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Post by Franklin1 on Jan 24, 2012 10:09:08 GMT 10
G'day All, I picked up these saucepans from the local Op Shop yesterday. I'm not claiming they are from the vintage era, but I do reckon they are just the right design for the little 2-burner gas stoves that are in a lot of vintage vans... Capacity of each saucepan is 3 pints (about 1.5 litres to you young'uns ) Guess how much each saucepan cost me?... Bargain!! cheers, Al.
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Post by Franklin1 on Feb 1, 2012 14:40:58 GMT 10
G'day smiles, yes I've also seen those other types you are describing, although usually there's just the one of the three in the Salvos' odds-and-ends basket, and no lifting handle either. I've got an ebay seller in my list of favourites, and she recently listed a complete set including the handle, all in very good condition. There was only one bid (not me) and it went for about 10 bucks, from memory. On a more embarrassing note, I tried to dismantle the two Namco saucepans so I could give them a thorough clean. They both have an aluminium bolt that goes through the handle and screws into a brass nut at the base. Over the years, the aluminium and brass have corroded together, and consequently I snapped both bolts when trying to undo them. Fortunately, my younger brother has a little machine shop under his house, and he thinks it won't even be a challenge to get the broken thread bit out of the brass nut. If all goes well, I'll have two good Namco saucepans. If it doesn't, I'm likely to have two saucepans that I could do a pretty good deal on for you (just you, ok? ) because I know you know how valuable these things are. ;D ;D cheers, Al.
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aquamum
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Post by aquamum on Feb 1, 2012 16:53:16 GMT 10
What a great find They would make a great "decoration" as I understand that "these days" we should not cook our food in aluminium saucepans...
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Post by seeshell on Feb 1, 2012 20:08:05 GMT 10
Hi Aquamum You're right, there was a bit of a scare in the 1970s when initial research indicated that there might be a link between aluminium cookware and the high levels of aluminium in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. The media, being the sensationalists they are, reported this link and people threw out their old pots. Many people remember this, and still have fears about old cookware. However subsequent studies have found that in normal use and cooking, there is absolutely no evidence to support this theory. While it is not recommended to store highly acidic foods in aluminium (because of transfer to food) most people would not have done so anyway because it damages their pots. But even if they did, the amount transferred is very low, and current research has moved away from this as a cause of disease. Alzheimers Organisations include the Aluminium Myth in their FAQ documents, such as www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_myths_about_alzheimers.asp, Enjoy and use your old pots! Seeshell
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