Lining a tin pot

[DNICK]

I have a tin cooking pot that due to use and misuse had the tin lining worn-scraped off and it started to rust I used CLR to remove the rust, it did that but also removed all of the tin lining. I know iv'e read a post about retinning a cooking pot but can't find it now if anyone can help with how to info I would like to save this pot I know it can be used as is but would like to have the tin lining back. Thanks Duane

 

[Black Hand]

Not a project for the faint of heart or the unskilled. However, if you pay someone else to do it, it can be expensive.

Probably more cost effective to buy a new pot or use the one you have without a lining.

 

[DNICK]

not quite what i wanted to hear but thanks

 

[Claude Mathis]

What am I missing here? You want to line tin with tin?

 

[gmarc]

You can buy tinning compounds, or "hot-rub" tin in place, using tin bar stock. I'd recommend the tinnning compound, just make sure its lead-free

 

[DNICK]

it's a sheet metal cook pot 5" across and 33/4"tall it had a silver (tin) lining to keep it from rusting I would like to replace the lining.

 

[DNICK]

any idea whare to purchase the tinning compound iv'e never heard of it before Duane

 

[Len Graves]

I am not sure if this the correct way to tin a pot/pail/can, but here is how I have done it. Start with clean metal. Get some soldering flux paste (the same thing they use for soldering pipes). Buy some tin, melt a little into the pot by heating the pot with a propane torch, charcoal grill Etc. run the tin in the "pot" by turning it around. Where you can't get the tin to run use some type of tweezers/forcepts with a wad of tow to push around the liquid tin. You may have to do this more than once to cover every spot, don't be afraid to reflux or steel wool spots that will not "take". Wash the pot check for leaks.Good Luck

 

[Claude Mathis]

it's a sheet metal cook pot 5" across and 33/4"tall it had a silver (tin) lining to keep it from rusting I would like to replace the lining.

Understood.

 

[gmarc]

Mc Master-Carr sells it, I believe