[Regia-NA] Clinker-built cauldrons

[yolli]

I have had one or two of these 'clinker' built cauldrons to alter. They are
too tall and I cut off the rim at least and junk the escutcheons and handle
including the swivel it comes with.

When these have been replaced, you then need to see how well the joints
work. As they are made in India one suspects, the steel could have come from
anything - old supertanker to worn out nuclear power station..........I
think the joints are tarred together where they leak, so I burn off any
filler and scrape the thing clean as best as I can. Then I get the inside
tinned after sealing the worst leaks with a new rivet or two.

Now I know there is a old time recipe that uses porridge to fill the holes -
it works and I don't know of anyone who has dropped dead as a result of
using one of these pots. But I prefer to fiddle with them so that they look
good and work well.

They are a good starting point for anyone who doesn't revel in the idea of
beating out a cauldron and riveting it together.

Cheers, Roll.



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From: "Douglas Sunlin" <dsunlin@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:43 PM
Subject: [Regia-NA] Clinker-built cauldrons


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