Sigh. Always test cast iron of unknown history. Any wall mounting tips lol?
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You should somehow permanently mark it so someone unfamiliar with your test doesn’t try to use it for food
Drill a hole in it
Oof, that's commitment.
Cast is some hard shit... Drilling it sucks.
Cast is brittle. It drills super easy. I've had 2x4 from homedepot give me a harder time. Just lean on drill to give it that umph.