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minus-squareJesus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up32·3 months agoUsed cast iron is usually better than a lot of new stuff. Back in the day, it was common for the pitted surfaces to be ground smooth. Now you can only get that with some “premium brands” that are willing to take a grinder to a pan before throwing it in the box.
minus-squaremegopielinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoGot a few inherited from my grand and great grand parents, they’re amazing and perfect. Even got a cast iron muffin tin which is great for making Yorkshire puddings.
minus-squareNaibofTabr@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·3 months agoBuying thrift store cast iron is risky, it may have been used to melt lead.
minus-squarebuycurious@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·3 months agoFair, but you can get a lead testing kit for around $10 USD.
minus-squarejaybone@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·3 months agoSorry if this is a dumb question, but why would you use it to melt lead?
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Used cast iron is usually better than a lot of new stuff. Back in the day, it was common for the pitted surfaces to be ground smooth.
Now you can only get that with some “premium brands” that are willing to take a grinder to a pan before throwing it in the box.
Got a few inherited from my grand and great grand parents, they’re amazing and perfect. Even got a cast iron muffin tin which is great for making Yorkshire puddings.
Buying thrift store cast iron is risky, it may have been used to melt lead.
Fair, but you can get a lead testing kit for around $10 USD.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but why would you use it to melt lead?