lynnmor 7,307 #1 Posted December 18, 2021 Yesterday the gas oven failed to work, just before cookie baking time, absolute emergency! Then the door hinge went nuts. I didn't know much about gas appliances, this thing worked without fail for more than a quarter of a century. I saw that the igniter was lit up brightly, so I thought that can't be the problem. YouTube to the rescue, after wading thru a number of videos, I found one that said that the igniter needs to reach 2.8 ohms minimum for the safety valve to open mine read 2.0, perfect would be 3.5. Then I searched for the part number and found one on Amazon, but it would take three days, but I noted that the appliance parts store selling it thru Amazon was only 20 miles away. I went there and picked it up but they had no hinge. I repaired the old hinge by flipping a plastic part and greasing it. Test fired it last night and it worked. This morning I had the tough duty of doing quality control testing of the cookies. 3 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #2 Posted December 18, 2021 That QC stuff is really the pits, isn't it. Having all those mistakes right in front of your face? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,136 #3 Posted December 18, 2021 Reminds me of when our fridge died. I just had knee surgery like 3 days earlier. Condenser fan died. it was an oddball (power rating ) unit bearing motor. I figure no problem. Well the first appliance place is gone with a for sale sign. 2 nd store was closed that day. My HVAC supplier got rid of most of his stock when covid hit so all he had was a $200 ECM motor. NOPE. I drive 30 miles to another place. I need a 2 watt motor and all they have is a 9 watt. I say give it to me. They give me all kinds of grief that it will overheat because it's too big. I say give it to me. It will last until I get the right one. Had my wife help me get on the floor and back up as my leg was useless. Fridge sounded like an airplane taking off. I got the right motor and put it on the shelf. Got a new fridge this summer and that big motor was still on it. It's chilling beer in a garage now. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,279 #4 Posted December 19, 2021 Got up early one Thanksgiving, put the electric oven on 400 and began prepping the turkey for roasting. Opened the oven door and it was stone cold. The heating element was broken, What to do? Went out to the grill and loaded it with hickory and charcoal, butterflied the turkey and a half hour later the turkey went on the rack. It was one of the best smoked Turkeys I ever had and my parents and neighbors loved it. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 3,002 #5 Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, 953 nut said: Got up early one Thanksgiving, put the electric oven on 400 and began prepping the turkey for roasting. Opened the oven door and it was stone cold. The heating element was broken, What to do? Went out to the grill and loaded it with hickory and charcoal, butterflied the turkey and a half hour later the turkey went on the rack. It was one of the best smoked Turkeys I ever had and my parents and neighbors loved it. The best way to cook a turkey, butterflying (spatchock) and doing it on the charcoal or propane grill, if you don't like smoke leave the wood off the charcoal. Best part about it is everything gets done at the same time, breast and thighs and the house oven is clear for, dressing, mac and cheese, pies or anything that need to be put in the oven. Also takes about a 2/3 to 1/2 the time to cook, and it give you a chance to go outside and check on it every so often and sip a beer, it's a win win . Edited December 19, 2021 by clueless 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
