1950s caloric 40" double oven help
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Nice Stove!
No digital versions are available for purchase from the library here. Keep checking eBay and a manual may turn up.
No digital versions are available for purchase from the library here. Keep checking eBay and a manual may turn up.
It's a beauty!
What exactly do you need to know, if anything?
Gas stoves are fairly straightforward, after all. Although I'd look into upgrading the pilot lights to spark igniters, if possible. I think spark igniters became mandatory on new gas cooktops and ranges around 1979. Although obviously that range is older than '79. But you may be able to find some suitable parts from mfgs post '79.
What exactly do you need to know, if anything?
Gas stoves are fairly straightforward, after all. Although I'd look into upgrading the pilot lights to spark igniters, if possible. I think spark igniters became mandatory on new gas cooktops and ranges around 1979. Although obviously that range is older than '79. But you may be able to find some suitable parts from mfgs post '79.
Honestly I'm not sure what what I need yet. I bought the stove at a restore and someone is picking it up for me today. I have no idea about it's functionality but it's in such great shape I have high hopes. A manual would be nice for reference . My previous stove was a manually lit skelgas.
good-shepherd
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Honestly I'm not sure what what I need yet
A pressure regulator if run on NG?
A pressure regulator if run on NG?
"Skelgas" appears to be a brand name for propane.
Stoves set up for propane probably have a different pressure regulator than those set up for natural gas.
I *think* natural gas, which is mostly methane, runs at a higher pressure than stoves set up for propane. That's because propane probably has more oomph than methane.
Best to get the stove checked out by a pro if you're at all unsure.
Stoves set up for propane probably have a different pressure regulator than those set up for natural gas.
I *think* natural gas, which is mostly methane, runs at a higher pressure than stoves set up for propane. That's because propane probably has more oomph than methane.
Best to get the stove checked out by a pro if you're at all unsure.
Skelgas Constellation--
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40" Skelgas Constellation range
The ad says it's been converted to natural gas. Looks to be in fairly good shape for its age. http://wausau.craigslist.org/atq/5607271473.html
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Skelgas
Skelgas is now known as Ferrellgas, after being acquired by that company. It was originally a brand of Skelly Oil Co. of Tulsa, OK, which was part of Getty Oil Co. for many years, before being sold to Texaco. They sold it to another company, which then sold it to Ferrellgas.
I don't know who actually manufactured the gas ranges sold by them.
Skelgas is now known as Ferrellgas, after being acquired by that company. It was originally a brand of Skelly Oil Co. of Tulsa, OK, which was part of Getty Oil Co. for many years, before being sold to Texaco. They sold it to another company, which then sold it to Ferrellgas.
I don't know who actually manufactured the gas ranges sold by them.
norgeway
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Its a 51-52 model
It has two ovens match lite i believe it will have center simmer burners and is as well built good baking stove as you will find.
It has two ovens match lite i believe it will have center simmer burners and is as well built good baking stove as you will find.
Beautiful 5152 caloric range
Wonder what the story behind this one is doesn’t look like it was ever used much.
There’s no easy way to convert to pilot free ignition for the top burners or ovens on the stove.
Like Hans mentioned, it may have match light ovens that you have to light each time you use them that’s actually a good thing, then you don’t have to worry about the pilot and thermocouples, etc.
I need to find out if it was set up for natural or LP gas someone that is familiar with gas ranges can easily figure this out figure out what conversions need to be done to operate it on natural gas if that’s what you’re trying to do.
Keep us posted how it works out these were great baking ovens and really nicely made top burners .
John.
Wonder what the story behind this one is doesn’t look like it was ever used much.
There’s no easy way to convert to pilot free ignition for the top burners or ovens on the stove.
Like Hans mentioned, it may have match light ovens that you have to light each time you use them that’s actually a good thing, then you don’t have to worry about the pilot and thermocouples, etc.
I need to find out if it was set up for natural or LP gas someone that is familiar with gas ranges can easily figure this out figure out what conversions need to be done to operate it on natural gas if that’s what you’re trying to do.
Keep us posted how it works out these were great baking ovens and really nicely made top burners .
John.
Believe they came from the Mount Vernon Stove Company, who's own brand was Vernois. Vernois stoves/ovens/cooktops were seen in the St. Louis area. The dryers seem to be from Franklin (they look identical to the Wizard ads which pop up here). Refrigeration (mostly freezers, it seems) seem to come from perhaps Gibson or Franklin.
Caloric, at least in later literature, called the smaller, left hand oven the "pastry oven." In the 1960s, The space behind the left door was also available with the the MicroRay broiler or just as a storage compartment.
Caloric was a rather high end brand that was CP Certified and sold around here thru Suburban Propane. I'd love a 30" one but any manual light model is outlawed in this state. I still have a mid sixtys all porcelain Caloric Gas Grill with a rotisserie. It needs a new cast iron burner but one is nowhere to be found.
Caloric gas ranges
Were made by caloric in Topton, Pennsylvania.
Hi, Tom Microray was a Hardwick brand name, caloric, called there, infrared broilers ultra ray.
John
Were made by caloric in Topton, Pennsylvania.
Hi, Tom Microray was a Hardwick brand name, caloric, called there, infrared broilers ultra ray.
John
Looks like I may have scored
Thank you all for the information. It sounds like caloric is a great brand. That makes sense to me as I see so many for sale that are still in excellent condition. The weather here has been insanely cold and the stove is still in my garage so I have not been able to hook her up to gas yet and see what needs to be done. Judging from the interior of the stoves in the flawless porcelain enamel, the stove has barely been touched. I will keep you all updated on my progress. I appreciate all your wisdom. I am selling my skelgas constellation as well as a Dixie apartment stove since I have a double oven model now. I just need to fire her up and see if she needs any major work.
Thank you all for the information. It sounds like caloric is a great brand. That makes sense to me as I see so many for sale that are still in excellent condition. The weather here has been insanely cold and the stove is still in my garage so I have not been able to hook her up to gas yet and see what needs to be done. Judging from the interior of the stoves in the flawless porcelain enamel, the stove has barely been touched. I will keep you all updated on my progress. I appreciate all your wisdom. I am selling my skelgas constellation as well as a Dixie apartment stove since I have a double oven model now. I just need to fire her up and see if she needs any major work.
I stand corrected. That's why those beautiful LP porcelain portable broilers I have have Caloric Ultra Ray on the front.[this post was last edited: 2/2/2023-17:48]
polkanut
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When the elderly neighbors who lived next to our family moved to town, they brought their Caloric wood/gas combination stove with them.
The firebox is on the left side behind the door.
The firebox is on the left side behind the door.
