How to keep cast iron cookware from flogging your gear off road?

[dbhost]

So probably a dumb question, but I intend on carrying a 10" Outdoor Gourmet skillet, and an Outdoor Gourmet double sided griddle / grill (both rebranded Lodge items) in cast iron. I also have the 12" dutch oven. I have a nice padded protector / carrying case for the dutch oven.

I am just wondering if there is anything I can use to, well protect the rest of my gear, like my Coleman Stove, and pots etc... from bouncing cast iron cookware.

I have the shipping foam from my Chins Lifepo4 battery still and am thinking maybe getting some sort of ditty bags that I can use. But I was hoping maybe someone might know of pre manufactured padded carry bags for these items.

Any suggestions?

 

[2.ooohhh]

My cast iron as needed for trip menus goes into my kitchen case and gets thoroughly strapped down. Can't think of a much worse fate than being beaned by a pelican case full of cast iron in a roll over. Cast iron is one of the few things that doesn't stay in my camp kitchen full time, mainly because I use them in my home kitchen daily.

 

[mep1811]

Towels are very cheap and durable. You can wrap in a towel around the skillet and griddle and store in your kitchen box.

 

[Mickey Bitsko]

Plastic grocery bags , pack them in and around , I use in all my cabinets and drawers and they are free.. so to speak

 

[1000arms]

Can you add/make a special compartment in to the wooden framework you have been building? Then use towels, grocery bags, extra blanket(s), ... to keep them in place and to keep them from banging/rattling.

 

[dbhost]

Plastic grocery bags , pack them in and around , I use in all my cabinets and drawers and they are free.. so to speak

I had to laugh. My wife left me with a cat. I have no spare grocery bags as they are used for cleaning the litter box. Not a bad idea though.

 

[dbhost]

Can you add/make a special compartment in to the wooden framework you have been building? Then use towels, grocery bags, extra blanket(s), ... to keep them in place and to keep them from banging/rattling.

Well, I don't have space to stow it vertically... I was hoping horizontally would be more workable.

My beautiful late wife had a penchant for towels, The suggestion to wrap them in towels and then stow them sounds like a reasonable idea. Especially considering cost and utility Towels can be used, cleaned and line dried in camp.

 

[dbhost]

Okay, tested. CI wrapped in towels, stacked, with stove in the plastic bin. Shook up like a James Bond martini and no issues. Problem solved. I was pretty sure there would be no problems before I shook it as the towels made the fit kind of snug-ish, so not a lot of room for movement.

 

[Ragman]

Not the cheapest option but we have used these bags and they work very well. Still need to pack accordingly with the heavy stuff tucked away safely but this helps with abrasive issues.