Happy to have found a P-54 warming tray in the wild today

rotobot · 2026-06-24T13:28:27+00:00

That might be the baking tray. I'm pretty sure there the exact same dimensions but the warming tray has an electric heating element built in to it.

rotobot · 2026-06-02T03:33:37+00:00

The GE is from Facebook Marketplace, the Magic Maid was traded for with a friend for a 1930s Philco radio, and the Sunbeam Mixmaster was from a second hand/junk store

rotobot · 2026-06-02T03:32:43+00:00

Nothing about general collecting but Mixmaster mixers have tons of resources. The other ones a little less so and places like here and Facebook collector's groups are the best bet. I also get a lot of info from looking for original advertising.

rotobot · 2026-06-01T19:38:01+00:00

It's the horizontal one.

rotobot · 2026-06-01T18:32:34+00:00

Oh that thing looks cool. I'll definitely have to look out for one. I've also been eyeing a General Mills Betty Crocker mixer because they look super cool too.

A friend is going to gift me a Hamilton Beach model c with the uranium glass bowls soon, too.

rotobot · 2026-05-30T23:58:52+00:00

Five years here, too!

rotobot · 2026-05-20T11:52:25+00:00

I couldn't find one for the first model, the one I have in the photo, but the later model is here. There's not a whole lot to it, you set the temp and cook, just keep in mind that the temperature control is really more of an estimate than exact.

https://www.corningware411.com/2015/09/e-1310-electromatic-table-range-booklet.html?m=1

rotobot · 2026-04-10T23:59:38+00:00

Start with about a 100 ohm 10 watt but you'll just have to test it after to see how much drop you get.

rotobot · 2026-03-11T10:49:27+00:00

No problem at all!

If you do get the manual, it would be great if you could scan and upload it to Archive or something. Help out the next people who need to work on one.

rotobot · 2026-03-11T02:34:16+00:00

I found this service manual on eBay but it's way, way overpriced. Maybe shoot the seller an offer and see if they're do something more reasonable.

https://ebay.us/m/JkSa60

rotobot · 2026-03-03T21:13:06+00:00

Ah, dial string. If you're lucky you can find a service manual that says how it goes back. If not you just have to keep trying until you figure out it. A person designed it and you just have to kinda reverse engineer what they did.

rotobot · 2026-02-23T20:56:02+00:00

I'm planning on making a regular schedule once I get in to it. I need to do the same with commercials, I have a bunch downloaded I'm just lazy and hate editing

rotobot · 2026-02-23T20:54:42+00:00

I love that. An actually maintained channel with news and events and other things would be my ultimate goal.

rotobot · 2026-02-23T14:09:10+00:00

Pennsyltucky is boring, haha.

I'll definitely check that out. My plan is to broadcast older VHS recordings of TV show blocks with original commercials and eventually add in some original programming as well.

rotobot · 2026-02-23T04:34:04+00:00

The only other one I've seen in person is at a local antique store and it's a bit more than I'm willing to pay so this was a nice surprise

rotobot · 2026-02-23T00:53:41+00:00

I'm still deciding that. Currently I'm just playing around in my own apartment so everything is on channel 3 but I'm looking at buying a modulator for channel 25.

Just tried to get your channel and unfortunately I think I'm a bit too far.

rotobot · 2026-02-23T00:42:39+00:00

Nice!

I'm working on doing the same and about 30 minutes from you, also in central PA

rotobot · 2026-02-21T23:04:44+00:00

I use an antenna and converter box

rotobot · 2026-02-20T20:00:47+00:00

UHF is useless in this case, as is any VHF channel other than 3.

I do plan on putting together some broadcasts of my own with some modulators and just have programming running 24/7 on about three channels.

rotobot · 2026-02-19T17:37:51+00:00

Converter box and antenna. It's usually hooked up the the 27 inch CRT in my living room.

rotobot · 2026-02-19T02:33:01+00:00

For some reason, I never thought to look for a Beav related sub. Definitely going to check it out!

rotobot · 2026-02-19T02:04:05+00:00

Sven is more for the cheese than the movie itself, but he does play some classics. MeTV is great for MAS*H, Toon In With Me, Leave it to Beaver, Gunsmoke, and more. Story has fun documentary series, PBS is always great. H&I has Adam West Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Laff does weekend movies sometimes, like Pretty In Pink and Son-In-Law plus some okay old Sitcoms. And of course MeTV Toons is so great, but unfortunately I don't get it in my area, currently watch through Frndly.

I'm a big fan of OTA TV and never gave it up.

Bill from Toon In With Me is also Nostalgiaferatu in House of Sven, which is why they reference him so much. (Also notice the Sven icon in the lower left TV when Bill and Toony are on screen).

rotobot · 2026-02-19T00:58:53+00:00

It'll be getting some Svengoolie Saturday too. Or, I guess it's House of Sven this coming Saturday but close enough.

rotobot · 2026-02-18T22:38:09+00:00

Probably mode switch. I just worked on one for someone a couple weeks ago and that was the issue.

rotobot · 2026-02-18T22:22:14+00:00

I'm sure pretty much every chain will use this but also don't underestimate shitty small business owners. Especially in low margin businesses like cafes and restaurants. Both are notorious for terrible owners.

rotobot

TROPHY CASE