AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING AND CAMPING FORUM

Jan 25^th, 2008 at 11:51am

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Hi Everyone

My mum gave me her old camp oven today. She bought it from a disposal store in Morwell, Victoria in about 1975. When I was a child she would use the lid upsidedown on a gas burner to make chaptitis (indian bread, she got inspired by reading a book she got free from the Hare Krishnas LOL). She never used the base at all.

It is quite rusty, even the top of the lid which was exposed to a lot of fire over the years. Just wanted to know what I could do about the rust. I've got a big wire brush and my husband said about attaching a wire brush attachment to a drill.

Just need some advice about cleaning it, and whether it is worth doing or not? I realize if I don't fix it now, it will just get worse.

Was just in Anaconda earlier today and those cheap spinifex camp ovens were lovely, legs and everything, cute shape, even 30% off the price if you are an anaconda member. I really wish I had waited and bought a 4.5 quart one of those instead of my legless one.

Anyway here is the first photo of my mums camp oven with the rust:

campoven1.JPG (46 KB | )

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Reply #1 - Jan 25^th, 2008 at 11:51am

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Underside of both pieces.

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Reply #2 - Jan 25^th, 2008 at 12:28pm

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Hi voiletmay,

looks to me like it's not in to bad of a condition, I would just heat it up an give it a good oil, cook a few roasts' and it'll be like brand new. The top of the lid might need a hit with the wire brush though.

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Reply #3 - Jan 25^th, 2008 at 12:53pm

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Wow that looks like an antique to me. Very nice.

To remove the rust off the inside soak in 50/50 water and cider vinegar. Not sure for how long, depends on the rust. The outside you could use a wire brush.

Look after it thats a very nice old camp oven

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Reply #4 - Jan 25^th, 2008 at 1:23pm

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Changed my mind - check the link on my next post - sorry folks...

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Reply #5 - Jan 25^th, 2008 at 1:27pm

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Bugger - try the whole link fer ya selves---This all too bloody hard....

http://www.htpaa.org.au/article-electro.php

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Reply #6 - Jan 25^th, 2008 at 1:28pm

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cd
nothing attached

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Reply #7 - Jan 25^th, 2008 at 1:46pm

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Mate I bin avvin' probs chopping it up .. Gave up and put the link up...see above.

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Reply #8 - Jan 25^th, 2008 at 2:29pm

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Sorry violetmay, as an authority on camp ovens I can tell you it's way past fixing up. I have a hospice for old worn out camp ovens so send it to me ASAP.

Seriously, a good going over with a wire wheel in an electric drill then season it and it'll be as good as new..... nice little pot !

pd

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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Reply #9 - Jan 25^th, 2008 at 5:18pm

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Yep that's the best and easiest...

Grrr!!!

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