philr
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Nice find Paul! The plug that you want to replace looks like those made by Viceroy.
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redcarpetdrew
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Of course I kid!
Everything I've heard of Paul's other half makes me think I'd be hella lucky to meet him in person. I'd just have to put duct tape over the Maytag patch on my uniform...
RCD
Everything I've heard of Paul's other half makes me think I'd be hella lucky to meet him in person. I'd just have to put duct tape over the Maytag patch on my uniform...
RCD
Oh, Drew, I had a good laugh at that! He doesn't hate Maytag, honest!! He hates ALL vintage appliances... LOL
ovrphil
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Coffee Maker and Waffle maker
I love the Toastmaster; what do you like to use to clean it and...this relates to something I am struggling with right now with a Lagostina stainless steel tea kettle....
Did the surface have burned in stains(as I call them)..that you were able to remove?
Well, I've been using Brasso; but it doesn't remove that stains that seem to be bonded to the metal. I have been slowly diminishing these marks, but not removing them ...wondering if you use a machine and some special paste?
Congrats on your finds.
I love the Toastmaster; what do you like to use to clean it and...this relates to something I am struggling with right now with a Lagostina stainless steel tea kettle....
Did the surface have burned in stains(as I call them)..that you were able to remove?
Well, I've been using Brasso; but it doesn't remove that stains that seem to be bonded to the metal. I have been slowly diminishing these marks, but not removing them ...wondering if you use a machine and some special paste?
Congrats on your finds.
ovrphil
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Waffle-maker shine
Paul -
whatever you used to clean the waffle maker, I was able to find in my arsenal of cleaning stuff scattered about,
a bottle of Blue Magic Liquid Metal Polish. It goes deeper into the stainless steel than good old Brasso, and is a little easier and more effective-plus, it's non-abrasive, too.
In any case,again, thanks for sharing your finds and hope my info is of help to someone.
Paul -
whatever you used to clean the waffle maker, I was able to find in my arsenal of cleaning stuff scattered about,
a bottle of Blue Magic Liquid Metal Polish. It goes deeper into the stainless steel than good old Brasso, and is a little easier and more effective-plus, it's non-abrasive, too.
In any case,again, thanks for sharing your finds and hope my info is of help to someone.
I don't think the products I used to clean up the waffle iron are available in the US... For the chrome exterior, I used a diluted solution of an industrial cleaner called 'Surface Buster' (it's meant for the food-service industry and it has to be the best degreaser I have ever used). A light wipe with that followed by a polishing with a microfibre cloth got the outside gleaming again.
Now, the waffle plates were another matter... As is often the case with a vintage waffler, the plates were pretty grimy and blackened. I have tried all kinds of things to clean them in the past, but this time, it may be the combination of methods that helped... First off, I plugged the waffle iron in to check how well it worked. I only kept it on a short while, but I noticed that the goo coating the plates was sticky so I assumed it was softening. I then gave the plates a spray with 'low fumes' oven cleaner - the brand here is Easy-Off MAX. I have ruined LOTS of waffle plates with oven cleaner in the past, but this particular brand can be used on aluminum if you are careful. I let the plates sit for about a 1/2 hour and then scrubbed with a steel wool pad. So far, this has been the fastest way I have ever tried!
Now, I still have to test the new 'conditioning' of the plates to see how well I can make the next batch of waffles stick... LOL
Now, the waffle plates were another matter... As is often the case with a vintage waffler, the plates were pretty grimy and blackened. I have tried all kinds of things to clean them in the past, but this time, it may be the combination of methods that helped... First off, I plugged the waffle iron in to check how well it worked. I only kept it on a short while, but I noticed that the goo coating the plates was sticky so I assumed it was softening. I then gave the plates a spray with 'low fumes' oven cleaner - the brand here is Easy-Off MAX. I have ruined LOTS of waffle plates with oven cleaner in the past, but this particular brand can be used on aluminum if you are careful. I let the plates sit for about a 1/2 hour and then scrubbed with a steel wool pad. So far, this has been the fastest way I have ever tried!
Now, I still have to test the new 'conditioning' of the plates to see how well I can make the next batch of waffles stick... LOL
ovrphil
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Finger saving
Paul - sounds good- sorry you had to lose some waffle plates along the way.
..have used Easy-Off Max, avail. at USA stores, like Walgreen(nice stuff - not heavily-fumed and lemon-scented.)
I would have still needed the Liquid Metal Polish, but preceeding polishing, I'll work that degreaser approach(been using Orange Blast)..with caution.
Thanks for sharing your techniques - now about those sticky waffles ..it's all in the butter.
? I think.
Paul - sounds good- sorry you had to lose some waffle plates along the way.
..have used Easy-Off Max, avail. at USA stores, like Walgreen(nice stuff - not heavily-fumed and lemon-scented.)
I would have still needed the Liquid Metal Polish, but preceeding polishing, I'll work that degreaser approach(been using Orange Blast)..with caution.
Thanks for sharing your techniques - now about those sticky waffles ..it's all in the butter.
? I think.
