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Post by Rodman on Feb 9, 2022 17:28:37 GMT -7
That's a drag. Since you want to use it and in its current state, the cauldron is useless - you could weld it. I know...GASP....!!!!! Burn me as a heretic. I'd rather give it a new life than let it languish as a pot for flowers (or worse). I agree, it’s still old and still can be used. I’d sport that puppy and be proud of if. RM
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Post by brokennock on Feb 9, 2022 18:06:47 GMT -7
So? Have you boiled some water in it to test the repair?
Wondering if hot fat (deep frying) would be any higher risk to that solder joint than boiling water. Had a bowl once that had boiling water put in it many times, no issues, tried a new recipe that called for a cup of butter that had been not just melted but "browned," when I poured that melted butter in the bowl,,,, disaster, and butter everywhere.
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Post by hawkeyes on Feb 10, 2022 3:39:48 GMT -7
So? Have you boiled some water in it to test the repair? Wondering if hot fat (deep frying) would be any higher risk to that solder joint than boiling water. Had a bowl once that had boiling water put in it many times, no issues, tried a new recipe that called for a cup of butter that had been not just melted but "browned," when I poured that melted butter in the bowl,,,, disaster, and butter everywhere. I have not, no worry of it failing. No anticipation of doing any frying or abnormal cooking in the cauldron. Normal soups and pottage won't even come close to the failure temp of 650 degrees, even with indirect heat from a woodfire. Brazing would have been a better repair which would have ultimately withstood higher temperatures overall. However, the risk of failure would have been much higher. There are many solder makeups on the market and not all can successfully complete the repair I made. That's were you have to know what type of solder and flux to use for your given repair. The repair I made would be considered a hard solder joint given I used silver bearing solder which requires higher heat and aids to a stronger joint and temperature resistance. Most of your typical electronic connections and plumbing lines use a soft solder with a lower melting temperature which I'd venture to say was why your bowl failed as someone used a soft solder. I'll report back in with results, but I'm not anticipating any butter fails!
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Post by hawkeyes on Feb 10, 2022 5:48:16 GMT -7
Seasoning has begun...
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Post by hawkeyes on Feb 11, 2022 5:47:11 GMT -7
Finally finished the restoration of sorts, seasoned and test run on the woodstove was flawless. Ole girl is stunningly perfect to my eyes.
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Post by brokennock on Feb 11, 2022 13:42:35 GMT -7
Well? Looks pretty good. It'll look better with some stew in it though.
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Post by Black Hand on Feb 11, 2022 15:05:04 GMT -7
Well? Looks pretty good. It'll look better with some stew in it though. Especially with SQUIRREL stew...
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Post by Black Hand on Feb 11, 2022 15:19:33 GMT -7
My recipe for Squirrel stew (feeds 3-5): 2-3 Pine squirrels, cleaned, rinsed and cut into 5-6 pieces or any other meat (venison, elk or slow-elk) cut into 3/8-1/2" cubes Dried hominy (canned hominy dried in the oven at 170F with door propped open with a squashed soda can) or parched corn - optional Wild rice - optional Barley Dried vegetable mix - yellow onions, green onions, carrots and tomato paste (all dried as for hominy above) Bouillon (I use Knorr chicken rather than the nasty salt cubes supposedly tasting like chicken or beef) Crushed red pepper and (or) black pepper to taste
Fill your kettle most way with water Add dried vegetable mix and bouillon Add dried hominy, parched corn or wild rice (all if you wish) and the squirrel Simmer for about an hour Add meat (if you don't have squirrel) and barley Cook until the barley is no longer crunchy and the meat is soft Adjust the flavor during cooking with additional bouillon and pepper(s) Serve with additional pepper(s)
Add water as it boils away to maintain an adequate liquid level in the pot
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Post by hawkeyes on Feb 12, 2022 4:27:28 GMT -7
No shortage of delicious squirrel round this house. Come on over gents, be glad to serve you all!
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Post by Joe on Feb 12, 2022 22:35:30 GMT -7
I had 7 fat squirrels on my bird/squirrel feeder this morning. I have breakfast or lunch with the squirrels every day. Yes, I'm a little nutty.
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Post by spence on Feb 14, 2022 12:19:16 GMT -7
Yeah, we live with a regular herd of gray squirrels. We sit within a few feet of them all day long, and they are highly entertaining and educational. Spence
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Post by Black Hand on Feb 14, 2022 13:23:08 GMT -7
We have those on the college campus. None in less "urban" settings....
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Post by Joe on Feb 15, 2022 18:39:25 GMT -7
I count 7 in your picture too. The 7th showing only his tail to the far left. Very nice.
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Post by fawn on Oct 29, 2023 19:09:41 GMT -7
Hard to see from the angle of the photos, but the ears looks to be ~ at a 90 degree angle to the pot and that would place the date of manufacture between 1820-1840. If the ears point upwards, it would be an earlier piece, possible 18th century. The crack is a bummer, but I have read of others just seasoning the heck out of pieces with hairline cracks and the seasoning essentially filling in and covering the crack so that it is functional and watertight. I think I would go that route rather than risking a repair and drilling it, unless you're very skilled with this type of repair. Please don't tell me you ended up drilling holes in the bottom and using it as a planter!
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Post by hawkeyes on Nov 3, 2023 11:08:48 GMT -7
Hard to see from the angle of the photos, but the ears looks to be ~ at a 90 degree angle to the pot and that would place the date of manufacture between 1820-1840. If the ears point upwards, it would be an earlier piece, possible 18th century. The crack is a bummer, but I have read of others just seasoning the heck out of pieces with hairline cracks and the seasoning essentially filling in and covering the crack so that it is functional and watertight. I think I would go that route rather than risking a repair and drilling it, unless you're very skilled with this type of repair. Please don't tell me you ended up drilling holes in the bottom and using it as a planter! Been fixed for awhile. I'm a skilled welder so brazing the piece was an easy task. I've cooked multiple times with the piece which is just something! Now it resides within my museum of sorts with other period accoutrements.
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