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Hansays
I have a 34.5 inches O’keeffe Merritt Stove.
Would like to have the stovetop with 4 burners re- coating .
Please advise .
Thanks
HanNguyen
pam kuebersays
Han, we have a story on this. Type the word reporcelain into our search box and it should come right up.
Lenier Pernassays
Hi Han, recently I bought a marvelous Magic Chef stove and during the process of moving it bumped and fell breaking one of the bakelite handles and chipping the oven door. The bakelite handle it’s not easy to find but the parts to reporcelain are available thanks to a Californian company called Grapevinesally. They are specialized in old stoves and offer services of rechroming and reporcelaining with economical fares. Just type Grapevinesally on google and write them. They will send you a catalog with the prices for parts. I have to pay $99 to repair the whole oven door. I wish you luck
Jim Crewssays
Where can I find 4′ sq light blue wall tile
pam kuebersays
Use our navigation.
Go to Bathroom Help… then you will see a Tile subcategory… then start plowing in
Jim Crewssays
Where in St. Louis, can I find these tiles
pam kuebersays
Jim, again, you need to see our research
Lesliesays
Hello Pam, my name is Leslie and tomorrow I am starting to remodel my downstairs bathroom into a retro pink and black bathroom. Im not good at blogging or tweeting so I’m going to try somehow to post pics and videos of the entire process. .. any suggestions? Anyway I love your site and know you want to “save the pink bathrooms ” so thought you’d like to know someone else with the same thoughts. .. I am soooooo excited about this project and can’t believe I am actually finally doing it …. wish me luck!!! Leslie
pam kuebersays
Good luck, Leslie! Please be sure to see our entire category Bathroom Help / Pink Bathrooms — all our research is there, along with stories of other readers who have created pink bathrooms.
Terrisays
We have a kitchen probably from the 50’s. The St. Charles cabinets were messed up and we refinished them. They are in great shape with metal shelves. Our problem is the exhaust fan was custom made to fit over a drop in range and a charcoal grill that set in a 3’x 4′ (est) stainless counter. We are not sure if the fan was part of the St. Charles package and wonder if you have replacements? It has a huge hood and is very noisily! Thank you for your help.. Terri
I am looking for Model SGC304RB burner knobs for a flat stove top gas burners. These are the old push down and town & reversible turns to lower the fire.
pam kuebersays
See our category Kitchen Help / Appliances, or the FAQs, for stories on resources.
lm harrissays
Looking for a replacement crane vintage blue tank..ours is dated 1977…any help would be appreciated!
pam kuebersays
See our category Bathroom Help / Sinks. We have stories….
Sandisays
Just bought a 1953 Crane kitchen unit- sink & side cabinets. Not sure how to clean it. Any ideas? Thanks.
pam kuebersays
Sandi, we have numerous stories on these questions. Use the Search Box and/or FAQs. Good luck, pam
Suzannesays
First, I love your website and have found a lot of interesting information and links. Has anyone installed a vintage sink in modern cabinetry? The sink is 59.5″ long and sink base is 36″. I know it will have to extend over the dishwasher and another cabinet. We will be using either quartz or granite for countertop. I just want it to look integrated and not choppy. I think the sink is by Crane and is stamped 1947. Porcelain over cast iron. Does anyone know what the plug is under faucet? We are replacing the faucet that came with it. I looked for months and had a reproduction in my on line cart when I checked Craigslist one last time and found this beauty.
pam kuebersays
Hi Suzanne, I don’t know the answer about the plug.
Regarding blending old with new, I think this all just depends on your design… hard to say.
Suzannesays
Thanks Pam. Your site inspired me to keep looking for my dream sink. I checked out historic house parts in Rochester, N.Y., but they did not have what I wanted. I saw my sink on one of your old blogs that was sold by them. The stone supplier just told me they have installed counters with an antique sink, so I am hopeful it will turn out well. I wish I could post a pic when done. So excited to have my new old kitchen in a few weeks.
Mistie Smithsays
Cannot locate prices on retro refridatorgers, can you help.
pam kuebersays
Use our Search box to get to our research about retro refrigerators. For pricing, contact the companies mentioned.
CJsays
I’m refinishing an old claw foot tub, and I’m not sure if I should take it all the way back to the porcelain or try to just sand the finish the best I can and go from there. Please help!!
pam kuebersays
We don’t give advice like this – consult with a pro. Also: Beware of lead in that finish! Again, consult with the pro.
Patsays
I left the inside “as is” because it was smooth with no cracks or chips. But I sprayed painted the outside a shiny dark forest green and the feet a shiny black. It looked absolutely wonderful. I bought the spray can paint at Home Depot. It was a very inexpensive, yet rewarding project.
I can’t furnish pics because the tub was inside a girlfriend’s rental cottage behind her house and she has, since, sold her house … many years ago.
Han says
I have a 34.5 inches O’keeffe Merritt Stove.
Would like to have the stovetop with 4 burners re- coating .
Please advise .
Thanks
HanNguyen
pam kueber says
Han, we have a story on this. Type the word reporcelain into our search box and it should come right up.
Lenier Pernas says
Hi Han, recently I bought a marvelous Magic Chef stove and during the process of moving it bumped and fell breaking one of the bakelite handles and chipping the oven door. The bakelite handle it’s not easy to find but the parts to reporcelain are available thanks to a Californian company called Grapevinesally. They are specialized in old stoves and offer services of rechroming and reporcelaining with economical fares. Just type Grapevinesally on google and write them. They will send you a catalog with the prices for parts. I have to pay $99 to repair the whole oven door. I wish you luck
Jim Crews says
Where can I find 4′ sq light blue wall tile
pam kueber says
Use our navigation.
Go to Bathroom Help… then you will see a Tile subcategory… then start plowing in
Jim Crews says
Where in St. Louis, can I find these tiles
pam kueber says
Jim, again, you need to see our research
Leslie says
Hello Pam, my name is Leslie and tomorrow I am starting to remodel my downstairs bathroom into a retro pink and black bathroom. Im not good at blogging or tweeting so I’m going to try somehow to post pics and videos of the entire process. .. any suggestions? Anyway I love your site and know you want to “save the pink bathrooms ” so thought you’d like to know someone else with the same thoughts. .. I am soooooo excited about this project and can’t believe I am actually finally doing it …. wish me luck!!! Leslie
pam kueber says
Good luck, Leslie! Please be sure to see our entire category Bathroom Help / Pink Bathrooms — all our research is there, along with stories of other readers who have created pink bathrooms.
Terri says
We have a kitchen probably from the 50’s. The St. Charles cabinets were messed up and we refinished them. They are in great shape with metal shelves. Our problem is the exhaust fan was custom made to fit over a drop in range and a charcoal grill that set in a 3’x 4′ (est) stainless counter. We are not sure if the fan was part of the St. Charles package and wonder if you have replacements? It has a huge hood and is very noisily! Thank you for your help.. Terri
pam kueber says
Terri, we do not sell anything on this blog, we profile companies that do. You might try these folks – https://retrorenovation.com/2011/11/02/custom-range-hoods-with-scallops-and-other-decorative-scroll-edges-made-in-the-usa/
Good luck.
JC says
I am looking for Model SGC304RB burner knobs for a flat stove top gas burners. These are the old push down and town & reversible turns to lower the fire.
pam kueber says
See our category Kitchen Help / Appliances, or the FAQs, for stories on resources.
lm harris says
Looking for a replacement crane vintage blue tank..ours is dated 1977…any help would be appreciated!
pam kueber says
See our category Bathroom Help / Sinks. We have stories….
Sandi says
Just bought a 1953 Crane kitchen unit- sink & side cabinets. Not sure how to clean it. Any ideas? Thanks.
pam kueber says
Sandi, we have numerous stories on these questions. Use the Search Box and/or FAQs. Good luck, pam
Suzanne says
First, I love your website and have found a lot of interesting information and links. Has anyone installed a vintage sink in modern cabinetry? The sink is 59.5″ long and sink base is 36″. I know it will have to extend over the dishwasher and another cabinet. We will be using either quartz or granite for countertop. I just want it to look integrated and not choppy. I think the sink is by Crane and is stamped 1947. Porcelain over cast iron. Does anyone know what the plug is under faucet? We are replacing the faucet that came with it. I looked for months and had a reproduction in my on line cart when I checked Craigslist one last time and found this beauty.
pam kueber says
Hi Suzanne, I don’t know the answer about the plug.
Regarding blending old with new, I think this all just depends on your design… hard to say.
Suzanne says
Thanks Pam. Your site inspired me to keep looking for my dream sink. I checked out historic house parts in Rochester, N.Y., but they did not have what I wanted. I saw my sink on one of your old blogs that was sold by them. The stone supplier just told me they have installed counters with an antique sink, so I am hopeful it will turn out well. I wish I could post a pic when done. So excited to have my new old kitchen in a few weeks.
Mistie Smith says
Cannot locate prices on retro refridatorgers, can you help.
pam kueber says
Use our Search box to get to our research about retro refrigerators. For pricing, contact the companies mentioned.
CJ says
I’m refinishing an old claw foot tub, and I’m not sure if I should take it all the way back to the porcelain or try to just sand the finish the best I can and go from there. Please help!!
pam kueber says
We don’t give advice like this – consult with a pro. Also: Beware of lead in that finish! Again, consult with the pro.
Pat says
I left the inside “as is” because it was smooth with no cracks or chips. But I sprayed painted the outside a shiny dark forest green and the feet a shiny black. It looked absolutely wonderful. I bought the spray can paint at Home Depot. It was a very inexpensive, yet rewarding project.
I can’t furnish pics because the tub was inside a girlfriend’s rental cottage behind her house and she has, since, sold her house … many years ago.
Good luck,
Pat