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Thread Number: 82170
/ Tag: Other Home Products or Autos
Kitchen Exhaust Fan, circa 1953 |
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| Post# 1061844 2/29/2020 at 14:21 (1,518 days old) by wireman (Lansing, MI) | ||
Hey folks,
We just redid our kitchen; but kept the ol' circa 1953 Signal Exhaust Fan. It still works pretty well after nearly 70 years! The orig. circular grille though is encrusted with that many years of grease, etc. Tried to replace it with a newer, white one, but the bars holding the new one together prevent it from sitting tight to the ceiling. Love the old "Signal" medallion the held the old grille up, so wanted to utilize that if possible. The orig. is chrome; would not mind reusing it IF I can get it clean and looking decent. Any ideas to either replace the orig. or clean all that gunk without marring the finish? Been checking out the site for at least 15 years. I figured if anyone knew the value of old household mechanical stuff and how to revive it is the folks here. It was rather cool, that when they redid the kitchen in the late 60's, they put the original 1954 Frigidaire 30" range (SEAFOAM GREEN!) next to the washer and dryer in basement. Probably for canning and/or entertaining in the rec room. It was replaced with a top-of-the-line 1969 40" Frigidaire. Looking back, should've tried harder to find parts rather than replace it 15 years ago with a rather builder-grade 40" Frigidaire. It wasn't 1/2 the the stove the 1969 was. I was all for bringing up the 1953 from the basement when we redid things; my hub wanted the convenience (with luck, more saleable when we retire) smooth cooktop range with microwave over it. Thanks folks! Appreciate any feedback you might have. Duane | ||
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Post# 1061848 , Reply# 1 2/29/2020 at 15:11 (1,518 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Cleaning a Chrome Fan Grill | ||
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Post# 1061860 , Reply# 2 2/29/2020 at 16:25 (1,518 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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As an alternative to oven cleaner, you might use Dawn Professional Heavy Duty Degreaser. I've had very good results with it. Wear rubber gloves, as it may irritate your skin. | ||
| Post# 1061877 , Reply# 3 2/29/2020 at 17:23 (1,518 days old) by jeb (Mansfield Ohiio) | ||
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I would try ammonia. Spray it down well then put into a plastic bag for a few hours. I have done this with stove burner rings and had great results. | ||
| Post# 1061886 , Reply# 4 2/29/2020 at 19:28 (1,518 days old) by wireman (Lansing, MI) | ||
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| Post# 1061889 , Reply# 5 2/29/2020 at 19:39 (1,518 days old) by sfh074 ( ) | ||
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You might .... look to see if the logo could be removed. May be a nut on the back that would allow you to pop the logo off before cleaning the cover. | ||
| Post# 1061893 , Reply# 6 2/29/2020 at 19:43 (1,518 days old) by wireman (Lansing, MI) | ||
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Post# 1061926 , Reply# 7 3/1/2020 at 08:57 (1,517 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Post# 1061930 , Reply# 9 3/1/2020 at 09:15 (1,517 days old) by eronie (Flushing Michigan) |
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What does the fan blades an motor look like? Bet their coated too! | ||
| Post# 1061936 , Reply# 10 3/1/2020 at 10:52 (1,517 days old) by wireman (Lansing, MI) | ||
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Soaking as we speak...
WHEW!
Forgot how strong smelling ammonia can be... It is soaking in a bag in the laundry tub as we speak. Seems to be dissolving the crud nicely... The medallion is affixed to the screw that holds the grille up; looks to be aluminum with red paint vinegar and dish soap cleaned that up; it had very little grease on it compared to the encrusted grille. Luckily, Eronie, underside of the blades (look to be aluminum) look OK... the housing and backside of the blades: YIKES! Not even going to open that can of worms! Half pondering if the grease helped lubricate things to keep it running all these years! It won't be used very often in the future; we just don't fry much of anything. Perhaps 2x a year, hub makes tostones, deep fried green plantain, a Puerto Rican specialty. Might turn it on for that. I did let it run for several hrs. after the tile was installed to clear the heavy fumes from the mastic. It performed flawlessly; I did keep a eye on it to make sure it wasn't overheating. It'll be more decorative than functional. If I cannot make the grille look decent, I may try to paint it with some Rustoleum Hammered Silver. Had good luck with that on some other metal things. Again, really appreciate all the input; you folks know your stuff! Duane | ||
| Post# 1061990 , Reply# 11 3/1/2020 at 19:40 (1,517 days old) by wireman (Lansing, MI) | ||
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Ta DAAAAA....
Hardly perfect, but it looks pretty good. The ammonia just ate that grease away. A bit of careful scraping , and a light touch with a Brillo pad removed the old paint.
As for the crud on the interior of the fan housing, I'll leave that to someone with more fortitude than me! Again, thanks folks! It really looks so much cooler than it would've with the bland white grille. Happy Appliance Hunting! Duane | ||
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Post# 1061996 , Reply# 12 3/1/2020 at 20:33 (1,517 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Looks Great | ||
| Post# 1061997 , Reply# 13 3/1/2020 at 20:38 (1,517 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
Well done! | ||
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Post# 1062009 , Reply# 14 3/1/2020 at 21:56 (1,517 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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Looks very nice! | ||
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