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Thread Number: 57943
/ Tag: Ranges, Stoves, Ovens
Frigidaire RS-50 Electric Range |
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| Post# 803954 , Reply# 1 1/13/2015 at 21:42 (3,389 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Post# 803956 , Reply# 2 1/13/2015 at 22:12 (3,388 days old) by chaik76  (Pa) |
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Sweet. Thanks so much. Oh...and does anyone know if it's still possible to get a thermostat for these, or if I am up to the mercy of craigslist/ebay? The oven works, but runs cold. The thermostat will probably eventually go. | ||
| Post# 803960 , Reply# 3 1/13/2015 at 22:24 (3,388 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Glad to help. | ||
| Post# 803962 , Reply# 4 1/13/2015 at 22:32 (3,388 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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| Post# 803963 , Reply# 5 1/13/2015 at 22:37 (3,388 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Also note it takes these a little longer than a modern range to get up to temperature. The manual says to turn it to broiler then turn it to the temperature you want. Even with that, remember patience is a virtue. I'd have it set on a temperature for at least 20 minutes before you adjust your thermostat. :)
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Post# 803964 , Reply# 6 1/13/2015 at 22:38 (3,388 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Thermostat rebuilding: | ||
| Post# 804057 , Reply# 10 1/14/2015 at 12:11 (3,388 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
I Second Tom
A protector mat for the work surface is a must. Without one, the porcelain in that area will wear and become dull; some wear may have happened already.
A mat will prevent wear or will keep it from getting worse. Range Kleen still makes these mats; Amazon carries them. You may also have local retailers who have them; look in the area where replacement burner bowls, etc. are stocked. CLICK HERE TO GO TO danemodsandy's LINK | ||
| Post# 804099 , Reply# 14 1/14/2015 at 15:11 (3,388 days old) by Classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia) | ||
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Post# 804107 , Reply# 15 1/14/2015 at 16:25 (3,388 days old) by chaik76 (Pa) |
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Well, the broiler is not working. Would fixing this be covered in one of the service manuals? Should I try to find a technician? (I am checking threads and the archives to see if any threads have been posted on the topic previously.) | ||
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Post# 804112 , Reply# 16 1/14/2015 at 16:36 (3,388 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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 My mom's '49 Westinghouse range had a similar work area to the one on your Frigidaire.
Over a period of nearly 60 years in service, it never had any protective covering. There were some visible scratches, but the one common sense rule was never to use that surface as a cutting board, or to place any super hot items on it.
The stove survives today in another household and is in nice enough shape to draw comments from visitors. | ||
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Post# 804126 , Reply# 19 1/14/2015 at 17:55 (3,388 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Cool Early 50s FD Range
Your Wounder Oven has two thermostats, which one are you using ?, also if the broiler is not working that can account for baking problems in and of itself.
It is fairly likely that the thromostat is OK or can be adjusted, removing and replacing a thromostat [ or having it rebuilt ] is a fairly involved project on an old stove like this. | ||
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Post# 804195 , Reply# 22 1/14/2015 at 23:27 (3,387 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 804200 , Reply# 23 1/14/2015 at 23:46 (3,387 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Nothing! Would be compatible....Sorry.but the only thing usable would be the cord..your range uses 3 wire units with 5 heat switches, the newer range uses 2 wire units with infinite heat switches...thermostas are totally different as are the oven units. | ||
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Post# 804244 , Reply# 25 1/15/2015 at 07:26 (3,387 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Baking In A Wounder Oven
Hi Amanda, If you are using the main oven thromostat for baking [ the one with the broil settings on it ] you should try baking with the metal oven divider plate and extra mid-level bake element removed to see if this helps with the baking situation. If you want to get a parts range get one with the wounder oven feature, these were only made in the mid 50s.
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Post# 804297 , Reply# 27 1/15/2015 at 13:36 (3,387 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Well, the coil is definitely broken. That's likely part of your baking issue. I don't know what may have caused the arcing on the tines/prongs, but like Hans (norgeway) suggested, they probably just need a good sanding for a better connection.
Again referencing my mom's '49 Westinghouse, if you take your broiler assembly to an independent appliance parts/repair shop, they may be able to have it re-wired or reconfigured with radiant tube elements. The baking element on my mom's stove was replaced three times over the 60 years she had it (she was an avid baker). The last time was around 2006. I walked into the parts shop, blown element in hand, and from across the the counter the guy exclaimed "Westinghouse!" as soon as I stepped through the door. He had a new element for me the next day. | ||
| Post# 991953 , Reply# 32 4/24/2018 at 09:36 (2,192 days old) by ken (NYS) | ||
Look on ebay. Search deep well pot or deep well cooker. Make sure you verify diameter and height. From what I've read here Mirro brand pots were supplied with Frigidaire and Norge ranges. There may have been others that also used Mirro. GE used Ekco brand. GE deep pots were smaller in diameter because the rear burner used with them was the smaller 6".
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Post# 992066 , Reply# 33 4/25/2018 at 09:08 (2,191 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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RS 50 was 3rd from the top of the line for 53, the last one with the full, lighted back panel. | ||
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