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Post by turbokinetic on Apr 30, 2018 0:30:32 GMT
A colleague of mine found a wrecked vintage fridge in a scrapyard. He wanted to make a smoker out of it. Ordinarily, I would have been unhappy with this decision, but the cabinet was damaged and rusted out on this particular model. He took out the compressor and saved it, and built a firebox in the area where the rusted-out bottom of the unit was and the compressor was mounted.
I got the compressor today and checked it out. It's an older Frigidaire, 1/12 HP. I believe these were R114 units actually...
Has a "YR-Relay" start relay. 
Unlike my current Frigidaire unit, this one has a service port in the suction line and none in the compressor dome. 
And the obligatory video! Please forgive the sporting event blaring on the radio. A co-worker was listening to it. |
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Post by ckfan on Apr 30, 2018 10:34:32 GMT
Very cool! I have one just like that in my 1942 cold wall that I use as my main fridge. The only thing you have to watch out for is leaky terminals. Mine started leaking oil but I was able to fix it with some terminal seals that you put on top. I also had some great help from people here on the forum. And yes, this would have had 114 in it. This would be the second type, that I’ve seen. I have two 36 models that are slightly different.
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Post by turbokinetic on Apr 30, 2018 12:15:45 GMT
Very cool! I have one just like that in my 1942 cold wall that I use as my main fridge. The only thing you have to watch out for is leaky terminals. Mine started leaking oil but I was able to fix it with some terminal seals that you put on top. I also had some great help from people here on the forum. And yes, this would have had 114 in it. This would be the second type, that I’ve seen. I have two 36 models that are slightly different. Thanks! I remember reading your thread about the leaky terminals.... I believe it was yours! IIRC you placed the entire fridge outside in the cold to condense the R114 and then took the terminals apart and replaced the seals outside on your porch!
As for this one - it's a small item and I have space for things like this. It'll just sit until I have a use for it or someone else needs one!
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Post by coldspaces on Apr 30, 2018 23:08:16 GMT
If that is an r114 compressor I might have a frig it will go in from late 30's. Would have to check the HP of mine. Windings are bad in mine.
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Post by turbokinetic on Apr 30, 2018 23:23:44 GMT
If that is an r114 compressor I might have a frig it will go in from late 30's. Would have to check the HP of mine. Windings are bad in mine.
Cool. It's a 1/12 HP unit. If you end up needing it, please PM me. I would love to send it to you.
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Post by ckfan on May 1, 2018 0:49:30 GMT
Very cool! I have one just like that in my 1942 cold wall that I use as my main fridge. The only thing you have to watch out for is leaky terminals. Mine started leaking oil but I was able to fix it with some terminal seals that you put on top. I also had some great help from people here on the forum. And yes, this would have had 114 in it. This would be the second type, that I’ve seen. I have two 36 models that are slightly different. Thanks! I remember reading your thread about the leaky terminals.... I believe it was yours! IIRC you placed the entire fridge outside in the cold to condense the R114 and then took the terminals apart and replaced the seals outside on your porch!
As for this one - it's a small item and I have space for things like this. It'll just sit until I have a use for it or someone else needs one!
Yep, that’s right. It was so weird taking it outside on the right night and putting a fan on it till the refrigerant condensed. When I took the seals apart partially you could see tiny bubbles coming through the oil. So cool. |
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Post by turbokinetic on May 1, 2018 2:18:04 GMT
Thanks! I remember reading your thread about the leaky terminals.... I believe it was yours! IIRC you placed the entire fridge outside in the cold to condense the R114 and then took the terminals apart and replaced the seals outside on your porch!
As for this one - it's a small item and I have space for things like this. It'll just sit until I have a use for it or someone else needs one!
Yep, that’s right. It was so weird taking it outside on the right night and putting a fan on it till the refrigerant condensed. When I took the seals apart partially you could see tiny bubbles coming through the oil. So cool. Very neat! I take it this one is still running now? |
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Post by coldspaces on May 1, 2018 2:59:23 GMT
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Post by turbokinetic on May 1, 2018 3:14:33 GMT
Those are both very nice fridges! Have you considered evacuating and baking the unit with the moisture problem?
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Post by coldspaces on May 1, 2018 4:31:23 GMT
There is a thread here some were that I tried to dry the original R114 in the older Frig. and evacuated the system. It worked for a while and then it started freezing up at the cap tube again.
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Post by turbokinetic on May 1, 2018 16:57:54 GMT
There is a thread here some were that I tried to dry the original R114 in the older Frig. and evacuated the system. It worked for a while and then it started freezing up at the cap tube again.
That's interesting. Would expect that if the winding insulation was breaking down and releasing water - the motor would go on and fail. Wonder if this could be due to a leak at the evaporator which is drawing in moisture from frost when the system is cold?
Wonder if installing a drier would collect the moisture as it's created (or released)?
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Post by coldspaces on May 3, 2018 2:13:14 GMT
Ok here is the thread where i worked on the first one. I guess it was the one I dried the gas in and replaced the filter only to find that the compressor was most likely burnt enough to have winding damage causing hi watt draw. The 2nd one I never tried to dry out. monitortop.freeforums.net/thread/923/r114-frigidaire-1938-39 |
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Post by jake on May 3, 2018 3:35:58 GMT
Thank you for another great video! I find them informative and very well done! They move along at just the right pace for me. Sound and photography are excellent as well! Keep 'em coming!!
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Post by birkie on May 3, 2018 11:06:30 GMT
Thank you for another great video! I find them informative and very well done! They move along at just the right pace for me. Sound and photography are excellent as well! Keep 'em coming!! Yes, the pacing is quite nice and I loved hearing it start and run! |
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Post by elec573 on May 4, 2018 4:24:34 GMT
Yes I would agree.
This is an interesting post sense I also have a Frigidaire it runs but starts to get cold and then it doesn’t get any colder. No matter
how long I leave it run . Ray suggestion was
about water in line also have not tried it yet . I we’ll have to drag it out and give it another look. It has the made by gm emblem on it . But it’s a complete fridge all racks and chiller tray that’s why I picked it up for 50$ .
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