Flea Market Iron

[Louie R Magdaleno]

Hey all , I've been looking for a " Waffle Iron " for some time now.. I put in a few bids on " E-bay ", but prices went way toooo far "$$$$" & there's the additional shipping charges to consider.

Well, I finally found a complete " #8 Griswold " for a very reasonable price ($35.00) !

Just needs a little clean-Up..

On the " BBQ " to Burn off most of the " Old Grease & Soot ".

Scrubbed off a bit before heading into the " Ice Chest ".

Soaking in a plastic Ice Chest : " 50 % Vinegar / 50% Water " solution(2 days) & then few more scrubbed downs(4), before going back onto the " BBQ " with a little oil rubbed in, for a re-seasoning.

A finished project , after Cooking on the " BBQ " for a few hours

L.M.

 

[abccampinn]

Very nice work!
Charlie

 

[Oysterpot]

Looks good, would you like to do mine? I'm scared to remove the wooden handles.

 

[Hilditch]

L.M., Now the fun begins. I'll show you mine:

Now you show me yours!

Good luck,
Hilditch

 

[Oysterpot]

Here's mine. The ones I am afraid to take the handles off.

 

[Oysterpot]

L.M., Now the fun begins. I'll show you mine:

Now you show me yours!

Good luck,
Hilditch

Nice looking waffle. Is it an 8". Mine is a 7". What is your recipe?

 

[Ken & Peggy]

Beautiful stuff! Great job.

 

[Louie R Magdaleno]

Okay .. It works perfectly ..Nothing sticking to the Iron ..Just needed to figure out the Tempeture settings ( Electric Stove & Burners) & amount to pour.. ( :

I followed the directions for mixing printed on the Box( 7 inch Round Waffles )
4-5 : 3 Cups of Mix / 2 Eggs / 1/3 cup of Oil / 1 1/2 cups of Water.

I substituted " Milk " , instead of water & used " Peanut Oil ".. I was able to make Five Waffles.

My " High Base, #8 Wafer Iron " , next to the " Low Base. #8 Waffle Iron ".

L.M.

 

[Hilditch]

Lookin' GOOD L.M.! You got it going. That sure does look like my Waring Pro fryer that I love.
I find my low base requires about half the heat of the high base on a gas stove.

Hilditch

 

[Louie R Magdaleno]

Thanks !!

Yup, its a " Waring Pro Fryer ".. on the left hand corner!

Just got back from " Santa Barbara " .. beautiful sunny day !!
I love stopping by the " Sur La Table " , lots of great Cooking Gadgets,etc.

L.M.

 

[Travelguy]

L.M.

Looks like the handles come off your hi Base . Was that easy to do?

Todd

 

[Louie R Magdaleno]

Hey Todd,

The " High Base " was an " E-bay buy " without the handles.

I was bound and determined to get myself a " Waffle Iron " a few months back.. There were a few up for bid, and I started bidding on them ( 4 )..

However, in my haste..., I didn't completely read the item description.., on one of them :sleep:

I was intially thrilled @ the low price(My Winning Bid), compared to the much, much higher bids on the " Waffle Irons "..

Well, I finally notice, the " High Base " was in fact a " WAFER IRON "..

ALFRED ANDERSON & CO

Hey, my mistake .. " Fair Price " on a " Wafer Iron " minus the handles ! :whistle:

L.M.

 

[Oysterpot]

Have you used the Wafer Iron? It looks like a nice pattern

 

[Louie R Magdaleno]

I don't have the handles, So It's been sitting around until then.. My thoughts are trying to find a replacement that will fit .. !

I'm currently looking @ something like this ..
http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/1-Screw-On-Wooden-File-Handle/productinfo/926-10201/
With set screws to somehow hold it in place..?

Do you have a suggestion ??

L.M.

 

[Oysterpot]

I am not that familiar with the vintage stuff. I am not sure what you have to put the handles on. There is a site, that you might check with, maybe some one on there might have some handles that would work.

WWW.wag-society.org

 

[Hilditch]

L.M.,

Griswold made these for Andresen between 1901 and 1908. I don't know Andresen's specs but during this time frame Griswold used straight 5/8" wood dowel handles that extended 3" beyond the ci. Before 1901 they were only 2". The inside ends were cut to fit the ci and were held in place with a single 1/8" pin just long enough to catch on the ci to keep them from coming out. The outside ends were rounded a little.

You probably have a 5/8"hole. If so, buy a dowel, cut to length, drill a 1/8" hole in place to keep it tight, cut a 1/8" nail and put it in with a couple drops of water. Done.

For the real look, work over the handles with some veg. oil & grime off your tires. Then wash, dry & install. You can get more patina with a Bic too.

Be careful with eBay cast iron. There is more crap out there than good stuff - mismatched waffle irons, warped or cracked pans, BS, etc. - than good stuff. That's why the good stuff gets the $$$.

Hilditch

 

[Louie R Magdaleno]

The female ends look to be threaded & no pin hole , it might have been an all metal arrangement similar to my " Griswold ", with a different points of attachment ... ?

I bought the piece on " E-Bay ", from a member of " WAG ".. I inquired a few questions(PM him). But, we kind of lost contact after a few discussions.. He might have been toooo busy with his other projects, to get back to me ...?

Oh well, I'll figure something out .. It is a " Good Iron @ a Fair Price ", just missing the original type of handles ..

L.M.

 

[Jean W]

L.M.

Reviewing the picture above of the Wafer Iron, does the photo show both outside areas?

Is the inside like a traditional waffle iron?
If the photo is the inside pattern, that is a Krumkakka iron, not a waffle iron. Krumkakka are Norweigan cookies, mmmmgoood.

jean

 

[Hilditch]

L.M., Probably threaded wood handles like a paint roller extension. May or may not have had a locking pin.

Hilditch

 

[Louie R Magdaleno]

Hey Hilditch,
Thanks for the " Photo ".. It makes more sense now, & is a very easy project to reproduce !!

The threads appear to be " FINE ", which are normally used for metal vs " Course " thread normally used on Wood.. I was also looking for a " PIN " hole , but your photo shows a different set-up, than what I was visualizing.. (Normal Roll Pin Hole).

I'm also using the term " Wafer Iron " , which I thought was a (Sugar Cone/Ice Cream Cone)type of thin " Cookie or Wafer ? ".

L.M.