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1948 Chamber’s stove restoration in Nola…?
Posted on 7/8/26 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 7/8/26 at 5:14 pm
I have a Chambers stove from 1948 that came out of my grandmother’s house. I am building a new house and want to incorporate this stove in the kitchen as a second/sous stove. All original hardware is present and it is still in decent condition for a 78 year old appliance.
It is cast iron and HEAVY AF!
Anyone know of a person or place in Nola that does full restorations on old stoves such as this one?
I appreciate the H&G Board’s responses and suggestions.
It is cast iron and HEAVY AF!
Anyone know of a person or place in Nola that does full restorations on old stoves such as this one?
I appreciate the H&G Board’s responses and suggestions.
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Posted on 7/8/26 at 5:36 pm to Marco Esquandolas
I wish but I need the same for an old potbelly stove. It needs serious restoration and like you said it’s heavy as frick
Posted on 7/8/26 at 5:39 pm to Marco Esquandolas
I've seen the guy, Rick Dale, who run's "American Restoration" in Vegas that is in reruns on TV do a few old porcelain stoves and he brings them back to new condition, but it's not cheap.
Off hand, I'd think you'd be in it for several grand depending on what needs to be done since it would need to be brought, or shipped to a place, stripped down to clean and fix what's needing fixing and if any of the porcelain is chipped or scratched bad, then that work too.
I would love to have one myself, but what they are going for makes it a no-go for me.
Off hand, I'd think you'd be in it for several grand depending on what needs to be done since it would need to be brought, or shipped to a place, stripped down to clean and fix what's needing fixing and if any of the porcelain is chipped or scratched bad, then that work too.
I would love to have one myself, but what they are going for makes it a no-go for me.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 8:50 pm to gumbo2176
Yeah, I figured it will run around $4-5K—cast iron and porcelain artisans are quite a niche nowadays! Not to mention all the gas plumbing/valves reworked, and lots of old chrome in need of some TLC!
Fully restored examples are running $10-14K.
There is woman with a YouTube channel that does shorts of her cooking all kinds of stuff on the exact Chambers stove. It really is a versatile, overbuilt appliance…so I figured I’d bring it back to mint and use it as a daily.
I’m on the hunt for a ‘50’s Frigidaire refrigerator that had the semi-circular rack that spun around when the door was opened.
My end of the kitchen will be 1950’s, and Mrs. Esquandolas’s end will be modern!
Fully restored examples are running $10-14K.
There is woman with a YouTube channel that does shorts of her cooking all kinds of stuff on the exact Chambers stove. It really is a versatile, overbuilt appliance…so I figured I’d bring it back to mint and use it as a daily.
I’m on the hunt for a ‘50’s Frigidaire refrigerator that had the semi-circular rack that spun around when the door was opened.
My end of the kitchen will be 1950’s, and Mrs. Esquandolas’s end will be modern!
Posted on 7/8/26 at 8:58 pm to Marco Esquandolas
post a picture if you can I’d like to see it. I have a couple of old servel propane/ammonia refrigerators but they are hard to keep running smoothly
Posted on 7/10/26 at 8:36 pm to Marco Esquandolas
There’s a place in Houston that specializes in restoring these. They have all the parts, etc.
Bit of a haul, but they are the go to for old Chambers…
Bit of a haul, but they are the go to for old Chambers…
Posted on 7/11/26 at 1:29 pm to Marco Esquandolas
Posted on 7/11/26 at 9:02 pm to captainahab
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This guy is in New Jersey
Chambers Rescue
Saw this yesterday when checking out places. Also found one in Denton, TX called Antique Appliance Restoration for something closer to La.
Saw one in Chicago but they are no longer accepting big repair jobs but selling parts and refurbished inventory. Maybe the workforce aged out and they don't have younger people willing to do that kind of work.
Posted on 7/11/26 at 10:27 pm to captainahab
I’m actually going to be in NJ next week! I may reach out to him—thanks!
Posted on 7/13/26 at 12:43 am to Marco Esquandolas
Man I used to but I gave up my shop when I consolidated. I'll look and see if i can find my enamel contact. I used to upgrade the gas systems. Put in electric ignition if desired but always change the robert shaw valves. Mostly O'Keefe but both use similar parts. Must of the work. Was metal dipping and getting the enamel redone. One guy i used shut down anther moved to Houston.
Does it need new enamel or simply the insides worked on?
Does it need new enamel or simply the insides worked on?
This post was edited on 7/13/26 at 12:44 am
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