So I got myself a new 1961 Frigidaire 40" stove - yay - but I need some advice for the drawer

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I got this wonderful vintage stove on Tuesday through Facebook Marketplace. I am delighted with it - it's in excellent condition and works great.

    EXCEPT - the inside of the drawer underneath is covered with rust. It's not a broiler - just used for storage. I don't know how it happened, but I know I can't put any of 32 metal lids in there until I do something to fix it. I was going to use that Rust oleum converter paint that supposedly turns rust into some inert substance, then you can paint it.
    But - I was reading up on that before I went to buy some, and it says not to use it on anything that will be getting hot. Will the drawer get hot enough to count?
    Then there are other products you can use, blah, blah,blah.
    I thought I'd ask you all. I don't really care how the very bottom looks - I'll cover it with vintage contact paper. But I would like the sides and top of the drawer to look decent.

    Any ideas?


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    Bookahtoo, Jun 6, 2022
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  2. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Yes - I know it's crooked - it needs the back right foot screwed up.
     
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  3. Matahari

    Matahari Well-Known Member

    rustol
    Rust-Oleum® Specialty High Heat Spray retains color and finish up to 1200º F. Apply to grills, stoves, radiators, and engines for a rich, satin finish. High Heat is a tough protective enamel that renews and protects surfaces subject to heat up to 2000°F.

    even if it's for a few lids :)
     
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  4. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thank you Matahari. So that means I will have to sand the drawer down to the bare metal before I paint?
     
    Bookahtoo, Jun 6, 2022
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  5. Matahari

    Matahari Well-Known Member

    remove the worst, metal is porous and rustol is basically an oil, once dry no more problems

    my gate ( amongst other ) was done 30 years ago and is in the blazing heat all summer
     
    Matahari, Jun 6, 2022
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  6. Matahari

    Matahari Well-Known Member

    ps use liquid with a brush, it takes very little and a spray is a waste of money !

    its oil so if properly closed you can keep it for years :)
     
    Matahari, Jun 6, 2022
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    That is very nice... and look at all of the room that is to the right of the burners! Looks useful.
     
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's very sweet book !!
    All the knobs , clock, timers......all in good order ?? That's rare !
    have u popped the top and replaced the fuses??
     
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  9. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    IMHO the drawer and it’s contents won’t get hot enough to worry about. We had a stove with drawer when I was growing up in the 1960s-70s and it wasn’t a problem. Still ok with the newer version stove with drawer I have today.
     
    bluumz, Jun 6, 2022
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  10. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks Matahari - yes I did read that it was recommended to paint it on rather than spray.

    Thank fig - it is nice. It has two working ovens.

    Komo - I haven't had time to test them all yet. I'm too bust trying to get it as clean as I can.

    Blumz - thanks - I'm hoping it won't get too hot either.

    I have found that the quality of the older stoves makes any small hassles you may have with them worth it.
     
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  11. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    best to replace them ....if they're not new
     
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  12. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Oh - the fuses? I'll have DH take a look. ;)
     
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  13. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Good lord that takes me back ! Id give anything for a good vintage stove,new ones suck !
     
    johnnycb09, Jun 6, 2022
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  14. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I bought a toy metal stove at an estate sale the other week. My mother said along the lines of "what did you want with that"? !. It looks like Grandma's 1930s gas stove. 2. Because I can't get the real one!

    Glad to see somebody got the good stove.
     
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  15. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    I've been looking for a 40" vintage stove for at least 5 years. I see them fairly often but they're usually too expensive, too rusty, too filthy, are untested, or aren't fully working.
    I've been in the middle of 4 or 5 deals during that time that have fallen through - I'm not sure why. Always a snafu on the seller's end. I was willing to pay up to $500, but this one only cost me $100, and DH's and DS#2's time and muscle.
     
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  16. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Condiering what new stoves cost? DEAL!
     
    evelyb30, Jun 6, 2022
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  17. David Kiehl

    David Kiehl Well-Known Member

    GREAT deal! If you are curious as to what the temperature of the bottom draw might see. Why don't you put a thermometer on the top of the draw & crank the oven up to 500 deg? There are also rust removers. Have you given them a thought?
     
    David Kiehl, Jun 6, 2022
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  18. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Hi David. Good idea about the thermometer.

    As for rust remover, I really don't have a place to work on it except outside on the stoop or in the yard or in my kitchen. The basement is too full of junk. I'm not sure how messy that process is.
     
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  19. David Kiehl

    David Kiehl Well-Known Member

    I will tell you that rust remover is messy! I do not know if you have a big or custom autobody shop but call around and ask if anyone does starch or soda blasting. Most antique restorers can point you in the right direction. It will remove paint & rust but only lightly etch metal! Good luck in your quest & I love your stove!
     
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  20. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thanks!
     
    Bookahtoo, Jun 6, 2022
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