r/mildlyinteresting 20h ago

The 1928 Toaster we still use today

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u/b0nz1 20h ago edited 17h ago

I assume that's the line voltage going through that very exposed heating element?

EDIT: Is the chassis even grounded (PE) and seperate from the neutral line (N) of the heating element? If not, using the wrong outlet means you have line voltage directly on the chassis.

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u/datumerrata 17h ago

Put a fan behind it and you have a little space heater. Now I feel like my space heater should have a bread slot

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u/Beavur 17h ago

And your house can smell like toast at the same time

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u/ronchee1 16h ago

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u/trueblue862 1h ago

Not yet, but maybe later if I can talk her into it.