History question

[Kitzig]

Found this on the internet, but I'm not sure it really answers your question. Silverlite is a product name given to the Expended vermiculite. It is insulating material made ideally by mixing swelled material (originally mica) from calcination and swelled materials(originally inorganic mineral) from high temperature. It aided strength, which is a insulating material's vulnerable point and made construction easier because of the high freezing ?thawing resistance by crack and submersion reduction.

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[Todd W. White]

Hi folks,

Ok - Ok.

I'll scan the photos of the different "B" series over the weekend and post them on the website, replete with detailed descriptions, dimensions, and weights.

[RobbiQuest]

Well, in that case, I won't bother. Please disregard my earlier post above.

[annnt]

Lori;
Thanks for doing the web surf for silverlite.
Tura;
Maybe you've got some goodies that Todd doesn't have and can add yours too!
Ann

[PhilipT]

From the 1949 Service Manual for Chambers Ranges "B" and "BZ" Models

SILVERLITE TOP COVERS (14-B, 14-BZ, 15-B, 15-BZ and 15-B-1B) This top cover can be removed by taking out two bolts in each of the back hinges located in the back of the cooking top. It can be dismantled by removing six bolts from each section of the liner.


From this description, it would be the high back with lights and the folding burner cover.

[chipperhiker]

Could it possibly just refer to the light fixture? "silverlite" backsplash, as opposed to no backsplash?

-jenn

[Joe Pieweed]

Or, based on Lori G's post, is it likely that the folking back "Silverlite" cover is insulated with Silverlite??? I think I'll check mine out, and get back to y'all (geesh, this Texas thing is getting to me).

Joe

[Joe Pieweed]

Hmmm, nope. My fold-down panels are as hollow as my head. No insulation of any kind. Perhaps the older Chambers first used Silverlite insulation on the fold-down tops.

Don't you just LOVE a mystery???

Joe

[stoveman]

Good mystery! I think that the Silverite refered to the Aluminium back panel on the Model BZ? Any ideas?

[Joe Pieweed]

Sam:

Well,,, I am certain that the reference is not restricted to the BZ. Ann's flip chart description of the earlier B refers to the "Silverlite back with timer...". And, as far as I can recall, I don't think that my B's back is aluminum.

I've come across evidence against my suspicion of the fold-down cover being the source of the term "Silverlite": According to Ann's Rosetta Stone Flip Chart, the only versions of the B refered to as "Silverlite" are the two versions that have the "fixed" backsplash with timer and spice shelves: the 15-B-4 (chrome cooktop) and the 14-B-4 (black cooktop).

In summary, all six versions of the model B had fold-down covers, with "Silverlite" refering only to the two highest priced models with fixed backsplash, timer, lites, and spice shelves.

So, the mystery stands: what is the origin and meaning of the term "Silverlite".

To the person who's schollarly efforts produce a verifiable answer, I will award a free copy of "Joe the Pie Guy's Pie Primer", required reading for students of my "Quick and Easy Pie Making Lessons. It's a handy and useful compendium of the methods and madness required to make pie a part of your everyday life.

Good luck!

Joe