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Post by turbokinetic on May 27, 2018 20:35:13 GMT
This short video demonstrates the difference between two similar fridges running for the same amount of time. One has a new door gasket, the other one has a deteriorated gasket. The difference is quite profound.
Also, this is the first video I've edited on my "new" workstation. Should have better resolution since this one supports HD.
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Post by jake on May 28, 2018 3:25:15 GMT
Hi David, what a difference!! Definitely an excellent demonstration of a good vs bad door gasket!! The time and money spent replacing a bad door gasket will easily pay for itself quickly in decreased run times and the less frequent need for defrosting! I bet the fridge with the good door gasket won't need a defrost for at least another two weeks. While the fridge with the bad door gasket will need weekly defrosting! Plus it's working harder and using more electricity! The interior sweating makes a mess too. So it's very clear the importance of a good door gasket!! Thanks for making and sharing another excellent video!!
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Post by turbokinetic on May 28, 2018 13:45:03 GMT
Hi David, what a difference!! Definitely an excellent demonstration of a good vs bad door gasket!! The time and money spent replacing a bad door gasket will easily pay for itself quickly in decreased run times and the less frequent need for defrosting! I bet the fridge with the good door gasket won't need a defrost for at least another two weeks. While the fridge with the bad door gasket will need weekly defrosting! Plus it's working harder and using more electricity! The interior sweating makes a mess too. So it's very clear the importance of a good door gasket!! Thanks for making and sharing another excellent video!! Yeah there is quite a difference! I shut down the one with the bad gasket after this video. My worry is that moisture will get in the insulation and cause the fridge to develop a rust problem or loss of insulation value. Wile it was defrosting, I was careful not to let the bottom of the cabinet fill with water so that it ran down between the bottom filler strip and the cabinet liner. It took several "sopping up with towel" events to keep this from happening!
New gaskets should be here this week, for this one and the mini fridge.
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Post by nsfl1951 on Jun 24, 2018 4:40:14 GMT
Very cool David, thanks for the share! I'm noobish here and to the vintage refrigerator world, farm sinks, claw tubs, Victorian doors etc. are my deal, but I got what I consider lucky this week and love learning new things. I've spent the past 3 hours combing the site! Love it!! "New gaskets should be here this week" I have a million questions but will start with what I consider basic and "top priority". I have a 1951 Frigidaire (model numbers not in front of me, will get if needed) and defiantly need new gaskets. More so the door one than the thin one on the vault, but might as well get both if possible. Who did you purchase from? Are they model specific or (for a lack of a better word) generic? Is there adhesive involved or do we have options? Thanks again for the vid.
Sincerely,
Nate S
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Post by ckfan on Jun 24, 2018 12:44:15 GMT
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Post by turbokinetic on Jun 24, 2018 14:02:46 GMT
Very cool David, thanks for the share! I'm noobish here and to the vintage refrigerator world, farm sinks, claw tubs, Victorian doors etc. are my deal, but I got what I consider lucky this week and love learning new things. I've spent the past 3 hours combing the site! Love it!! "New gaskets should be here this week" I have a million questions but will start with what I consider basic and "top priority". I have a 1951 Frigidaire (model numbers not in front of me, will get if needed) and defiantly need new gaskets. More so the door one than the thin one on the vault, but might as well get both if possible. Who did you purchase from? Are they model specific or (for a lack of a better word) generic? Is there adhesive involved or do we have options? Thanks again for the vid. Sincerely, Nate S Hi Nate. Very glad you found this forum, and that my post was helpful to you! I also love the other antique and vintage items, but my real passion is technical stuff with moving parts and electrical circuits. That's just what interests me most; out of all the interesting vintage items. Does yours have a "super freezer chest" that is the full width of the fridge cabinet? Yep, you beat me to it! The Antique Appliances Co. in Georgia has several different styles of these gaskets. They are not cheap but they are pretty well exact reproductions of the originals. The folks there will help you choose the correct gasket. There's a contact form on their website as well as e-mail addresses. You would probably want to take a few pictures of the fridge, from the front with door open and with door closed, as well as from the side with door closed; and then some close-up pictures of the gasket. They can recommend the right profile. I have learned that it's best to get the softest gasket they offer. Some of these Frigidaires have a relatively weak door locking mechanism and if you use the hard gasket compound, it may be hard to get the door adjustment spot-on. It may take a hard push to close the door on the hard gasket, or the door may tend to pop open. If and when you get around to rewiring your fridge, I have done several videos on YouTube about this. I want to just toss out the one really sensitive area on these fridges - the compressor terminals. Whatever you do, be careful not to put excessive force or strain on them or you may end up with a leak. Consider the terminals a very delicate area. Thanks again for replying to my thread here! Sincerely, David |
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Post by nsfl1951 on Jun 24, 2018 15:15:55 GMT
So much great information here guys thank you! That link is exactly what I was looking for ckfan! As for the Super Freezer Chest, nah, it's only a halfy. It's almost like a full model version of your mini David. With the condenser coil on the back and the wall stoppers and all. I'm putting this guy in my kitchen, it's all a guy like me needs and it'll tie my farm house kitchen together! I am having a bit of difficulty identifying the exact model as the stamp is a bit worn. So I pm'd Jack with some pics after reading he has that niffty Frigidaire parts book!! I rewired a new power cord yesterday after splicing the original GM plug on the new cord. It looks great! That's about as far as my technical knowledge goes... lol. I am a re-finisher. Glass/bead blasting, porcelain resurfacing, wood working,staining etc. as a after work/weekend hobby only. I'm able to get technical, just not a lot of experience. After replacing the cord I realized I should defiantly rewire. Again, your vids are a beyond helpful guides!! They'll be vital.
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Post by turbokinetic on Jun 24, 2018 15:35:56 GMT
So much great information here guys thank you! That link is exactly what I was looking for ckfan! As for the Super Freezer Chest, nah, it's only a halfy. It's almost like a full model version of your mini David. With the condenser coil on the back and the wall stoppers and all. I'm putting this guy in my kitchen, it's all a guy like me needs and it'll tie my farm house kitchen together! I am having a bit of difficulty identifying the exact model as the stamp is a bit worn. So I pm'd Jack with some pics after reading he has that niffty Frigidaire parts book!! I rewired a new power cord yesterday after splicing the original GM plug on the new cord. It looks great! That's about as far as my technical knowledge goes... lol. I am a re-finisher. Glass/bead blasting, porcelain resurfacing, wood working,staining etc. as a after work/weekend hobby only. I'm able to get technical, just not a lot of experience. After replacing the cord I realized I should defiantly rewire. Again, your vids are a beyond helpful guides!! They'll be vital.
Understood about the stamp being worn. It sounds similar to my AS-76, as far as the size. But the AS-76 has the condenser coil underneath it. It has the small evaporator coil, like the little mini-fridge though - as you describe yours.
I feel confident that the folks at Antique Appliances will be able to identify it based on pictures if you e-mail him. They have been very helpful with identifying my projects for me LOL!
The great thing about this era of Frigidaire models is that they mostly all have the same working parts, so the repair process will be the same. Furthermore, if you end up needing to recharge the unit, they seem to work very well with R152A which is a less expensive option than R12.
As for the wiring, I would take a resistance measurement between the power cord (both pins at once) and the frame of the refrigerator cabinet. That will give you some idea if there is leakage current. In one of the Frigidaires I got; it shocked me a little because of deteriorated wiring. The wiring inside the cabinet had absorbed something into the insulation. The insulation had become soft and swollen and it was actually conductive. Aside from the obvious shock hazard, this sort of resistive short circuit is exactly what can lead to arc faults and electrical fires. I would just be sure to check it out with a meter. 
As with you, this is a hobby only for me. I work a schedule with weeks of on-duty time, and then a lot of off-duty time, so it may seem like I do this full time but that's not the case. 
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