There are plenty of instances where perfectly good—and often rare—cast iron cylinder head and engine block castings are scrapped due to the presence of a hairline crack in an external surface. Often ...

When seasoning cast-iron pieces, go for neutral oils with high smoke points, such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil.

Classic truck restoration often means fixing old parts. Keeping the vehicle original or doing an actual "matching numbers" kind of buildup, there are times when you must restore an existing casting or ...

If you're anxious about using your cast-iron pans, join the club. You've likely been carrying around the burden of cast-iron myths — you shouldn't use soap on cast iron, cast iron is delicate, ...

A tough repair job puts our skills to the test as we tackle a cracked cast iron piece and work to bring it back to life.

Q: Tim, I was visiting my son’s new home and someone upstairs flushed a toilet. It sounded like Niagara Falls across the ceiling and in the walls. I thought there had to be a leak. Did the builder or ...

Learn two effective methods to repair holes in cast iron, whether they are deep or shallow. #CastIronRepair #DIY #HomeImprovement ...