Deep well stove element. How was it used?

[philr]

Mark is right about Frigidaire deep wells, on my '59 Custom Imperial (last year for deep wells in Frigidaire ranges) the 8" burner had the same wattage as the rear 6" burner. And even if the the late-1950s Frigidaire deep well burners were controlled by an infinite switch, they kept the 3 wire design from earlier 5 heat burners. By 1959, all other burners that were used with an infinite switch had already switched to a 2 wire design.

 

Greg, can you send a picture of the popcorn stirrer? I have never seen that!

 

[norgeway]

Hotpoint..

Had a nice feature on there deep well, the lid to the pot had a hook thing on the bottom side, you set the lid down on the unit, turned it slightly, it engaged the unit allowing you to lower or raise it while hot, after 1955, Hotpoint put their supermatic thermostatic unit on the left rear, so the deep well was thermostatically controlled, an 8 inch high wattage unit and usable for the deep well, also it came with a square heavy aluminum frying pan meant to take the place of an electric frypan, in 57 you could get a 6 quart percolator.

 

[classiccaprice]

My 1950 Frigidare has one, though I had to replace mine with one out of a 1947 model. It works well, but I agree a regular burner would be more useful. There are some good recipes for them though. I really like the Thermiser recipe for custard.

 

[danemodsandy]

Will:

In case I haven't said so before, I really like your kitchen. I was in dozens like it when I was growing up - and haven't seen one like it in a long time.

Everything's terribly built-in and elegant now, but the character is gone.

P.S.: The cabinets in the house I grew up in were also knotty pine, but stained much darker. The hardware was exactly the same as yours.

 

[classiccaprice]

Thanks Sandy!

One of these days, when I redo the 2007-era counter tops and floor that the flippers put in, I will have to give you all the 'tour' in pictures. Or if you are ever in this part of the country, you'll have to stop by and visit.

 

[norgeway]

I know what would look good on those counters!

Because I intend on having it on mine..real Linoleum, with chrome edging! LOVE the pine cabinets and the real refrigerator and stove, their just isnt any comparison once you use good stuff!!

 

[philr]

When did manufacturers stopped to offer deep well cookers?

 

Here's the one on my 1959 Frigidaire, the last year from that brand, but how about other manufacturers?

 

 

[norgeway]

I know..

You could still get one on a Hotpoint in 61, but after that I have no idea, I love mine, but its one of those deals you love or hate.

 

[cornutt]

That '59 Frigidaire is great!

Would love to see more pics of it.

 

[rp2813]

Whither the OP?

 

[vacosaurus]

Wow! 29 replies to my question already. Guess I ( Stirred the pot)with this one. Had this stove many years and was less than enthused that it was on this stove but after reading your responses now I think it's pretty cool. Yes Danemodsandy I think I will try and find the correct pot and lid. Thank's for posting the pictures of it. I will take some pictures of the range and serial number and post them to accuratly date the range and mabey some one here may have a correct pot and lid. Thank's Bill,

 

[danemodsandy]

Bill:

There aren't any GE ones on eBay at the moment, but that's where I would focus.

A bit of research dug up the fact that Mirro made a lot of the units for various manufacturers.

Anyway, I'd search eBay for "deep well cooker" and do a "saved search" on it, so that you'll be notified as they come up on the site. Then I'd wait patiently for just the right unit at just the right price. It'll happen!

 

[vintagekitchen]

possible pan for you..

Somewhere around here I have one of the pressure cooker pans for a deep well. It was too short for my GE, so I never used it much in the deep well, but I did use it on the surface burners and it still seals and comes up to proper pressure.

If the dimensions are correct, I suppose you could use it as a regular pot also, just not twisting the lid into the locked position. Also it is much thicker than a regular deep well pot, so pinholes are less likely. They were the death of many a deep well pot.

I will look for it and post the dimensions for you.

 

[classiccaprice]

Yes, be sure to check dimensions. My 1950 Frigidare and the 1947 model that I got parts out of had different size deep wells. The 1947 was thinner and taller than the 1950.

 

[mrsclark]

Sizes

I guess that last response would answer my question... I have a Kelvinator model ER-455 with the deep well pot. I have the pot, but the bottom is burned out of it. I would like to get another but havent seen any online for Kelvinators, so was wondering if one of the others would fit.

Sorry, couldnt get the size of the picture down or flipped, it is right in my file, just not when I upload it here!

 

[DADoES]

 
Is your range white or pink?

 

[mrsclark]

It is white.

 

[fester]

Kelvinator deep well

Look up a small fabrication shop that does aluminum work. Get a piece 1/16 - 1/4 aluminum plate. Cut it to fit with a jig saw or band saw. A few buck or a case of beer should get you a nice tig or mig welding job done. A small shop will generally do this where the bigger outfits are too uptight and greedy. It may sound involved, but it's really no big deal.

 

[tomturbomatic]

OR, you can buy the one for sale on eBay now and if you don't like it, you can wait and watch.

 

[mikael3]

Concerning the low wattage in the well...

On a Frigidaire, is it possible to replace the 1700 radiantube with a 2100 radiantube? I haven’t yet hooked up my 1950 Frigidaire RM-65, but one of the things I’m worried about is that low-wattage burner.

We have a pot and a lid, a rack, and a steamer plate; but I wasn’t really looking to be a big deep-well chef. I really, really want a second strong burner.