In article >,
Mark Thorson > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > In article
> > >,
> > donny > wrote:
> >
> > > For Christmas I got a Cast Iron Skillet. I have been using non-stick
> > > pots/pans for years. Was I ever wigged when I saw how wonderfully
> > > this skillet can brown meat, onions etc. I'll never go back to non-
> > > stick stuff for stews, meats etc. Eggs, yeah.
> >
> > It's worked for me for over 20 years...
>
> The lid to my cast iron pot developed a huge crack
> in it a few days ago, and only has a few more uses left.
> It's only 28-29 years old. Shouldn't cast iron last
> longer than that?
>
> I had a chance to buy a second pot and lid at the same
> time, and now I wish I had it. The first one only cost
> $9.99 plus tax.

See if you can find a welder that knows how to treat Cast Iron.
It's a special skill.

You also might be able to find a replacement on ebay.

Most of my cast iron is over 40 years old and perfectly healthy. What'd
you do to it to crack it dude???
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