Restoring Cast Iron via Electrolysis Bath

[Mudkat]

Nice. What kind? Anything special? Sous vide? Or hanging them from your PBC? 😁

[Spinaker]

Should be making waffles by this weekend!

[Spinaker]

Thanks Jimmie!

[Spinaker]

I know! I Love it!!!!

[Jimmie Rhoden]

Very nice piece

[Mudkat]

She's looking great Spinaker ! The Griswold bottom designs are the best. It's part of the allure of their CI.

[Spinaker]

Thanks Bones. She needs a few more rounds. That coil handle is being a real PITA.

[Spinaker]

They up Mudkat

[texastweeter]

i use black iron or all clad exclusively myself. I bet this would work for cast grill grates and black iron hibachi grills well too!

[texastweeter]

I have always used salt and a potato, but this looks a lot less labor intensive, and more thourough

[Mr. Bones]

Zoinks!!! Jinkies!!! Jeepers!!!
Beautiful job, so far, brother!!!
This is shapin' up to be a Fabulous resto!!!!

[Mr. Bones]

What Spinaker said...
think a bit about it, chrome (chromium) is applied how?
Electroplatin'...
so, were they plated, ya would basically be un-applyin' any/all of that finish, which would make aforementioned sentimentally treasured tools rust even worse/faster...
Besides, I likeys patina...
(Have ya' seen my truck?

[Spinaker]

Here is my Griswold Waffle maker after one round of seasoning. Not a bad first round, it time for a long, high-heat soak with some more Larbee Puck.

[Mudkat]

Beautiful piece Spinaker! Can't wait to see the final pics on this one.

[Spinaker]

I am taking full advantage of this warm spell we are having in Minnesota; I am taking the bath out for a run.
On the docket tonight is my Griswold Cast Iron waffle maker. Since it is three pieces, this will take three separate soaks. I have had this piece for over a year and I have not done anything with it, so I figured since it was "warm out", I should gives this waffle maker the TLC it deserves! I am really looking forward to the challenge in restoring this piece of history.
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Here she is about 5 mins after turning on the charger.
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