Overheated Revere ware saucepan??

Stark said:

Left an old copper-bottom saucepan on the electric burner way too
long, until lots of flaky black stuff burned off and the copper
bottom turned bright orange when off heat and cooled down. Inside is
slightly discolored, but I'm wondering if the pan is still usable.
The bottom is solid and it hasn't changed shape. I understand that
this pan probably isn't worth saving, but it has sentimental value.

I've fixed some with quite a bit of scrubbing and some polish. They looked
almost new. My ex-husband was famous for leaving pots on the stove with no
contents!

kili

Stark said:

Left an old copper-bottom saucepan on the electric burner way too long,
until lots of flaky black stuff burned off and the copper bottom turned
bright orange when off heat and cooled down. Inside is slightly
discolored, but I'm wondering if the pan is still usable. The bottom is
solid and it hasn't changed shape. I understand that this pan probably
isn't worth saving, but it has sentimental value.

It's fine. Just clean it up with a mild scouring powder like Bon Ami.

Best regards,
Bob

Stark said:

Left an old copper-bottom saucepan on the electric burner way too long,
until lots of flaky black stuff burned off and the copper bottom turned
bright orange when off heat and cooled down. Inside is slightly
discolored, but I'm wondering if the pan is still usable. The bottom is
solid and it hasn't changed shape. I understand that this pan probably
isn't worth saving, but it has sentimental value.

Been there, done that (more than once, I have to admit). Now I set a
timer when I walk away from the stove.

Anyway, the Revereware will be fine. The copper eventually discolors
anyway unless you stay on top of it.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

In article <[email hidden]>, Curly Sue

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Stark said:

Left an old copper-bottom saucepan on the electric burner way too long,
until lots of flaky black stuff burned off and the copper bottom turned
bright orange when off heat and cooled down. Inside is slightly
discolored, but I'm wondering if the pan is still usable. The bottom is
solid and it hasn't changed shape. I understand that this pan probably
isn't worth saving, but it has sentimental value.

Been there, done that (more than once, I have to admit). Now I set a
timer when I walk away from the stove.

Anyway, the Revereware will be fine. The copper eventually discolors
anyway unless you stay on top of it.

Slightly discolored inside scrubs fairly clean, but on outside bottom
it looks like the copper has burned off. Is that possible? Again the
bottom feels solid, but there are places where it looks like there's no
copper.

Stark said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Curly Sue

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Stark said:

Left an old copper-bottom saucepan on the electric burner way too long,
until lots of flaky black stuff burned off and the copper bottom turned
bright orange when off heat and cooled down. Inside is slightly
discolored, but I'm wondering if the pan is still usable. The bottom is
solid and it hasn't changed shape. I understand that this pan probably
isn't worth saving, but it has sentimental value.

Been there, done that (more than once, I have to admit). Now I set a
timer when I walk away from the stove.

Anyway, the Revereware will be fine. The copper eventually discolors
anyway unless you stay on top of it.

Slightly discolored inside scrubs fairly clean, but on outside bottom
it looks like the copper has burned off. Is that possible? Again the
bottom feels solid, but there are places where it looks like there's no
copper.

I suppose it's possible, but I've burned it to the extent of getting
the black flaky stuff you mentioned, and the copper is still there,
but discolored.

In the old days you could send the pans back to Revere for
"rejuvenation".... Those days are gone :<

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Stark said:

Slightly discolored inside scrubs fairly clean, but on outside bottom
it looks like the copper has burned off. Is that possible? Again the
bottom feels solid, but there are places where it looks like there's

no

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copper.

Yes, the copper burned off... in fact everytime anything is heated some
material departs... by your negligence you just accelerated the process
by essentially light years. If your pan shows spots down to the base
metal it's time to [censored] can it. That pan is only about twenty bucks,
if you spend more than an hour futzing with it that means you have no
life. Buy a replacement.

Sheldon said:

Stark said:

Slightly discolored inside scrubs fairly clean, but on outside bottom
it looks like the copper has burned off. Is that possible? Again the
bottom feels solid, but there are places where it looks like there's

no

Quoted message said:

copper.

Yes, the copper burned off... in fact everytime anything is heated some
material departs... by your negligence you just accelerated the process
by essentially light years. If your pan shows spots down to the base
metal it's time to [censored] can it. That pan is only about twenty bucks,
if you spend more than an hour futzing with it that means you have no
life. Buy a replacement.

I don't think the new ones are as thick as the old ones. I have a few
pieces of newish Revereware, and they don't cook as well as my
hand-me-downs. The old one feel heavier too, but that could be my
imagination. [note to self: weigh identical old and new Revereware
pieces and find out]

Best regards,
Bob