An Unusual Find...Vintage Kenmore Range Hood

[danemodsandy]

Try This:

Give Seaboard Marine Electric Co. a call and see what they say. They're in Brooklyn, on 14th near 3rd Ave.

Here's a link:

http://www.sbmarine.com/

This was a Google lookup; I don't know anything about them. But the page makes it look like they can either handle this, or tell you who can.

 

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Thanks again Sandy!

 

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While I get the motor sorted out, I decided to continue cleaning the rest of the hood. I was very reluctant to clean the faux wood with the Sears Kenmore logo. So I used dish washing liquid and warm water with a sponge thinking it would be mild enough.  It got rid of the grease and grime, along with the paint on the raised letters and it began to lighten the faux wood. See post #3 to see how it originally looked.

 



 

Ok, here is my attack plan, contact paper over the faux wood, and a paint pen to repaint the lettering. I have very steady hands, so I have been told, so I think it can come out pretty decent. Unless anyone has a better idea?

 

 

 

[retro-man]

Check out the Broan website. The motor and blower assembly look identical to the one that you have. I replaced mine a few years ago and might have to do it again soon.
Jon

 

[eronie]

motor

grainger.com will have that motor.

 

[ovrphil]

That's a neat find, Louie - I don't see many vent hoods that survived those years, so you know you have something special . I like this one, also posted sometime ago on aw.org.

I'm watching this thread, so can't wait to see how it turns out. .

 

[combo52]

GE 36" Range Hood

Now you are talking Phil, that GE hood is actually something that would be worth restoring and using.

 

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Hey thanks guys, will look into those sites!

 

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Thanks Phil. And you're right, never seen one like this before. Seems vintage hoods get tossed. Not many out there.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

"Vintage Hoods Tossed":

Forgot about the Copper Newtone (though it really may have been a Broan) that I'd acquired years ago from a doctor, whose office I was cleaning out, which after an attempt to hang it over my mom's range, threw out...

Just to probably get turned into the car I'm driving now...!

-- Dave

 

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Well the cleaning is done on the body of the hood. I decided to primer and paint the entire underside after all. 

 



 

I just wiped the I.D. tag with water.

 



 



 

 

[Ultramatic]

Cue in Pycho shower scene soundtrack

 

 

 

Duct after cleaning. To be honest it was already rusty. Another candidate for stripping, primer and paint.

 



 

The light/control bar is in fair shape. Really dirty and some heat damage. It seems it was directly over the 2 front burners, so it got the brunt of the heat and splatter.

 



 



 

 

[ovrphil]

You know the previous owners could read

as they followed the directions on the plate to a tee. (snicker-snicker)

This is going to look great - are you planning to use it with the Caloric or do you have something else in mind, Louie?

 

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Oh yes, the hood is for the Caloric. That's why I slowed down work on the Caloric in order to finish and install the hood first before I make the switch.

 

I can't imagine cleaning the fan "frequently". Not fun to remove, let alone clean.

 

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Well I'm done cleaning the light bar/control panel. It has some issues but it's presentable.

 



 

There is some light rust where the chrome finish has worn off. Thankfully it won't be seen once it's securely installed.

 

 

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The knobs came out nice 'n shiny.

 



 

 

 

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I am no connoisseur of wood grain, but what do you think?

 



 

Close enough?

 



 



 

They're the closest I have been able to find so far.

 

[ovrphil]

ARe you adding adhesive backed wood veneer? There are all kinds of wood grains available for that and if so, well...the original looks like a wide-spaced curly grain or maybe it's just a straight grain. That straight grain sample on top is closer than the narrow grain below.

 

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No, it's actually con-tact paper Phil. I'm not sure how resistant wood veneer would be to all the heat and grease.

 

[mattl]

A scrap piece of wood grained Formica would be your best option,  I think wood veneer with some poly on it will hold up better than contact paper.

 

 

 

Looking good!

 

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Formica and wood veneer are great options, but where could I find scrap Formica? Now the veneer is doable. That I am going to look into.

 

Thanks Matt!

 

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Gotta' be contact paper. Formica or wood veneer would be too thick. The center tag would be recessed.

 

[ovrphil]

Amazon

I just quickly looked at Amazon, Louie - and they have burled and straight grain wood contact paper...it's flexible, not wood - I like this burl but you can peruse and decide what you prefer.

http://www.amazon.com/Burlwood-Honey-Grain-Vinyl-Sheet/dp/B009WXM3FQ

 

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I haven't forgotten this. I am currently reinforcing the upper cabinets. I noticed there was a 1/4 inch gap between the ceiling and the front of the cabinets. The rear is fine though. So some heavy duty "L" brackets and concrete screws is taking care of the problem. Once this is done, it's full steam ahead with the hood, then stove and finally the fridge.

[this post was last edited: 4/21/2014-01:31]

 

[ovrphil]

Just curious….

Where are you in these projects, now? Any finished enough for photos to show off your handiwork?

 

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Not yet. I'm still catching up with other stuff. BUT this week I finally start again. Stay tuned!

 

[searsbest]

kenmore range hood

My parents had one of these growing up it was coppertone, always thought the illuminated front was cool its demise was the fluorescent ballast failing

 

[ovrphil]

Louie -

Ok, standing by! Never a shortage of projects, is there?

 

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Well I am done with the upper cabinets. Just painted the underside of the hood with high temperature paint. Pictures to follow.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Good hood! (Probably just need a few coats of VARNISH!)

 

 

-- Dave