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weredaone
weredaone Posts: 53
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there is an auction this Saturday near me and these cast iron pots have my interest.

 any thoughts on a price range?  I have no idea but they look like I could use them on my Egg!!

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  • badinfluence
    badinfluence Posts: 1,774
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    Depending on the brand....Griswold is good but you will pay more and condition is the other major factor. If you like them just get them.
    1 XXL BGE,  1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.


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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,898
    edited June 2014
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    Hopefully Focker will be along shortly - he's a collector, restorer, user, trader, buyer, seller of cast iron of all types! If he lives near you he may even be the sly fox bidding against you that day! LOL
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    calling @Focker
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,898
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    nolaegghead said:
    calling @Focker
    I already sent him a heads-up email. He's not off duty yet...
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • PNWFoodie
    PNWFoodie Posts: 1,046
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    I absolutely love my CIs, but I can't readily imagine a use for the sizes pictured. What are you wanting to use them for?
    XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
    Sandy
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Here's a 7 gallon CI pot making about 6 gallons of gumbo:

    https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/FileUpload/d8/c207035091e57e79376ffb121e349f.jpg
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  • PNWFoodie
    PNWFoodie Posts: 1,046
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    Doesn't gumbo have tomatoes in it? And aren't tomatoes death to CI seasoning?
    XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
    Sandy
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Ain't no tomatoes in that batch.  Tomatoes aren't a problem.  People cook chili all the time in CI. 

    Acidic foods attack cast iron (and carbon steel) faster than neutral or basic (alkaline) food.  That said, the amount of iron that comes off into the food, and it happens with just water in the pot, is safe even with a batch of tomatoes.  What the iron does is influence the flavor, but that's one of the charms of cast iron cookware.  Besides, most people don't get enough iron in their diets.
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  • Cowdogs
    Cowdogs Posts: 491
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    Most LA gumbos do not have tomatoes.  And I have not found that my heavily seasoned CI is affected by tomatoes.   
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Actually, tomatoes aren't even that acidic.
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  • Tony_Wornick
    Tony_Wornick Posts: 29
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    Some CI can get pretty pricey.  Some you can find at yard sales pretty cheap.  Cabelas recently had a 5 piece Lodge set on sale for $40 off regular so I couldn't pass that up.
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
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    nolaegghead said:
    Here's a 7 gallon CI pot making about 6 gallons of gumbo:

    https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/FileUpload/d8/c207035091e57e79376ffb121e349f.jpg
    OP,
    The back left piece would work great in a large or xl.  The others would be great used like above, on a turkey fryer or above a campfire for boils, fish frys, etc.  In their current condition, I wouldn't pay more than $10-20 per piece, $20 being for the back left piece.  

    I agree with nolaegghead, no worries with tomatoes in reg CI.  If you cook with tomatoes in reg CI, transfer to another dish immediately after egging.  Flaking, peeling, occur when the acidity sits for an extended time.  I do chili in a classic #12 Lodge DO, not one problem.  
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
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    Be careful if you get the CI tea kettle. I use to use one on my coal stove to help with the dry air. One day it got too hot and shot steam and water all over. It was insane. It's in the garage collecting dust now.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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