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Post by hotrodjim on Jul 5, 2022 17:21:07 GMT -8
My wife and I are new to the vintage camper world and really enjoy what we have gained from this site.
Our 1956 Terry can ham camper is a complete frame off project.
My Concern is safety using the range and oven.
I’m planning on building an aluminum Diamond panel back slash.
But will this be enough or do I need some type of fire stop in between the wall.
The layout of the cabinets is over the stove with no power vent,
Just a hole in the cabinet that vent out.
The height does not allow me to put a power vent over the stove
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Post by vikx on Jul 5, 2022 20:52:57 GMT -8
My 54 Bellwood had a tall stove that was too close to the cabinets above. I removed the stove and found a stove top (no oven) to allow clearance from the burners. The back is not generally in danger of fire if the stove is closely watched when cooking.
If you have an oven, be very careful of the stove bottom, as the oven burners will scorch the supports.
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Post by Teachndad on Jul 6, 2022 4:22:37 GMT -8
Hi Jim,
Interesting topic. What is the exact height of the cabinet bottom above the stove? Got pictures?
Also, consider this for oven use: Will you really use the oven? I know it's there and it's easy to romanticize baking a loaf of bread in the oven (I will admit I have romanticized this, LOL), but realistically, will you be baking anything in it? The trailer will also heat up while the oven is on.
Rod
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Post by hotrodjim on Jul 6, 2022 7:24:23 GMT -8
Thanks guys
Honestly, we will not be using the oven much at all, maybe to warm a dish on a rainy day…
The stove top will be used to make coffee or oatmeal on a rainy day or if we are packing up for the day..
We are loving the camp fire cooking.
Stove/range is just for rainy days use.
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Post by hotrodjim on Jul 6, 2022 7:25:52 GMT -8
Thanks guys Honestly, we will not be using the oven much at all, maybe to warm a dish on a rainy day… The stove top will be used to make coffee or oatmeal on a rainy day or if we are packing up for the day.. We are loving the camp fire cooking. Stove/range is just for rainy days use. I’m still trying to figure out how to add photos |
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Post by vikx on Jul 6, 2022 12:15:26 GMT -8
Another option would be to lower the stove. Trim the cabinet to accommodate a "too high" stove... If it is too high.
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Post by Teachndad on Jul 6, 2022 21:19:04 GMT -8
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Post by nccamper on Jul 11, 2022 0:10:19 GMT -8
I agree with the post above…lower the cabinet and keep the stove
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Post by hotrodjim on Jul 14, 2022 4:47:53 GMT -8
Thanks Guys
The original stove/range installation of our camper never came with a power vent system for the stove.
It just a hole in the cabinet above the stove that vent out the camper.
No fans at all.
When we purchase the camper the owner included a 120 volts vent along with windows for a newer style camper that we will never use, so we ended up selling them.
I’m setting up the camper for 12volts with a couple of 120 volts outlets, but nothing in the way of appliance will be 120 volts.
No refrigerator or A/C.
We do plan on putting in a 12 volts ceiling vent fan.
But back to my original question.
I was thinking of using some type of a fire stop behind the aluminum back splash or is this not needed and I’m over thinking my safety concerns.
I do like the idea of cement board under the oven base instead of plywood.
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