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Oven Door Fell Off

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by tim562, Mar 22, 2006.

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  1. tim562

    tim562 Member

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    Well, My grandma tells me she was opening up the oven door and it magically falls off. So, I get home thinking its simple to put back on, but turns out it is not. Can anyone please, please, please offer some suggestions. The hinges are weird or maybe im just missing a piece? Maybe Im just a r****d making this harder than it really is? Please advise?
     
    #1 tim562, Mar 22, 2006
  2. DonnyMost

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    What an awesomely obscure thread.
     
    #2 DonnyMost, Mar 22, 2006
  3. Kam

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    wtf man.

    this came out of nowwhere.


    this soooo damn obscure.


    um, how old is the oven? and, gas or electric?


    actually, i have no clue how to fix it.
     
    #3 Kam, Mar 22, 2006
  4. tim562

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    Well, ummm, its not every day your "Oven door" falls off guys?? Come on now.....

    Its gas, and its got your typical pull the handle type door and it comes down and holds....

    anyone, anyone
     
    #4 tim562, Mar 22, 2006
  5. gucci888

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    Check the springs. It happened to my mom's dishwasher at home, the springs broke so every time she opened it, the door would come crashing down instead of it easing down. If it is an old door, I wouldn't be suprised at all if the hinges just broke when the door came down.

    As far as fixing it, I have no idea.
     
    #5 gucci888, Mar 22, 2006
  6. Uprising

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    Sounds like it's time to call a repair man.
     
    #6 Uprising, Mar 22, 2006
  7. tim562

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    He's coming on Tuesday, and a $80 dollar "put it back on fee" is coming with him. I have till Wed to do it myself and cancel. The prices goes up if there is anything actually broken.
     
    #7 tim562, Mar 22, 2006
  8. Mr. Brightside

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    Does one really need a door on their oven? In the winter time it provides great heat. In the summer time, well its kinda chilly right now.
     
    #8 Mr. Brightside, Mar 23, 2006
  9. Cohen

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    Do the arms appear to be too wide for the door's slots?
     
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  10. tim562

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    No, they don't. I slide the door on one arm, and it doesn't stay. It seems like i have to twist or do something else to make it stay. Its crazy.
     
    #10 tim562, Mar 23, 2006
  11. A-Train

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    Just duct tape some cardboard to the oven when you want to use it. As long as the fire doesn't directly touch the cardboard, you should be fine...
     
    #11 A-Train, Mar 23, 2006
  12. Master Baiter

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    Maybe its just me but if my oven was old enough for the door to fall off, I'd buy a new one.
     
    #12 Master Baiter, Mar 23, 2006
  13. ArtV

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    #13 ArtV, Mar 23, 2006
  14. A-Train

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    Nobody thought about this. tim562 did say it was his grandmother's, and you know how those grandmas love those old appliances.

    [​IMG]

    So tim, was it the right door or the left door that fell off? :D
     
    #14 A-Train, Mar 23, 2006
  15. tim562

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    LOL!!! Thats funny, she used to have one like that!!!
     
    #15 tim562, Mar 23, 2006
  16. tim562

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    Thanks, I'm gonna try step 2 and step 8. Thanks for the info ArtV!!!
     
    #16 tim562, Mar 23, 2006
  17. MR. MEOWGI

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    Vintage appliances are in vogue brah.
     
    #17 MR. MEOWGI, Mar 23, 2006
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    #18 SwoLy-D, Mar 23, 2006
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    this is why we sent old people into space....


    permanently.
     
    #19 TMac640, Mar 23, 2006
  20. Buck Turgidson

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    You could sell a refurbed one like that for over a grand easy.
     
    #20 Buck Turgidson, Mar 23, 2006
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