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[combo52]

1950s Frigidaire 30 inch range door problem

Hi Paul, those can be a real bear. Are the door hinges bent or do you think there’s broken parts? Sometimes the door itself or the frame is slightly bent you’ll probably have to take it all apart to fix.

John

 

[turquoisedude]

OK, turns out the door was a bit bent....  Like yours truly... LOL   
BUT I wrestled it apart, managed to ease it back into shape and it seems to be opening and closing nicely now!  

 

Now, if I'd managed to black out Southern Quebec and Vermont doing this.... LOL 

 

[petek]

Was that Frigidaire stove a Canadian only model? I've seen similar pop up on FB marketplace occasionally

 

[circlew]

My neighbor Joanne had a Frigidaire range like that, as did a couple others in this block. They were made in Dayton Ohio.

 

[turquoisedude]

Was that Frigidaire stove a Canadian only model?

Pete, yes it is.  RT-30-C, quite unlike the US models,  Built in Canada, too! 

 

[circlew]

" quite unlike the US models"

Paul, what were the major differences?

The door & handle, knobs, surface units, and clock are as I remember on Joanne's. I know her's didn't come from Canada.

 

[turquoisedude]

Tom, it's the electrical system in the Canadian model that set it apart.  There is a complete fuse block to protect the surface units, oven, and broil elements in addition to the range outlet.  Unlike the US model, the fuse block in older Frigidaire ranges was under the oven, accessible if you took the storage drawer out.  

I guess this was CSA requirement back in the day - but this requirement was eventually eliminated (in the 90s, I think).

 

[gansky1]

 

 

Very nice, Paul, with all of this space and your great collection(s) you'll have to host a wash-in soon.

 

[circlew]

Thanks for the info, Paul. I remember that Canadian ranges had the fuses for each element; actually seems like a good idea. The old Vulcan commercial range our church used to have had circuit breakers for the individual elements.

Was this range manufactured in Canada, or was it made in Dayton specifically to be sold in Canada?

Your addition is very nice!

 

[turquoisedude]

It was made in Canada.  In Peterborough, Ontario back in those days I believe!

 

 

[turbokinetic]

Very nice!

Paul, that shop will server you very well! Now you will stay busy for sure!

 

And you are correct about projects expanding to fill any and all available space.... it will happen sooner or later! When I moved into my current place I never imagined I would fill up this shop like I have. 

 

[firedome]

what a great space!...

and I see you filled it with some refugees from Phil's garage, including a Pank '60 FD Deluxe washer that Josh & I found in Ithaca that also went to Phil! Have fun!