Forum: General Cast Iron
02-25-2021, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 189
Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
I wondered about giving the other makers free or sold patterns. Why would they help out? I have no clue if the ghost marks are from "stolen" molds, or free ones they gave out? Thank you for the...
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Forum: Cast Iron Cleaning and Seasoning
02-25-2021, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 211
Re: Staining?
I would at least try the Easy Off method.....cant hurt at this point. Good luck!
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-25-2021, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 189
Re: Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
Using others molds would make sense, seeing as it a Wapak.....must have been easier and cheaper to use them Im assuming. Thanks for the info!
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-25-2021, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 189
Curiosity Question..( WAPAK )
I was just cleaning my skillets this morning, and something dawned on me. Has anyone ever seen a Wapak #3 with a heat ring? Mine and all the others I have ever seen are smooth bottom. Also....I think...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-24-2021, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 139
Re: Help Identifying
Im no expert at all, but from what Ive read and heard, is a gate mark means in the 1800s.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-24-2021, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 139
Re: Help Identifying
Probably will never know too much about it, but thats the fun part......just think of the stories that Dutch Oven could tell! Its almost impossible to ID some very old CI.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-22-2021, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Oneta with Backwards 'N'? (#9)
They call them Economy Brands for a reason, such as this kind of flaw. I guess its still true today, you get what you pay for, ect.....I have an Oneta #8, its not my favorite skillet, but I collect...
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-21-2021, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 158
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-20-2021, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 214
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-19-2021, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 132
Re: National #8
Thanks for the links......I wasnt going to buy it, but I have never really seen one, so I did.....I love the light weight, and smoothness.
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-18-2021, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 132
National #8
Picked this up a few days ago. Me and my wife drove for 1 1/2 hours through a snowstorm to go to an antique barn. I mean literally an old barn, 400 vedors, ect. It was a nice place, but I only bought...
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-15-2021, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 201
Re: Wagner Skillet Assistance
Welcome to the Forums, youll find everything you need here. In my opinion, its a fairly rare skillet, being that its a #2.....value tho, im not sure, but it does look plated.
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-12-2021, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 256
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-09-2021, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 272
Re: Wagner Sidney #7
Mike.....it has a VERY thin heat ring, but 90% of it is smooth from years of use, Im assuming....man is it smooth, inside and out....and light!
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-08-2021, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 272
Re: Wagner Sidney #7
Thanks for the information.....I love really old, light, thin skillets, and this fits the bill.....spins a little, but its gonna be a user.
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-08-2021, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 247
Re: Bsr (7) 8-B Chicken Fryer
I think most chicken fryers are #8 in my searching....althought they made other sizes too....I like chicken fryers for some reason, lol...
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-08-2021, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 272
Wagner Sidney #7
Picked this up for 28 dollars yesterday....I went to a place with 400 vendors, and hardly any CI....but I got this, its very light.....wonder how old it is? Im not too up to date on Wagners.
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-07-2021, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 196
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-06-2021, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 346
Re: Severe Pitting... How Did It Happen?
From what Ive learned over the years, is cast iron that is exposed to water for a long time can cause pitting, or sulpher from a wood burner....not sure really but nice find!
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Forum: General Cast Iron
02-04-2021, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 243
Re: Gatemarked Shallow Skillet ID Assistance
welcome to the Forums....this is just my personal thought....I call it Gate Mark....im not really sure if it even matters....all I can say is your skillet is OLD, like 1800s probably.
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Forum: Show & Tell
02-02-2021, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 477
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Forum: General Cast Iron
01-31-2021, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 299
Re: Help with an ID Please
I dont think Lodge had a heat ring inset that far, but I could be wrong....my guess is its a SMS....southern mystery skillet.
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Forum: Show & Tell
01-30-2021, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 373
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Forum: Show & Tell
01-29-2021, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 373
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Forum: Show & Tell
01-26-2021, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 991
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