Cast iron stove foot?

[SkyPirate]

I think it looks like a foot that slids into a groove on a cast iron stove. It is 3.5" x3" and weighs 6 oz. heavy cast iron. Picture t measures 1 3/4".

 

[SkyPirate]

Re: Whats this?

Do you have one of those 5 volt homemade electrolysis rigs?

I'd be almost tempted to 'tap' it a little....

No but tapping would probably work, Chunks of rust were comming off with the tooth brush.

 

[Breezie]

Re: Whats this?

I'm sure some of you will cringe when I say this, but on heavily rusted 'thick' objects, I use a pair of pliers and twist off the rust. Chubby C taught me how back in the '60's. Breezie

 

[SkyPirate]

Re: Whats this?

I'm sure some of you will cringe when I say this, but on heavily rusted 'thick' objects, I use a pair of pliers and twist off the rust. Chubby C taught me how back in the '60's. Breezie

I will give that a try, my hands turned orange while cleaning this.

 

[Breezie]

Re: Whats this?

Chubby C taught me how back in the '60's. Breezie

NO, NO, NO.... Your older sister MAYBE...

. . . . . .and that's why I just LOVE you! Flattery will get you everywhere!

 

[Tattooguy67]

Re: Whats this?

If you go the tapping route start by using a nice hunk of oak or hickory first, maybe less chance of doing damage to the piece, also Rando I think you need to get to the optometrist, clearly you meant to say Breezies mother, not older sister!

Chuck.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Whats this?

If your going to use pliers, why not use a large hammer and sharp chisel? You never know what may be valuable and I think electroysis is the best way with ferrous unless you are certain its junk.

Sometimes the methods we learned in the 60's can be improved upon. I admit I wasted a lot of time and electricity using the electrolysis method on junk, but it works sooo good!!!

 

[SkyPirate]

Any more ideas?

 

[SkyPirate]

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

maybe cleaning it better (electrolysis) will reveal a clue.