Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
Got rid of my toaster (more kitchen bench space)
Use my AirFryer 200 degrees Celsius, 3 to 4 minutes depending on bread
Airfryers are hopeless for toast
On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 09:48:12 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote
Aldi marbled Wagu
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:37:38 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly becauseGot rid of my toaster (more kitchen bench space)
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
Use my AirFryer 200 degrees Celsius, 3 to 4 minutes depending on bread
Cooks perfect toast boils perfect eggs 125C 15 minutes (1 or a dozen)
Same time/temp, cook them night before they stay hot for a while.
Ready to peel next day, Egg Slicer bread Mayonnaise
I use Aldi Turkish Rolls mainly or Burgen Rye Bread both 4 minutes
Perfect all the time, I just lay them flat.
if you want there are toast racks for the Air Fryer, Amazon/Ebay
The "Toaster Alarm" no longer goes off (now a *REAL* smoke detector)
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
Rod Speed wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
what is a 'could of' toaster ?
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I recently stumbled on a Russell Hobbs "Distinctions" toaster which is a
2 slicer but claimed to be 1600W - a lovely 800W per slice.
I did a few cross checks to ensure they were not telling porkies and purchased one - probably pricey at £44 from amazon but certainly a lot cheaper than the crap Dualit we have owned in the past.
On 28 Jul 2025 at 10:56:45 BST, Andy Bennett wrote:
I recently stumbled on a Russell Hobbs "Distinctions" toaster which is a
2 slicer but claimed to be 1600W - a lovely 800W per slice.
I did a few cross checks to ensure they were not telling porkies and
purchased one - probably pricey at £44 from amazon but certainly a lot
cheaper than the crap Dualit we have owned in the past.
I quite like the Dualit I've been using more or less daily for the past 20 years.
I did inherit it, though. Not sure I'd pay full price for one when and if it gives up.
Rod Speed wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I remember my granny had an old toaster with the wire wound around
sheets of mica. She got it rewired, but that was about 50 years ago,
when people repaired home appliances.
On 28/07/2025 13:14, Ozix wrote:
Rod Speed wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I remember my granny had an old toaster with the wire wound around
sheets of mica. She got it rewired, but that was about 50 years ago,
when people repaired home appliances.
They still are wires wound round sheets of Mica - plus the bit that
switches it on and off.
I binned my last toaster because it wouldn't switch on any more. And it
was too small to take a frozen pita bread :-)
I could have spent a day working out why but I couldn't be arsed.
On 28/07/2025 14:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 28/07/2025 13:14, Ozix wrote:
Rod Speed wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because I do
really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard to find a
popup toaster that can do that well, particularly when buying
online at a sensible price and it shouldn't be hard to spot
weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get the
cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine do. Are
they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I remember my granny had an old toaster with the wire wound
around sheets of mica. She got it rewired, but that was about 50
years ago, when people repaired home appliances.
They still are wires wound round sheets of Mica - plus the bit that
switches it on and off.
I binned my last toaster because it wouldn't switch on any more.
And it was too small to take a frozen pita bread :-)
I could have spent a day working out why but I couldn't be arsed.
It can't take you a day to work out why you bought a toaster that's
too small for a frozen pita bread? :)
On 27/07/2025 22:37, Rod Speed wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
Talking of toasters - we are (apparently) really weird and like our
toast really thick, dark and crisp on the outside and lovely warm bread
on the inside. Most of the population appears to prefer thin rusk-like objects.
We have been on a quest for (our opinion) a decent toaster for most of
our 50 years of married life, nearly all appearing to take far too long
and generate the rusk variety of toast regardless of the thickness of
slice. Even using the oven grill dries out the slices somewhat.
Most appear to abide by the rule of approximately 400W allocated to each slot, so a 4 slice toaster is typically 1600W and a two slice 800 to 1000W.
I recently stumbled on a Russell Hobbs "Distinctions" toaster which is a
2 slicer but claimed to be 1600W - a lovely 800W per slice.
I did a few cross checks to ensure they were not telling porkies and purchased one - probably pricey at £44 from amazon but certainly a lot cheaper than the crap Dualit we have owned in the past.
Has nice wide long slots too - ideal for our 1 inch thick slices.
This produces our desired toast at last! You have to keep your eye on it
as it is VERY fast and can easily generate cremated slices for the
unwary, but once fully tuned works a treat. I can at last go to my grave eating decent toast.
On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:14:03 +1000, Felix <none@nowhere.com> wrote:
.\I won this in a pub raffleGot rid of my toaster (more kitchen bench space)what air fryer is it?
Use my AirFryer 200 degrees Celsius, 3 to 4 minutes depending on bread
Cooks perfect toast boils perfect eggs 125C 15 minutes (1 or a dozen)
Same time/temp, cook them night before they stay hot for a while.
Ready to peel next day, Egg Slicer bread Mayonnaise
I use Aldi Turkish Rolls mainly or Burgen Rye Bread both 4 minutes
Perfect all the time, I just lay them flat.
if you want there are toast racks for the Air Fryer, Amazon/Ebay
The "Toaster Alarm" no longer goes off (now a *REAL* smoke detector)
NutriBullet XXL Digital 7L Air Fryer
Temu sell no-brand a lot better price
https://tinyurl.com/mrub2tkh
Say goodbye to your oven as well a lot easier to clean
but do need cleaning, just put brown cooking paper under basket tray
makes it even easier to clean, also trays can be bought for putting
chicken sausages whatever in and in that tray you can get a paper tray
to go in that (bought by the dozen Temu)
Takes a week to get goods from china to Sydney/Campbelltown
They log you into Australia, after logging in go to china (remove the
AU on URL it's even cheaper)
Bought my neighbour one for AU$40 he and his daughter love it.
On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:05:05 +1000, Jack Harry Teesdale <noreply492000- medic@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 27/07/2025 22:37, Rod Speed wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
You haven't mentioned which make/brand of toaster but
I didnt do that because it appears to be an obscure chinese
brand because there were no hits using google. I got them
at garagr/car boot sales
Yes, if there aren't any screws you should be able to lever it off.
If welding the element doesn't work you should be able to fit
replacement elements easily.
No sign of any replacement elements
On 28/07/2025 15:52, GB wrote:
On 28/07/2025 14:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote:No, a day to work out why the one I bought isn't working.
On 28/07/2025 13:14, Ozix wrote:
Rod Speed wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because I do
really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard to find a
popup toaster that can do that well, particularly when buying
online at a sensible price and it shouldn't be hard to spot
weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get the
cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine do. Are
they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I remember my granny had an old toaster with the wire wound
around sheets of mica. She got it rewired, but that was about 50
years ago, when people repaired home appliances.
They still are wires wound round sheets of Mica - plus the bit that
switches it on and off.
I binned my last toaster because it wouldn't switch on any more.
And it was too small to take a frozen pita bread :-)
I could have spent a day working out why but I couldn't be arsed.
It can't take you a day to work out why you bought a toaster that's
too small for a frozen pita bread? :)
Once the decision to buy a new one was made, it took me a day to find
one that *could* toast a frozen pita bread.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08HZFDQYC
It's actually pretty good so far.
1400watts
On 28/07/2025 13:26, RJH wrote:
On 28 Jul 2025 at 10:56:45 BST, Andy Bennett wrote:
I recently stumbled on a Russell Hobbs "Distinctions" toaster which is a >>> 2 slicer but claimed to be 1600W - a lovely 800W per slice.
I did a few cross checks to ensure they were not telling porkies and
purchased one - probably pricey at £44 from amazon but certainly a lot
cheaper than the crap Dualit we have owned in the past.
I quite like the Dualit I've been using more or less daily for the past 20 >> years.
I did inherit it, though. Not sure I'd pay full price for one when and if it >> gives up.
They just get repaired.
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:37:38 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I am going through the process of getting a commercial microwave to
replace mine, rusted out as usual, with the little turntable wheels
all oval and clogged up. The commercial units don't have a turntable
at all, and are stainless steel throught. I'm looking at..... https://www.nationalkitchenequipment.com.au/robatherm-rm1025-commercial-microwave-light-duty/
...........because I'm sick of the cheap rubbish. And I want a
proper handle instead of a nail-splitting push button.
Perhaps you should stop frigging about and buy a commercial toaster,
with a fine control, and wide jaws. Remember, I'm here to help.
On Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:37:38 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly becauseI am going through the process of getting a commercial microwave to
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
replace mine, rusted out as usual, with the little turntable wheels
all oval and clogged up.
The commercial units don't have a turntable
at all, and are stainless steel throught. I'm looking at..... https://www.nationalkitchenequipment.com.au/robatherm-rm1025-commercial-microwave-light-duty/
...........because I'm sick of the cheap rubbish. And I want a
proper handle instead of a nail-splitting push button.
Perhaps you should stop frigging about and buy a commercial toaster,
with a fine control, and wide jaws. Remember, I'm here to help.
Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I am going through the process of getting a commercialmicrowave to
replace mine, rusted out as usual, withthe little turntable wheels
all oval and clogged up.
The one I got in 73 is still working fine and the wheels
are still perfect and I used it basically daily until I got
the air fryer and still use it for frozen veg most days
The commercial units don't have a turntable at all,
Mine doesnt rotate anymore,
but that isnt due
to the wheels, it still rotates fine by hand and the
lack of rotation in use doesnt cause any problem.
and are stainless steel throught.
No corrosion in mine
I'm looking at.....
https://www.nationalkitchenequipment.com.au/robatherm-rm1025-commercial-microwave-light-duty/
...........because I'm sick of the cheap rubbish. And I want a
proper handle instead of a nail-splitting push button.
Never got a split nail with mine
Perhaps you should stop frigging about and buy acommercial toaster,
with a fine control, and wide jaws.
Not clear if they do the inch thick toast I do, properly
and no way to test that with something so expensive
On 28/07/2025 15:52, GB wrote:
On 28/07/2025 14:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 28/07/2025 13:14, Ozix wrote:
Rod Speed wrote:
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because I do
really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard to find a
popup toaster that can do that well, particularly when buying
online at a sensible price and it shouldn't be hard to spot
weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get the
cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine do. Are
they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I remember my granny had an old toaster with the wire wound
around sheets of mica. She got it rewired, but that was about 50
years ago, when people repaired home appliances.
They still are wires wound round sheets of Mica - plus the bit that
switches it on and off.
I binned my last toaster because it wouldn't switch on any more.
And it was too small to take a frozen pita bread :-)
Why not call Phil Allison, or is he dead, haven't seen anything of him lately.
I don't know why anyone would be bothered trying to
repair a toaster these days, unless it was something they really wanted to keep
My granny had a strange toaster. There was a single element (I assume
it was round a mica back but I was too young at the time to be
interested in that. There were two swing out receptacles for the bread
and a strange hinge arrangement. She put a slice in each receptacle,
which toasted both slices of bread on one side, then she swung the receptacles round the fixed bit holding the element and that toasted the other sides of the bread.
On Fri, 1 Aug 2025 16:13:57 +1000, keithr0 <me@bugger.off.com.au>
wrote:
On 1/08/2025 12:14 am, Indy Jess John wrote:Toasters are now like a antique car sentimental value for old crap!
My granny had a strange toaster. There was a single element (I assume
it was round a mica back but I was too young at the time to be
interested in that. There were two swing out receptacles for the bread >>> and a strange hinge arrangement. She put a slice in each receptacle,
which toasted both slices of bread on one side, then she swung the
receptacles round the fixed bit holding the element and that toasted the >>> other sides of the bread.
Years ago, that was a pretty common design. completely manual, but
nothing much to go wrong, cheap too.
Sticking to my air fryer, Aldi even flogging them for as little $40/
The Air fryer make toast exactly as I tell it to. by manipulating time
and temperature.
Over the years driving home from work became addicted to the 11 month
old servo pies with tomato sauce!!
Replicate
I defrost the Aldi "Chunky Sous Vide Slow Cooked Beef Pies" 2 in a box
put the defrosted pie in my 800 watt Microwave for 2 minutes, the,
transfer it to the Air Fryer wet at 175C, for 3 minutes remove add
Tomato sauce and delicious,
Even better are the Steak and Kidney "Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie
with Puff Pastry" in a *steel tin* you need a heavy duty can opener
175C for 25 minutes eat with a pint of Guinness beer, heven.
Felix <none@nowhere.com> wrote
Rod Speed wrote
Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I am going through the process of getting a commercial microwave to
replace mine, rusted out as usual, withthe little turntable
wheels all oval and clogged up.
The one I got in 73 is still working fine and the wheels
are still perfect and I used it basically daily until I got
the air fryer and still use it for frozen veg most days
damn! you beat me by 4 years
Mine is a National too
The commercial units don't have a turntable at all,
Mine doesnt rotate anymore,
ha! mine still does
Bet its something simple like the belt has broken
or has come off but I haven't even bothered to look
because it works just as well when not rotating
but that isnt due
to the wheels, it still rotates fine by hand and the
lack of rotation in use doesnt cause any problem.
it won't heat as evenly if it doesn't rotate the food
Just as even as it ever was.
and are stainless steel throught.
No corrosion in mine
or mine
I'm looking at.....
https://www.nationalkitchenequipment.com.au/robatherm-rm1025-
commercial-microwave-light-duty/ ...........because I'm sick of the
cheap rubbish. And I want a
proper handle instead of a nail-splitting push button.
Never got a split nail with mine
Perhaps you should stop frigging about and buy acommercial toaster,
with a fine control, and wide jaws.
Not clear if they do the inch thick toast I do, properly
and no way to test that with something so expensive
try the Paul Hogan method :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3xcIlZlDg&t=26s
Too much farting around. I want something you put the
toast in and it comes out perfect every time with me doing
nothing except something else while I am waiting. +
On 1/08/2025 5:12 pm, Petzl wrote:
I defrost the Aldi "Chunky Sous Vide Slow Cooked Beef Pies" 2 in a box
put the defrosted pie in my 800 watt Microwave for 2 minutes, the,
transfer it to the Air Fryer wet at 175C, for 3 minutes remove add
Tomato sauce and delicious,
Even better are the Steak and Kidney "Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie
with Puff Pastry" in a *steel tin* you need a heavy duty can opener
175C for 25 minutes eat with a pint of Guinness beer, heven.
You are obviously a gourmand.
it won't heat as evenly if it doesn't rotate the food
Our microwave doesn't have a turntable.
On 01/08/2025 11:31, keithr0 wrote:
it won't heat as evenly if it doesn't rotate the food
Our microwave doesn't have a turntable.
There is no need for a turntable. The industrial microwaves have a
rotating aluminium reflector array under the removable-for-cleaning
plastic floor.
Its way more reliable than a rotating turntable for continuous use.
Felix <none@nowhere.com> wrote
Rod Speed wrote
Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> wrote
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I am going through the process of getting a commercial microwave
to replace mine, rusted out as usual, withthe little turntable
wheels all oval and clogged up.
The one I got in 73 is still working fine and the wheels
are still perfect and I used it basically daily until I got
the air fryer and still use it for frozen veg most days
damn! you beat me by 4 years
Mine is a National too
The commercial units don't have a turntable at all,
Mine doesnt rotate anymore,
ha! mine still does
Bet its something simple like the belt has broken
or has come off but I haven't even bothered to look
because it works just as well when not rotating
but that isnt due
to the wheels, it still rotates fine by hand and the
lack of rotation in use doesnt cause any problem.
it won't heat as evenly if it doesn't rotate the food
Just as even as it ever was.
and are stainless steel throught.
No corrosion in mine
or mine
I'm looking at.....
https://www.nationalkitchenequipment.com.au/robatherm-rm1025-commercial-microwave-light-duty/
...........because I'm sick of the cheap rubbish. And I want a
proper handle instead of a nail-splitting push button.
Never got a split nail with mine
Perhaps you should stop frigging about and buy acommercial
toaster, with a fine control, and wide jaws.
Not clear if they do the inch thick toast I do, properly
and no way to test that with something so expensive
try the Paul Hogan method :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI3xcIlZlDg&t=26s
Too much farting around.
I want something you put the
toast in and it comes out perfect every time with me doing
nothing except something else while I am waiting. +
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 01/08/2025 11:31, keithr0 wrote:
it won't heat as evenly if it doesn't rotate the food
Our microwave doesn't have a turntable.
There is no need for a turntable. The industrial microwaves have a
rotating aluminium reflector array under the removable-for-cleaning
plastic floor.
the purpose of both of those is to scatter the microwaves so the food
heats evenly. so if there's no turntable there needs to be another
method, such as the rotating reflector you mention. without some way to scatter the microwaves the food will not heat evenly.
Its way more reliable than a rotating turntable for continuous use.
On 1/08/2025 5:12 pm, Petzl wrote:
On Fri, 1 Aug 2025 16:13:57 +1000, keithr0 <me@bugger.off.com.au>
wrote:
On 1/08/2025 12:14 am, Indy Jess John wrote:Toasters are now like a antique car sentimental value for old crap!
My granny had a strange toaster. There was a single element (I assume >>>> it was round a mica back but I was too young at the time to be
interested in that. There were two swing out receptacles for the bread >>>> and a strange hinge arrangement. She put a slice in each receptacle, >>>> which toasted both slices of bread on one side, then she swung the
receptacles round the fixed bit holding the element and that toasted
the
other sides of the bread.
Years ago, that was a pretty common design. completely manual, but
nothing much to go wrong, cheap too.
Sticking to my air fryer, Aldi even flogging them for as little $40/
The Air fryer make toast exactly as I tell it to. by manipulating time
and temperature.
Over the years driving home from work became addicted to the 11 month
old servo pies with tomato sauce!!
Replicate
I defrost the Aldi "Chunky Sous Vide Slow Cooked Beef Pies" 2 in a box
put the defrosted pie in my 800 watt Microwave for 2 minutes, the,
transfer it to the Air Fryer wet at 175C, for 3 minutes remove add
Tomato sauce and delicious,
Even better are the Steak and Kidney "Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie
with Puff Pastry" in a *steel tin* you need a heavy duty can opener
175C for 25 minutes eat with a pint of Guinness beer, heven.
You are obviously a gourmand.
Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> wroteI have a 25yo old-model "Sharp Carousel Convection Microwave" at work,
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I am going through the process of getting a commercialmicrowave to
replace mine, rusted out as usual, withthe little turntable wheels
all oval and clogged up.
The one I got in 73 is still working fine and the wheels
are still perfect and I used it basically daily until I got
the air fryer and still use it for frozen veg most days
The commercial units don't have a turntable at all,
Mine doesnt rotate anymore, but that isnt due
to the wheels, it still rotates fine by hand and the
lack of rotation in use doesnt cause any problem.
and are stainless steel throught.
No corrosion in mineIt's criminal how easily they rust up. I even leave the door open
I'm looking at.....
https://www.nationalkitchenequipment.com.au/robatherm-rm1025-commercial-microwave-light-duty/
...........because I'm sick of the cheap rubbish. And I want a
proper handle instead of a nail-splitting push button.
Never got a split nail with mine
Perhaps you should stop frigging about and buy acommercial toaster,
with a fine control, and wide jaws.
Not clear if they do the inch thick toast I do, properly
and no way to test that with something so expensive
I'll report back when I get my new commercial microwave.
On Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:34:32 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> wroteI have a 25yo old-model "Sharp Carousel Convection Microwave" at work,
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I am going through the process of getting a commercialmicrowave to
replace mine, rusted out as usual, withthe little turntable wheels
all oval and clogged up.
The one I got in 73 is still working fine and the wheels
are still perfect and I used it basically daily until I got
the air fryer and still use it for frozen veg most days
The commercial units don't have a turntable at all,
Mine doesnt rotate anymore, but that isnt due
to the wheels, it still rotates fine by hand and the
lack of rotation in use doesnt cause any problem.
and are stainless steel throught.
All SS with quality turntable. They made better ones in those days.
It's too big to fit at home.
It's criminal how easily they rust up. I even leave the door open
No corrosion in mine
after use for a good airing out.
I'm looking at.....
https://www.nationalkitchenequipment.com.au/robatherm-rm1025-commercial-microwave-light-duty/
...........because I'm sick of the cheap rubbish. And I want a
proper handle instead of a nail-splitting push button.
Never got a split nail with mine
Perhaps you should stop frigging about and buy acommercial toaster,
with a fine control, and wide jaws.
Not clear if they do the inch thick toast I do, properly
and no way to test that with something so expensive
There are some with very wide openings containing wire clamps to
center and grip narrower pieces of bread during toasting.
On 01/08/2025 23:51, Peter Jason wrote:
On Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:34:32 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> wroteI have a 25yo old-model "Sharp Carousel Convection Microwave" at work,
Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
looking to repair a could of toasters, mainly because
I do really thick toast cut from a full loaf and it's hard
to find a popup toaster that can do that well, particularly
when buying online at a sensible price and it shouldn't
be hard to spot weld the element burnout at the termination
But I can't work out how to get the handle off so I can get
the cover off. Online some have screws but none of mine
do. Are they glued on and can you just lever it off ?
I am going through the process of getting a commercialmicrowave to
replace mine, rusted out as usual, withthe little turntable wheels >>>> all oval and clogged up.
The one I got in 73 is still working fine and the wheels
are still perfect and I used it basically daily until I got
the air fryer and still use it for frozen veg most days
The commercial units don't have a turntable at all,
Mine doesnt rotate anymore, but that isnt due
to the wheels, it still rotates fine by hand and the
lack of rotation in use doesnt cause any problem.
and are stainless steel throught.
All SS with quality turntable. They made better ones in those days.
It's too big to fit at home.
It's criminal how easily they rust up. I even leave the door open
No corrosion in mine
after use for a good airing out.
I'm looking at.....
https://www.nationalkitchenequipment.com.au/robatherm-rm1025-commercial-microwave-light-duty/
...........because I'm sick of the cheap rubbish. And I want a
proper handle instead of a nail-splitting push button.
Never got a split nail with mine
Perhaps you should stop frigging about and buy acommercial toaster,
with a fine control, and wide jaws.
Not clear if they do the inch thick toast I do, properly
and no way to test that with something so expensive
There are some with very wide openings containing wire clamps to
center and grip narrower pieces of bread during toasting.
We found one of those in a holiday cottage[1].
The wire clamp on one side of the bread worked, the other side didn't move. Not too surprising to find a defect in a mechanism, subject to wide temperature cycles, and built to the cheapest standards possble.
[1] We have never owned a toaster, so this is the only way we get to play with one.
The "thumb push" handle (the compression
fit kind like Rods), is no longer on the machine. I don't know
where that got to. You just push down the metal stub.
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