Forum: General Cast Iron
Today, 09:32 PM
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Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
The assumption was based on the OP having previously identified himself several times as a "Wapak guy", and that as such he would already have been aware of the Indian medallion skillets.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
Yesterday, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
The OP is talking about Wapak 3s other than the Indian head medallion skillets which all have heat rings. My comment about Wapak being notorious for "borrowing" other makers' pans for pattern...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-25-2021, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
While selling or giving the competition patterns are both extremely unlikely, making pans from stolen patterns would be unfathomably foolish, especially if you put your name on them.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-25-2021, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
Pattern creation involved the carving of a pan first in wood (and sometimes other materials), then from it creating a master in brass to which runners and gates were added to create the aluminum...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-25-2021, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 161
Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
Wapak, being notorious for "borrowing" other makers' pans for its patterns, was probably content with the Wagner #3s made just down the road that they used to make theirs. And, since Wagner only made...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-22-2021, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Oneta with Backwards 'N'? (#9)
As common as every skillet cast using that error-containing pattern. Likely, as with many Wapak pans, that this one used an early Victor (by Griswold) as the basis for a pattern. It appears that...
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Forum: Cast Iron Cleaning and Seasoning
02-18-2021, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Staining?
Steel wool and straight vinegar might be more effective. Just don't leave it sitting with the vinegar on it. Evapo-Rust is also effective on stains where rust was once active.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-18-2021, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Griswold Wood Handled Skillet
A Slant Erie HR version and a LBL smooth bottom appear in recent eBay listings. A Slant EPU HR version was also made. Wood handle Slant Erie smooth bottoms were made in aluminum. All are pretty...
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-18-2021, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 130
Re: National #8
See: http://www.castironcollector.com/economy.php and http://www.castironcollector.com/trademarks.php#wagner
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Forum: Cast Iron Cleaning and Seasoning
02-16-2021, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 149
Re: Lye Strength of Solution Question
To be clear, if what he gives you is a 10:1 solution, it's 4 times the strength used for CI cleaning, and needs to be handled with eye and skin protection.
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Forum: Cast Iron Cleaning and Seasoning
02-16-2021, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 149
Re: Lye Strength of Solution Question
My high school chemistry skills are pretty rusty (since I only took physics), but the recommended solution of 1 lb. to five gallons of water is roughly a 2.5% solution whereas yours is either 9 or...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-15-2021, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 193
Re: Wagner Skillet Assistance
The stylized logo (with Sidney -O-) was in use (on pans) ~ 1922-1959, but pieces with it but no catalog number fall in a far shorter time frame. This pan would be more like 1922-1924.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-08-2021, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Bsr (7) 8-B Chicken Fryer
IIRC, something about them altering sizes slightly so that patterns would fit "two up" on a single match plate for automated molding. Doubled production output with no extra molding cost.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-02-2021, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Griswold Camp Oven Question
They appear to be the same in both books. One even has the listings twice for some unknown reason. If only purchasing one book at a time, the BB is recommended to get first.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-02-2021, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 319
Re: Griswold Camp Oven Question
If the books show a photo of a piece, the caption will include its p/n. If additional sizes are listed in the caption, values are given, but not p/ns. Both books have appendices of pattern numbers...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-02-2021, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 319
Re: Griswold Camp Oven Question
It appears that 8-11 were offered in the early 1910s both with and without a bail handle. Later, in the 1920s, the non-bail handled option was dropped, and the range expanded to 8-13, cover optional....
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Forum: General Cast Iron
01-30-2021, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: Show & Tell
01-30-2021, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 365
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Forum: New Collector's Corner
01-27-2021, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: General Cast Iron
01-27-2021, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 534
Re: Griswold Questions
They appear to be confined to sizes 2, 3, 5, 8, and 9.
https://i.imgur.com/82b8qqy.jpg https://i.imgur.com/5ZqR5NN.jpg
A #3 slant Erie smooth bottom also exists.
https://i.imgur.com/STi6czE.jpg
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Forum: General Cast Iron
01-23-2021, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 534
Re: Griswold Questions
Ran across one in central IL about 6 or 7 yrs ago. Was a spinner so I left it behind. Probably shouldn't have; haven't seen one since.
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Forum: Introductions
01-22-2021, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 443
Re: Hello!
No problems with imgur website or links from here.
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Forum: Show & Tell
01-13-2021, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 543
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Forum: Cast Iron Cleaning and Seasoning
01-11-2021, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,265
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Forum: Cast Iron Cleaning and Seasoning
01-11-2021, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,265
Re: Electrolysis Tank - Newbie!
Your charger appears to be an automatic trickle charger/maintainer. Automatic chargers see the electrolysis circuit as a charged battery and shut themselves off. The charger used needs to be a manual...
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