astonishingly Awesome RED Themapen[/COLOR] [COLOR="SeaGreen"]Green BBQ GURU[/COLOR]

02-03-2013, 12:57 PM	#26
smokenpreacher Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-18-12 Location: Dewy Rose, Ga USA!	I literally dug up a 14 inch Wagner that had been buried for 20+ years. Wire brushing got the majority of the crud, then oven cleaner and burned it off in the fire. Another scrubbing, followed by an oiling and seasoning in the oven, and it was good to go...

02-05-2013, 10:37 AM	#28
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	Nice restoration! __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

02-05-2013, 10:56 AM	#29
basuraman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Sacramento, CA	Since I now know they are restore-able. I will keep an eye out at the flea market, thrift store and yard sales. I love the three pieces I have. __________________ WSM 18, Weber Performer, Smokey Joe, 18 Kettle, Genesis EP-330 (I might have an issue.)

02-05-2013, 11:34 AM	#30
Southstar Jeff Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-01-12 Location: Marietta, GA	I found the scrubbing and oven cleaner to be a lot of work. So, i set up an electrolysis bath. Much easier and well worth it if you are going to do many pieces, especially if they are in bad shape. Rubbermaid container with cooling rack in bottom, wire attached. Attachment 75450 Rubber sink mats next. Attachment 75451 Griddle with wire attached. Using a 10 amp battery charger. Attachment 75452 All the yuck coming off. Attachment 75453 Super easy. The only part that costs much money is the charger, if you don't already have one. I paid $35 for this one. __________________ LBGE Weber 26" Jumbo Joe Smokey Joe Silver RecTec Last edited by Southstar Jeff; 04-28-2016 at 12:41 PM..