D.M. Procida wrote:

I have an old Swan Brand 1950s toaster:

http://www.apple-juice.co.uk/media/toaster.jpg

The element has just given up the ghost - it has broken along its
length. It appears to be replaceable - it is mounted on a slide-in unit.

I imagine that the chances of finding a new element unit are slim. How
best could I repair this?

Daniele

If its the element thats broken, crimping works. If its the former, I
guess its sheet mica. Microwave ovens occasionlly use sometihng as
high temp
as that over the waveguide port, though many use plastics, so you
might or might not find something upto it from nuke spares suppliers.

It doesnt look anything like the '50s toasters I've seen/had, more
likely 1920s. The Dualits are classic 1950s, and far more modern
designs.


NT