What grinder for cast iron handles?

Jersey Doug · July 2009

I'd like to cut the handles off some extra cast iron skillets and griddles I have sitting around. What kind of grinder should I be looking at? (I don't have an air compressor.) If it makes a difference, I also want to remove some material from the inside of the Mini DFMT to get it to fit better.

RVH · July 2009

A hacksaw and about two minutes is all it takes

RRP · July 2009

yup...do it by hand and then clean up with a bench grinder.

RRP · July 2009

clean up looks like this:

Here's another project where I used a sabre saw with metal cutting blades. Cast iron is actually a soft metal and easy to cut.

TXTriker · July 2009

You keep your old handles? Was I supposed to keep mine or send them to you? LOL.

RRP · July 2009

just an old habit I guess like notches on my gun...until my handle fell off... :S

thirdeye · July 2009

Ron,

Here are two from my collection, the griddle on the bottom is 117 +/- years old. Notice the wire bail.... Makes for real easy lifting on and off.

I like your handle collection. Most times, I'm pretty free wheelin' with a grinder.

I love mods.

What grinder for cast iron handles?

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