Greetings, Yall

I hit upon a issue this weekend that I thought I would put out here for
your opinions.

While helping my Father-in-law clean out the barn this weekend, we came
across an old cast iron dutch oven that had been used in a unique way.
Essentially, my Grandfather-in-law, about 40 years ago, decided to use
this dutch oven to melt and boil lead in. All of the lead was cleaned
out, but there is still a residue around the sides and the bottom.

My question was, is there a way to clean this completely out, or should
I just reuse the Dutch Oven to make a pretty outdoor planter? My only
concern is that the lead might have sunk into the pores of the iron and
might leech out in later cooking uses.

If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them.


Thank you,
Jon

Falcons 5-2

wrote:
> While helping my Father-in-law clean out the barn this weekend, we came
> across an old cast iron dutch oven that had been used in a unique way.
> Essentially, my Grandfather-in-law, about 40 years ago, decided to use
> this dutch oven to melt and boil lead in. All of the lead was cleaned
> out, but there is still a residue around the sides and the bottom.
>
> My question was, is there a way to clean this completely out, or should
> I just reuse the Dutch Oven to make a pretty outdoor planter? My only
> concern is that the lead might have sunk into the pores of the iron and
> might leech out in later cooking uses.

You would have to be crazy to cook anything in that pot. The penalty
for being wrong here is lead poisoning. If you want a dutch oven you
can buy a new cast iron Lodge for 20 bucks from Amazon.

Cam

> wrote in message
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> Greetings, Yall
>
> I hit upon a issue this weekend that I thought I would put out here for
> your opinions.
>
> While helping my Father-in-law clean out the barn this weekend, we came
> across an old cast iron dutch oven that had been used in a unique way.
> Essentially, my Grandfather-in-law, about 40 years ago, decided to use
> this dutch oven to melt and boil lead in. All of the lead was cleaned
> out, but there is still a residue around the sides and the bottom.
>
> My question was, is there a way to clean this completely out, or should
> I just reuse the Dutch Oven to make a pretty outdoor planter? My only
> concern is that the lead might have sunk into the pores of the iron and
> might leech out in later cooking uses.
>
> If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them.
>
>

Planter, maybe or just pitch it. Don't cook in it.

Jack

" > wrote in
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> All of the lead was cleaned
> out, but there is still a residue around the sides and the bottom.
>
> My question was, is there a way to clean this completely out, or should
> I just reuse the Dutch Oven to make a pretty outdoor planter?

You can get a brand new DO for less than $50. Why even take the chance on
poisoning anyone?

Jack Schidt® wrote:
> > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>Greetings, Yall
>>
>>I hit upon a issue this weekend that I thought I would put out here for
>>your opinions.
>>
>>While helping my Father-in-law clean out the barn this weekend, we came
>>across an old cast iron dutch oven that had been used in a unique way.
>>Essentially, my Grandfather-in-law, about 40 years ago, decided to use
>>this dutch oven to melt and boil lead in. All of the lead was cleaned
>>out, but there is still a residue around the sides and the bottom.
>>
>>My question was, is there a way to clean this completely out, or should
>>I just reuse the Dutch Oven to make a pretty outdoor planter? My only
>>concern is that the lead might have sunk into the pores of the iron and
>>might leech out in later cooking uses.
>>
>>If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them.
>>
>>
>
>
> Planter, maybe or just pitch it. Don't cook in it.
>
> Jack
>
>

And, plant flowers....not anything edible...

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On 28-Oct-2005, " > wrote:

> Greetings, Yall
>
> I hit upon a issue this weekend that I thought I would put out here for
> your opinions.
>
> While helping my Father-in-law clean out the barn this weekend, we came
> across an old cast iron dutch oven that had been used in a unique way.
> Essentially, my Grandfather-in-law, about 40 years ago, decided to use
> this dutch oven to melt and boil lead in. All of the lead was cleaned
> out, but there is still a residue around the sides and the bottom.
>
> My question was, is there a way to clean this completely out, or should
> I just reuse the Dutch Oven to make a pretty outdoor planter? My only
> concern is that the lead might have sunk into the pores of the iron and
> might leech out in later cooking uses.
>
> If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them.
>
>
> Thank you,
> Jon
>
> Falcons 5-2

I think there is no way you can get all of the lead out of that cast
iron. I would turn it into a planter as you suggested.
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"Brick" > wrote in message
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>
> On 28-Oct-2005, "
> > wrote:
>
>> Greetings, Yall
>>
>> I hit upon a issue this weekend that I thought I would put out here for
>> your opinions.
>>
>> While helping my Father-in-law clean out the barn this weekend, we came
>> across an old cast iron dutch oven that had been used in a unique way.
>> Essentially, my Grandfather-in-law, about 40 years ago, decided to use
>> this dutch oven to melt and boil lead in. All of the lead was cleaned
>> out, but there is still a residue around the sides and the bottom.
>>
>> My question was, is there a way to clean this completely out, or should
>> I just reuse the Dutch Oven to make a pretty outdoor planter? My only
>> concern is that the lead might have sunk into the pores of the iron and
>> might leech out in later cooking uses.
>>
>> If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them.
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Jon
>>
>> Falcons 5-2
>
> I think there is no way you can get all of the lead out of that cast
> iron. I would turn it into a planter as you suggested.
> --
I agree with the planter idea, and may suggest drilling a hole in it for
drainage and so in another 40 years someone else doesn't find it and try
using it to cook with.

Just my 2¢

T. L. Hicks

"T. L. Hicks" > wrote:
> "Brick" > wrote in message
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings, Yall
> >>
> >> I hit upon a issue this weekend that I thought I would put out here
> >> for your opinions.
> >>
> >> While helping my Father-in-law clean out the barn this weekend, we
> >> came across an old cast iron dutch oven that had been used in a unique
> >> way. Essentially, my Grandfather-in-law, about 40 years ago, decided
> >> to use this dutch oven to melt and boil lead in. All of the lead was
> >> cleaned out, but there is still a residue around the sides and the
> >> bottom.
> >>
> >> My question was, is there a way to clean this completely out, or
> >> should I just reuse the Dutch Oven to make a pretty outdoor planter?
> >> My only concern is that the lead might have sunk into the pores of the
> >> iron and might leech out in later cooking uses.
> >>
> >> If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them.
> >>
> > I think there is no way you can get all of the lead out of that cast
> > iron. I would turn it into a planter as you suggested.
> > --
> I agree with the planter idea, and may suggest drilling a hole in it for
> drainage and so in another 40 years someone else doesn't find it and try
> using it to cook with.
>
> Just my 2¢
>
And, as someone pointed out earlier, only non-food plants!
Google on lead poisoning.

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> wrote in message
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> Greetings, Yall
>
> If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them.

I only have one point to add. If this poses a lead poisoning threat, as I'm
sure it does, I wouldn't use it as a planter either. Nevermind what you
plant in it. Just because you don't eat what's planted there doesn't mean
_something_ won't eat what's planted there. There's really no reason to
risk adding lead to the food chain at any point. Something could ingest
some portion of the plant: bees, birds, deer, etc.

If you do insist on using it as a planter, I would follow T. L. Hicks' fine
suggestion and drill a hole in the bottom.

On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:20:39 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> wrote:

>
> wrote in message
roups.com...
>> Greetings, Yall
>>
>> I hit upon a issue this weekend that I thought I would put out here for
>> your opinions.
>>
>> While helping my Father-in-law clean out the barn this weekend, we came
>> across an old cast iron dutch oven that had been used in a unique way.
>> Essentially, my Grandfather-in-law, about 40 years ago, decided to use
>> this dutch oven to melt and boil lead in. All of the lead was cleaned
>> out, but there is still a residue around the sides and the bottom.
>>
>> My question was, is there a way to clean this completely out, or should
>> I just reuse the Dutch Oven to make a pretty outdoor planter? My only
>> concern is that the lead might have sunk into the pores of the iron and
>> might leech out in later cooking uses.
>>
>> If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them.
>>
>>
>
>Planter, maybe or just pitch it. Don't cook in it.
>
>Jack
>
Fill it with decorative pebbles or something and display it outside
your home - don't punish a poor plant, eh.

Harry

Greets, yall

I had kinda felt that there would be no way that it could be reused for
cooking. I figured that I would ask anyway, in case anyone had any
tricks I hadn't heard of.

Also, about the planter idea, I had not only planned on planting
non-edibles, but also lining it with something to keep the lead from
leaching back into the potting soil.

Any Ideas on what I can line it with?

Thanks,
Jon

Go Falcons
5 - 2

> wrote in message
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>
> Greets, yall
>
> I had kinda felt that there would be no way that it could be reused for
> cooking. I figured that I would ask anyway, in case anyone had any
> tricks I hadn't heard of.
>
> Also, about the planter idea, I had not only planned on planting
> non-edibles, but also lining it with something to keep the lead from
> leaching back into the potting soil.
>
> Any Ideas on what I can line it with?
>


I dunno, maybe slather on some old latex paint you have kicking around.

Jack

>> Greets, yall
>>
>> I had kinda felt that there would be no way that it could be reused for
>> cooking. I figured that I would ask anyway, in case anyone had any
>> tricks I hadn't heard of.
>>
>> Also, about the planter idea, I had not only planned on planting
>> non-edibles, but also lining it with something to keep the lead from
>> leaching back into the potting soil.
>>
>> Any Ideas on what I can line it with?
>>

Gold will suck the lead right out. But seriously, I'd just bust it up and
take it to a hazardous waste hauler. Lead is fine, but in this type of pot
some poor fool (say one of your grandkids) will eventually use it and the
lead will get into the food chain.

-John O

On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:08:57 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> wrote:

>
> wrote in message
roups.com...
>>
>> Greets, yall
>>
>> I had kinda felt that there would be no way that it could be reused for
>> cooking. I figured that I would ask anyway, in case anyone had any
>> tricks I hadn't heard of.
>>
>> Also, about the planter idea, I had not only planned on planting
>> non-edibles, but also lining it with something to keep the lead from
>> leaching back into the potting soil.
>>
>> Any Ideas on what I can line it with?
>>
>
>
>I dunno, maybe slather on some old latex paint you have kicking around.
>
>Jack
>
My wife made a chocolate cake about 30 years ago that glows in the
dark . . .

Harry

"Harry Demidavicius" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:08:57 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> > wrote:
>
>>
> wrote in message
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>>>
>>> Greets, yall
>>>
>>> I had kinda felt that there would be no way that it could be reused for
>>> cooking. I figured that I would ask anyway, in case anyone had any
>>> tricks I hadn't heard of.
>>>
>>> Also, about the planter idea, I had not only planned on planting
>>> non-edibles, but also lining it with something to keep the lead from
>>> leaching back into the potting soil.
>>>
>>> Any Ideas on what I can line it with?
>>>
>>
>>
>>I dunno, maybe slather on some old latex paint you have kicking around.
>>
>>Jack
>>
> My wife made a chocolate cake about 30 years ago that glows in the
> dark . . .
>
> Harry

Is that one of those Hanford Kirsch Torte's I've heard about??

Jack

On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:23:54 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> wrote:

>
>"Harry Demidavicius" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:08:57 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
> wrote in message
egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>> Greets, yall
>>>>
>>>> I had kinda felt that there would be no way that it could be reused for
>>>> cooking. I figured that I would ask anyway, in case anyone had any
>>>> tricks I hadn't heard of.
>>>>
>>>> Also, about the planter idea, I had not only planned on planting
>>>> non-edibles, but also lining it with something to keep the lead from
>>>> leaching back into the potting soil.
>>>>
>>>> Any Ideas on what I can line it with?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I dunno, maybe slather on some old latex paint you have kicking around.
>>>
>>>Jack
>>>
>> My wife made a chocolate cake about 30 years ago that glows in the
>> dark . . .
>>
>> Harry
>
>Is that one of those Hanford Kirsch Torte's I've heard about??
>
>Jack
>
Much more dangerous - whether you tried to eat it or dropped it on
your foot. . . . .

Harry

"Harry Demidavicius" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:23:54 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>"Harry Demidavicius" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:08:57 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
> wrote in message
legroups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> Greets, yall
>>>>>
>>>>> I had kinda felt that there would be no way that it could be reused
>>>>> for
>>>>> cooking. I figured that I would ask anyway, in case anyone had any
>>>>> tricks I hadn't heard of.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, about the planter idea, I had not only planned on planting
>>>>> non-edibles, but also lining it with something to keep the lead from
>>>>> leaching back into the potting soil.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any Ideas on what I can line it with?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I dunno, maybe slather on some old latex paint you have kicking around.
>>>>
>>>>Jack
>>>>
>>> My wife made a chocolate cake about 30 years ago that glows in the
>>> dark . . .
>>>
>>> Harry
>>
>>Is that one of those Hanford Kirsch Torte's I've heard about??
>>
>>Jack
>>
> Much more dangerous - whether you tried to eat it or dropped it on
> your foot. . . . .
>
> Harry

haha! So is it holding up one of the porch columns now?

Jack

On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 01:27:48 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
> wrote:

>
>"Harry Demidavicius" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 02:23:54 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Harry Demidavicius" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:08:57 GMT, "Jack Schidt®"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
> wrote in message
glegroups.com...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Greets, yall
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I had kinda felt that there would be no way that it could be reused
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> cooking. I figured that I would ask anyway, in case anyone had any
>>>>>> tricks I hadn't heard of.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Also, about the planter idea, I had not only planned on planting
>>>>>> non-edibles, but also lining it with something to keep the lead from
>>>>>> leaching back into the potting soil.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any Ideas on what I can line it with?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I dunno, maybe slather on some old latex paint you have kicking around.
>>>>>
>>>>>Jack
>>>>>
>>>> My wife made a chocolate cake about 30 years ago that glows in the
>>>> dark . . .
>>>>
>>>> Harry
>>>
>>>Is that one of those Hanford Kirsch Torte's I've heard about??
>>>
>>>Jack
>>>
>> Much more dangerous - whether you tried to eat it or dropped it on
>> your foot. . . . .
>>
>> Harry
>
>haha! So is it holding up one of the porch columns now?
>
>Jack
>
It's powering a 4 traffic light intersection in Montreal.

Harry