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Offline Shane Lewis

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Is it OK to stack your pans to store them?
« on: December 02, 2013, 01:46:10 AM »
I have several #8 pans, and right now, I just stack them inside each other so they take up less space. Is this OK, or do I need another way?
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Offline Roger Barfield

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Re: Is it OK to stack your pans to store them?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 02:15:33 AM »
I've never had a problem stacking them. 
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Re: Is it OK to stack your pans to store them?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2013, 07:37:18 AM »
It would be nice to have another way but with my limited space I have to stack all the cast iron pans. I am up to 5 in the stack. It sure is a heavy pain when I want the bottom pan.
May God bless us all,
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Re: Is it OK to stack your pans to store them?
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2013, 08:44:43 AM »
Hello Shane ,
This is some of my over flow of skillets. Like said : it is bad when you need the one on the bottom :D.
I've had no problem stacking.
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Offline Amy Ganyo

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Re: Is it OK to stack your pans to store them?
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2013, 10:07:21 AM »
I put a paper towel in between them to keep them from scratching each other... but mine are always stacked, just like my Grandma's were.
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Offline Harry Riva

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Re: Is it OK to stack your pans to store them?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 12:59:23 AM »
When I have to stack pans I always put a styrofoam picnic plate or two in the bottom of each skillet to keep the weight up off the handles and relieve as much stress as I can from the sides of the pans on the bottom. The plates really help particularly if you have a stack of the same size pans. I've stacked pans a dozen high this way and have never had a problem.

Harry
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Re: Is it OK to stack your pans to store them?
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2013, 12:46:54 PM »
Michael, that's some great overflow. I wish my whole collection was that much. :)
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Re: Is it OK to stack your pans to store them?
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2013, 07:47:20 PM »
I use styrafoam packing sheets in-between pans when I stack them, and I condition with solid Crisco.  I've seen a crescent-shaped shiny spot develop across from the handle on the underside of the pan if I stack them iron-on-iron without spacers.  I try to go through the stacks semi-regularly to look for rust spots, etc.

U-haul stores sell rolls of perforated styrafoam packing sheets that are a good size for pans up to size 8.    For larger pans, I just use a sheet-and-a-half or two sheets to cover the distance.
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Offline Trevor Lawrence

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Re: Is it OK to stack your pans to store them?
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2013, 08:40:02 PM »
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When I have to stack pans I always put a styrofoam picnic plate or two in the bottom of each skillet to keep the weight up off the handles and relieve as much stress as I can from the sides of the pans on the bottom. The plates really help particularly if you have a stack of the same size pans. I've stacked pans a dozen high this way and have never had a problem.

Harry

Great Idea. Gonna buy some tomorrow :D
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