Hi,

I purchased an old barbecue pit, cast iron with off set smoke box. If I had
known how heavy this thing was I would probably not have done it (about 450
lb).

I have fixed up the exterior by sanding off old paint and rust and then re-
painted it with that heat tolerant stuff for grills. However, the grates
are quite rusted, but still in good shape. What do I do about the grates
and the rust on them? I know I'm not to paint them, but I guess I need to
do something?

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//ceed

but I guess I need to do something?

Goggles, wire brush on elect drill and then oil them. I took my old grill to
a car wash as a starter but sounds like you are well past that point. RM~

On 2007-05-01, Rob Mills wrote:
but I guess I need to do something?

Goggles, wire brush on elect drill and then oil them. I took my old grill to
a car wash as a starter but sounds like you are well past that point. RM~

How about a nice acid bath? Just a thought.. I guess you might need a bunch of
acid though.. Ouch!

"ceed" wrote in message
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Hi,

I purchased an old barbecue pit, cast iron with off set smoke box. If I had
known how heavy this thing was I would probably not have done it (about 450
lb).

I have fixed up the exterior by sanding off old paint and rust and then re-
painted it with that heat tolerant stuff for grills. However, the grates
are quite rusted, but still in good shape. What do I do about the grates
and the rust on them? I know I'm not to paint them, but I guess I need to
do something?

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//ceed

Naval Jelly

http://www.shorechemical.com/Section...aval_jelly.htm

The follow the directions and make sure to then make sure to wash and clean
thoroughly after removing the rust. When finished season the grates as you
would a cast iron pan.

Dimitri

"Dimitri" wrote in
t:

Naval Jelly

http://www.shorechemical.com/Section...naval_jelly.ht
m

The follow the directions and make sure to then make sure to wash and
clean thoroughly after removing the rust. When finished season the
grates as you would a cast iron pan.

Dimitri


Naval Jelly (glad it wasn't "Navel".... sounds like something I could
use not only for this project. I just hope it's not (too) poisonous.

I found something similar from Loctite:

http://www.loctiteproducts.com/produ...id=13&subid=47
&plid=169

Looks like Lowe's carries that, and that it's the same stuff. Off I go!
Thanks! I guess I should treat with vegetable oil when I'm done?

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"Rob Mills" wrote in
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Goggles, wire brush on elect drill and then oil them. I took my old
grill to a car wash as a starter but sounds like you are well past
that point. RM~

I've got a wire brush. Going to try that. I am *not* taking this smoker
anywhere. This beast is so heavy two people can't move it.



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"Rob Mills" wrote in
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but I guess I need to do something?

Goggles, wire brush on elect drill and then oil them. I took my old
grill to a car wash as a starter but sounds like you are well past
that point. RM~



Thanks. Do you know what I should do on the inside of the grill? It's
rusty now since it hasn't been used for a long time. Since it's cast iron
with thick walls this rust doesn't do much damage. What I wonder is how,
or if, I should do anything inside it at all except for getting loose
rust out?


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//ceed

On 1 May 2007 16:56:27 GMT, ceed wrote:

Hi,

I purchased an old barbecue pit, cast iron with off set smoke box. If I had
known how heavy this thing was I would probably not have done it (about 450
lb).

I have fixed up the exterior by sanding off old paint and rust and then re-
painted it with that heat tolerant stuff for grills. However, the grates
are quite rusted, but still in good shape. What do I do about the grates
and the rust on them? I know I'm not to paint them, but I guess I need to
do something?

You could have new grate made and personalized with your signature,
or something to that nature :-)

David

David wrote in
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You could have new grate made and personalized with your signature,
or something to that nature :-)

What a great idea! I guess I will wait with that kind of thing until I
have been able to cook something worth resting on my signature.

David





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//ceed

On 2007-05-02, ceed wrote:

Thanks. Do you know what I should do on the inside of the grill? It's
rusty now since it hasn't been used for a long time. Since it's cast iron
with thick walls this rust doesn't do much damage. What I wonder is how,
or if, I should do anything inside it at all except for getting loose
rust out?

What about the Naval Jelly treatment.. I think that would probably work really
good if you could get it sufficiently cleaned out/up afterwards.. I'm sure
you could then put a nice coat of high-heat paint on it..

"ceed" wrote in message
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I am *not* taking this smoker anywhere. This beast is so heavy two
people can't move it.

No sporting blood! ;-)

"ceed" wrote in message
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Do you know what I should do on the inside of the grill?

If you have access to an air compressor get an inexpensive hand held sand
blaster and blast it out. I have a small older Craftsman hand held and it
does wonders, Harbor Freight has some pretty cheap ones that look like they
might work also. RM~

PS, Wouldn't try this on porcelain coated grates

Rob Mills wrote:
"ceed" wrote in message
...

Do you know what I should do on the inside of the grill?

If you have access to an air compressor get an inexpensive hand held sand
blaster and blast it out. I have a small older Craftsman hand held and it
does wonders, Harbor Freight has some pretty cheap ones that look like they
might work also. RM~

PS, Wouldn't try this on porcelain coated grates


For CI, this is probably the easiest. Barring this, I'd go
with a wire brush and electric drill setup.


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Steve
http://adirondackoutdoors.forumcircle.com

On May 1, 12:56 pm, ceed wrote:
Hi,

I purchased an old barbecue pit, cast iron with off set smoke box. If I had
known how heavy this thing was I would probably not have done it (about 450
lb).

I have fixed up the exterior by sanding off old paint and rust and then re-
painted it with that heat tolerant stuff for grills. However, the grates
are quite rusted, but still in good shape. What do I do about the grates
and the rust on them? I know I'm not to paint them, but I guess I need to
do something?

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//ceed

I've restored many a flea market find cast iron skillet by simply
placing it in the self cleaning cycle of my oven, letting it run the
cycle and then seasoning like new. It really does an amazing job and
is little to no work. Try it, you'll like it.

Walt

walt_l wrote in
ups.com:

I've restored many a flea market find cast iron skillet by simply
placing it in the self cleaning cycle of my oven, letting it run the
cycle and then seasoning like new. It really does an amazing job and
is little to no work. Try it, you'll like it.

Walt


Fantastick idea! Thanks! In they go right now....


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