Is this a Vintage Westinghouse Microwave???

[bajaespuma]

Seller calls in an "old oven used for drying parts". Controls and interior look suspiciously high-tech.

http://https//rochester.craigslist.org/app/d/older-westinghouse-built-in/6166638918.html

 

[kb0nes]

That is worth a rescue

 

[realvanman]

And the window screen

Certainly makes me think Microwave Oven. Very cool find!

Keith

 

[turquoisedude]

Oh my! That's a real old microwave for sure.  I have seen ones like this in old Better Homes & Gardens magazines.   I'd have to guess it's late 50s or early 60s.

Now, who can save it???

 

[appnut]

You can see the cursive Westinghouse brand name on the door front.  the knobs look exactly like those on the cook top & wall oven in the house across the street from ours in 1961. 

 

[tomturbomatic]

Yes, yes it is.

John has one in Beltsville, I believe.

 

[speedqueen]

Where's Cory when you need him! Just teasing.

 

[cuffs054]

Would this one be water cooled?

 

[moparwash]

Early W microwave

Here is the link to the epherma section with the brochure for 1960. I believe these were made by Tappan (conveniently also in Mansfield, OH).

http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~857~Westinghouse~MW

 

[combo52]

Early 60s WH MWO

This one would be water cooled, and it was indeed built by Tappan.

 

I talked to the seller earlier today and bought this oven from him, hopefully it will have the part I need to fix the one I already have and a good browner element for Anthony's Tappan MWO in Michigan.

 

[realvanman]

So, you're going to scrap it??

I don't know- that looks to cool to scrap for a couple of parts. There's nothing that can be subtituted for the parts you need?

Keith

 

[combo52]

Early 60s WH MWO

I don't know what I will do with this MWO, but there are now 5 of these in the club and none are in fully working condition, so if one gets parted out it will not be a great loss, after all this one was on Craigslist for over a month and was about to get sold for scrap.

 

[realvanman]

Yeah, I understand

I tend to get unrealistic sometimes about this old stuff. Definitely better to save it from the scrappers even if only for parts to get others going. I would imagine that a water cooled magnetron has been unavailable for quite some time!

Keith

 

[tolivac]

Another question does the oven have the mercury vapor tubed rectifier?

 

[cadman]

I believe these are mercury vapor rectified. When I restored my '63 Mark V, I was able to substitute a different set of gas-filled tubes to avoid the mercury-vapor tube "issues". Switching to SS would be blasphemy! ; )

http://https//youtu.be/zU_1SFMtYw4

 

[kb0nes]

The photos with the quartet glowing are all on my home PC...

 

[realvanman]

Mercury Vapor Rectifiers

As if the liquid cooled Magnetron wasn't enough already, now you guys have made me REALLY want one of these machines!!

I presume that these run at the lower frequency of, what was it, 900 megacycles or thereabouts?

 

[norgeway]

JOHN!!!

I hope you get it working, I really wanted to try it out at the wash in!!

 

[combo52]

Early 60s WH MWO

I am thinking that this one is too new with its white knobs to have rectifier tubes any longer, I have one just like it that has an issue or two, I also have one that is a little older that had a lot of use, so at least one will get parted out and I can make everyone else happy that need parts for these old MWOs.

 

[mopar65]

Early 60s MWO

John would be right it should not have tubes. This MWO should be just like the 1962 Tappan that Kevin rescued for me. John I really hope this MWO has all the parts that you need to get the one you have working. I’m glad to see one more saved even if it’s a parts donor.