Author Topic: Crusty Magnalite Roaster (Read 11013 times)

Chuck Rogers · « **on:** September 05, 2009, 06:38:05 PM »

Just picked up a Wagner Magna-Lite Oval Roaster #4267 with lid, and trivet, at the flea market, which, by the way, I can't find in the books. The price was right, and couldn't pass it up. The issue I'm having is the layer of what looks to be mineral build up, maybe lime, on the inside of the roaster. It's probably 1/32" thick. Anyone have a clue how to get it off? Thanks in advance.

Sam Roberts · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:04:36 PM »

Hammer and chisel maybe?? :D

No just kidding. Jesse had some in that series that looked real nice. Dawn makes a "Power Disolver" that will take off most grease deposits, don't know if that would help or not. What kind of trivet did you get with the roaster? When I got my #4267 I got the stamped trivet with it and not the cast one....just wondering..

Chuck Rogers · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:11:37 PM »

It's the cast trivet. Marked with the same # as the roaster, 4267 on the bottom, and M on the top. The trivet is in excellent condition, along with the lid. It's just the inside of the roaster itself is a mess.

Sam Roberts · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:28:59 PM »

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It's the cast trivet. Marked with the same # as the roaster, 4267 on the bottom, and M on the top. The trivet is in excellent condition, along with the lid. It's just the inside of the roaster itself is a mess.

Thanks, I was just wondering. I'm guess I'm preachin' to the choir but I think they made 4 different sizes in that style.

Chuck Rogers · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2009, 07:50:54 PM »

I did find the # in the p/n list in the back of the Wagner section. Turns out they made 3, 5, 7, and 9. This one would be the #7

Jerry Cermack · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2009, 09:29:17 PM »

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The issue I'm having is the layer of what looks to be mineral build up, maybe lime, on the inside of the roaster. It's probably 1/32" thick. Anyone have a clue how to get it off? Thanks in advance.

Chuck.....if its lime from water I suppose CLR or boiling equal parts of Vinegar and Water might remove it.

If its aluminum oxidation, I've heard Motorcycle stores have some good stuff to clean aluminum. I dont know if thats true, but it sounds reasonable to check on.

Chuck Rogers · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:32:26 PM »

Some of it has kinda flaked off. Not from anything I did though. I tried a tartar, and water mix, and boiled it. I think that was the wrong way to go. I think I needed to be at the other end of the PH scale. I was soaking my aluminum heart star paddles in it though. It's not doing much for the dark spots on the WI paddles. I guess I'll just try to polish them. I'll try the vinegar and water boil, and see what happens. Thanks Jerry, and keep the the ideas coming folks.

C. Perry Rapier · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2009, 10:55:05 PM »

Chuck, do this, just get you some 0000 or whatever 0 it is of steel wool, I think its four 0, its finer that frog hair, and just act like your polishing it with it. I'm tired of hearing you whine about it, now go get some and make it look purdy. ;D

And I have some of them, the little baby one is called a roasterette, its cuter than a speckled pup under a new red wagon, and then there is the 5, and then the 7, and then the big 9. Chuck, are we calling the roasterette the number 3? :-/

Chuck Rogers · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2009, 11:24:52 PM »

I havent seen a #3 yet. This one here is the #7 according to the RB. The crust is just a little too thick for 0000, 0r any other 0 for that matter. I did get some of it to blister off, but I think that's just from the heat. From what I understand, the vinegar will turn it black, and then the tartar with brighten it back up. If I'm wrong, correct me.

C. Perry Rapier · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2009, 11:51:30 PM »

Chuck, if its that bad, why don't you just put it in the self cleaning oven and run it through there, you could load up your oven with iron. You probably have never done that, have you? I have done pieces that way, it they got a lot of crud on them, they sure do stink. So I don't do it. I use lye and electro, and then dawn and cold water, cold rinse, heat in oven, put mineral oil on, good to go. UNLESS, I am going to season it for use.

Chuck Rogers · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2009, 12:36:54 AM »

If it's mineral deposits from water, do you think the SC oven will take it off? I know it works on food crud. I did my aluminum HS WI in it. It worked great.

Tom Neitzel · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2009, 08:45:48 AM »

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If it's mineral deposits from water, do you think the SC oven will take it off? I know it works on food crud. I did my aluminum HS WI in it. It worked great.

The oven sure wouldn't hurt anything. It might expand the aluminum enough to get the crust to flake off. Or at least get most of it off.

A different method, if you have the tools, is to use walnut shells in a sand blasting outfit. They work well and don't hurt the aluminum (but it's really a dusty mess when you do it). I've also seen that Harbor Freight now had a baking soda blasting outfit for $99. That would be pretty gentle also.

Tom

Duke Gilleland · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2009, 05:35:14 AM »

Give the Dawn Power Dissolver a try. Worked here! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Jesse and Kim Dunfee · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2009, 05:08:22 PM »

I have been told that DIP-IT® Automatic Drip Coffeemaker Cleaner will disolve the lime and calcium deposits. I haven't tried it personally YET but will next time I need to clean that type of thing. Again I have not tried it and do not know if its OK for aluminum but it sure works great on coffee pots and all there inner workings that I believe ARE aluminum

DIP-IT Perculator Cleaner

Chuck Rogers · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2009, 05:26:44 PM »

DPD didn't do the trick, and the DIP-IT, well, I don't want to experiment with this piece. Gets me a little nervous. I'll try the SC oven, and see what happens. When I did the tartar, some of it flaked off, but I think it was from the heat, so the oven just may do the rest. I'll let you know. Thanks to everyone for the ideas.

Tom Neitzel · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2009, 06:30:14 PM »

I tried CLR one time. It didn't hurt the aluminum but it didn't do anything either.

I wonder if Coke might take it off? I'm pretty sure it will free up stuck pistons in antique engines.

Tom

Chuck Rogers · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2009, 09:19:33 PM »

Coke, as in Coca-Cola? I'm not sure. There is plenty of acid in it. We don't have a drop in the house though. Not big soda drinkers here.

Sandy Glenn · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2009, 09:42:00 PM »

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I wonder if Coke might take it off? I'm pretty sure it will free up stuck pistons in antique engines.

It will. I saw my Dad do exactly that years ago. Yes Chuck... coke as in Coca Cola. Can you imagine what that does to your tummy? :P

Chuck Rogers · « **Reply #18 on:** September 09, 2009, 12:50:02 AM »

Hey Sandy, do you heat it up, or just soak it. I can give it a shot, before I do the SC oven.

Sandy Glenn · « **Reply #19 on:** September 09, 2009, 01:17:47 AM »

Chuck, When I said it will I was referring to Coca Cola doing a number on a stuck piston. Dad just poured coke on it, let it sit for a couple minutes and started working it loose. Of course he flushed everything with water once he had freed the piston.

Like Tom, I wonder if it wouldn't remove the mineral deposits on your roaster. Coke is highly acidic. I wouldn't leave it on there for a real long time.

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