Can a Flair range be saved...no matter what??????

[stan]

The

Dip it should get it good, and clean out places your can't get to by hand!

The stuff is hard to come by now a days.

 

[Dick_S.]

Stan, you were right...

....DipIt cleaned the pot! I was really surprised. I thought it might take a bit out BUT it cleaned the pot beautifully. It sure made a believer out of me. The pot now makes a very fine, robust cup of coffee. Now of course, it won't be used as a daily driver with the amount of coffee I consume in a day but used for those "special times".

Something I must share with you.

I had a dear lady friend who passed away 3 years ago. For years and years on most afternoons after work you could find us sitting in her dining roon drinking coffee, smoking and solving all the problems of the world. We'd talk food, recipes, sewing techniques. everything under the sun! She was so much fun to be around.

Well, her middle daughter Tina came up to the house recently with these big bags in tow. She said that her Mom would really be happy knowing I had all her things that were in the bags. Among other great things mostly from her kitchen was all her old 50s tupperware containers in assorted sizes round and square with the aqua, yellow, blue, etc., colored tops! I treasure them and they live on already being used in my kitchen. Thank you my dear Carole.

 

[stan]

Glad it

worked out for you Dick,
I wonder what Dip it has in it! (did that just rhyme) *LOL*

 

[Dick_S.]

By all means

I plan to drop by that hardware store and pick up a few more packages of it just to have on hand. It is becoming scarce around here although I'm sure I could still find it online if I tried.

I did come to realize after using it in the C50, that from now on I will adhere to the instructions. They say that after the brewing cycle ends you should leave the pot sit for 15 minutes and then discard the contents and rinse well. I decided to leave the pot sit for a bit longer (that it couldn't hurt as the pot was quite dirty) and when I finally discarded the liquid I could see that there were two small spots that looked like they were beginning to "eat" through the top plating in the pot. Hmmmmmm. But alas, by luck I guess, I emptied it before any serious damage had resulted. I won't do that again. Whatever is in that stuff must be pretty caustic BUT it does work well!

The house has seen considerable company over the last couple of months and now things are quieting down as the summer approaches and the temperatures start rising. I'm anticipating a long, lazy summer without much action. Let's see if I'm right! ((--::

 

[stan]

Dip It

Dick
When in doubt, FMD (follow manufactures directions) *LOL*

 

[Dick_S.]

I just couldn't resist!

.....I got it for the house! ((--:: I'm just a sucker for those pastel colors and my two favorite are the turquoise and pale yellow. Well, I found the yellow one a couple of weeks ago AND am done with looking for them. I almost fell over when I counted up the number I have and the total came to 14!! That's it. Now I'm scouting for more Corning Centura white coupe. Loved it when I dined with it back in the 60s, then forgot about it but as usual now it's back in my mind and I've already started collecting.

 

[dynaflow]

r u sure we

are not realated I love the 50's an 60's pastels as well

 

[westingman123]

I really think...

we need a video tour! Everything looks grand in the stills. Love, love, love the Mixmasters.

 

[Dick_S.]

You know, that is something I have never thought about and it is a great idea. I view them all the time but never think about making one myself. Must put some thought to that. I will as soon as this heat subsides a bit. Wow!

Happy hot, hot, hot summer everyone!

 

[washerman]

I Stand Amazed...

it the diligence and care that you have put into your house over the last two years! I have always loved the mid-century stuff-even though I arrived in the mid-sixtys. My family was frugal enough to have much of that still around in the 1970's when most of my memories start.

I have really enjoyed reading through this thread and it is my pleasure to bump it up again! All the best!

PS I havemy mom's 1960's Sears Silvertone Record Player in Danish Modern. I even have the receipt and delivery instructions inside! For your viewing pleasure: (I apologize for the lack of quality, it is a cheap camera)

 

[Dick_S.]

I'm trying to tell myself that everything...

...happens for a reason. After two yars plus of having the most wonderful time with this home it looks like I am about to run into a snag mwith the city and the installation of sewers. I am hearing horror stories from people who have already gone thru such an ordeal and I don't know if I want to deal with all the added extremely high expenses, monthly hookup charges, the devastation to the landscaping, etc., etc.. Thus I'm saddened as of this writing with possible thought of selling the home. I comfort myself in knowing that if I do go thru with giving up the home, at least I experienced a most wonderful time in having it as long as I did.

Washerman-thanks for your input and I do admire that Danish Modern console. Very nice.

I'm still thinking about that video!

 

[stan]

Hi Dick

So sorry to hear of this!

Don't understand all of the details, but somehow have a feeling, that you may be giving up too soon!
I hope you have already exhausted all alternatives to having to give up, and sell/move your home!
Don't really know you, but somehow also have a feeling that this is, or was a huge stretch for you to settle into THIS house, let alone to have to do it again... unless your the adventurous type... don't get the" feeling" you are (I'm not)
The landscape will grow back!
Are you sure there is no other way to work it out ?

 

[Dick_S.]

I have decided....

....to not be all that hasty in listing the house quite yet. I am talking to everyone I can find who will be affected by this and who are willing to discuss it and I am calming down a bit. I am also planning to attend some town meetings. I thank you Stan for giving me some food for thought.

 

[twintubdexter]

Dick, I'll bet you are hearing most of these "horror stories" from people that live up in Cathedral City Cove. I have several friends in that area that went through the change from septic to sewer a few years ago. Most of them say the ugly part was the 2 years of construction...streets dug up, yards tunneled through, etc. The expense was spread over many years. I believe it was tacked-on to the property tax bill, still an added expense but easier to stomach than one big bill. Are they offering you this option? You might want to check with the Riverside County Assessor's Office and see if your proprty has been reassessed for the approaching property tax statement. It probably has which should result is a reduced tax bill.

 

[stan]

Stay Calm Dick

Don't make any rash decisions! talk to everyone . Knowledge is power!

I'm routing for you!

 

[flairfanatic]

pie crust, septics, Flairs

Hi Dick --

I stumbled onto this thread while looking for advice on my broken Speed Heat burner and wound up reading it from start to finish. I LOVE your house and everything you've done with it. Oh to live in the Palm Springs area and be a guest at one of your dinner parties! Thought you might get a laugh at seeing my Flair, which lives in our cabin in a dusty Oregon cow town -- sort of the country cousin to your meticulously maintained beauty. Gives new meaning to the phrase Home on the Range! (Believe it or not, I once lived in an Eichler and had good taste like you!)

Re pie crust -- well, yours already looks heavenly, but I thought I'd pass along a tip I learned from my favorite 90-year-old pie baker: replace the water in the crust with vodka. The booze evaporates, resulting in an even flakier crust. (A little for the cook along the way can't hurt either)

And funny you should mention septics...we've had houseguests at our cabin for 2 weeks, and the area above our tiny tank is looking ominously green...We've been through septic miseries at our place down in Marin as well, and getting onto a community sewer system turned out to be the best thing that ever happened, well worth the year or so of being dug up. When the whole thing was finally done, we were so ecstatic, we had a parade, complete with a plunger drill team and a Septic Queen, seated on a porcelain throne. So hang in there!

 

[twintubdexter]

Is that yellow dinette set crazy/wonderful or not?

 

[pdub]

Laurel...

Welcome to AutomaticWasher! What a great reply to Dick's thread. Glad you found the site. Your kitchen looks fabulous and from what's in view in the picture you posted you have great tatse. Hopefully you've found answers to your speed heat burner questions. Great suggestion on the pie crust too. Sounds worth trying!

Dick - So glad to hear that the septic thing may be feasible after all and that you aren't as worried about it as before. I think things will work out fine.

Patrick

 

[Dick_S.]

Yes Dexter, that is one place (cc the cove) where I got quite a bit of feedback about the sewer conversion the cove went thru a year or two back. One friend (usually laid back and everything taken in stride) said that if he knew that was in the wind when he bought in the cove, well, he would not have! And that speaks volumes especially coming from him.

I will be speaking to a realtor next week after I get home from a trip to Tehachapi and see what his comments are on the whole mess. Still speaking to a lot of folks up there and I must say that the general feeling is not all that good.

To Ms Flairfanatic- I really enjoyed your post and kind comments and yes, I must agree with you that a sewer system is the only way to go BUT a pre existing one, NOT a new one. I'll bet the place is tied up for a couple of years and that would do me in big time.

I don't believe I ever heard of vodka in a pie crust until I read your post and then, (possibly because it was fresh on my mind) I read about it again. I believe that Cooks Illustrated puts vodka in their pie crusts. I can't wait to try one as I bake a lot of pies and enjoy doing so. Thanks.

So funny that you mentioned Eichler homes. I used to spend a lot of time in one of those Eichlers in Lucas Valley back in 62 and 63 when I was going to COM in Kentfield. The house was great but at that time in my mind it was nothing special. NOW, OMG to live in one of those! How things change in the mind as we age or at least some of us! ((--::

You must let me know whenever you are in the PS area. Would love to show you the house, that is if I still have it. And your flair is anything but laughable- quite the contrary standing out so handsomely and dominating the corner as it does. (Love the tea kettle) And that dinette set is fabulous. Thanks again for writing.

Stan thanks for your words of encouragement and support and thanks Patrick for your positive thoughts. Hope it all turns out okay.

 

[stan]

Anytime Dick

Hope this dose not stress you out too much!