Vintage Berda Snackwicher Restoration

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   / @ajrestoration   I recently bought this from a cancer charity shop and thought it would make an interesting restoration.

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Tools used.

MAC AFRIC 150 Liter Belt Drive Compressor
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MAC AFRIC 8″ (200 mm) Bench Vice (Iron) (Swivel with Anvil) Light Duty
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MAC AFRIC 90L Compact Parts Washer
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MAC AFRIC Powder Coating System - https://www.adendorff.co.za/product/m...

MAC AFRIC 100L Silent Oil Free Compressor -
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MAC AFRIC Sand Blast Cabinet on Stand
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MAC AFRIC Blue PVC Flexible Air Hose 10m X 8 mm with Couplers
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MAC AFRIC 2.0 m Industrial Work Bench
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Name
The most common type in most countries are electrically heated counter-top models, and names vary from place to place. In the United Kingdom, the pie iron is referred to as a "toastie maker" or "toasted sandwich maker"; in Australia, it may be called a "jaffle iron", "jaffle maker"

Origins
In the U.S., the Tostwich is possibly the earliest toasted sandwich maker, dating back to 1920. However, it was not patented until 3 March 1925 (applied for on 26 May 1924). It was invented by Charles Champion, whose other inventions include the corn-popping machine for the mass production of popcorn.
The original Jaffle brand jaffle iron was designed and patented in 1949 by Dr. Earnest Smithers, of Bondi, Australia.

Operation
Modern versions of the pie-iron are commonly more domestic, if not necessarily more refined, with subdivisions allowing pairs of bread slices to be clamped together around fillings to form pockets or stuffed sandwiches. A combination of heat and pressure seals the bread at the outer edges. A pie iron over a campfire
Campfire versions are still made of cast iron and can be cooked over coals, open flames, or a stove, but lightweight aluminum stove-top versions are made, generally being coated with a non-stick surface both as a cleaning aid and to allay fears regarding aluminum in the diet.
Once the device is hot, the sandwich can be assembled "inside-out", where the buttered side of the bread faces outwards against the metal plates and the filling sits inside. This produces a crunchier toastie and helps prevent the bread from sticking. Alternatively, bread can be placed inside unbuttered, which produces a chewier toastie.

Regional variants
Indian open flame sandwich toaster. Rights acquired by John O'Brien for Australian cookware company Breville in the 1970s mean that the name Breville is sometimes used there eponymously to describe both the device and the toasted, sealed sandwich product. In the UK, the appliance is notorious for being little used. A survey in 2005 suggested that 45% of British adults own, but do not use, sandwich toasters. In India, particularly in Mumbai, open flame toasters are used to toast sandwiches. They are often called "Bombay sandwiches".