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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited November 2017
    Cleaned this one up and can barely make out Piqua Ware. An older one, with the heat ring.

    Griddle is a little roached on the bottom, but not warped, no cracks, or pitting on top.  This thing is huge.

    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    That is something else.  Congrats on the memorable day with dad.  Have fun prepping the acquisitions.
    Phoenix 
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited November 2017
    blasting said:

    That is something else.  Congrats on the memorable day with dad.  Have fun prepping the acquisitions.
    Thanks bud, it was memorable. 

    Two at at a time, lol. 
    Good thing is, majority are prepped and ready for seasoning.  Maybe 5 need stripping.
    That #12 looks new.  I don't think it was ever used.  I dove head first into this honeyhole.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,433
    Focker said:
    kl8ton said:
    Focker: Hi my name is Focker and I have a problem.  It has been 1 day since i purchased something made from cast iron.

    Group: "Hi Focker"

    Seriously though, nice finds.  I have been eyeing a 14 at church - nobody uses it.  Not sure the brand.  Nobody cooks at the church anymore.  There is an old Castle brand stove/double oven/griddle top there too, it must be all of 60" wide - pilot lights are always on.



    So true, lol.

    Hopefully you can get that 14 home at some point.

    This old Monarch was the last thing sold.  One of the nice old timers I was chatting with said it was from Beaver Dam, WI.  Didn't hear what it went for, as being a big guy, I am always called upon to be the human forklift.  I played around with it, did try to pick up the left end, and laughed.  They are really neat though.  Served two purposes around here during the colder months.



    I just sold one like that!

    It had a water heater tank on the side too.  We were going to restore and put in the house.  Decided against.  The person who bought it said she was going to use it for baking bread.
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    @Focker @kl8ton That old stove is great. I'd love to have something like that to restore and use - probably never will - but still.
    I truly am interested in those top panels of the stove - the three rectangles with the circular inserts. Can they be bought new? Alternately, are those ever available at auction separately? 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
    Looks like an incredible day! I’d have bought way too many pieces and find myself with no room for all of it.  Please share some updates on the restoration and cooks with some of them.  :)
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal

    Bay Area, CA
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,433
    @SciAggie
    Those parts are pretty hard to find.  My wife bought our wood burning cook stove at an auction.  I tried looking for parts as I was planning the restore. 

     I can see the wheels turning in your head.  Just get the plates and build them into something?  I think that would be cool if that is what you are thinking.  You could do it with Hot Rolled steel pretty easily and for minimal cost.

     I never called them, but these two places supposedly have antique stove parts: 

     Heckler Brothers 412-922-6811

    Stove Parts Unlimited 1-800-874-0791

    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,433
    @SciAggie

    You can buy new!



    http://www.antiquestoves.biz/kitchenqueen/index.html
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    edited November 2017
    kl8ton said:
    @SciAggie
     I can see the wheels turning in your head.  Just get the plates and build them into something? 


    @kl8ton You read my mind - that's why I'm ok with new parts.This sort of thing interests me:
    http://api.ning.com/files/myfN0mswv6716*nUgfsZKSWVy1U5SncoGtPLa53JX99AkC9ysimkfyV4CDZJt3diOiGGMpHxbizviF1WdNmMDll9Lu5JZvOK/stove_online.jpg?width=400&height=600

    Thanks for the phone numbers.
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,433
    SciAggie said:
    kl8ton said:
    @SciAggie
     I can see the wheels turning in your head.  Just get the plates and build them into something? 


    @kl8ton You read my mind - that's why I'm ok with new parts.This sort of thing interests me:
    http://api.ning.com/files/myfN0mswv6716*nUgfsZKSWVy1U5SncoGtPLa53JX99AkC9ysimkfyV4CDZJt3diOiGGMpHxbizviF1WdNmMDll9Lu5JZvOK/stove_online.jpg?width=400&height=600

    Thanks for the phone numbers.
    @sciAggie There are a few manufacturers of new wood burning stove/ovens.  You could do a little searching and see what they want for just the inserts.

    That link you posted is pretty cool.



    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    R2Egg2Q said:
    Looks like an incredible day! I’d have bought way too many pieces and find myself with no room for all of it.  Please share some updates on the restoration and cooks with some of them.  :)
    Thank you, it really was.
    I will update, as used.  The Piqua Favorite griddle won't fit on the kettle, feeling some cold weather Francis Mallmann stuff with that piece. 


    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    The CI haul aside, the time with your dad is priceless. I get the value of that, as we (and they) get on in years. Sounds like y'all had a great day together.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    caliking said:
    The CI haul aside, the time with your dad is priceless. I get the value of that, as we (and they) get on in years. Sounds like y'all had a great day together.
    It is priceless.
    Thanks cali.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited November 2017
    @R2Egg2Q,

    This was after 1 sheet of 320 grit wet/dry.

    And then a quick scrub of Bar Keeper's Friend.

    Next step is finding a vessel big enough to season it in.

    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited November 2017




    Wags griddle fits perfect on the cooktop.  Washed, and seasoned once, back to baseline.


    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Wow! That’s some nice looking Iron once you give it some tlc 
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    You made them look new. Very nice. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    Awesome post Focker! I love old cast iron. Time well spent with your dad.

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • mEGG_My_Day
    mEGG_My_Day Posts: 1,661
    Wow - well done - The Dutch oven lid looks brand new. Congrats and I'm a wee bit jealous.
    Memphis, TN 

    LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
    Wow, you made a lot of progress on the restorations!  Just might inspire me to get back to restoring a few pieces I’ve been slacking on.   :s
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal

    Bay Area, CA
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited November 2017
    Thanks a lot guys, only 3 pieces out of the lot require a lye bath, pushing to get the majority done before the cold weather approaches.  Really pleased with how the #9 Favorite griddle came out.  

    The low base WI sits at the perfect height over the smaller front right burner on the Bosch, will touch that up and get it in the rotation soon for some blueberry waffles.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Ambients in the 60s, opening the house up to finish the 3 most crusted pans.  The bottom Piqua will be a great user, really light for iron, smooth finish.

    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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