Thread Number: 87380
/ Tag: Ranges, Stoves, Ovens
New Find - 1958 GE Range |
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Post# 1119464 , Reply# 2   6/6/2021 at 07:28 (1,052 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)   |   | |
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Wow - looks great all cleaned up. That console is definitely 1958 - in the US, but maybe not in Canada? GE did some strange things with their Canadian products, the cabinet is a good example. The US stove had a completely different cabinet and the oven door was not the complete 30" width of the stove. Best of luck with finding the parts you need. Please keep us posted with your progress.
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Post# 1119509 , Reply# 3   6/6/2021 at 16:15 (1,051 days old) by 114jwh (Vancouver)   |   | |
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A few more pics. Yes very different cabinet from the ones I've seen on this site and making the storage drawer a warming drawer is quite different too. Something also clearly happened with the broil element on this one! |
Post# 1119585 , Reply# 4   6/7/2021 at 10:17 (1,051 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 1124733 , Reply# 7   8/2/2021 at 07:03 (995 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1128160 , Reply# 10   9/9/2021 at 06:59 (957 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)   |   | |
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I have a '58 GE with the same problem of the automatic calrod burner not working and would have loved to have seen in progress pictures of your replacement. We were going to replace the calrod element with a regular one and replace the slide control with a set of buttons like the others. However, the last time we tried that we shorted something out and that scared us sufficiently to not try anything like that again without having some kind of guide. Would it possible to get pictures of how you have the infinite switch connected?
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Post# 1128197 , Reply# 12   9/9/2021 at 17:09 (956 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)   |   | |
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James, thanks for the reply. In regards to the options you listed:
1--never thought of putting an infinite switch in place of the calrod switch. Having some use of the burner would be better than none, which is what we have now. 2--We do have a set of buttons which I'm assuming are correct and a regular burner for replacement. However, would have to come up with a way to mount the buttons to the panel, since the slide level piece attaches completely different. Honestly, other than finding a working automatic calrod burner, I thought this would be our only option. 3--Never considered doing this as I didn't think that would be an option. Would like to hear more about this one. I've attached a picture of my lovely stove, Estelle. Jeannine
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Post# 1128217 , Reply# 13   9/9/2021 at 20:11 (956 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1129099 , Reply# 16   9/19/2021 at 16:33 (946 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)   |   | |
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James! We need a better picture of the thermometer! We can't see the end that goes into the oven wall...it is one probe or two! Greg |