I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

I figured I'd make one out of wood and glass. Maybe I'll rout a
little ledge for the glass to sit on, or I'll use some sort of molding
on top. Maybe I'll also glue it on with PC-7 or JB weld .

Any reason not to use plywood? The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need? I presume window glass will
break, if it gets even moderately unevenly hot, or if I hit it
accidentally. . I have a piece of thicker glass from a flat-bed
computer scanner. And somewhere I have a much thicker piece of glass
from a Royal photocopier, about 35 years old. I gather it's hard to
cut old glass -- and this thick would be even harder??

How hard would it be to cut it in a circle. If necessary I can use a
square, or a hexagon.

Thanks.

On 6/5/2012 2:29 AM, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.


http://www.nordicware.com/store/cate...6-00137233C6B0

The best part is Nordic Ware is excellent quality and made in USA.

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky
wrote:




I figured I'd make one out of wood and glass. Maybe I'll rout a
little ledge for the glass to sit on, or I'll use some sort of molding
on top. Maybe I'll also glue it on with PC-7 or JB weld .

Any reason not to use plywood? The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

Ov3er time, it will delaminate and come apart. Between the high heat
and scrubbing, it is not going to last all that long.




What kind of glass do you think I need? I presume window glass will
break, if it gets even moderately unevenly hot, or if I hit it
accidentally. .


You need tempered glass at a minimum and it is cost prohibitive on
jobs like this. The glass has to be cut first, then tempered. Better
is to use a soda lime glass made for high heat.

"micky" wrote in message
...

I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. . . .
Any reason not to use plywood? The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need?

It is not clear why you plan to use timber and glass.
Our pan cover is wire mesh, secured by a light metal frame,
with a handle. You can see through it and it is washable.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 06:58:30 -0400, "Don Phillipson"
wrote Re Cover for fry-pan:

"micky" wrote in message
.. .

I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. . . .
Any reason not to use plywood? The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need?

It is not clear why you plan to use timber and glass.
Our pan cover is wire mesh, secured by a light metal frame,
with a handle. You can see through it and it is washable.

Like this
http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-In...8896490&sr=8-1

I use one also and it works very well as long as you are not trying to
trap/hold the moisture in the pan.
--
Work is the curse of the drinking class.

On 6/5/2012 2:29 AM, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

I figured I'd make one out of wood and glass. Maybe I'll rout a
little ledge for the glass to sit on, or I'll use some sort of molding
on top. Maybe I'll also glue it on with PC-7 or JB weld .

Any reason not to use plywood? The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need? I presume window glass will
break, if it gets even moderately unevenly hot, or if I hit it
accidentally. . I have a piece of thicker glass from a flat-bed
computer scanner. And somewhere I have a much thicker piece of glass
from a Royal photocopier, about 35 years old. I gather it's hard to
cut old glass -- and this thick would be even harder??

How hard would it be to cut it in a circle. If necessary I can use a
square, or a hexagon.

Thanks.

Depending on what you doing a lid might not even be appropriate. We have
a couple of different size spatter screens in the drawer for use with
fry pans and they really help.

micky,

Have you looked for a pyrex lid on E-Bay? Making a lid would be very
hard.

Dave M.

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky
wrote:

I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

I figured I'd make one out of wood and glass. Maybe I'll rout a
little ledge for the glass to sit on, or I'll use some sort of molding
on top. Maybe I'll also glue it on with PC-7 or JB weld .

Any reason not to use plywood? The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need? I presume window glass will
break, if it gets even moderately unevenly hot, or if I hit it
accidentally. . I have a piece of thicker glass from a flat-bed
computer scanner. And somewhere I have a much thicker piece of glass
from a Royal photocopier, about 35 years old. I gather it's hard to
cut old glass -- and this thick would be even harder??

How hard would it be to cut it in a circle. If necessary I can use a
square, or a hexagon.

Thanks.
Get a litle pyrex lid from good-will or wherever that fits - and if
you can't, find one that is too small and tuen a ring out of maple to
fit it to. Don'r use glue - make little brass or stainless clips and
either fit them or screw them to the maple wood.

On Jun 5, 2:29*am, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

I figured I'd make one out of wood and glass. *Maybe I'll rout a
little ledge for the glass to sit on, or I'll use some sort of molding
on top. *Maybe I'll also glue it on with PC-7 or *JB weld .

Any reason not to use plywood? *The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need? * *I presume window glass will
break, if it gets even moderately unevenly hot, or if I hit it
accidentally. . * *I have a piece of thicker glass from a flat-bed
computer scanner. * And somewhere I have a much thicker piece of glass
from a Royal photocopier, about 35 years old. * I gather it's hard to
cut old glass -- *and this thick would be even harder??

How hard would it be to cut it in a circle. * If necessary I can use a
square, or a hexagon.

Thanks.

I use a cookie sheet it works well..... and fits all pans

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 06:58:30 -0400, "Don Phillipson"
wrote:

"micky" wrote in message
.. .

I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. . . .
Any reason not to use plywood? The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need?

It is not clear why you plan to use timber and glass.
Our pan cover is wire mesh, secured by a light metal frame,
with a handle. You can see through it and it is washable.

I have one of those. I think it is intended to keep grease splatter
from getting out of the pan. But I want to retain the heat, so that
fried eggs cook on the top more quickly. Right now, the bottom is
done way before the top. Also, some other things would cook or warm
up more if there were a lid.

Thanks.

micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.


Just measure the pan, or take it with you to the local thrift shops, and spend a
dollar on a lid that fits,

On Jun 5, 12:56*pm, bob haller wrote:
On Jun 5, 2:29*am, micky wrote:





I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

I figured I'd make one out of wood and glass. *Maybe I'll rout a
little ledge for the glass to sit on, or I'll use some sort of molding
on top. *Maybe I'll also glue it on with PC-7 or *JB weld .

Any reason not to use plywood? *The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need? * *I presume window glass will
break, if it gets even moderately unevenly hot, or if I hit it
accidentally. . * *I have a piece of thicker glass from a flat-bed
computer scanner. * And somewhere I have a much thicker piece of glass
from a Royal photocopier, about 35 years old. * I gather it's hard to
cut old glass -- *and this thick would be even harder??

How hard would it be to cut it in a circle. * If necessary I can use a
square, or a hexagon.

Thanks.

I use a cookie sheet it works well..... and fits all pans- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Your cookie sheets have glass windows?

On Jun 5, 2:29*am, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

I figured I'd make one out of wood and glass. *Maybe I'll rout a
little ledge for the glass to sit on, or I'll use some sort of molding
on top. *Maybe I'll also glue it on with PC-7 or *JB weld .

Any reason not to use plywood? *The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need? * *I presume window glass will
break, if it gets even moderately unevenly hot, or if I hit it
accidentally. . * *I have a piece of thicker glass from a flat-bed
computer scanner. * And somewhere I have a much thicker piece of glass
from a Royal photocopier, about 35 years old. * I gather it's hard to
cut old glass -- *and this thick would be even harder??

How hard would it be to cut it in a circle. * If necessary I can use a
square, or a hexagon.

Thanks.

"And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with covers."

Have you heard of Google?

Try this craftily constructed search phrase:

8" frying pan with glass lid

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 12:48:14 -0700, "Bob F"
wrote:

micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.


Just measure the pan, or take it with you to the local thrift shops, and spend a
dollar on a lid that fits,


C'mon. Don't let facts interfere with the writing of a good thread.

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 12:48:14 -0700, "Bob F"
wrote:

micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.


Just measure the pan, or take it with you to the local thrift shops, and spend a
dollar on a lid that fits,

A very good idea. I have to drop some stuff off anyhow.

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:00:12 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 12:48:14 -0700, "Bob F"
wrote:

micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.


Just measure the pan, or take it with you to the local thrift shops, and spend a
dollar on a lid that fits,


C'mon. Don't let facts interfere with the writing of a good thread.

You raise a good point too.

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:46:10 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky
wrote:

I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

I figured I'd make one out of wood and glass. Maybe I'll rout a
little ledge for the glass to sit on, or I'll use some sort of molding
on top. Maybe I'll also glue it on with PC-7 or JB weld .

Any reason not to use plywood? The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

What kind of glass do you think I need? I presume window glass will
break, if it gets even moderately unevenly hot, or if I hit it
accidentally. . I have a piece of thicker glass from a flat-bed
computer scanner. And somewhere I have a much thicker piece of glass
from a Royal photocopier, about 35 years old. I gather it's hard to
cut old glass -- and this thick would be even harder??

How hard would it be to cut it in a circle. If necessary I can use a
square, or a hexagon.

Thanks.
Get a litle pyrex lid from good-will or wherever that fits - and if
you can't, find one that is too small and tuen a ring out of maple to
fit it to. Don'r use glue - make little brass or stainless clips and
either fit them or screw them to the maple wood.

The lids I can find say 8", which might well fit my 7.5" pan, but if
not, your advice is next. Thanks.

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:50:26 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky
wrote:




I figured I'd make one out of wood and glass. Maybe I'll rout a
little ledge for the glass to sit on, or I'll use some sort of molding
on top. Maybe I'll also glue it on with PC-7 or JB weld .

Any reason not to use plywood? The glue won't drip into my food, will
it?

Ov3er time, it will delaminate and come apart. Between the high heat
and scrubbing, it is not going to last all that long.

This is yesterday's reply, made moot I think by the suggestion that I
just buy a lid. I'm sure I looked for lids before, but I may have
Oldtimer's Syndrome.

So a regular piece of wood.

I won't be using very high heat, and if it's still going to be
fragile, I'll wipe it off rather than washing very often.



What kind of glass do you think I need? I presume window glass will
break, if it gets even moderately unevenly hot, or if I hit it
accidentally. .


You need tempered glass at a minimum and it is cost prohibitive on
jobs like this. The glass has to be cut first, then tempered. Better
is to use a soda lime glass made for high heat.

The glass will get even less hot.

Thanks to everyone. More below.

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:28:47 -0400, "Norm A. Brams"
wrote:

On 6/5/2012 2:29 AM, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.


http://www.nordicware.com/store/cate...6-00137233C6B0

The best part is Nordic Ware is excellent quality and made in USA.

Yesterday's reply. I fell asleep before I posted it.

Well I did google for pans with lids, but I guess I did something
wrong, because this looks good. It's a bit bigger than my pan

If the lip is big enough it will fit, but the lip on my bigger fry-pan
would not be big enough.


Thanks, and thanks everyone.

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:33:23 -0400, micky
wrote:

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:00:12 -0700, Oren wrote:

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 12:48:14 -0700, "Bob F"
wrote:

micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.


Just measure the pan, or take it with you to the local thrift shops, and spend a
dollar on a lid that fits,


C'mon. Don't let facts interfere with the writing of a good thread.

You raise a good point too.

Sure. Just don't tell Home Guy. He gets confused easily.

On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:

I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers). Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...fry-saute-pans

On Jun 5, 6:19*pm, "
wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers). *Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...n-slide-nonsti...

But he wants a see-thru cover so he can tell when his 3-minute egg is
fryed to perfectiong.

On 6/5/2012 3:26 PM, micky wrote:
I have one of those. I think it is intended to keep grease splatter
from getting out of the pan. But I want to retain the heat, so that
fried eggs cook on the top more quickly. Right now, the bottom is
done way before the top. Also, some other things would cook or warm
up more if there were a lid.

For most of my cookware I have 2 different sized lids. They work for
everything I need them for. If I need more of a seal, I put aluminum
foil around the edge of the lid and then put it on the pot/pan. If the
pan I'm using is much smaller than the lid I put the foil on the pot/pan
rather than the lid.

In article ,
micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

The lid from a 1 qt Visions pan fits nicely on the 8" n/s skillet I
have. The lid from the 5 qt Visions pot fits the 10" n/s skillet.
So, in conclusion, take your pot/pan to whatever 2nd hand stores you
have around.

m

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:48:50 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On Jun 5, 6:19*pm, "
wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers). *Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...n-slide-nonsti...

But he wants a see-thru cover so he can tell when his 3-minute egg is
fryed to perfectiong.

I think it is is glass. OTOH, the price of the pan and lid is 120 to
170 dollars, so even the lid is probably too much for me.

I cleaned the pan and put it in the car, and I'm on the path to
stopping at every thrift shop in town. I don't think I'll find it
quickly, but otoh, I really don't want to order one and find out it
doesn't fit

Thanks for all the help.

I'll try to post back when I get something.

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:53:18 -0400, micky wrote:

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:48:50 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On Jun 5, 6:19*pm, "
wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers). *Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...n-slide-nonsti...

But he wants a see-thru cover so he can tell when his 3-minute egg is
fryed to perfectiong.

I think it is is glass. OTOH, the price of the pan and lid is 120 to
170 dollars, so even the lid is probably too much for me.

The 8" pan is $120. I thought you said you bought decent stuff? $120 isn't a
lot for cookware. SWMBO has 3-4x that in a few of her pans.

I cleaned the pan and put it in the car, and I'm on the path to
stopping at every thrift shop in town. I don't think I'll find it
quickly, but otoh, I really don't want to order one and find out it
doesn't fit

Measure. Go to store and measure theirs.

Thanks for all the help.

I'll try to post back when I get something.

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:55:03 -0400, "
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:53:18 -0400, micky wrote:

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:48:50 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On Jun 5, 6:19*pm, "
wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers). *Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...n-slide-nonsti...

But he wants a see-thru cover so he can tell when his 3-minute egg is
fryed to perfectiong.

I think it is is glass. OTOH, the price of the pan and lid is 120 to
170 dollars, so even the lid is probably too much for me.

The 8" pan is $120.

That makes sense.

I thought you said you bought decent stuff?

It's still at the top. I said I bought moderately expensive pans this
time, instead of the cheap stuff I usually get.

$120 isn't a
lot for cookware.

I think it is. If it werent' for the teflon, I'd continue to use
cheap pans, but I suspect the teflon on the cheap pans is more
vulnerble than it needs to be. We'll see if these pans do better.

SWMBO has 3-4x that in a few of her pans.

I cleaned the pan and put it in the car, and I'm on the path to
stopping at every thrift shop in town. I don't think I'll find it
quickly, but otoh, I really don't want to order one and find out it
doesn't fit

Measure. Go to store and measure theirs.

Thanks for all the help.

I'll try to post back when I get something.

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:02:04 -0400, micky wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:55:03 -0400, "
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:53:18 -0400, micky wrote:

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:48:50 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On Jun 5, 6:19*pm, "
wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers). *Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...n-slide-nonsti...

But he wants a see-thru cover so he can tell when his 3-minute egg is
fryed to perfectiong.

I think it is is glass. OTOH, the price of the pan and lid is 120 to
170 dollars, so even the lid is probably too much for me.

The 8" pan is $120.

That makes sense.

I thought you said you bought decent stuff?

It's still at the top. I said I bought moderately expensive pans this
time, instead of the cheap stuff I usually get.

If it's $100/pan, it's *NOT* "at the top". Most of our pans are in the
$300-$500 range and they're "not at the top".

$120 isn't a
lot for cookware.

I think it is. If it werent' for the teflon, I'd continue to use
cheap pans, but I suspect the teflon on the cheap pans is more
vulnerble than it needs to be. We'll see if these pans do better.

Vulnerable? Forget Teflon. Stainless is the way to go. We went though
several cycles of pot buying. If we'd spent the money up-front it would have
saved a lot.

SWMBO has 3-4x that in a few of her pans.

I cleaned the pan and put it in the car, and I'm on the path to
stopping at every thrift shop in town. I don't think I'll find it
quickly, but otoh, I really don't want to order one and find out it
doesn't fit

Measure. Go to store and measure theirs.

Thanks for all the help.

I'll try to post back when I get something.

On Jun 6, 12:31*pm, "
wrote:
On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:02:04 -0400, micky wrote:
On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:55:03 -0400, "
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:53:18 -0400, micky wrote:

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:48:50 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On Jun 5, 6:19*pm, "
wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers).. *Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...n-slide-nonsti...

But he wants a see-thru cover so he can tell when his 3-minute egg is
fryed to perfectiong.

I think it is is glass. *OTOH, the price of the pan and lid is 120 to
170 dollars, so even the lid is probably too much for me.

The 8" pan is $120.

That makes sense.

*I thought you said you bought decent stuff?

It's still at the top. *I said I bought moderately expensive pans this
time, instead of the cheap stuff I usually get.

If it's $100/pan, it's *NOT* "at the top". *Most of our pans are in the
$300-$500 range and they're "not at the top".

$120 isn't a
lot for cookware.

I think it is. * If it werent' for the teflon, I'd continue to use
cheap pans, but I suspect the teflon on the cheap pans is more
vulnerble than it needs to be. *We'll see if these pans do better.

Vulnerable? *Forget Teflon. *Stainless is the way to go. *We went though
several cycles of pot buying. *If we'd spent the money up-front it would have
saved a lot.



SWMBO has 3-4x that in a few of her pans.

I cleaned the pan and put it in the car, and I'm on the path to
stopping at every thrift shop in town. *I don't think I'll find it
quickly, but otoh, I really don't want to order one and find out it
doesn't fit

Measure. *Go to store and measure theirs.

Thanks for all the help.

I'll try to post back when I get something.- Hide quoted text -

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A properly seasoned cast iron frying pan can be as non-stick as anyone
would need and heats/cooks better than most other types of materials.

I have a set of cast iron frying pans that I use constantly.

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:31:04 -0400, "
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:02:04 -0400, micky wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:55:03 -0400, "
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:53:18 -0400, micky wrote:

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:48:50 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On Jun 5, 6:19*pm, "
wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers). *Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...n-slide-nonsti...

But he wants a see-thru cover so he can tell when his 3-minute egg is
fryed to perfectiong.

I think it is is glass. OTOH, the price of the pan and lid is 120 to
170 dollars, so even the lid is probably too much for me.

The 8" pan is $120.

That makes sense.

I thought you said you bought decent stuff?

It's still at the top. I said I bought moderately expensive pans this
time, instead of the cheap stuff I usually get.

If it's $100/pan, it's *NOT* "at the top". Most of our pans are in the

Sorry. I meant my words were still at the top.

$300-$500 range and they're "not at the top".

For one pan! My "set" was only two pans. For pots, I have the
stuff my mother gave me.

Derby, I've had cast iron. I know it has advantages but it's too
heavy.

$120 isn't a
lot for cookware.

I think it is. If it werent' for the teflon, I'd continue to use
cheap pans, but I suspect the teflon on the cheap pans is more
vulnerble than it needs to be. We'll see if these pans do better.

Vulnerable? Forget Teflon. Stainless is the way to go. We went though
several cycles of pot buying. If we'd spent the money up-front it would have
saved a lot.

SWMBO has 3-4x that in a few of her pans.

I cleaned the pan and put it in the car, and I'm on the path to
stopping at every thrift shop in town. I don't think I'll find it
quickly, but otoh, I really don't want to order one and find out it
doesn't fit

Measure. Go to store and measure theirs.

Thanks for all the help.

I'll try to post back when I get something.

On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 11:30:31 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote:

On Jun 6, 12:31*pm, "
wrote:
On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:02:04 -0400, micky wrote:
On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:55:03 -0400, "
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:53:18 -0400, micky wrote:

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:48:50 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On Jun 5, 6:19*pm, "
wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers). *Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...n-slide-nonsti...

But he wants a see-thru cover so he can tell when his 3-minute egg is
fryed to perfectiong.

I think it is is glass. *OTOH, the price of the pan and lid is 120 to
170 dollars, so even the lid is probably too much for me.

The 8" pan is $120.

That makes sense.

*I thought you said you bought decent stuff?

It's still at the top. *I said I bought moderately expensive pans this
time, instead of the cheap stuff I usually get.

If it's $100/pan, it's *NOT* "at the top". *Most of our pans are in the
$300-$500 range and they're "not at the top".

$120 isn't a
lot for cookware.

I think it is. * If it werent' for the teflon, I'd continue to use
cheap pans, but I suspect the teflon on the cheap pans is more
vulnerble than it needs to be. *We'll see if these pans do better.

Vulnerable? *Forget Teflon. *Stainless is the way to go. *We went though
several cycles of pot buying. *If we'd spent the money up-front it would have
saved a lot.



SWMBO has 3-4x that in a few of her pans.

I cleaned the pan and put it in the car, and I'm on the path to
stopping at every thrift shop in town. *I don't think I'll find it
quickly, but otoh, I really don't want to order one and find out it
doesn't fit

Measure. *Go to store and measure theirs.

Thanks for all the help.

I'll try to post back when I get something.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

A properly seasoned cast iron frying pan can be as non-stick as anyone
would need and heats/cooks better than most other types of materials.

Good cast iron pans aren't cheap, either, and aren't good for cooking where
water is used. SWMBO has stainless with a copper core. It really works well
and cleans beautifully.

I have a set of cast iron frying pans that I use constantly.

If you can get them heavy enough, they're great for frying pans. Stainless
works just as well and is a lot easier to take care of.

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:12:24 -0400, micky wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:31:04 -0400, "
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:02:04 -0400, micky wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 09:55:03 -0400, "
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:53:18 -0400, micky wrote:

On Tue, 5 Jun 2012 19:48:50 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On Jun 5, 6:19*pm, "
wrote:
On Tue, 05 Jun 2012 02:29:50 -0400, micky wrote:
I need to make a cover for a fry-pan, with a glass window. * I have a
"universal" cover, but it doesn't work well. * In fact I've been using
a double layer of tin foil that works just as well.

I recently bought a set of fry-pans, moderately expensive, not the
cheap stuff I usually get.

The mediums sized pan has a cover, a glass cover, but the little one I
use more has nothin'. * And there are few if any 8" pans for sale with
covers.

Calphalon sells frying pans with glass covers (and separate covers). *Here's
one:

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/produ...n-slide-nonsti...

But he wants a see-thru cover so he can tell when his 3-minute egg is
fryed to perfectiong.

I think it is is glass. OTOH, the price of the pan and lid is 120 to
170 dollars, so even the lid is probably too much for me.

The 8" pan is $120.

That makes sense.

I thought you said you bought decent stuff?

It's still at the top. I said I bought moderately expensive pans this
time, instead of the cheap stuff I usually get.

If it's $100/pan, it's *NOT* "at the top". Most of our pans are in the

Sorry. I meant my words were still at the top.

Sorry, yes that makes more sense. ;-)

$300-$500 range and they're "not at the top".

For one pan! My "set" was only two pans. For pots, I have the
stuff my mother gave me.

One pan, though certainly not all of them are that expensive. The 8" frying
pan was closer to $150.

Derby, I've had cast iron. I know it has advantages but it's too
heavy.

That's its advantage. ;-)

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:02:04 -0400, micky
wrote:


The 8" pan is $120.

That makes sense.

I thought you said you bought decent stuff?

It's still at the top. I said I bought moderately expensive pans this
time, instead of the cheap stuff I usually get.

$120 isn't a
lot for cookware.

I think it is. If it werent' for the teflon, I'd continue to use
cheap pans, but I suspect the teflon on the cheap pans is more
vulnerble than it needs to be. We'll see if these pans do better.


$120 gets you a damned good pan. If you look at the Woll line, they
are in that range. You can get an 8" lid for $28 too, but I have no
idea if it would fit your pan
http://www.amazon.com/Woll-Round-Saf...36377&sr=1-112




SWMBO has 3-4x that in a few of her pans.

Yeah, I have pans more expensive, but the Woll is a much better value
than my copper pans.


I cleaned the pan and put it in the car, and I'm on the path to
stopping at every thrift shop in town. I don't think I'll find it
quickly, but otoh, I really don't want to order one and find out it
doesn't fit

Measure. Go to store and measure theirs.

Thanks for all the help.

I'll try to post back when I get something.

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 22:36:36 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:02:04 -0400, micky
wrote:


The 8" pan is $120.

That makes sense.

I thought you said you bought decent stuff?

It's still at the top. I said I bought moderately expensive pans this
time, instead of the cheap stuff I usually get.

$120 isn't a
lot for cookware.

I think it is. If it werent' for the teflon, I'd continue to use
cheap pans, but I suspect the teflon on the cheap pans is more
vulnerble than it needs to be. We'll see if these pans do better.


$120 gets you a damned good pan. If you look at the Woll line, they
are in that range. You can get an 8" lid for $28 too, but I have no
idea if it would fit your pan
http://www.amazon.com/Woll-Round-Saf...36377&sr=1-112

Hmmm. I looked in Amazon, searched on 8" Lid iirc, but didnt' find
that one. Thanks.




SWMBO has 3-4x that in a few of her pans.

Yeah, I have pans more expensive, but the Woll is a much better value
than my copper pans.


I cleaned the pan and put it in the car, and I'm on the path to
stopping at every thrift shop in town. I don't think I'll find it
quickly, but otoh, I really don't want to order one and find out it
doesn't fit

Measure. Go to store and measure theirs.

Thanks for all the help.

I'll try to post back when I get something.