Dutch Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 We have a cast iron dinner bell that was used to call my wife’s family in from the fields. It is stamped 1886. It has been in disuse for 30 years or so. My son in law wants to restore it for my daughter. Neither he nor I have any idea what to do. It is rusty. He is thinks sand and paint. What should he do? It is going to be outdoors when he is done.
BilletHead Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 How big is it Dutch? Make an electrolysis tank. That is what I have done for taking off rust. https://castironcommunity.com/electrolysis-tank If you don't care about the finish and are going to paint it get it sandblasted. Some use nut shell media. I won't do that with my cooking iron but probably would on the bell. "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Dutch Posted August 4, 2020 Author Posted August 4, 2020 It is a pretty good sized one maybe 14-16” in diameter. I will pass on your recommendation to him. I knew you would have some suggestions. Thanks Marty. BilletHead 1
BilletHead Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 26 minutes ago, Dutch said: It is a pretty good sized one maybe 14-16” in diameter. I will pass on your recommendation to him. I knew you would have some suggestions. Thanks Marty. You bet. That bell is a neat piece of history! "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
fishinwrench Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 Back in 1886, how would you order such a piece, and have it delivered? I find that more interesting than how it was made. 😅
Dutch Posted August 4, 2020 Author Posted August 4, 2020 I’m guessing that it came by train. It came with the place and the cellar behind the house is dated 1898 and the MOPAC line used to run through Hurley just a mile north. fishinwrench 1
fshndoug Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 Maybe delivered by a lost Pony Express rider by mistake.
tho1mas Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 Speaking of Gurus - Marty or anyone know what the name of this thing could be? I bought it at the Army Surplus store in Springfield back in the '70's. I use it for cornbread & my sugar britches (FW for wife) calls them cornbread pucks.
BilletHead Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 3 hours ago, tho1mas said: Speaking of Gurus - Marty or anyone know what the name of this thing could be? I bought it at the Army Surplus store in Springfield back in the '70's. I use it for cornbread & my sugar britches (FW for wife) calls them cornbread pucks. I think it is a Danish pancake iron. I'll get right on with my research! Get back at ya. "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
BilletHead Posted August 4, 2020 Posted August 4, 2020 4 hours ago, tho1mas said: Speaking of Gurus - Marty or anyone know what the name of this thing could be? I bought it at the Army Surplus store in Springfield back in the '70's. I use it for cornbread & my sugar britches (FW for wife) calls them cornbread pucks. I was close @tho1mas, It's called a plett pan. Swedish pancakes! Whip some of them up for us my friend. tho1mas 1 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
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