How to grind cast iron. This is the exact method i used to do a couple of old rough cast iron skillets i found at goodwillarcsalvation army etc. Cast iron and mild steel have very good characteristics for cylindrical grinding. He must grind od holding 5 tenths and bore holding a thou. So make sure that you protect the ground surfaces against corrosion just as you would for mild steel for example.
How to grind a cast iron skillet smooth sawmiller smith. Sanding and polishing cast iron skillet cookware. With only a few simple tools you can make your cast iron as smooth as glass making it. First thing this isnt a hard project.
Stainless steel is very difficult to grind due to its toughness and ability to work harden but can be worked with the right grade of grinding wheels. A colleague of mine had a job involving cast iron with dimensions approx. 13 inches outside diameter and 12 inside diameter. If you are going to do this wear your ppe.
If you grind it you will remove that surface and therefore the corrosion resistance. This video will show you how i made my cast iron skillet so smooth its almost like looking into a mirror. Then a lil more on manual lathe but more gently. Cast iron restoration seasoning cleaning cooking.
Cast iron in it pure state is called grey cast or pig iron and in bygon times was used to tip cutting tool because it is one of the hardest metals they had normaly cast iron is very easy to cut and drill as the carbon acts like wax but if the iron as been chilled when made or quenched in water it reverts back to gray cast ironps this also happens when casting thin pipes like drain pipes. Solid cast iron can come in the form of griddles old fireplaces or even wood burning stoves. Yes you can grind cast iron. This guy gets it.
Cast iron is very tough and durable and has been used in building construction for several hundred years. Cast iron skillets griddles and pots. It was roughed down to 30 thou heavy on cnc. When finished you will have a piece of cookware that you will love and wonder why you ever spent the money on a new high cost cast iron pan.
Lodge used to machine their stuff like the old wagners and griswolds but they stopped due to production costs and claims that the bumpy stuff holds seasoning better as ujaba1337 pointed out.