Skillet that is.
Needed some cleaning and decided to show y'all a fast and easy method but somewhat dangerous way of doing it.
The right angle grinder with a wire rope wheel will cut the crust off fast and there isn't any rust flash over from caustic or oven heating.
There is always the slightest bit of oil left to keep that from happening.
Came out nicely if you ask me and it has some cooking oil on it hanging back up ready to be seasoned.
Be careful wear a face shield and don't wear gloves.
All the gloves will do is makes matters worse if it hits you.
OSHA doesn't recommend it either for that reason.
Keep back and no loose clothing.
These little machines can be your worst nightmare ever.

That's the best looking Lodge that I have ever seen. Nice job.

MissS wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:28 pm That's the best looking Lodge that I have ever seen. Nice job.

Thanks.
The best method would be a blasting cabinet.
I can also guarantee that fire or extreme heat doesn't turn cast iron red nor does it ruin it on the molecular level.
The red is from the rust flash over.
It might warp or crack it but that is all.
After all this stuff was molten at one time and left to cool slowly in the molds.

worth1 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:27 am Decided to polish out my Lodge cast-iron round griddle skillet.
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Yeah, but how are you going to cook while constantly looking into the mirror?

worth1 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:02 pm Skillet passed the egg test.
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The cheese omelette test is the tough one.

Tormato wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:15 pm

worth1 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:27 am Decided to polish out my Lodge cast-iron round griddle skillet.
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Yeah, but how are you going to cook while constantly looking into the mirror?

The mirror thing has two reasons.
One was to polish it to a smooth finish like the old ones used to be.
The other was to show people that cast iron isn't grey like the so called experts on YouTube says it is how you can tell it's cast iron.
Anyone that has seen the polished journals on a cast iron crankshaft knows that.
And you can make carbon steel grey by etching it with acid.

Tormato wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 12:18 pm

worth1 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:02 pm Skillet passed the egg test.
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The cheese omelette test is the tough one.

Done it several times on it already.

Upon farther research my old much used cast iron dutch oven was made by Birmingham stove and range back in the very early 80s from what I can tell.
All I know is we bought it brand new for camping over a wood campfire.
Pretty sure it was bought in Austin at a place called Academy but not the big box Academy they have now.
It was one of the older Academy spots and outdoors stores.
It was located on I 35 around 38th street.
First started out back in the 30's in San Antonio Texas.