Cutting handle off of cast iron?

YEMTrey · March 2015

I'm looking for some cast iron for my Mini Max and came across this on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Pre-Seasoned-Cast-Iron-Griddle-10-5-inch/dp/B00008GKDN/ref=pd_sim_lg_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1S0PSHZ19D82ZNJD0GMY

How much effort would it take to cut the handle off of that and make the cut clean?

tarheelmatt · March 2015

If you have a vice, just clamp where you want to cut and use a hacksaw with the vise as a guide.

500 · March 2015

My Ace Hardware has these, so you don't have to order.

fishlessman · March 2015

30 seconds with an angle grinder =)its not hard, a couple minutes at best

WeberWho · March 2015

I agree with tarheelmatt. I took off a cast iron handle within a couple minutes using a hacksaw

Jeepster47 · March 2015

A hacksaw and an angle grinder would make a great combination. I used a hacksaw to get close, a bench top grinding wheel to remove the sharp edges, and a hand file to finish smoothing up the shape. Probably 15 minutes total.

YEMTrey · March 2015

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds very possible. And at $15, definitely something I can afford to mess around and try with.

fljoemon · March 2015

Or get this one .. slightly smaller .. no handle: http://www.missionrs.com/lodge-manufacturing-70gh2-cast-iron-griddle-9-1-4-inch-round-no-handle.html?

THEBuckeye · March 2015

Twist

Hard

YEMTrey · March 2015

THEBuckeye said:

Twist

Hard

LOL! I'll hulk out and try to snap it with my hands. I'll be sure to video that and post it here as well.

stlcharcoal · March 2015

Gas axe!!!! (aka cutting torch) That's the most fun, but a metal cutting wheel on a grinder will just as well in about 10 seconds.

RRP · March 2015

Quite easy! And practice makes perfect!

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NPHuskerFL · March 2015

Or just buy this one. This is what I've been using in my MM. It's a little more $ but, it allows you to do even more imo.
http://www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-True-Seasoned-CIPIE10/dp/B000OXAQ6G

Edit: look elsewhere for better pricing. Amazon is not necessarily always less expensive.

Eggerty · March 2015

Vise and sledgehammer.

Jeepster47 · March 2015

@RRP ... now why would you keep four cutoff CI handles? Except as heavy duty spacers.

RRP · March 2015

Jeepster47 said:

@RRP ... now why would you keep four cutoff CI handles? Except as heavy duty spacers.

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tjv · March 2015

if you cut metal, best is little oil on the cut line and a slow blade speed. did I mention a slow blade speed.

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Zmokin · March 2015

I like to watch the sparks fly using a die grinder with cut-off wheel, and then more sparks rounding the corners with the bench grinder. Then be sure to season the bare metal before rust sets in.

Cutting handle off of cast iron?

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