Originally posted 9/21/2014
Running smooth and quiet.
Running smooth and quiet.
Better Because it's Gas, Best Because it's a Caloric! Part One
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Originally posted 3/18/2015
Grease was so thick I had to use a razor blade.
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The new vinyl pin-striping was a perfect match.
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Grease was so thick I had to use a razor blade.
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Originally posted on 3/18/2014
The "Automatic Cooking Control" module was replaced as I suspected. Looks like the replacement cost $19.50.
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The "Automatic Cooking Control" module was replaced as I suspected. Looks like the replacement cost $19.50.
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Originally posted 3/19/2015
The red is an "Automatic Cooking Complete" indicator light, the white one is the "Oven Ready" light. They both work. Eventually they will burn out. Do you replace the entire unit? Or can you replace only the bulb?
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The red is an "Automatic Cooking Complete" indicator light, the white one is the "Oven Ready" light. They both work. Eventually they will burn out. Do you replace the entire unit? Or can you replace only the bulb?
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Originally posted 3/19/2015 by combo52
These have little neon bulbs in them and a power dropping resistor in them, they are very long lived only draw about 1/3 of a watt and you do replace the whole thing when it fails. I would use the originals if they work, these lights are probably the last things you need to worry about when it comes to keeping this range functioning.
These have little neon bulbs in them and a power dropping resistor in them, they are very long lived only draw about 1/3 of a watt and you do replace the whole thing when it fails. I would use the originals if they work, these lights are probably the last things you need to worry about when it comes to keeping this range functioning.
Originally posted 3/19/2015
Wow neon, who new? Thanks John.
Wow neon, who new? Thanks John.
Originally posted 3/20/2015
I painted the lettering and added a stripe to the control panel. The stripe and the red, white and blue hexagons were featured on some Ultramatics' from 1962. I'm not sure if it was available for '63 or '64. Never seen a '64 with them. So I decided to add them. The stripe is easy enough. I did a test painting the white hexagon with a paint pen. I'm not too sure what was used, paint, contact paper or plastic. The red and white colors are easy to find, but the turquoise not so easy. It has to be a very pale hue, not unlike the color of the panel light knob.
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I painted the lettering and added a stripe to the control panel. The stripe and the red, white and blue hexagons were featured on some Ultramatics' from 1962. I'm not sure if it was available for '63 or '64. Never seen a '64 with them. So I decided to add them. The stripe is easy enough. I did a test painting the white hexagon with a paint pen. I'm not too sure what was used, paint, contact paper or plastic. The red and white colors are easy to find, but the turquoise not so easy. It has to be a very pale hue, not unlike the color of the panel light knob.
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Originally posted on 3/29/2014
As it turned out, the colored hexagons were available for 1964, so I'm good to go. After a lot of searching, I found a very close match to the turquoise on the panel light control knob.
As it turned out, the colored hexagons were available for 1964, so I'm good to go. After a lot of searching, I found a very close match to the turquoise on the panel light control knob.
Originally posted 3/30/2015
Well I found out the model #, It's 54856"A".
<strong>May, 1964?</strong>
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Well I found out the model #, It's 54856"A".
<strong>May, 1964?</strong>
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Originally posted 3/30/2015
Glass light lens disassembly.
The grease and grime never ends...sigh.
After cleaning.
Control panel reassembled.
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Glass light lens disassembly.
The grease and grime never ends...sigh.
After cleaning.
Control panel reassembled.
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Originally posted 3/31/2015
Rinsing the grease...
Looking spiffy!
Exhaust grill after degreasing, prior to painting.
After painting with correct semi-matte paint.
Rinsing the grease...
Looking spiffy!
Exhaust grill after degreasing, prior to painting.
After painting with correct semi-matte paint.
Originally posted 4/5/2015
The Caloric crest before cleaning.
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And after.
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The Caloric crest before cleaning.
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Originally posted on 4/6/2015
Getting there.
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The meat probe outlet. So far, haven't seen any meat probes that could plug in here. Pardon the Easy-Off.
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Getting there.
<script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>The meat probe outlet. So far, haven't seen any meat probes that could plug in here. Pardon the Easy-Off.
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Originally posted 4/7/2015
Ultra-ray broiler and oven.
The oven.
The Ultra-ray broiler.
Disassembly and servicing of rotisserie motor.
Robust construction. Clean inside, all gears and motor turn smoothly. Will lube the shaft for good measure.
Reinstalled.
Ultra-ray broiler and oven.
The oven.
The Ultra-ray broiler.
Disassembly and servicing of rotisserie motor.
Robust construction. Clean inside, all gears and motor turn smoothly. Will lube the shaft for good measure.
Reinstalled.
Originally posted 4/8/2015
Some cleaning, a few drops of oil and it works just fine! Ignore the first 16 seconds. Used a flat screw driver instead of a phillips. (I need a good nights sleep).
Some cleaning, a few drops of oil and it works just fine! Ignore the first 16 seconds. Used a flat screw driver instead of a phillips. (I need a good nights sleep).
Originally posted 4/8/2015
I had to remove the Ultra-Ray broiler. The mounting bracket (top center) for the pilot light got bent during transit from Beltsville. So I had to straighten it out.
<strong>The fine mesh of the Ultra-Ray is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">extremely</span> fragile. Just a light touch from my finger and it started to crumble (lower right). I hope this doesn't effect it's performance.</strong>
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Zinc oven floor reinstalled after cleaning.
The Ultra-ray is all clean.
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Rotisserie rack.
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Mystery plate in Ultra-ray oven. Perhaps for heater option?
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Conventional broiler all done.
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Oven done.
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I had to remove the Ultra-Ray broiler. The mounting bracket (top center) for the pilot light got bent during transit from Beltsville. So I had to straighten it out.
<strong>The fine mesh of the Ultra-Ray is <span style="text-decoration: underline;">extremely</span> fragile. Just a light touch from my finger and it started to crumble (lower right). I hope this doesn't effect it's performance.</strong>
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Zinc oven floor reinstalled after cleaning.
The Ultra-ray is all clean.
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<script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Mystery plate in Ultra-ray oven. Perhaps for heater option?
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<script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Oven done.
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Originally posted 4/9/2015 by toploader55
Old Restaurant Trick for Oven Racks...
Place the Racks in a Large Trash Bag being careful not to poke any holes in the bag.
Then pour in 1 Cup of Ammonia and seal the bag up tightly.
Leave over night. The next day remove the racks and the carbon and grease flakes off. Guaranteed.
Old Restaurant Trick for Oven Racks...
Place the Racks in a Large Trash Bag being careful not to poke any holes in the bag.
Then pour in 1 Cup of Ammonia and seal the bag up tightly.
Leave over night. The next day remove the racks and the carbon and grease flakes off. Guaranteed.
Originally posted 4/9/2015
What a great idea Eddie! I will definitely try that when they get dirty again.
What a great idea Eddie! I will definitely try that when they get dirty again.
Originally posted 4/11/2015
Because the gas shut off valve is unreachable once the stove is in place, I decided to add a shut off valve inside the stove. If anything were ever go south, the valve would be readily reachable.
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Because the gas shut off valve is unreachable once the stove is in place, I decided to add a shut off valve inside the stove. If anything were ever go south, the valve would be readily reachable.
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Originally posted 11/11/2015
The wiring in the rear developed a short, until I realized I was reading the electrical schismatic backwards. What a rats nest!
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The wiring in the rear developed a short, until I realized I was reading the electrical schismatic backwards. What a rats nest!
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