Portugal Off Grid

Who ever owned this oven before had wanted to repair it. Inside the oven I found spare parts collected from a different oven. I'm so happy because this eye fits! Last night I searched for possible replacements on Ebay-- which were anywhere from 30 bucks to 100 bucks, plus shipping. Amazon.nl (the amazon for Netherlands) has whole new casted tops, but I'm happy to keep the one on here.  Having a new top would be useful if I was building a new stove and oven from scratch: The oven only needs sweat, elbow grease and tears....oh and I'll cut myself, so blood for the blood god.

 Ah... in the Netherlands, old technology is cheap.  People dont want it. I picked up a woodburning kitchen stove for 40 euros. It will need repair of course, but the bones are good and I have some sheets of stainless steel I got for free.   The plate directly over the fire box has been run too hot and has cracked. It should just need a new plate. It is wedged in the rectangular piece, but I am hoping I can pop it out with a hammer. Baking box is shit. This will be completely rebuilt in stainless. lots of odds and ends inside the baking box.   The side with the firebox is damaged from being run too hot, but this is an easy fix. very minor rust on front   firebox looks good. Bottom of firebox looks good. Often these iron grates are in bad shape. ash box has been repaired once before and is still usable.