GAS Cook Top breakdown

Picked up this gas cook top last night, mainly wanted it for the galvanised backing tray, they make an awesome oil drip pan for the garage floor!!


Anyway, thought I would do a quick breakdown for y'all. :)

(appologies, my phone isn't the greatest camera...)


Cook top - Weight 12kg (would be 14kg with the grill bars still on..)


Top.

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t...ap/cooktop.jpg

Bottom. (showing galvanised tray)

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t...p/cooktop1.jpg


Bottom with tray removed

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t...p/cooktop2.jpg


I removed the Alluminium gas piping, burner housings, and burner rings, then removed the Brass gas jets, and brass taps and wire.


Tools used...
1 x 6in Adjustable wrench
1 x Philips No2 screwdriver
1 x Flat 5.0mm Screwdriver
1 x Right arm :cool:


Here is what is left.


Alluminium - 1.4kg ($1.54 value)

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t...p/cooktop3.jpg


Brass - 1.00kg ($3.50 value)

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t...p/cooktop5.jpg


Wire (from ignitor circuits) 0.15kg $0.17 value

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t...p/cooktop4.jpg


Steel - 9.45kg $1.13 value

http://i515.photobucket.com/albums/t...p/cooktop6.jpg



So at current local rates, Total metals value is $6.34


Cost me 10 mins of my time.. Worth it?? up to you..

I did it just because I could,

Thanks :)

I tell you man, after joining this site, I have kicked myself in the butt so many times, just thinking back to day 1 about all the money I have thrown away.

I have seen a few dismantle jobs for a electric stove, but yours actually mentioned what tools you used, and you broke it down into price.

Good job.

Thanks George. I appreciate the comments. I hope others get some benefit out of it, however small :)

I plan to do similar ones soon.

1/. Compaq SERVER

2/. Window A/C Unit

3/. What ever I find next thats different :)

I have seen one for washers, dryers, ac units, ceiling fans, tv, monitors, motors, computers and I believe that is all for now.

I got $8 and change for not breaking mine down, gas oven.

DONT FORGET TO SET ASIDE THE THERMOCOUPLE. It could be platinum..... a quick check with xrf gun at the yard will verify what it is made of. They are NOT made of aluminum.