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"New" pan day! (midwest.social)
submitted 6 months ago by PiecePractical@midwest.social to c/castiron@lemmy.world
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Picked up my first vintage iron from someone on FB today. Excited to get it cleaned up and see how it compares to my Lodge skillets.

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[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 15 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Test for lead. Apparently it's common to use these for melting lead for DIY bullets.

[–] Heliumfart@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is there a good way to test for lead easily?

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Instant test strips from home improvement stores. E.g. https://www.homedepot.com/p/PRO-LAB-Lead-Surface-Test-Kit-LS104/100117326

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

They're often free from local health departments, state/county

[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

Even better!

[–] DarkShaggy@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

What's your plan/strategy?

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Really like the idea of a cast iron pot. I can imagine frying onions in this and them coming out magically.

[–] thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 months ago

Let us know the results!