Used the oven for the first time tonight. I set it for 350, and according to my oven thermometer, it held the temp at 354 degrees for a half hour. Made seven layer bars for a work meeting tomorrow...
Help with my "new" Westinghouse range
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Here's a couple of shots for Hans who was curious about the floor. It's not vintage linolium, it's new and made by Armstrong. The pattern is called "Confetti" and my grandma had a kitchen floor very much like it, so it was in memory of her that I had it installed when I remodeled the kitchen in 2000.
Here's a couple of shots for Hans who was curious about the floor. It's not vintage linolium, it's new and made by Armstrong. The pattern is called "Confetti" and my grandma had a kitchen floor very much like it, so it was in memory of her that I had it installed when I remodeled the kitchen in 2000.
Here's a close up of the floor (the pattern really hides the dirt, crumbs and dust!!)
Kevin, how often do you swap out stoves? Just wondering lol.
That plug in griddle thing looks neat.. would be nice to find one of those.
One last thing.. You're sure it's a Westinghouse? ha.
That plug in griddle thing looks neat.. would be nice to find one of those.
One last thing.. You're sure it's a Westinghouse? ha.
norgeway
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Thanks Kevin...
FABULOUS!!! The stove and the floor!!!
FABULOUS!!! The stove and the floor!!!
westingman123
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Oooh, purrty!
I love that floor, also. Not to mention your Westy roaster. Such style. I baked all the sides in my roaster for Thanksgiving while the ovens were otherwise occupied. Lovely kitchen there!
I love that floor, also. Not to mention your Westy roaster. Such style. I baked all the sides in my roaster for Thanksgiving while the ovens were otherwise occupied. Lovely kitchen there!
slantfrontwesty
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Hey Kevin,
That is definately a 1961 model, This exact stove lived in my parents house from 1961 to 1978, then it was replaced by a poppy red one, and a matching fridge! I came home from my kindergarden class and my mother was toiling over that stove making lunch for us... the year was 1961 lol.
That is definately a 1961 model, This exact stove lived in my parents house from 1961 to 1978, then it was replaced by a poppy red one, and a matching fridge! I came home from my kindergarden class and my mother was toiling over that stove making lunch for us... the year was 1961 lol.
Thanks, Steve. The information seems a little confusing still. From the description of the automatic unit control, it would seem like there is no need for the sensor; the higer heats are for frying and the lower ones for boiling and that can be taken care of by an infinite switch.
The switches for the burners are infinate on this stove - not sure when they began using those as opposed to the graduated switches.
arbilab
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The step switches (buttons or click-knob) will have 2 elements. At risk of information clutter:
HI = both elements parallel across 240V
M-HI = single element across 240V
MED = both elements series across 240V
LOW = both elements parallel across 120V
WM = both elements series across 120V
Yes, you can be sure it's Westinghouse. Before the sale to White, and even before Westinghouse stylized their logo (the one with 3 dots).
HI = both elements parallel across 240V
M-HI = single element across 240V
MED = both elements series across 240V
LOW = both elements parallel across 120V
WM = both elements series across 120V
Yes, you can be sure it's Westinghouse. Before the sale to White, and even before Westinghouse stylized their logo (the one with 3 dots).
I don't have any knowledge to add. It is just lovely.
WESINGHOUSE really needed to be HIGHER in the Ranks of Popul
That really is one nice electric range!
The floor looks nice, too... Really puts my plain "adobe" tile to shame! (Maybe we need a Kitchen Flooring Thread...)
Keep it nice looking, working good & use it in the best of health (especially if--too bad!--it doesn't have a Self-Cleaing oven)...
-- Dave
That really is one nice electric range!
The floor looks nice, too... Really puts my plain "adobe" tile to shame! (Maybe we need a Kitchen Flooring Thread...)
Keep it nice looking, working good & use it in the best of health (especially if--too bad!--it doesn't have a Self-Cleaing oven)...
-- Dave
It's been my experience that on LOW, it is a single coil in the element operating on 120V. This is why the GE Hi Speed Calrod elements with an inner and an outer coil, as opposed to the interwound coils on regular 6" elements, when set to "2" and "Lo" only the inner winding heats giving you a 4" element. Five heat WH elements used an outer ring that made one turn around the inner turns of the element for both the 6" & 8" elements. Medium High and Low did not heat this outer coil. GE reversed that heating pattern for their 8" elements that were not interwound. On "2" it was the outer coil that was heated for frying in large skillets.
norgeway
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WH Units..
The deluxe Westinghouse ranges began using infinite heat controls in 1953, the lower priced ranges used the 2 coil 5 heat system thru the late 50s, but all of there ranges used infinite heat switches and a wide single coil Corox by the time this range was on the market...As for the Automatic Corox, im not sure exactly how it worked!
The deluxe Westinghouse ranges began using infinite heat controls in 1953, the lower priced ranges used the 2 coil 5 heat system thru the late 50s, but all of there ranges used infinite heat switches and a wide single coil Corox by the time this range was on the market...As for the Automatic Corox, im not sure exactly how it worked!
Is the W in the oven glass the actual logo for 1961?
Not a according to my research its not. My research indicates they switched to the W with the dots on each point in late 1960....PAT COFFEY
Not a according to my research its not. My research indicates they switched to the W with the dots on each point in late 1960....PAT COFFEY
norgeway
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If It is like most Westinghouses!!!
The outsise will stay cool even when the oven is used at higher temperatures, much better insulated than some other ranges!
The outsise will stay cool even when the oven is used at higher temperatures, much better insulated than some other ranges!
arbilab
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Yes, there is another arrangement with single coil 120V in the low range. Didn't those have 6 settings instead of 5? HI, 2, MED, MED-LO, LO, WM. I had several but that was 65-75.
From the description, the sensor "prevents burning" so it is most likely a thermal cutout that overrides the setting and shuts the burner off around 180*.
From the description, the sensor "prevents burning" so it is most likely a thermal cutout that overrides the setting and shuts the burner off around 180*.
steved
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per your request Kevin
I didn't scan the recipies -
I didn't scan the recipies -
steved
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pg 2 & 3
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