Need some suggestions for moving my PRIZE!

[Mybelle21]

I am planning on moving my "new" stove this weekend. It's going to be about a 2 hour drive on the interstate. It's in a basement (about 4-5 steps up to ground level). I read an older posting from Dec. with great details. Can anyone tell me how to remove the gas handles? I am not familiar yet with the stove, so I'm hoping you all can save us some time and potential heartache. I have enlisted the help of my sister (a sturdy woman) and her 16 yr. old son (6ft. strapping young man), my husband and myself. Oh yeah - I'll be changing my name too!!

[ha_asfan]

There are set screws on the bottom of each handle and the thumb latches pull right out. The Thermostat is pressure fit, youu might want to use a plastic spatula to GENTLY loosen it if it is a super tight fit..

[lowracer]

<font color="#FFFFFF" size="1">[ March 10, 2006 12:28 AM: Message edited by: lowracer ]</font>

[Mybelle21]

Would anyone reccomend taking the oven door off? Does anyone know the depth measurement with the door on? My door openings are 31 1/4". I could remove a piece of trim an have 32" - but that's it.

[chipperhiker]

Just to augment what Ha-asfan said about the handle set screws - they require allen wrenches. Don't forget your set. After the screw is loosened, TURN the handle off, don't pull it. The 50-year old grease is really sticky, and you'll just be pulling the whole gas valve mechanism forward if you don't break the grease adhesion first.

Removing the oven door is a messy project. It is filled with rock wool, which is very fine and dusty. Bring good dust masks or, better yet, respirators if you are considering this. You don't want to breath it in. Unless you need to get through a doorway that's really tight, I wouldn't bother removing the doors until you get into the restoration part of your project.

-jenn

[chipperhiker]

I forgot to post the stove depth. Sorry. (obviously you'd need that to compare to the door opening you mentioned!)

My stove depth is just a hair over 28.5 inches, including the oven door AND the handle. You should be able to make it through the door opening you mentioned with no problems, as long as you're careful and don't have any tight corners to negotiate at the same time.

Be sure to wrap your stove up well in a nice fluffly sheet and blanket, in case you tap a corner.

Good luck!!

-jenn