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Cast Iron Cleaning

Photo Egg
Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
edited October 2017 in EggHead Forum
Picked up 2 pieces last week.
8" skillet with no maker label. Just 8 D.
Has the heat ring on bottom. Will post photo after it's out of the bag. This is the 4th time in the bag sprayed with oven cleaner. No rust but it was crusted up good. It was almost ready after the last run except for a few troubled areas.

Thank you,
Darian

Galveston Texas
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    2nd piece is just a lid. Just a little light surface rust.

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • JMCXL
    JMCXL Posts: 1,524
    Interesting, new to me. Looking forward to seeing the final results 
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    I should have taken a before photo but didn't.

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
    Nice job! Looking at pics and descriptions here: http://www.castironcollector.com/unmarked.php

    I think it looks a lot like a Birmingham Stove & Range late 50s Century series.  What’s the measurement on the 8D marking?
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  • chzplz
    chzplz Posts: 68
    Pretty sure that unmarked one is a Birmingham Stove and Range.  Nice find. 
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
    @Photo Egg walk me through this concept if you have time. 

    I bought a new dutch oven last year (all my other stuff is hand me down and seasoned well) I seasoned it but the inside has a funky smell and the lid is getting rust spots. 

    I was thinking of starting back from scratch with it. I also just bought oven cleaner to do my stove top and interior oven. 

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    @Photo Egg walk me through this concept if you have time. 

    I bought a new dutch oven last year (all my other stuff is hand me down and seasoned well) I seasoned it but the inside has a funky smell and the lid is getting rust spots. 

    I was thinking of starting back from scratch with it. I also just bought oven cleaner to do my stove top and interior oven. 
    My first try with the oven cleaner and it woked great.
    Spray on and put in bag. This pan had a thick layers of build up on upper inside walls and outer walls. The oven cleaner took 4 applications with cold water rinse inbetween.
    I also rinsed out bad each time. This will not help wth rust only cooked on carbon build up.
    its in the oven now with first round of seasoning but really looks good.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Nice job! Looking at pics and descriptions here: http://www.castironcollector.com/unmarked.php

    I think it looks a lot like a Birmingham Stove & Range late 50s Century series.  What’s the measurement on the 8D marking?
    It does look like the BS&R but letters are only 1/2".
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • 1voyager
    1voyager Posts: 1,161
    edited October 2017
    That's a BSR "Red Mountain" Series. They were manufactured in the 1930s to 1950s. That's a great find.

    ..and then there is that beautiful Griswold self basting lid. It is very rare. Other than the Griswold # 5 skillet, the #8 self basting lid is one of the most duplicated (translation - fake) in collectible cast iron cookware. Congratulations. I'm jealous!  ;)
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Nice CI finds. 
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited October 2017
    Strong work Darian.
    BSRs are great pans.  Found a #8 and #5 recently.

    Now you need a #8 large logo skillet.
    Great finds.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Focker said:
    Strong work Darian.
    BSRs are great pans.  Found a #8 and #5 recently.

    Now you need a #8 large logo skillet.
    Great finds.
    Thanks, would love to find matching skillet for the lid
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Did a couple costs with the puck and 2 with grapeseed to give it some shine. Looks real nice.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
    Many years ago when I was collecting Griswold I had a plastic tub 1/2 full of water and 1 can of lye drain cleaner and just let the cast iron pieces soak until all the crud would rinse of with the garden hose. Just kept using it over and over. Found several pans that were Griswold and I had no idea until I got them clean.

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Nobody is a match for you in coming up with really cool stuff my friend 

    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • chzplz
    chzplz Posts: 68
    Photo Egg said:
    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    @Photo Egg walk me through this concept if you have time. 

    I bought a new dutch oven last year (all my other stuff is hand me down and seasoned well) I seasoned it but the inside has a funky smell and the lid is getting rust spots. 

    I was thinking of starting back from scratch with it. I also just bought oven cleaner to do my stove top and interior oven. 
    My first try with the oven cleaner and it woked great.
    Spray on and put in bag. This pan had a thick layers of build up on upper inside walls and outer walls. The oven cleaner took 4 applications with cold water rinse inbetween.
    I also rinsed out bad each time. This will not help wth rust only cooked on carbon build up.
    its in the oven now with first round of seasoning but really looks good.

    Make sure you use oven cleaner with a yellow cap. 

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Photo Egg said:
    Focker said:
    Strong work Darian.
    BSRs are great pans.  Found a #8 and #5 recently.

    Now you need a #8 large logo skillet.
    Great finds.
    Thanks, would love to find matching skillet for the lid
    I'll be on the lookout for you.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    edited October 2017
    Focker said:
    Photo Egg said:
    Focker said:
    Strong work Darian.
    BSRs are great pans.  Found a #8 and #5 recently.

    Now you need a #8 large logo skillet.
    Great finds.
    Thanks, would love to find matching skillet for the lid
    I'll be on the lookout for you.
    This is my other older pan. The Griswold lid seems to fit pretty well. Finish on the inside is super smooth. But another no name.lol

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • 1voyager
    1voyager Posts: 1,161
    edited October 2017
    Your second pan looks like an unmarked Lodge. The three notches in the heat ring are why I think so. Beautiful.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    1voyager said:
    Your second pan looks like an unmarked Lodge. The three notches in the heat ring is why I think so. Beautiful.
    Thanks for the info.
    Both pans weigh in about the same, 4.4 pounds.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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