One of the big challenges that I have been having with regards to cast iron restoration has been finding a cheap and reliable source of 12vDC power. Historically, many restorers have relied on manual car battery chargers, such as those made for Schumacher or Jegs. However, manual car battery chargers are becoming increasingly hard to
Tag: electrolysis
Who said that electricity and water don’t mix? In part 1 of this series, we covered the theory and science behind how electrolysis works. In this article, we get to go and actually build something.
At some point, whether through inheritance, shopping, or neglect, you are going to need to restore a cast iron pan so that it is usable again. There are two major items that can make a cast iron pan less than usable: Rust and crud. A number of methods have been devised over the years, and
