RUST----my bad

Mickey · January 12

I do not use these but don't want like this. Found in a storage bin that had gotten water in it. How do I fix it and what do I put on it for extended storage?

Chubbs · January 12

Would be interested to see what would happen if you put it in egg on a nuclear temp. Man not sure. Lot of rust!

Little Steven · January 12

Damn Mick! I thought Texas was all desert and dry as a fart?

Village Idiot · January 12

I'd try soaking it in CLR for a week. I've seen it at Lowe's.

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-18419/Cleaning-Supplies/CLR-Calcium-Lime-and-Rust-Remover-1-Gallon?pricode=WU338&gadtype=pla&gclid=COyEr_q647QCFck7MgodxyMAGA

Don_Piero · January 12

Only one way to fix it. Buy a new one.

Eggcelsior · January 12

CLR or electrolysis.

travisstrick · January 12

Nuke the death out of it (directly in the coals) then re season like normal.

rtt121 · January 12

Mickey said:

I do not use these but

Ok.. I'll bite. ???

calracefan · January 12

Wire brush the loose stuff off of it , then put a liberal coat of oil on it and put it your hot egg when you shut it down to re- season it. If that don't work try the CLR like others have mentioned

MrCookingNurse · January 12

travisstrick said:
Nuke the death out of it (directly in the coals) then re season like normal.

Yup. It'll cut most of it. I rusted mine and then tossed it straight in the coals for a time. Oil it like a cast iron pan and put in a 500+ egg while cooling down. Mine is almost back to normal. Every couple cooks I try to remember to oil it and let it get hot and then stay in egg on cool down just on a rack or something. It'll never be like new but it'll be a lot better.

All that being said. Mine looked nothing like yours so good luck.

Browninggold · January 12

Little Steven said:

Damn Mick! I thought Texas was all desert and dry as a fart?

As dry as a "popcorn fart"

caliking · January 12

I'm no expert, but rust is like cancer- you have to get every last bit out or else it comes back.

I would take it apart and maybe soak it in CLR. Then wire wheel or wire brush it to get all the rust out. The brush will likely get to the nooks and crannies the best. Then heat it up a bit at 250 to open up the pores. Oil it then bake at 500 for an hour or so and let the egg cool down. Repeat the seasoning if you like. Flaxseed oil works great for my cast iron skillets.

Once seasoned, put it back together with stainless steel hardware.

Then put it up on a shelf and admire how shiny it is!

bubba tim · January 12

Mickey,

Take it completely apart. Use a wire brush or better yet have it sandblasted. Once cleaned, paint it with Crisco and bake it at 350 for 2 hours. Take it out and let it cool for 1 hour. Repeat with another painting and bake for another 2 hours. Wipe clean and reassemble after it has cooled down. Once or twice a month, spray Pam on it and put it into a cooling down egg.

CeramicChef · January 12

There are several videos on YouTube showing people reconditioning Cast Iron by soaking it in vinegar (as I remember). You might also Google recondition cast iron. Best of luck!

henapple · January 12

Find you a powder coat shop...they sand blast iron...or a paint contractor (commercial)

MaskedMarvel · January 12

I used to strip golf club heads by soaking them in coke. Best Vokey wedges ever, now..

Doc_Eggerton · January 12

Soak in Ospho, rinse thoroughly, spray with Pam and put in hot Egg.

nolaegghead · January 12

If you have an angle grinder, a cup brush for that will make short work of the rust. Or, but the drill version of the cup brush.

Village Idiot · January 12

Put it in a ziplock and fill it with gunpowder. Get your Egg extremely hot, and put the ziplock on the coals. Stand very close because pulling it out of the fire at the right time is extremely important.

bud812 · January 12

Browninggold said:

Little Steven said:

Damn Mick! I thought Texas was all desert and dry as a fart?

As dry as a "popcorn fart"

I've had a few that were not very dry, but that's another story.
:-&

TUTTLE871 · January 12

Village Idiot said:

Put it in a ziplock and fill it with gunpowder. Get your Egg extremely hot, and put the ziplock on the coals. Stand very close because pulling it out of the fire at the right time is extremely important.

I just fell out of my chair reading this one.

Browninggold · January 12

I'd add some steel shot also to the ziplock bag

Little Steven · January 12

Yeah or recycle it and spend a double sawbuck on a new one. Do the presidents cover their eyes when you pull out yer wallet Mick? Sheesh

henapple · January 12

I've heard good bourbon is great for this situation. Pour a glass, neat, and stare at this forum. You won't care about the dw anymore.

Browninggold · January 12

I'm with you on that one...Woodford Reserve on the rocks :) Maybe get enough people drinking and they can donate to help "the fellow eager purchase a XL" foundation :) I've been doing that now for hours on my fifth bourbon haven't even blinked.

Chubbs · January 15

Spray paint it black and put it on craigslist.

BYS1981 · January 15

rtt121 said:

Mickey said:

I do not use these but
Ok.. I'll bite. ???

Sounds like Mickey cooks without a daisy wheel. I dont either. I KISS, keep it simple stupid, one temperature controller is all I need. I only use wheel on less than 300.

Mickey · January 15

Just what BYS1981 said except I never use it on any of the eggs.

Skiddymarker · January 15

BYS1981 said:

Mickey said:

I do not use these but
Ok.. I'll bite. ???

Sounds like Mickey cooks without a daisy wheel. I dont either. I KISS, keep it simple stupid, one temperature controller is all I need. I only use wheel on less than 300.

Agreed, that's why I use the DFMT. I don't like bending over to move that stupid slide, rip a hole in your finger, sticking bottom vent.

Truth is you can control air with either the top or the bottom vents, it is a person choice.

I like the CLR route, clean it up and then re-season.

Ellis · January 15

Mickey you could scatter some gold doubloons around it and put on ebay, and next time your on a dive trip your bring up the canon.

BOWHUNR · January 15

Take it to a sand blast/bead blast shop and have them dust it off. Re-season and it will be as good as new.

Mike

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