Corning Range

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Corning Range For Parts

Thanks for the pictures Kenny, your range is an all Corning built range, this one came soon after Corning had Frigidaire build the basic range for them so its parts would be of no value for a GM built range, but very cool nonetheless.

 

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Corning Range Parts Needed

I hate to grave-dig on an initial post, but I'm signing up for the explicit reason to look for parts to a Corning Glass Wards range that a customer of mine owns.

The make, produce name and model number are as he states:

Montgomery Wards Signature Range
Model: KTM-4384-00 Lot A

It seems that a visitor managed to crack the front-right quadrant Corning glass-ceramic overlay; at least, from what I can tell, this model has four single overlays on top of the burners. I would appreciate any confirmation on this, as the range is across the continent from my workshoppe.

Hw claims that he requires 'Right-Front Burner, Part # 5303912577', however one of my venbdors states that this is the oven glass window, and not the Corning glass top or overlay.

Here are photos of his range:
http://www.flashbackelectronics.com/HKelly/Wards-1.jpg
http://www.flashbackelectronics.com/HKelly/Wards-2.jpg

My questions:

Are the four panels separate, or one sheet?
Does anyone have the glass portion that he needs, who would like to sell it?
Is there a good source for this material elsewhere?
Is there a standard burner beneath them that he can use, if the glass is not available?

I could also use a parts diagram or repair manual for this appliance, if anyone has one, or a general parts list to help him track down the part.

To be honest, I normally do radios, televisions, computer/video game and other electronics restorations, so this is not in my normal sphere of knowledge. I would not ordinarily handle this kind of repair, except that this gent has been a customer of mine for fifteen years, so I am trying to track this down via my suppliers out of appreciation for that.

Any information that would make his dreams of repairing it come true would be appreciated.

-Doc

 

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1970s Tappan built MW electric range

This was Tappans first Smooth Top design, even though it looks like a Corning range top the glass panels were made by Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. The 4 panels are separate and of coerce could be replaced separately. Tappan ranges were of just average quality and from your picture one can see other electrical malfunctions, so you would really have to love this range to go looking for the part and to repair the range.