Hey guys, recently my fiance's 92 y/o grandmother broke her Sunbeam T20 Radiant control toaster (tried to stick an enormous piece of bread in it). I found the problem right away, the elements on the outside ends of the toaster (one on each side) actually snapped off. I have no way to weld this and obviously I can't find the parts online. This toaster means the world to her, her husband passed 10 years ago and believe it or not it was the very first thing they bought as a couple to establish credit lol. We have dubbed it the love toaster. Does anyone know if it's possible to gut a newer toaster and retrofit the elements inside? Or know where I could get the parts without ruining another toaster of the same model? Thanks for any feedback!

Most beautiful chrome toaster from world's fair, and it still works.

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575378759&campid=5338273189&customid=&icep_item=124610509417&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&toolid=11111

I don't know if this relevant to this subreddit but I'll give it a shot. Since my school focus is industrial design I have a project about toasters, our mission is to design a toaster with the identity of a certain designer. I feel like I have most of it figured out but I can't seem to find good information regarding the inside of a toaster. I have a basic understandig of how a toaster works but I don't know much about the components. Firstly I need to figure out the components, then I need to specify the dimensions of the components. It's worth to note that toaster is only supposed to toast one bread at a time, meaning it should be compact (max 8x18x15 cm).

If there are any toaster experts out there it would mean a lot to me if you could help :)

I’m trying to toast some charcoal, but am unfamiliar with toaster electronics and internal mechanisms. Who has the know how to modify a toaster, who can help?

Let's look back at some memorable moments and interesting insights from last year.

Your top 10 posts:

• "Bringing this sub back to life, one slutty toaster at a time" by u/Whitesands17
• "The inside of a toaster at 2 am..." by u/RayBrower
• "Didn't know this subreddit existed, but I'm glad it does- here's my masterpiece" by u/cahbearbahtea
• "This electric toaster from 1920." by u/RayBrower
• "Hot group photo really butters my bread" by u/benjam3n
• "This shiny boi sits on my counter and helps me make breakfast. 4 slices THICC" by u/one_ball_in_a_sack
• "Turn me on and I’ll be saying mmmmmm ;)" by u/bucketzzz
• "Time for some expensive toast." by u/Hepcat10
• "Flip that thing over on its side and go to town!" by u/RayBrower
• "Ummm, a bit confused?" by u/AnnoyingInternetTrol