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Post by coldspaces on Mar 29, 2015 12:52:53 GMT
Yes it is cool and I am also glad its been saved. I would have loved to saved it if it was closer and timing was better.
To me it simply looks like the inside is coated with minerals from the water. You can plainly see the water lines on the evap and see how more built up right at the water level on the tubing.
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Post by timeswelding on Mar 29, 2015 13:04:35 GMT
That's entirely possible. You'd have a hard time detecting an internal water leak with the inside of the cabinet being practically inaccessible.
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Post by ChrisJ on Mar 29, 2015 16:14:00 GMT
What is the inside all nasty from? I can't think they sprayed the heat exchanger and evaporator with insulation, that doesn't make any sense?
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Post by ChrisJ on Mar 29, 2015 16:30:26 GMT
I also noticed it seems to have a standard cord with the plug for the cabinet light on it?
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Post by timeswelding on Mar 29, 2015 17:11:30 GMT
I also noticed it seems to have a standard cord with the plug for the cabinet light on it? It does have a standard cord with the cabinet connector. I assumed that is due to the fact that it is a replacement top. |
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Post by stlvortac on Mar 29, 2015 21:19:25 GMT
Nice save! Wonder if these came off the line as a standard fridge and modified by an aftermarket company. Could the white coating be calcium etc from a leak that went undetected for years?
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Post by timeswelding on Mar 29, 2015 21:30:31 GMT
Nice save! Wonder if these came off the line as a standard fridge and modified by an aftermarket company. Could the white coating be calcium etc from a leak that went undetected for years? I very much doubt that it was ever a standard fridge because there is no sign of there ever having been a door. I thought the same thing about the white buildup, but I put a piece in some CLR and there was little to no reaction. I'm sure that it's something caused by an unchecked leak, just nother sure what. It would make absolutely no sense to insulate the heat exchanger from the source of the cold. |
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Post by cablehack on Mar 29, 2015 22:45:59 GMT
What a fascinating object! The white scale looks like calcium - I have a couple of electric jugs that were used on a calcium rich water supply (a river flowing through limestone) and it looks exactly like that inside. The concept of a domestic fridge evaporator immersed in the water is bizarre, but perfectly logical.
One thing that concerns me is the blanked off temperature control. If that blanking piece has simply been screwed into where the knob was, that fridge will be live at 120V under certain conditions.
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Post by timeswelding on Mar 29, 2015 23:06:13 GMT
Cablehack, the blanking plate is only attached to the control escutcheon. It poses no safety issue. Good call, though.
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Post by Todd Soliday on Dec 27, 2015 22:05:39 GMT
Just came across a very short monitor top today. The cabinet is mini-fridge size with an early monitor top. Why did they make such a small refrigerator?
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Post by ChrisJ on Dec 27, 2015 22:56:13 GMT
Just came across a very short monitor top today. The cabinet is mini-fridge size with an early monitor top. Why did they make such a small refrigerator? Can you post pictures of this machine? Does it have large wheels? |
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Post by Travis on Dec 28, 2015 4:48:46 GMT
Sounds like you have the baby one that I've wanted for awhile!
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Post by ChrisJ on Dec 28, 2015 5:14:50 GMT
Sounds like you have the baby one that I've wanted for awhile! That's the ONLY DR I'd ever consider owning! |
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Post by Travis on Dec 28, 2015 5:21:31 GMT
Chris,
You would kill a DR you would be overly concerned about it's little noises.
Speaking of which, the other day I noticed a rattling noise that seemed to be coming from the refrigerator. I tried to ignore it. The refrigerator kicked off the noise went away. Last night, the refrigerator kicked on and the noise returned so I went to investigate. It turned out that the refrigerator downstairs was causing a slight vibration of my desk upstairs. Maybe there is a disadvantage to owning such a large heavy refrigerator and having wood floors and plaster walls that transmit vibration.
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Post by ChrisJ on Dec 28, 2015 5:26:24 GMT
Chris, You would kill a DR you would be overly concerned about it's little noises. Speaking of which, the other day I noticed a rattling noise that seemed to be coming from the refrigerator. I tried to ignore it. The refrigerator kicked off the noise went away. Last night, the refrigerator kicked on and the noise returned so I went to investigate. It turned out that the refrigerator downstairs was causing a slight vibration of my desk upstairs. Maybe there is a disadvantage to owning such a large heavy refrigerator and having wood floors and plaster walls that transmit vibration. You mean a DR would kill me? You're just trying to scare me away from the 300 pound mini fridge! |
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