rusty pan

[Aragorn]

i've got hold of a small cast iron pan, should be just the size for a couple of sausages , but before I season it has anyone got tips on removing the rust, i thought maybe some olive oil and scourer pad ?

 

[Wallenstein]

White vinegar and water - 50:50 solution - should remove most of it, then some light rubbing with a pan scourer.

http://www.hobbyfarms.com/crafts-and-collectibles/cast-iron-refurbish.aspx

 

[spamel]

Add some salt for a scouring action.

 

[Dan1982]

what is the best way to season a pan??

 

[tommy the cat]

IN the oven, cover pan with oil on a kitchen towel (thinly) put in oven upside cook for a couple of hours on a lowish setting. Do it a couple of times untill it stops smoking. Never wash with detergents keep a 'special' cloth for cleaning it. Cook something fatty for the first few times with it if anything sticks boil a bit of water up in it and it will come away. Regrease after thoroughly drying.
Dave

 

[Aragorn]

ta for the reply's lads, will have to treat you all to a sausage at the next meet, i get it finished by then

 

[British Red]

I did a thread somewhere on re-conditioning a cast iron pan - it was a few hundred years old and in worse state than that (a lot) - it might be helpful. It was called "Junk or Jewel" or something of the sort

Red

 

[Aragorn]

i remember it red, i did have a search but couldn't remember what the post was called, tryed "pot" and "black" but didn't come up with much, wil try those search words. thanks

 

[British Red]

Heres a link to some before and after pictures Aragorn

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24296

When you get the rust of that pan needs seasoning - looks like thats never been done which means everything will stick like crazy!

Red

 

[Aragorn]

you beat me to it mate, thanks for that, here's your other post, will save these to word i think as i have with many of your other tutorials, great reading

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24233&highlight=junk

 

[tommy the cat]

Saw a dutch oven in a junk shop for £10 which was in a similar state.......um'd and arrrhd and never bought it as it was quite small and had no lid...regretted it and went back and it had gone doh! Never mind found they were selling off cuts of leather so bought some to make some pouches tis all good.
dave

 

[demographic]

i remember it red, i did have a search but couldn't remember what the post was called, tryed "pot" and "black" but didn't come up with much,

 

[Aragorn]

guess i walked straight into that one

 

[leemann]

See IDOS for more info on removing rust.
I also use Campchef dutch oven conditioner works like a champ.

Lee