In 1986, with the advent of the “smooth cook tops”, Revere introduced their new Aluminum Bottom Cookware, which we know as the “Tri-Ply” or “Disc-Bottom”.
The best metals for conducting (transmitting) energy are, in this order, silver, copper, and aluminum. That is why electrical contacts are silver and copper, and also why wire is copper or aluminum. No one can afford silver electrical wire, I guess, although there are many small electrical components in computers that use silver to make the contact. As with wire, silver was not an affordable option for cookware, and I suppose it may even conduct a little too well for cooking. Meanwhile, copper was and still is the excellent affordable choice for rapid disbursement of energy, whether it be electricity or heat. Aluminum is the next choice, so for direct contact on a smooth top stove, the aluminum disc on the bottom of the stainless steel pan was the logical option. This line continued to be produced in the USA from 1986 until the late 90’s, when all production was moved out of the country. I believe it still continued with “China” production, but I am not sure if it still is manufactured there. I have lost both the trail and the interest for Revere Ware overseas production, and just concentrate on what was made in the USA.
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I burned the bottom of my 1 quart sauce pan while making oatmeal. I have used a brillo pad to remove the burned oatmeal with little success. What is the best way of restoring a shining bottom?
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I make it, it is all natural, and has no abrasive. Once you get off the gunk, this takes away the dark tarnish and makes it shine. It is made with all food-grade ingredients, completely non-toxic. Vinegar based.
Sorry, I should have described the problem better. The bottom I have burned is the inside bottom of the stainless steel pan. My Revere pans have tri-ply aluminum outside bottoms, not copper bottoms.
I burned my 1 quart aluminum clad saucepan (86) repeatedly by letting it go dry when boiling water for tea. I now set a timer. This last time, the bottom layer of the bottom has started to separate. It no longer is flat. It rocks on the burner. The inside is fairly badly discolored as well. I think the whole thing is “toast”. I bought a used pot from ebay (96). It weighs about a pound less that the (86) pot. Should I keep looking for an (86) pot? Did the company change the manufacturing specifications and/or materials between 1986 and 1996? I’ve looked pretty hard for an (86) and can’t find one. If they did change the specifications during that time, during what year was it? I’m wondering if an (88) or (91) or (??) would do?
I don’t know what year they started making them lighter, but over the years, they did start making all of them lighter. I found an 88 https://www.ebay.com/itm/233740851381?itmmeta=01HTZYAF9PS2N8NA1KCXG9BAWP&hash=item366c0a58b5:g:HZYAAOSwvAJfgLA0&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA4LVSjd8IV3LxNjx4KatNl4o87Y%2BactHRc8Sg1Tj2zY7C2liZzJi0dE1F2hSStH31zkQf3TchzfP3jsVjrMiNCfZ5CNaDXJnmmd5qyBFXyTBaQjMACd4N%2B3OIPi64S4wck9FsZGy5VluvtVPjq%2BNYuPo7e%2Bj0VFNkY7hbxP8WmH%2FJTPKxXgdX2vyWscev%2FP8YUyk5%2Bb%2B%2BlPW7EyZx9xVqVsXX%2BKXO6hyYKr0d8Dkw2qEBe7FI3Q%2BeZ8ZljOgx%2F0blp1m2M%2FKs%2Fn133SZCRV4OW3KLDb%2BO1lPoiHP2PD4AU87e%7Ctkp%3ABFBM_PSp_tdj
I think I would just ask the seller if they wouldn’t mind weighing it for you. I’m sure they have a scale because they have to have one for shipping.
Thank you. The 96 is doing just fine.