Griddle Source / Experince?

[laxtoy]

Is this any good?


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44704

I know it's prolly oiled up.....and from China!

How soon would I die?


....and should I bring a Spot.....so I can hit it one last time before I fire up da griddle>?!!!!




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I have one i have been using for years i got from joe's (formerly g.i. joe's, GO JOE!), and i'm not dead yet. i keep it greased, and it's cast iron, should be safe enough. i like the grease run off, keeps your :steak: from sitting in a pool o' grease

 

[762X39]

I have the same griddle (chinese crap really) and found it warped but works ok.I've had it for about 10 years. There are nicer (heavier) ones that cost more and if you are cooking for more than 2 they would be better,

 

[robertdarin]

my roomate has an aluminum one and hates it. the thing only works directly over the burners otherwise you can pick it up with your bare hand...go steel or cast iron:chowtime:

 

[rusty_tlc]

I would consider trading the knuckle SST for that. is it a big flag Griswold or a small flag? post a pic of the back if you have nothing else to do, or better yet, show it to me next trip. BTW_You are welcome to use the knuckle tool at any time. It is as cool as it looks and works amazingly well.

I am going to try a small scale griddle out of 3/8. I agree it is likely to warp welding on the sides. If it will season like cast iron, I'll make a full size two burner one. I just need a weekend with nothing else to do. I might get one in 2011. Maybe.



Edit: this is my favorite griddle. I never use the grill side, but the flat side is the bomb.https://secure.lodgemfg.com/storefront/product1_new.asp?menu=logic&idProduct=3943

Is this the big flag?

 

[AndrewP]

Wow...That's a nice one. Roughly 1925-1940. Not that they are super valuable, but that's a nice one. Since it says Eire, PA means it was made before Wagner bought the Girswold company. Anyway, that's cool. Give it to your kid in a few years. Thanks for the pics.

 

[robertdarin]

now that is a griddle!:26_7_2:

 

[rusty_tlc]

Wow...That's a nice one. Roughly 1925-1940. Not that they are super valuable, but that's a nice one. Since it says Eire, PA means it was made before Wagner bought the Girswold company. Anyway, that's cool. Give it to your kid in a few years. Thanks for the pics.

Thanks, I should take a look at the other cast iron Mom doesn't use any more.

I'll cook next time we do Fordyce.:chef:

Fajitas anyone?

 

[Joanne]

Cast iron griddles (like the Lodge) have the same benefits as a cast iron dutch oven. With care they develop a nice seasoning that is great to cook on.

For those who want a steel griddle but don't want to fabricate your own, Camp Chef sells a number of different versions. Drop by a Sportsman's Warehouse if you have one close by. They carry a nice selection of outdoor cooking gear.

Joanne

 

[Joanne]

Yep, 1/4 " spec. is what mine are. Good cast iron is great and I have plenty of it. Steel will take more abuse, however. More than once I have had someone crack or take a big chip out of one of my good pieces of cast iron by throwing it in the back of the truck or trailer. I have a friend who makes Dutch Ovens from heavy wall steel pipe. They work great. We use both when we cook.

Hey DP42!

Do you have any photos of those home made ovens? That sounds interesting! I've welded up a number of DO cooking tables, including some made from plow disks. I've also made coal rakes, ash buckets, lid lifters, and some of the other cooking "necessities". I've thought about making up a big frying pan, but not a DO.....(till now that is...LOL!)

I was on an Australian camp cooking forum and they had photos where some folks took old diesel truck wheels (the OLD style that didn't have a center section), welded the bottoms shut, then made lids out of plow disks. I'm not sure I'd want to go that far, but it was interesting to see. The old Furfy ovens are super cool though.

Joanne

 

[DesertRose]

Hey DP42!

Do you have any photos of those home made ovens? That sounds interesting! I've welded up a number of DO cooking tables, including some made from plow disks. I've also made coal rakes, ash buckets, lid lifters, and some of the other cooking "necessities". I've thought about making up a big frying pan, but not a DO.....(till now that is...LOL!)

I was on an Australian camp cooking forum and they had photos where some folks took old diesel truck wheels (the OLD style that didn't have a center section), welded the bottoms shut, then made lids out of plow disks. I'm not sure I'd want to go that far, but it was interesting to see. The old Furfy ovens are super cool though.

Joanne

People make ovens from the most amazing things - we've seen fabricated boxes and old oil drums and inverted ammo cans. Most of the rest of the world you can find fabricators in makeshift roadside shops in any major town (and most minor!).

I'd be interested in seeing more about this, too. What's a Furfy oven . . . need to look that up!

I thought about using an inverted galvanized steel pan over a couple loaves of bread (that's how they do it in Kenya, with steel boxes) but I read that outgassing from galvanizing might be bad.

 

[DesertRose]

Found the 'furfy' oven story after a bit of sleuthing!

It's actually Furphy, the name of the very old foundry that makes camp ovens and other items for ranches and outback living.

http://www.furphyfoundry.com.au/camp&kitchen.html

Excellent - now to see what makes them so great!

 

[DontPanic42]

I was just at my friends place this weekend and was shlepping ovens all weekend. Had a camera with me to take pictures of the chuck wagon we were cooking from Saturday night. Left it at the house. I was in a dead zone for the air card on my laptop so didn't get your request until I got back to civilization. I'll get some pictures of his ovens on my next trip. His website is down so I can't send you there at this time.

 

[rusty_tlc]

Just called Metal Masters, $35 for a piece of 3/8" X 10" X 16" steel.

I wonder how that compares to a manufactured griddle?

I was at Cabellas today, they have a nice 1/4" steel griddle with formed sides for $39.
So much for making your own.

 

[DontPanic42]

DR & Joanne,
Finally found the working website. My friend is also a wagon maker and the cookware is listed on that site. He shows 16" pots but also does 14" and other sizes on special order.

www.prospectwagonworks.com