I recommend removing as much rust as possible before the lye bath. That amount of rust can hinder the lye solution getting to where you need it to work. Just a little more efficient.
Let's play in acid! 😳 I have heard of this method but havent tried it. I normally go for grease and salt. Those markings mean those pans are legal only in Alabama. Ship them to me and I will take the heat off you. Bless you folks.
My wife might use one of them upside my head if I tried to get rid of them! It worked really well, but there are some inconveniences that come with it. It is a pretty caustic chemical, so there are lots of safety concerns, and I'm going to have to be careful disposing of it. Not too big of a deal. It's basically just like Drain-O, so I'll have to dilute it down with lots of water and dump it.
Late comment, but I contacted the company of the crystal lye drain opener, and they said as long as it's not mixed as a paste, you can pour it down the drain. If you mix it with the 5 gallons of water, it's already diluted anyway. I poured it down the drain and had no problems. Hope this helps someone.
I used muriatic acid😧 took the rust off but now what? Should I just toss them? Scared now. I'm soking them now in warm water. They were years and years outside. Crusted in rust.
Just give them a good washing with soap and hot water and if theyre in reasonable shape then season them up. Muriatic acid is just hydrochloric acid/HCl. Its very water soluble and will react to form NaCl (salt) with anything basic (like soap or baking soda). Its perfectly safe to cook with those pans after theyre cleaned and seasoned up.
That was a very smart idea with the strings tied to the skillets, if I try a lye bath I will surely use the strings.
Thanks for the video and info. Really well done!
The pan with "7 SK 8-B MADE IN USA" is a lodge size 7 skillet (SK) made in the 1960's or 70's
Awesome! Thank you for the information. I'll look it up.
I recommend removing as much rust as possible before the lye bath. That amount of rust can hinder the lye solution getting to where you need it to work. Just a little more efficient.
You're right. I probably should have put a little bit of elbow grease into them before the lye. Thanks for the advice!
Just a soak of vinegar/water 50/50 for 15-20 minutes and a scotchbrite scrub. You have good pans the big one is a BSR.
Make sure your stuff is lead free and absolutely no Aluminum!!!
The NO 8 is a BSR century. I have the same one and I love it!
Awesome! Thank you!! I'll look that one up.
That first skillet after the Lye bath that was a #5 is a BSR Birmingham Stove & Range skillet
I look forward to part 2 👍
Hopefully I'll be able to get to it very soon! Thank you for watching!
Thanks, very detailed process.
Thank you! I need to get back on this project and finish those things up.
Let's play in acid! 😳 I have heard of this method but havent tried it. I normally go for grease and salt. Those markings mean those pans are legal only in Alabama. Ship them to me and I will take the heat off you.
Bless you folks.
My wife might use one of them upside my head if I tried to get rid of them!
It worked really well, but there are some inconveniences that come with it. It is a pretty caustic chemical, so there are lots of safety concerns, and I'm going to have to be careful disposing of it. Not too big of a deal. It's basically just like Drain-O, so I'll have to dilute it down with lots of water and dump it.
@@SustainablyYoursHomestead you could neutralize it.
Same as spray oven cleaner
The 7 SK is a Lodge. The mark on the bottom is called a blob. Makes it slightly more valuable.
The one that has a 5 by the handle is a BSR red mountain series. 30’s- 40’s
Very informative!
Thank you for watching!
No 1 bsr red mountain no 2 lodge no 3 bsr century
Thank you! I'll look these up!!
What if the product you use isn't 100% Lye? What if it contains lye but also other ingredients. Is it still ok to use as a lye bath? Just curious.
I'm not completely sure, but I read a couple of things that kind of advised against it. I'm not sure what all other ingredients are in there.
@@SustainablyYoursHomestead ok thank you.
How do you properly dispose of the used lye bath?
Late comment, but I contacted the company of the crystal lye drain opener, and they said as long as it's not mixed as a paste, you can pour it down the drain. If you mix it with the 5 gallons of water, it's already diluted anyway. I poured it down the drain and had no problems. Hope this helps someone.
#5 is a BSR Red Mountain I’ll bet . 7 8B is a BSR Century, and the third is is another BSR Century.
The 2nd skillet is a 3 notch lodge, and the 3rd is BSR Centery . Really didn't get a good look at the 1st one
I would use a electroless tank for the rust.
An electrolysis tank would have been a good choice also.
E tank works sooooooooo much better
I've been wanting to try that! I need to dig up the equipment and give it a go.
3 notch lodge and BSR
Dude turn off the music while you're talking
Too much endless chatter. Just get to the point!
I used muriatic acid😧 took the rust off but now what? Should I just toss them? Scared now. I'm soking them now in warm water. They were years and years outside. Crusted in rust.
Just give them a good washing with soap and hot water and if theyre in reasonable shape then season them up. Muriatic acid is just hydrochloric acid/HCl. Its very water soluble and will react to form NaCl (salt) with anything basic (like soap or baking soda). Its perfectly safe to cook with those pans after theyre cleaned and seasoned up.