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Thread Number: 37730
Dragged home a 1954 Westinghouse Imperial 40 today |
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Post# 561216 12/4/2011 at 21:07 (4,527 days old) by kevin313  (Detroit, Michigan) |
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I was told today that for 2012, I have to stop going to estate sales, because I seem to leave with a van full of "treasures" every time, much of which I don't need, have no room for, or already have tucked away somewhere.
That said, I passed by an estate sale sign this morning and thought I'd pop in to see what might be left - the sale started on Friday and today everything was at least half off, much of it 75% off or just "get it out of here!" priced. There it was in the basement. Tucked into a dark corner with all kinds of pots and pans stacked on top of it. When I got a closer look, I could see that it was a single oven 40 inch stove, and I thought for sure it would be a Westinghouse. I think there was an AW thread about this model stove sometime in the past. I cleared all the stuff off the top and opened the oven door. The light went on! OMG - this thing was plugged in. So I started turning dials and it all lit up, got hot and said, "take me home." So I did - which was no easy task because this thing must weigh 300 lbs. Here are a few photos I took before tucking it away in one of my dark corners. 
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Post# 561217 , Reply# 1 12/4/2011 at 21:09 (4,527 days old) by kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan) |
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Post# 561218 , Reply# 2 12/4/2011 at 21:12 (4,527 days old) by kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan) |
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| Post# 561219 , Reply# 3 12/4/2011 at 21:24 (4,527 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Congratulations on a great find Kevin!! That is one huge oven. Do you plan to use it in one of your kitchens???
Terry | ||
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Post# 561221 , Reply# 4 12/4/2011 at 21:29 (4,527 days old) by kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan) |
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| Post# 561239 , Reply# 6 12/5/2011 at 01:52 (4,526 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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What a Beauty !!!! Congrats. It looks to be in wonderful original condition. | ||
| Post# 561240 , Reply# 7 12/5/2011 at 02:00 (4,526 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
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| Post# 561258 , Reply# 8 12/5/2011 at 07:23 (4,526 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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You ARE! The LUCKIEST person on EARTH!! DO NOT STOP GOING TO SALES!!! | ||
| Post# 561259 , Reply# 9 12/5/2011 at 07:38 (4,526 days old) by 58limited (Port Arthur, Texas) | ||
 I'm not sure if all of the automatic burners were the same and I can't see it in your pics to compare, but Chambers came out with one (Burner-With-A-Brain) in the late 50s. They did not make it but sourced the unit from Robertshaw who called it the Thermal Eye. If it is the same unit, Don Mattera of Mattera Stove Works (see link below), who specializes in Chambers, might have some. I believe he has stated that currently no one can repair them.
The one used by Chambers had a part in the center of the burner that rose up to contact the pot. It was controlled by a temperature dial, like an oven. Here is a page with brochures on Chambers products. Scroll down to find the Burner-With-A-Brain pamphlet - there is a small illustration of the burner unit: www.chamberstoves.net/Literature.... CLICK HERE TO GO TO 58limited's LINK | ||
| Post# 561265 , Reply# 10 12/5/2011 at 08:02 (4,526 days old) by customline (pennsylvania) | ||
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Wow..... Great oven Kev !!!!! I'm very proud ! | ||
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Post# 561288 , Reply# 11 12/5/2011 at 11:17 (4,526 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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40"WESTINGHOUSE RANGE Great find Kevin Tom has one of these ranges at our museum that he used at his last home. I have lots of good used surface elements available for WH, FD and GE-HP electric ranges. WH used a number of different control systems for thier automatic burners some may be fixable others may have to be converted to a regular infinite switch, I have some parts for the ones made in the 1960s. | ||
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Post# 561295 , Reply# 13 12/5/2011 at 12:27 (4,526 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 561299 , Reply# 14 12/5/2011 at 12:46 (4,526 days old) by kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan) |
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| Post# 561307 , Reply# 15 12/5/2011 at 13:48 (4,526 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Yes.. I think all you have to do is just install an infinite heat switch, at least thats what I have done to every range I ever had that had a thermoststic unit, I never saw one yet that worked right! | ||
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Post# 561369 , Reply# 16 12/5/2011 at 20:52 (4,526 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Westinghouse Range! | ||
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Post# 561370 , Reply# 17 12/5/2011 at 20:52 (4,526 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Westinghouse Range!!!! | ||
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Post# 561421 , Reply# 18 12/5/2011 at 22:17 (4,526 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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HI Kevin What a great find you have! Good for you and go those sales. If you ever find an ABC o Matic automatic washer or a Kelvinator of the same vintage, please let me know. Gary | ||
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Post# 561445 , Reply# 19 12/5/2011 at 23:21 (4,525 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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| Post# 561446 , Reply# 20 12/5/2011 at 23:24 (4,525 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Amazing! This is the worlds biggest oven! Yours looks to be in mint shape! I can't get past the size of the oven!!!! Brent | ||
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Post# 561471 , Reply# 22 12/6/2011 at 07:55 (4,525 days old) by kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan) |
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| Post# 561476 , Reply# 23 12/6/2011 at 08:29 (4,525 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
That is | ||
| Post# 561477 , Reply# 24 12/6/2011 at 08:35 (4,525 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
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Calrod controller slide pot | ||
| Post# 561478 , Reply# 25 12/6/2011 at 08:36 (4,525 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
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works well | ||
| Post# 561480 , Reply# 26 12/6/2011 at 08:39 (4,525 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
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all 4 burners on | ||
| Post# 561483 , Reply# 27 12/6/2011 at 08:55 (4,525 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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The Difference is.... The Westinghouse unit un plugs, sensor and all, they called it the "Plug out " feature. | ||
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Post# 561487 , Reply# 28 12/6/2011 at 09:40 (4,525 days old) by kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan) |
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Roger - that is one BEAUTIFUL range!! I love the color! It looks to be in fine condition, too!
I have an older model of that range at the cottage - in white. I think it is a 1954 or 1955 model and it has the automatic calrod. The "electronic eye" on the WH has pretty much worn out. It's built differently than the GE, but I'm wondering if they are interchangable? Essentially, they both do the same thing. 
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| Post# 561551 , Reply# 29 12/6/2011 at 17:24 (4,525 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
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Thanks!
It's our daily driver... we use the little oven far more than the large one, but 2 sure come in handy for Thanksgiving!
Believe it or not I just missed a 1960 30" version in something like Poppy Red!! I've never seen a red GE electric range before, though gas Chambers had them. Perhaps the Calrod sensor can be adapted? If so let me know and I'll ask my electric range guru if he has 'em! | ||
| Post# 561553 , Reply# 30 12/6/2011 at 17:27 (4,525 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
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| Post# 561562 , Reply# 31 12/6/2011 at 18:03 (4,525 days old) by wireman (Lansing, MI) | ||
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Post# 561572 , Reply# 32 12/6/2011 at 19:36 (4,525 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Westinghouse Range!!!! | ||
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Post# 561591 , Reply# 33 12/6/2011 at 21:13 (4,525 days old) by kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan) |
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Post# 561592 , Reply# 34 12/6/2011 at 21:15 (4,525 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Westinghouse Range | ||
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Post# 561734 , Reply# 35 12/7/2011 at 15:52 (4,524 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Only Thing One Would Add Is "True" Convection | ||
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Post# 561737 , Reply# 36 12/7/2011 at 15:58 (4,524 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 1131718 , Reply# 37 10/23/2021 at 18:22 (916 days old) by prival (LEES SUMMIT) | ||
Westinghouse Model BH Style Q53342 (Imperial 40)
I just purchased this vintage range from family member of original owner. I think it 1953-54. I found the original manual for download. We are SUPER excited and can't wait for the first family feast. I'm new to vintage machines. Where is the best place to find replacement parts for this fantastic find? Open to advice-suggestions.
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