First post in this sub. I didn’t even know this was a sub until tonight. I don’t know anything about vintage appliances, but here’s an IH fridge and freezer combo I ran into at a family members old farmhouse. I was told they date back to when the area was electrified after WW2. If anyone knows any details I’d be happy to hear it, otherwise enjoy a cool vintage appliance pic!
Would anyone know how to clean this or have a manual I can look at? I can't seem to pop out the Coils to clean underneath. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Recently bought for dirt cheap, all the window sizing panels still there. Motor might have been changed at some point, it's got a GE from what looks like the 60s in it, and it was running the wrong direction but I got that all straightened out.
Soon to be restored.
I know a lot of you were wanting updates on our 1920’s Quick Meal range so here ya go!
We finally decided on a plumbing company (Arrow Plumbing) to get it hooked up to the gas and vented through the roof. I forgot to take a picture of the stovepipe on the roof, so I’ll add that once I get home and can take one.
I had to have a couple oven panels fabricated because the originals were too rusted to repair and Bray Sheet Metal knocked it out of the park! Jeremy has been easy to work with and I definitely recommend them to anyone needing any kind of metal fabrication done. I took them the old rusted panels and they build new ones exactly to match and these aren’t just flat panels, they have chambers and whatnot for insulation in the oven.
As of Friday the 14th we are officially up and running and I’m learning that cooking on an antique range like this has a bit of a learning curve, but so far I’m loving it!
While waiting on getting everything up and running I got the white ceramic, ovens, and burners all cleaned up and rust treated. After that I got a bit lazy so now I have to focus on cleaning the old grease and tarnish from the nickel plated gas lines, so I’ll have at least one more update for you all soon!
Can someone help me identify this stove. Is it in fact a 1950s Chambers Model 90C? I've newly dove into these beautiful stoves and came across this locally for $75. It clearly needs parts and work but is this as good of a find as I suspect?
The microwave door randomly cracked. My husband & MIL we're watching TV and they heard a loud crack and looked towards the direction of the noise & saw this. It's a 2005 please no judgement about just replace it because it's so old & why do people want to save everything. My 82 y/o MIL is on a fixed income & just spent $30k to replace her leaking roof & insurance wouldn't cover it so I'm trying to cut costs where I can because unfortunately she doesn't have Bill Gates's bank account. I'd like to replace the door but I'm not finding anything online with regards to appliance parts websites & the door that I need. Any leads will be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
I’ve cleaned this Sunbeam Coffeemaster 3 times today. This thing is the shit and works beautifully. Bought it at an estate sale. There is this crud at the bottom of the inside of the percolator….how do I get rid of this skidmark?
I made elderberry jelly from fruit we grew and harvested. I love my 1940s Chambers 15b! Now we’re making fried chicken in the thermowell for dinner❤️
I recently purchased this beautiful piece of history, trying to find out if anyone has any information on it? The manufacturing plate is worn out for the most part. I know they were manufactured by Detroit Vapor sometime in 1925-1933? Going to start restoration on this awesome stove, so was hoping someone somewhere might have some information on it.
Thanks!
This is a vintage Refrigerator from the 1940s that is a collectors item for the right buyer. It was manufactured by General Motors and was sold at Superior Refrigerator Co. in Brooklyn, NY. That’s all the information I have on it. Measurements are around 5 feet tall and around 275 pounds.
My sister loved to collect stuff like this and she has passed on so I can’t even say where the fuck she got it from lol been trying to get rid of it. Not been easy to do so but I’m guessing if I find the right person it would be something they would love. Anyone have any ideas how I would find such a person ? Or if you have any information about this thing that you may think would be beneficial for me to know I would appreciate that as well. Thanks guys !!
I have an early 1960's GE In-Wall oven that has been working great for the 5 years I've lived in the home and presumably for 60+ years before then. It stopped working yesterday and after taking off the control panel to investigate it looks like it could be an easy fix. So, before giving up on this old work-horse and trading it in for a modern day appliance, I'd like to take a stab at reviving it.
Problem: After taking a peek behind the control panel, I found the wire going to the bake unit terminal of the infinite switch had burned off and become disconnected. As you can see from the pictures, the wire shows signs of overheating, and is completely disconnected from it's female spade connector. The GE infinite switch is located directly above the oven's exhaust, and the wire that burned off is closest in proximity to the exhaust. So, it is my assumption that this is what caused the wire to overheat and burn off. Does this assumption seem correct? Is there something else that could have happened? If this is what happened due to its proximity to the oven's exhaust, is it likely this happened from insufficient oven insulation? What would you do to prevent this from happening in the future?
Fix (from least to most expensive):
Option 1: I was thinking I could get some new 16 ga. stranded wire and some new female spade connectors and that I would just rewire the whole control panel while I am back there. Is there anything wrong with this proposed fix? Do ovens require a special kind of wire or connector or can I just use the standard wires and connectors available at Lowe's or Home Depot? Should I replace the oven's insulation while I am at it? I am pretty well versed in home repair, including electrical work, so I do not feel this is over my head. However, I have not done much with appliance repairs, which leads me to being open to option 2.
Option 2: Just hire a professional appliance repair person. It seems like this will certainly be a more expensive option, so if I can fix it myself, that'd be preferable. But if I am clearly overlooking something or out of my depth, maybe I should just take this route?
Option 3: This oven has lived a good long life. Perhaps it is time to put it out to pasture and buy a new oven? Definitely the most expensive option. And maybe not even the best option, considering appliances aren't built like they used to be?
I should also add, my wife is 9 months pregnant and we are about to be relying heavily on easy meals to just pop in the oven. So, time is of the essence!
See attached photos (including cool, original 1960's wiring diagram!) and ask any clarifying questions.
I appreciate any and all advice!