Upgrading Obsolete Stove Top Heating Elements on a 1970s Vintage Frigidaire Range

[@robbiecarr8798]

Good job 👏

[@lauren6889]

I follow Kevin at Calvalcade in Michigan, sure he would know. He has 20 + stoves

[@davidallison1308]

Did you need to replace the switches? I just got a 1967 Frigidaire and want to do the same as you did here.

[@EdHumble]

I didn’t do a video because holding the switch together and filming it just wasn’t practical, but I drilled out the rivet and cleaned the contacts. Then used a 6-32 ( I think) to put it back together. It took over a dozen tries to find out how to reassemble it. NOT AN EASY FIX!!!! Now the biggest issue was the new receptacles. The element kept pushing out the contact out of the back of its holder. The fix here was bending the electrical part until it stayed put. You just have to figure out design intent and try to match it.

[@EdHumble]

These switches are obsolete, and “unobtainium”. There is something close on eBay, but I never bought one.

[@Amp-gg5pv]

I have an old thermador. This is the way Im going to wind up going then. $300 for used elements 😳

[@lostpony4885]

Im from the 70s i could use upgrades

[@jamesroberts807]

You are better off with the old stove compared the new stuff offered these days 😆 🤣 😂 lol