ever sen one of these?

[zincmaster]

trying to find some info on this, it says lectco on the inside of bottom, looks to be 30s ,,40s maby. works excellent throes off crazy heat. all original. any value here? thanks for any help. one pic shows the element glowing.

 

[Monty]

It appears to be an early space heater. I'd guess late 1950s or early 60s? Monty

 

[aka da Prof]

seems like an 'art deco' kind of base--20's?? what does the cord and plug look like?

 

[zincmaster]

seems like an 'art deco' kind of base--20's?? what does the cord and plug look like?

( the cord is more like rubber, i think the end has been replaced. )

 

[AU24K]

I'd guess a space heater from the late 30's. The plug and cord do not look original; perhaps replaced in the 60's.
The open face would give the Underwriter's Laboratories people a heart attack!

Just the type of apparatus that undoubtedly was the cause of many houses to burn down.
Perhaps it would be safe with an upgrade of the plug and cord; something that is at least 12 gauge wire.

I would personally never use it, mostly 'cause I'm scared of uncontrolled fire.

Best,
Scott

 

[zincmaster]

I'd guess a space heater from the late 30's. The plug and cord do not look original; perhaps replaced in the 60's.
The open face would give the Underwriter's Laboratories people a heart attack!

Just the type of apparatus that undoubtedly was the cause of many houses to burn down.
Perhaps it would be safe with an upgrade of the plug and cord; something that is at least 12 gauge wire.

I would personally never use it, mostly 'cause I'm scared of uncontrolled fire.

( my wife uses this lamp every day of the winter, it works great, i just doubt if they make a replacment element for it. now if it was made in china i wouldnt use it lol but its american made. (wish we still made stuff) i found it about 5 yrs ago in the trash saw one kinda similar on ebay it was made in germany and they wanted 320 bucks for it.

 

[NGE]

If ya plug that in for a couple hours a day, your electric bill in one month will be 100.00 more......NGE

 

[zincmaster]

If ya plug that in for a couple hours a day, your electric bill in one month will be 100.00 more......NGE

she uses it an average of 7 hrs a day and i havnt had a 100 electric bill yet lol

 

[AU24K]

( my wife uses this lamp every day of the winter, it works great, i just doubt if they make a replacment element for it. now if it was made in china i wouldnt use it lol but its american made. (wish we still made stuff) i found it about 5 yrs ago in the trash saw one kinda similar on ebay it was made in germany and they wanted 320 bucks for it.

I'm not sure that you can get an exact replacement with the wire and all, but Grainger might have something that would work.
Does the element screw in like a light bulb?
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/TE...m_sp=IO-_-IDP-_-RR_TEST1_VTV&cm_vc=IDPRRTEST1

I remember at the missle base that I was stationed at in Germany in the 70's, there were areas we weren't allowed to have "flame producing devices." We could still smoke, but we had to light our cigarettes on something similar with a coiled wire that would get red hot. It screwed into a light socket.

Best,
Scott

 

[nsdq]

last time i seen one was back in 83

 

[Gecko]

my grandfather had one of these in his house in Limon, Colo. he had it in the bedroom near his bed . One night there was a loud noise outside. he jumped up to see what it was. he was outside for 10-15 minutes looking. Turns out it was a family of racoons tearing through the metal trash bins and knocking them against the house. when he went back inside it smelled like a burnt sheep. Smoke all through the house. and a gad awful stench. His wool blanket was smouldering on the heater. when he went to pull it off the heater it burst into flame. he knocked the heater over, burning the carpet and his hand as he grabbed it and the now-flaming blanket Well, he threw the blanket outside and the heater right after it. i used to see the burn marks on the carpet when i visited him.

 

[trikikiwi]

zincmaster- Diabolical - is the first word that came to my tiny mind, on seeing the potential.
I might say, Please STOP using that, or risk burning down; but I know you won't do it.
Cheers, Mike

 

[taz42o]

i just doubt if they make a replacment element for it.

This guys has or had both cone and straight elements.

http://www.hudsonscustommachining.com/

 

[Breezie]

I'd guess a space heater from the late 30's. The plug and cord do not look original; perhaps replaced in the 60's.
The open face would give the Underwriter's Laboratories people a heart attack!

Just the type of apparatus that undoubtedly was the cause of many houses to burn down.
Perhaps it would be safe with an upgrade of the plug and cord; something that is at least 12 gauge wire.

I would personally never use it, mostly 'cause I'm scared of uncontrolled fire.

Best,
Scott

AMEN!

zincmaster- Diabolical - is the first word that came to my tiny mind, on seeing the potential.
I might say, Please STOP using that, or risk burning down; but I know you won't do it.
Cheers, Mike

AMEN again! It's 2011, please find a safer means of heat. Breezie

 

[aka da Prof]

!!! Taz42o-- what a great link you posted--what a plethora of parts!!- I will make it a point of destination next on my run south! maybe evan catch the swap meet---thanks, -- daProf

 

[zincmaster]

I'd guess a space heater from the late 30's. The plug and cord do not look original; perhaps replaced in the 60's.
The open face would give the Underwriter's Laboratories people a heart attack!

Just the type of apparatus that undoubtedly was the cause of many houses to burn down.
Perhaps it would be safe with an upgrade of the plug and cord; something that is at least 12 gauge wire.

I would personally never use it, mostly 'cause I'm scared of uncontrolled fire.

Best,
Scott

AMEN!

zincmaster- Diabolical - is the first word that came to my tiny mind, on seeing the potential.
I might say, Please STOP using that, or risk burning down; but I know you won't do it.
Cheers, Mike

AMEN again! It's 2011, please find a safer means of heat. Breezie

 

[noble]

it reminds me of those old heat lamps what people had to use on muscle aches and pains

 

[zincmaster]

it reminds me of those old heat lamps what people had to use on muscle aches and pains

( it actually did have a tag on it that read : infrared medical heat lamp, but its been lost somewhere along the way) i was just wondering if there was any value to it.

 

[zincmaster]

zincmaster- Diabolical - is the first word that came to my tiny mind, on seeing the potential.
I might say, Please STOP using that, or risk burning down; but I know you won't do it.
Cheers, Mike

( just so you guys know, it is only used while me or my wife are present and when its not being used its unplugged, i dont like fire either so we are safe with it.)

 

[ivan salis]

in my best " robbie the robot" voice --warning will robertson -- danger , danger !!!!

old open element goose neck type "focused" space heater --quite dangerous & likely to cause a fire --totally unsafe by todays safety standards