First time questions

[Bettychambers]

I am in the process of disassembling my model C to clean/restore. I removed and disassembled the backsplash. I have two questions.
1. Should I reuses the insulation in the backsplash or buy new stuff. If I need new insulation where can I get it.

2. Some of the internal metal panels that contain the insulation are covered in surface rust. How should I remove the rust and what paint should I use to repaint it with.
Thanks for any advice.

[phoebe9435]

Hi, The back splash baffle (I think that is how it is spelled) should be replaced: A. If you want to
B. If it is dirty and greasy.

Use rock wool which can be purchased from The Uncertain Stoveman (here) or on the eBay Chambers page. He knows how much you need. Think about combining the order with the wool for the oven door - a much more common place to replace insulation (due to the greasy environment of the oven).
Don't forget the "search" on this site - answers almost everything.
I removed the baffle from my C too - I bought the wool but have not yet opened the baffle. How was it? The rust covering on mine is really a light one. I think some dry steel wool and a damp cloth will do it, then a coating of black thermal paint (any hardware store) and you are in business!

welcome and best of luck! All these new folks from the South - finally!

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[Bettychambers]

The insulation I removed is actually really clean and nice looking. I gently slid a paint scraper behind it and slid it along to separate the insulation from the metal. Then removed it all in one piece, then it also has several round pieces that all came out intact. I could easily reuse it but I didn?t know if this was OK.
P.S. Thanks for the help, the stove is only in the south with us because we had to go to Pennsylvania to get it. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

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[Todd W. White]

Rustoleum makes a paint (available at Wal-Mart) that turns rust into something else, chemically, thereby stopping the process. I would use that after steel wooling the surfaces (or after using a wirewheel), then coat once or twice more with a hi-temp enamel.

[phoebe9435]

Hi Todd,
Is this what you recommend for ALL the paintable (rustable) parts? (three coats starting with rustoleum? Thanks!

My stove is from PA brought to the South too.

I think you can just re-use thee clean rock wool - it only becomes useless if it is mashed / compressed or otherwise made non-insulative (like filled with substance like grease).

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[Todd W. White]

No. You should only use paint on parts of your CHAMBERS that are NOT exposed to food.

There are parts inside your oven (the floor, for example) that can rust, but should NOT be painted, unless you use somehting that is federally approved for use on/in equipment where food is prepared. It is best to have the reporcelained instead.

For example, one lady I know sent her 61C to a "competent" restorer who went and PAINTED the broiler burner and STAINLESS STEEL (go figure) heat shield! It caught on fire within seconds after being lighted by her when she got it home.