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John L, Thanks for the advice. What is an "SC oven?" George

I really liked my boyfriend's Samsung gas range bought in 2015. I liked the variety of burner sizes, from simmer to super big, the spot on oven, the three oven racks, one of which was on ball bearings, the proofing oven option, the continuous burner grates, the touchpad--really, there was...

Laundryguysf, I wanted an Ironrite 95 for a long time. I loved the light:) Although my desire for owning has passed, I have quite an Ironrite file if you are interested. I am also in San Francisco, Lower Haight. I wonder if some oil moved when you were transporting it. Have you tried...

I came across this Ironrite model 85 for sale in Napa County, California. From the photos, I can tell it was not used very much. But, so few people have space for these large machines, and the price, $280.00, is very high. I sent the seller a message noting that the brand was not Westinghouse...

About putting aluminum in a self cleaning oven--I tried this with aluminum grates from a Sunbeam waffle iron. The oven got so hot that the aluminum grates melted just a little--enough so they would not fit in the waffle maker after the cleaning. They were clean, though! I have seen Guardian...

I have seen that before -- under the kitchen sink for dishtowels to dry on.

I have seen either that vey fixture, or a version very close to it, in a few Victorian homes in San Francisco. Maybe those were added in the 1920s as a update.

That is so cool!

I laughed, too. But, I think he planned it that way. One cup in a 10-12 cup percolator? That was so it would perc quickly. And the not putting the basket on before he inserted the stem? The viewer is starting to think that this guy is not really competent to make coffee. And then the viewer...

This is one of the coffeemakers I have -- bought it for $3.00 at a thrift store. It works perfectly and really looks like new. I did have to replace the cord. I really like it, but at 600 watts, when I got it, I would have preferred an older Faberware model with more watts, which makes coffee...

Wow, Ralph! That is beautiful shot of oranges on the tree. Your Breville Juicer looks great. If the electricity goes out, I have a few these Wearever Juicers that work really well.

I enjoyed reading your reminiscence, Ralph. My Packard did have one problem that worried me at the time. A tie rod, part of the front suspension, actually broke! My father was able to find an old Packard at a wrecking yard, and he got the tie rod, which I had a mechanic install. But, other...

Eddie, Thanks so much for your response to my post about the Packard. I have read your thoughtful posts many times--and always enjoy them. George

The 1948--1950 Packard was the car I wanted most as a teenager, and I got it. When I was a young kid, my folks had a 1950 Chevrolet sedan, and our good family friend had a Packard. There was such a difference between those two cars, and I loved sitting in the back of that Packard and bringing...

I remember my mother's first automatic washer, a GE, that had a recessed dial on the front of the machine with red letters/numbers. That dial had teeth so it could be advanced easily. I, about four at the time, was fascinated by that dial. Also, I remember the wringer washer that it replaced...

Ralph, I bought this very cooktop, but in stainless steel, in 1984. It lasted till about 2015 with a lot of use. The igniter failed, and I was told that there was no replacement, so for the last yer of its life, my tenants used a hand lighter. I had used oven cleaner on the burners, and the...

It was given to me, so, no, I can't return it. And, like I said, two other deep fryers, a T Fal and I forgot the other brand, both had the same issue. Even though they were set at 375 F, they cycled off at 350 F. But, I appreciate your concern, Bradfordwhite:)

The maximum temperature that I can set it for is 375 F. I have had two other deep fryers, and that was also the maximum temperature for those fryers, too. So I cannot set it to 405 F. But, I am glad to know that the center rod is m,ost likely the temperature control thermostat. I have the...

I have tried the double frying method, and also sprinkling the potatoes with a little cornstarch. The cornstarch was more effective than the double frying for me. Maybe I should limit the time I soak the cut potatoes in cold water. I have to say, though, that even though I would like the...

Ralph, It was my pleasure. And, thanks for the home tour and sharing your vintage appliances, a few of which I had seen only in photos. If you find yourself in SF, give me a shout:) George