Congratulations! What a great find, my friend! It cleaned up great and grilled some perfect-looking waffles! I know you are excited to have that in your collection!
Oh yes! It is still my new favorite. It is going to take a lot to unthrone that bugger. Did you get that tea kettle? If not, I’ve got one that may be looking for a good home.
I really appreciate the great restoration on the Wagner waffle iron. Making the waffles after was fantastic, most people I believe would put it away as a show piece. Have a great day.
I was way to excited to score this piece of iron. All anybody has to do is hint that they want waffles and running to get my iron. Thanks for watching...
How fantastic that you got ahold of one of these after looking for so long! Looks like it makes amazing waffles. The cleaning/restoration process was fun to watch.
ANTIQUE WAGNER WAFFLE IRON- Guess who got one of these today! Same exact one as yours. Unfortunately, there’s no base but I think I can fabricate something that’ll work. It’s in real good shape... nice seasoned surface. I had a feeling you had one of these! 👍🏻
This was a goal of mine, to own an old school waffle iron. You’re going to have a blast with it. I’ll fire it up and feed a crowd one waffle at a time.
@@TeachaMantoFish - I will try it on my gas range top in the morning... the grates are a couple inches away from the flame... for camping I think I have an idea too. I wish it had the base, but for $30.00 I couldn’t pass it up. I’ve been looking for several years and found some nice ones, but couldn’t justify spending $200.00 for waffles! 😂
@@TeachaMantoFish I saw a waffle maker at the Lodge Factory a couple weeks ago and started to get it. But I was on a budget and was shopping the factory seconds section. lol
my parents married in 1942 and bought one similar to that one, except the base ring on theirs is about 5" - 6" high. they took very good care of it, so it didnt need any restoration. i've had it for a few years now, and have used it several times... the waffles always release easily and are delicious - especially yeast waffles.
Hello from our farm in New Hampshire. It took me two years to find the Griswold # 7 waffle iron of my dreams. Finally found a 1908 in VT in mint condirion. It has the cool coil spring handles. It had never been stripped. Someone had been used it over the decades, to a glossy perfection. I paid $113.00. It works so well on our 1930 kitchen wood stove. The Home Comfort took me a year to restore, so I was grateful for the pristine waffle iron! Mine looks similar to yours. If you have email, I can send you a photo. Thanks for the cooking tips and the great recipes. ~ Diane
What an AWESOME video, thank you so much for posting! I recently acquired a 1921 griswold #8 in mint condition, for $125!! They just don’t make them like they used to..
Great video. Thank you! I have a cast iron waffle iron. I have made waffles for a while but my last waffle was a disaster. The batter stuck to the plates and I had a time to scrape off the waffle. Do I need to scrub it down and reseason the waffle iron or just add another coat of oil? Thanks!
On your e-tank, which is very nice I might add. Something that I use on mine is suspending the cast iron from a 3/4" copper pipe with holes drilled in it to hold long threaded hooks. Having the threads allow the hooks to be adjustable for depth. You could just wrap the wire around the pipe. This will allow you to clamp the charger to the end of the pipe to energize everything. I use stainless steel anodes in mine too. It's much easier to clean.
@@TeachaMantoFish This is what I like about RUclips, when like minded people share ideas it makes us all better. You have to be selective about what ideas you want to use but you've seen those turkeys. I keep waiting to see someone post a video on "Which Wire Brush is Best to Clean Cast Iron". lol I know who would most likely post it. The boy's as lost as last year's Easter egg. Bless his heart :)
@@georgea6403 I've heard that from people who have never tried it. At the amperage we use (38 amps and less) it doesn't hurt anything. I've had leads spark right over the tank. I discovered something about cleaning anodes also. Hang a piece of metal where your skillet would go and change your leads. The performance of my tank depends on how clean my anodes are. I experimented with cleaning cast iron inside a bag that contained the mess kinda like a tea bag. A pillowcase seemed to be the best thing I've found. I zip tie a pool noodle around the opening of the pillowcase so all the sludge stays trapped. I hose the pillowcase out between pieces and the tank stays much cleaner. A paint mixer on a drill makes it easy to add the Laundry Booster. I clean for two estate sale companies plus myself so I really don't know how many hundred pieces that have been in the tank. I feel like I can say with confidence that this works. Good luck and enjoy the hobby.
I'm watching this as I carefully try to de-rust my antique waffle iron, i'm trying the finnager meathod since I don't want the wooden handles to be damaged in the oven. Also (lucky me I guess) my old fart of an electric waffle iron is still working just great after at least 15 years :D I just want really like antique stuff
Wagner and Griswold, both seem to be the HIGH END trophies out in the wild. I have never seen a LODGE one in the wild. Birmingham Stove and Range would be the ULTIMATE!
Got six ,one is a four inch some company in new York, a giswald star in center with hearts, one has just a 8 , Griswold June 29 1880 cookie iron with top which has a 894 number, o and a Wagner cookie iron with July 26 1892 ,has 4 things before date PAT D but D is half size with _ line under it.. maybe one day I'll clean and lard them. But fella I worked for was going to trash them and lots of other stuff, even got old weights used on cotton scales
Congratulations! What a great find, my friend! It cleaned up great and grilled some perfect-looking waffles! I know you are excited to have that in your collection!
Oh yes! It is still my new favorite. It is going to take a lot to unthrone that bugger.
Did you get that tea kettle?
If not, I’ve got one that may be looking for a good home.
@@TeachaMantoFishyes I bit the bullet and went and got it lol!
Nice one 👍
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Thanks! More to come for sure. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Wow, amazing job on the restoration on that sucker, but better yet those waffles look amazing!
Worked a lot of years on the search for that one, and totally worth every day of the search and restoration.
I really appreciate the great restoration on the Wagner waffle iron. Making the waffles after was fantastic, most people I believe would put it away as a show piece. Have a great day.
I was way to excited to score this piece of iron. All anybody has to do is hint that they want waffles and running to get my iron. Thanks for watching...
How fantastic that you got ahold of one of these after looking for so long! Looks like it makes amazing waffles. The cleaning/restoration process was fun to watch.
It was a treasure hunt for sure. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. I’m enjoying your vids too and looking forward to more.
Glad I found your channel. I look forward to trying your recipe in one of my many CI waffle irons.
Love to know what you think when you make it.
Finally got the chance to make these this morning. Turned out fantastic.
@@jeffreyking7468 that is great!
That’s awesome! Love the restoration! Awesome waffle maker!
Lots of fun for sure. I know you can appreciate it.
That's a great job on bringing it back to use.
One of my favorite pieces now.
ANTIQUE WAGNER WAFFLE IRON- Guess who got one of these today! Same exact one as yours. Unfortunately, there’s no base but I think I can fabricate something that’ll work. It’s in real good shape... nice seasoned surface. I had a feeling you had one of these! 👍🏻
This was a goal of mine, to own an old school waffle iron. You’re going to have a blast with it. I’ll fire it up and feed a crowd one waffle at a time.
@@TeachaMantoFish - I will try it on my gas range top in the morning... the grates are a couple inches away from the flame... for camping I think I have an idea too. I wish it had the base, but for $30.00 I couldn’t pass it up. I’ve been looking for several years and found some nice ones, but couldn’t justify spending $200.00 for waffles! 😂
@@CarolinaChrisOutdoors that’s a no brainer. I know for certain you will find a base too.
great video
I'm very happy you got something from it.
This is great! Looks like some good waffles!
They were! I’m really loving this waffle maker.
@@TeachaMantoFish I saw a waffle maker at the Lodge Factory a couple weeks ago and started to get it. But I was on a budget and was shopping the factory seconds section. lol
@@BobbiJo you’re on the five year hint for the bargain like me. I didn’t know lodge still made them.
my parents married in 1942 and bought one similar to that one, except the base ring on theirs is about 5" - 6" high. they took very good care of it, so it didnt need any restoration. i've had it for a few years now, and have used it several times... the waffles always release easily and are delicious - especially yeast waffles.
That is great story, and you are lucky to know the full history of it. Make certain the history follows along with it. Was it a Wagner Ware high base?
@@TeachaMantoFish it must be, because it's identical to yours in every way except the height of the base ring. even the engraving on top is identical.
Really Nice👍👍 I really wish Lodge would make a waffle iron again, maybe if we all reached out to Lodge and told them that we wanted it, mmm maybe..
Wouldn’t that be great!
Hello from our farm in New Hampshire. It took me two years to find the Griswold # 7 waffle iron of my dreams. Finally found a 1908 in VT in mint condirion. It has the cool coil spring handles. It had never been stripped. Someone had been used it over the decades, to a glossy perfection. I paid $113.00. It works so well on our 1930 kitchen wood stove. The Home Comfort took me a year to restore, so I was grateful for the pristine waffle iron! Mine looks similar to yours. If you have email, I can send you a photo.
Thanks for the cooking tips and the great recipes. ~ Diane
Very nice! Teachaman2fish@outlook.com
I love waffles. It seems a stovetop Waffle maker, makes good waffles vs an electric one . Very great restoration!
It does!
Nicely done, and these are pretty tough restos!
It was a fun one and a long time to find the right one. Thx for watching.
I just found a griswold number 7. I also ordered a Apalachiclan iron waffle maker. It is a brand new version of this.
Wow! This is great! You made some incredible-looking waffles with it! ❤️
Been chasing this method for a long time!
What an AWESOME video, thank you so much for posting! I recently acquired a 1921 griswold #8 in mint condition, for $125!! They just don’t make them like they used to..
Man-o-man! You scored with that one. You’re right, nothing made now will be around in 100 years.
My first find was a clean seasoned grizwald 8 with bail handle for 2 bucks ,two!! This was on Saturday in Coachella at a yard sale.
Scoooore!!!!!
Just picked up a square no name cast iron waffle iron for 3 bucks at goodwill. I like the stand yours sits in, though.
Nice
Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thank you! I have a cast iron waffle iron. I have made waffles for a while but my last waffle was a disaster. The batter stuck to the plates and I had a time to scrape off the waffle. Do I need to scrub it down and reseason the waffle iron or just add another coat of oil? Thanks!
I’d try a good reseda on first and see how it goes.
On your e-tank, which is very nice I might add. Something that I use on mine is suspending the cast iron from a 3/4" copper pipe with holes drilled in it to hold long threaded hooks. Having the threads allow the hooks to be adjustable for depth. You could just wrap the wire around the pipe. This will allow you to clamp the charger to the end of the pipe to energize everything. I use stainless steel anodes in mine too. It's much easier to clean.
Good design advice!
@@TeachaMantoFish This is what I like about RUclips, when like minded people share ideas it makes us all better. You have to be selective about what ideas you want to use but you've seen those turkeys. I keep waiting to see someone post a video on "Which Wire Brush is Best to Clean Cast Iron". lol I know who would most likely post it. The boy's as lost as last year's Easter egg. Bless his heart :)
I’m new to this and learning. I thought I saw another video that said not to use stainless cause it emits a harmful chemical?
@@georgea6403 I've heard that from people who have never tried it. At the amperage we use (38 amps and less) it doesn't hurt anything. I've had leads spark right over the tank. I discovered something about cleaning anodes also. Hang a piece of metal where your skillet would go and change your leads. The performance of my tank depends on how clean my anodes are. I experimented with cleaning cast iron inside a bag that contained the mess kinda like a tea bag. A pillowcase seemed to be the best thing I've found. I zip tie a pool noodle around the opening of the pillowcase so all the sludge stays trapped. I hose the pillowcase out between pieces and the tank stays much cleaner. A paint mixer on a drill makes it easy to add the Laundry Booster. I clean for two estate sale companies plus myself so I really don't know how many hundred pieces that have been in the tank. I feel like I can say with confidence that this works. Good luck and enjoy the hobby.
What do you use to spray or put on your waffle iron before you cook waffle with it?
Crisco
One day I to will have a good waffle made in cast iron by Wagner or gris. One day.
I hunted for years for mine. Sounds like you have the same passion.
I got a griswold for $38 at an estate sale. What do you think I could get for it?
Tough to do without seeing it. But it looks like most are going for around $250. You got a steak.
I'm watching this as I carefully try to de-rust my antique waffle iron, i'm trying the finnager meathod since I don't want the wooden handles to be damaged in the oven.
Also (lucky me I guess) my old fart of an electric waffle iron is still working just great after at least 15 years :D I just want really like antique stuff
Me too! Something about putting antiques back into action and thinking of the stories it could tell.
great work'look great' do you have the contact info to the person you bought from?
I’ve told them that you asked and I’ll leave it up to him to reach out to you. He’s a good seller, I promise.
I got s wager from 1910 that has wooden handles it works well
Nice!
Still Hunting, but maybe this will be the winter one finds it's way to my stovetop.
The fun is in the hunt!
Wagner and Griswold, both seem to be the HIGH END trophies out in the wild. I have never seen a LODGE one in the wild. Birmingham Stove and Range would be the ULTIMATE!
@@TeachaMantoFish YES, but once I find it. Wifey gets waffle every weekend or every other weekend. LOL
@@koshergrillboss1355 🤣🤣🤣
Got six ,one is a four inch some company in new York, a giswald star in center with hearts, one has just a 8 , Griswold June 29 1880 cookie iron with top which has a 894 number, o and a Wagner cookie iron with July 26 1892 ,has 4 things before date PAT D but D is half size with _ line under it.. maybe one day I'll clean and lard them. But fella I worked for was going to trash them and lots of other stuff, even got old weights used on cotton scales
Nice!
Make a mold and start casting them
That would be a blast, but how do you heat up cast iron at home?
@@TeachaMantoFish
Idk brother. They did it back when we used horse and buggy.
I'm almost certain it would be easier in today's day.
@@philup6274 Hmmmm, that could be a good challenge...
damm
oh yeah! It is a blast to use and a crowd pleaser.