newin62
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Post by newin62 on Jan 3, 2021 15:55:48 GMT -8
I have completed the clean up and restoration of my 1962 Holiday stove and was wondering if the 59 year old gas valves should be cleaned and lubricated. Amazingly the gas valves all work properly and don't leak when closed but they do seem a quite stiff compared to my gas range at home. I haven't used the stove for 25 years and I can't remember if they were always like that. I have seen graphite grease that is intended for propane valves on Ebay and I was wondering if anyone has taken the valves apart to clean them up and grease them. I can't imagine that the original grease is in very good shape. Mice got into the insulation in the bottom of the stove so I had to take it completely apart to replace the insulation. While I had the stove apart I sanded and repainted all of the sheet metal parts with high temperature paint and the stove now looks and works like new except for the stiff valves. www.flickr.com/photos/187200577@N05/shares/8NMh7J |
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Post by kirkadie on Jan 4, 2021 8:21:35 GMT -8
Wow, looks like new, and looks like it works like new.
Good job.
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Post by PT on Jan 4, 2021 17:36:54 GMT -8
I cleaned and lubricated mine a few months back and they are much easier to turn now. Easy and quick job. I watched the video below for a better idea of what I was getting into - the guy does a good review - just fast forward a little to get past his goofy intro... www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJLZQdXjH5U&t=6s |
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Post by kirkadie on Jan 4, 2021 17:59:48 GMT -8
Nice. Heat proof black paint on the interior plumbing?
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Post by newin62 on Jan 4, 2021 19:56:57 GMT -8
Thanks for the link PT. I'm going to order the grease and give it a shot.
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Post by Teachndad on Jan 6, 2021 21:10:07 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
Nice job on those stove parts!
How did you get the burner doughnuts, for lack of better term, so clean. It's what the flames come out of.
Thanks,
Rod
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Post by newin62 on Jan 7, 2021 4:04:37 GMT -8
Hi Rod,
The aluminum doughnut tops on the burners were in perfect condition so they only required a light wash with soapy water and a scotch pad. We camped in this trailer from 1978 to 1995 and we always cleaned it up after every weekend. The bottom cast iron parts were quite rusty so I removed the tops and then wire brushed the rust from rusty parts.
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Post by John Palmer on Jan 7, 2021 10:02:34 GMT -8
Hi Friends, Nice job on those stove parts! How did you get the burner doughnuts, for lack of better term, so clean. It's what the flames come out of. Thanks, Rod Rod, most of the vintage stoves used aluminum for the flame diverters (not sure what they are actually called). They just screw onto the base and can be easily removed in most cases. Sand the aluminum with 320 sand paper to remove the 50 years of gunk. Take the sanded part over to your bench mounted polisher, use a little emery compound and they will shine up just like chrome. After they are polished, they actually stay nice for a long time. The lower "cast iron" bases do not get very hot, just spray them with some black Bar-B-Que paint, after you remove the rust. John |
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