First iron frying pan

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Kevin the grey

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Most of my ironware is griddles and I make good use of them for burgers and steaks to give them a grilled taste indoors .
I even picked up an iron grilled B:B:Q: but thats electric so we won,t talk about that here . (It was free and works great)

I just picked up a pan for 2 bucks at a flea market .This frying pan is almost 9 inches across ,high sided , double spouted and well seasoned . The handle is a little sticky and just on general principles I,ll strip off the seasoning and oil it up again .
My question is I often hear of pans and other ware getting warped . Is that from over heating or too quick cooling ? How is it avoided . Its also called Lavaware . Can anyone tell me if its a good name ?
 
Kevin the grey said:
My question is I often hear of pans and other ware getting warped . Is that from over heating or too quick cooling ? How is it avoided ?
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I've never experienced that myself with my cast iron cookware. However, I did read that pouring cold water into a hot pan can cause it to warp, therefore, it's best to let the thing cool down by itself prior to cleaning.
 
You can warp metal if part of it changes temperature faster than another because it expands when heated and contracts when cooled. Generally though because metal conducts heat so extremely fast you have to do something pretty drastic to induce it to warp. There are also issues with stress, but this is more for heat treating knives than pans.

-Cliff
 
This is a nice pan with rounded internal edges which makes it easier to toss loose stuff around in it and for clean up . Not too big to be overly heavy for packing yet big enough for two .
 
I've never had problems warping cast iron cookware. I have warped aluminum and stainless steel, but not an iron fry pan. If you overstress cast iron it is more likely to crack than to warp. When most car engine blocks were cast iron you were always warned not to put cold water into a hot block for fear of cracking.

I haven't had any trouble cracking cast iron pans. I throw them on a red hot electric burner and throw them in a dish pan with minimal cooling. The biggest issues are cleaning them, seasoning them, and not letting them get rusty. If they have a heavy crusty buildup of old grease you can burn it off in a self cleaning oven.
 
Cast iron frying pans are the best for holding impressions of cartoon character faces.
 
O:K: Carthage You got me with that one . Just how do I get the cartoon impressions on there ? Please don,t tell me by whacking bugs bunny over the head with one ? L:O:L
 
The technique is to whack Wiley Coyote over the head with one. If you use the bottom of the pan his head comes out flat, but if you turn the pan over and use the inside of the pan his head will be molded to pan shape. :)
 
Kevin the grey said:
I,ll strip off the seasoning and oil it up again .
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If you have a self cleaning oven, toss it in and turn 'er up full blast. The thing will come out completely stripped and ready to be re-seasoned.
 
Kevin the grey said:
Billgow All I have is a big toaster oven .
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That's not going to work for you. I heard that the old timers would get a good fire going and toss in their Dutch ovens and frying pans. I’m sure if you can get it hot enough to make your cookware start to change color a bit, it’ll work as well. I’m not sure this one will work, it’s only hearsay. Many years ago I bought a couple cast iron pans at a swap meet and cleaned them with an angle grinder with a wire brush chucked in it. I’d go with the fire before I tried that again!
 
Kevin the grey said:
I,m sure we can find an easier way .
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Well, if you're not married, go find yourself a gal with an oven that has a self cleaner. You might get lucky and find one that can cook too!

Seriously, check with friends and family, someone will have one. Almost all those made in the last 20 years have this feature. Next time they run it through the cycle have them toss in your new pan. Just be sure you get it back quick because without anything to protect it, it’ll begin to rust almost immediately.
 
Got a BBQ grille? Cook you a burger over charcoal and then put the pan on the grille, eat the burger while you watch the smoke roll off the pan. When it quits smoking, cook another burger while the skillet cools, then wash it out with boiling water and mild detergent like dawn. Rinse well in hot water then put it on the grille to hot dry, then rub with olive oil on a cotton cloth. Heat, oil, heat, oil...but don't burn this time. You'll be full of grilled burgers and the pan will be cleaned and on it's way to being seasoned. This goes faster with a frosty mug of pearly pop with foam on top.

Codger

PS - I agree with the cracking, not warping. I cool hot skillets, then put in hot water, scrub, rinse in hot water, then heat dry, oil and cool before putting them away. Never had one crack or rust.
 
Pearly pop? Now that sounds great . I,ll open one for you . Codger I think you called it . My B:B:Q is a dinky affair and is a Hank Hill version . I think the pan will just fit in there . I think I,ll grill up some buffalo burgers and do just what you say .

I made the mistake of sitting my new pan on top of my favourite pan . My favourite pan stank like a B:B:Q: thats been drowned . We all know what old wet charcoal and metal smells like ? I had to scrape the pan down and reseason it . That new pan is getting your treatment friday . That will teach it some manners !
 
Jeff Clark said:
The technique is to whack Wiley Coyote over the head with one. If you use the bottom of the pan his head comes out flat, but if you turn the pan over and use the inside of the pan his head will be molded to pan shape. :)
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Have you always been able to read my mind? ;)
 
Carthage you forgot to add that Mr. Coyote would have "Acme Frying Pan Company " imprinted on his head if he was wacked with the flat side . L:O:L
 
Hey Kevin...

One thing I'd like to say about cast iron is that unless you know the manufacturer, and it's marked Made in the USA or Canada,, don't use it...

I've seen dozens,, if not hundreds of cast iron pans at flea markets,yard sales and such,, and if it isn't marked I wouldn't let my dog eat from it (If I had one)

All this Chin made offshore $hit you see at Crappy Tire, Walmart and such is all made overseas from melted down Toyotas, and "Can" contain heavy metals such as lead which is released by heat and leaches out into your food...

Your better off staying with good quality names that have been around since the beginning of time (like Lodge).

We are in the process of getting rid of ALL of our non stick (Teflon) frying pans and cookware,, Especially in our camping cookware...

Camping cookware should only be Stainless Steel or Cast Iron because of the high heat the is usually used when camping...

Anyway,, just thought I'd throw in my .2 cents...

Glad to have to aboard...

ttyle

Eric
O/ST
 
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