retromen624
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Good Afternoon, appliance friends:
In my opinion, there has never been a better toaster ever produced than the Sunbeam Radiant Control toaster. I have my mother's and grandmother's models. When I run across these, if the price is good, I will purchase them, completely disassemble them, run the parts through the KitchenAid KDS-18 or KDS-20 (whichever I am in the mood to use), then use Easy Off if needed on certain areas (or sometimes use Easy Off first and then use the KitchenAid), polish the chrome case and affix a new cord (I use at 15 gauge, modern wire - yes with ground that is cloth covered - gorgeous product) and give them to friends as gifts.
Over the weekend, I found three of these toasters at an antique store going out of business that I never new existed. They all looked horrible, but after a Soak-n-Scrub in the KitchenAid, they truly look like brand new - honestly.
All of these toasters heated up at the store before I purchased them. BUT, the T-20-B will not shut off...hmmmm! Knowing how to take these apart and re-assemble them in my sleep, I immediately looked at the bi-metal blade. It would not stay in the off position. Upon further investigation, the bi-metal was rusted at the top of the housing, right under the top bolt. I then noticed the problem...a small fracture in the metal - yep, no spring action whatsoever.
I am in need to purchase either a complete Sunbeam T-20-B thermostat or the actual bi-metal blade from any of you who would be willing to sell either to me. I would be interested in a few if available.
If you would please let me know at your earliest convenience, it would be much appreciated.
Thank you ever so much for reading my post.
P.S. I have attached some pictures of before and after cleaning of the T-20-B still dis-assembled and then of a 1949 T-20 that I just finished.
In my opinion, there has never been a better toaster ever produced than the Sunbeam Radiant Control toaster. I have my mother's and grandmother's models. When I run across these, if the price is good, I will purchase them, completely disassemble them, run the parts through the KitchenAid KDS-18 or KDS-20 (whichever I am in the mood to use), then use Easy Off if needed on certain areas (or sometimes use Easy Off first and then use the KitchenAid), polish the chrome case and affix a new cord (I use at 15 gauge, modern wire - yes with ground that is cloth covered - gorgeous product) and give them to friends as gifts.
Over the weekend, I found three of these toasters at an antique store going out of business that I never new existed. They all looked horrible, but after a Soak-n-Scrub in the KitchenAid, they truly look like brand new - honestly.
All of these toasters heated up at the store before I purchased them. BUT, the T-20-B will not shut off...hmmmm! Knowing how to take these apart and re-assemble them in my sleep, I immediately looked at the bi-metal blade. It would not stay in the off position. Upon further investigation, the bi-metal was rusted at the top of the housing, right under the top bolt. I then noticed the problem...a small fracture in the metal - yep, no spring action whatsoever.
I am in need to purchase either a complete Sunbeam T-20-B thermostat or the actual bi-metal blade from any of you who would be willing to sell either to me. I would be interested in a few if available.
If you would please let me know at your earliest convenience, it would be much appreciated.
Thank you ever so much for reading my post.
P.S. I have attached some pictures of before and after cleaning of the T-20-B still dis-assembled and then of a 1949 T-20 that I just finished.
