I saw a weird #4 today ...

SpurgeonH

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... or maybe I should title this, "Redneck solution to a broken handle." Ha!

I saw this skillet on the floor. My first impression was, "wow! I've never seen one like that before! (Keep in mind, I'm getting old and don't have the sharpest eyesight anymore.) I picked it up and flipped it over. It had a small number 4 on the bottom. No manufacturer's name, etc ... hmmm ... That's when I noticed the handle was welded on. Ha! I guess this answers a question somebody posted a few weeks ago about what to do with a skillet when you accidentally break the handle off.





 
Frankenskillet, that's a good one Edgar. Here is my frankenskillet that I couldn't resist resist buying when I saw it. It turns out that it has become one of my "favorites", pun intended. I use it a lot for bacon and eggs. Someone has attached an 8" long, cast iron handle. This longer handle doesn't get hot like the original handle would. I often get through making bacon or eggs and can still use the handle with my bare hands. The light weight of the Favorite Ware skillets has always appealed to me also. If you check out the last 2 pictures, you can tell that whoever attached the handle did an excellent job at blending welds and almost making the handle look original to the skillet.
http://imgur.com/LduNCbY
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If you check out the last 2 pictures, you can tell that whoever attached the handle did an excellent job at blending welds and almost making the handle look original to the skillet.

Someone did a very good job of grinding the remains of the old handle off and attaching the new one, but I may be misunderstanding your last statement. You realize the new handle has been riveted and not welded at all, right?
 
Spurge, that comment was directed to Jody. The handle on the skillet you posted has obviously been welded.
 
Kevin, I guess I wasn't really sure exactly what was going on there. It did look way to clean to be welded, but nothing sticks through on the inside of the pan that would hold it in place if it was a rivet.
 
"Pinned" is probably the term I should've used instead of riveted. In any case, whoever did it did an excellent job.
 
Spurgeon: I got such a laugh out of this! Maybe you should buy it--the darned thing is surely unique!
Jody: I like your Favorite skillet too. I bet it's a good user!
You guys have gone my 9 cup no. 10 "muffin"/gem pan not one, but TWO better! I love American ingenuity. Thanks for sharing these examples.:D
 
Mine...

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That is a pretty elaborate fix. For some reason, these "rescued" skillets just seem to call out to be used. Thanks for sharing.
 
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