My oven is not working.like its not lighting and the stove part is but the rest of it isnt lighting.what can i do?
Those roof rafters were made for supporting a roof, not for hanging fromYou could invalidate your house insurance by using them and if the roof suffers the company won't pay outYou'd need to clear it with the insurance company but I doubt they'd play nice guys over that one.
Climbing should not be an issue as long as your roof is not so large/tall as to require a rope and anchorIt can easily support your weight, but would not likely be strong enough to hold a drop and fall on a concentrated pointAlso make sure your dropped weight is supported by the floor of the atticIf you are 150 lbs, you land on your butt from 10' at well over 1000 lbs! Use the advise given by others about not cutting, and number of fastenersI'd use 3/4 plywood for the t-nuts and holds, double-up your rafters using 3 1/4 lag bolts into the face (the 4 or 6 edge of the 2 x4 or 2 x6) every 2' and use 2.5 X 1/4 lags + construction adhesive to attach the ply.
You will need to replace the thermostatIt is a glow tube that lights with the help of electricityThe prices range from $20 to $120 depending on the brandReplacement is easy, and not beyond the ability of the average intelligent personInstructions will come with the partIdentify the maker, and model number, and contact local distributorsIf you feel uncomfortable doing it yourself, hire a professional from your local distributorIn an emergency, I have lit the glow tube using a propane torchThe bottom of the oven must be removedUsually four screwsThe burner assembly is then exposedThe ignitor is a tube about half the diameter of an orange juice can, and having holes in the outside, like the muffler on a lawn mower You can turn the oven on, and heat the igniter till it is glowing red, with the propane torch, and the burner ignitesThis method will only work once or twice, before the igniter is completely burned outOnce the oven is lit, it is best not to turn it off again until all your baking is doneAnother alternative is to use your BBQ as an ovenThis works very well, even for baking pies and cakes in aluminum foil encased packagesYou can also bake on top of the stove, using a Dutch oven.
