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Post by toledogeek on Feb 14, 2021 11:22:08 GMT
Hello all and thanks. Picked up this CK for a song on craigslist, had not ran on 20 years, rough shape.   wiring was completely original, and utterly rotted   Thanks to the helpful posts, i was able to completely rewire the unit   first test runs showed that both the relay and the control worked. power consumption settled down to about 180 watts, unit had a good frost.  my fridge did not come with racks, so i made some out of 16 inch shelving. let it run overnight, all was well, maintained 36 degrees, consumed 0.2 Kwh overnight in my 55 degree garage. so now, time for paint!  the compressor unit had lots of rust, simple wire wheel, acetone and reshoot. the enamel on the cabinet was quite chalky and required some additional steps for prep, but came next    some more details    and in its new happy home  Thanks again to the members of this forum, which made this a simple, painless restoration. |
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Post by turbokinetic on Feb 14, 2021 14:13:28 GMT
Hello all and thanks. Picked up this CK for a song on craigslist, had not ran on 20 years, rough shape. ..... Thanks to the helpful posts, i was able to completely rewire the unit ..... Thanks again to the members of this forum, which made this a simple, painless restoration. Very happy the info here allowed you to make such a fine restoration of that fridge! I'm sure it'll continue to give many years of service! Sincerely, David |
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Post by ckfan on Feb 14, 2021 16:19:04 GMT
That is what this place is here for. Thank you for reading and taking the proper steps to ensure this fridge will have a good long life ahead of it. You have done a great job so far. I like your homemade racks. One other thing I’ll note is to make sure that the top gasket and door gaskets are in good shape. This is important to prevent moisture damage. Also, I would give the hinges and latch a good shot of grease to keep them from wearing down. Those parts are hard to find and if you can save yours from wear, it’s the right and prudent thing to do.
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Post by toledogeek on Feb 14, 2021 19:47:18 GMT
i was shocked to see the top gasket material was still quite supple and spongy. i was careful to check and reseal the cabinet while i had the top off. the door seal is probably not original, but seals well, checked using the "paper trick". currently maintaining 36 degrees on 3.5 on the dial. i have it hooked to a smart outlet so ill be able to determine total power consumption. i suspect that it'll be more efficient than the 5 year old refrigerator that its replacing.
thanks for the tip on greasing the hinges, good call.
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Post by turbokinetic on Feb 14, 2021 22:05:52 GMT
i was shocked to see the top gasket material was still quite supple and spongy. i was careful to check and reseal the cabinet while i had the top off. the door seal is probably not original, but seals well, checked using the "paper trick". currently maintaining 36 degrees on 3.5 on the dial. i have it hooked to a smart outlet so ill be able to determine total power consumption. i suspect that it'll be more efficient than the 5 year old refrigerator that its replacing. thanks for the tip on greasing the hinges, good call. Totally agree with Ray, the hinges need lubrication. I like Lucas Chain And Cable Lube. It is an aerosol which sprays out as an oil but is tacky and greasy once it penetrates into the hinges. You can also insert the spray straw into the door latch mechanism and get that lubed as well, without taking the door apart. I use this exclusively: https://lucasoil.com/products/motorcycle/lucas-chain-lube-aerosol |
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Post by ckfan on Feb 15, 2021 13:29:32 GMT
Yes, Lucas makes great products. I love their stuff. When I greased my 35 flat top door latch mechanism for the first time I was shocked at how much of a difference it made. I must have been making metal shavings every time I used it before it got the grease it needs.
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Post by toledogeek on Feb 24, 2021 10:47:13 GMT
 quick update on power consumption. my fridge consumes an average of 0.652 kw a day. that works out to 238 kwh a year. it's worthy to note that it is situated right next to an uninsulated 1929 stove that sees regular use. my model calculates out to about 8 cu ft, and has similar power consumption to NEW energy star rated fridges of similar size and features. hopefully this puts to rest some of the "energy hog" talk out there. So.... where do i put my energy star logo? |
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Post by turbokinetic on Feb 24, 2021 15:07:41 GMT
View Attachmentquick update on power consumption. my fridge consumes an average of 0.652 kw a day. that works out to 238 kwh a year. it's worthy to note that it is situated right next to an uninsulated 1929 stove that sees regular use. my model calculates out to about 8 cu ft, and has similar power consumption to NEW energy star rated fridges of similar size and features. hopefully this puts to rest some of the "energy hog" talk out there. So.... where do i put my energy star logo? This is good! And very common finding among us old fridge collectors. The vapor-compression cycle is the most efficient heat moving machine invented by humans and hasn't been improved much since it was invented. Electricity was about 5 to 7 times more expensive (adjusted for inflation) in the 30's so these have always been engineered to be highly efficient. It's when the auto defrost, heated butter storage, heated door gaskets and those features were introduced in the 50's when things started to get inefficient. |
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Post by elec573 on Mar 9, 2021 2:42:29 GMT
Nice fridge it’s always nice to see one , restored and working ! My ck16 has worked for several years now , yours should tooo!
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Post by btfarm on Mar 28, 2021 17:35:20 GMT
Slight envy overload here seeing that stove setup next to your CK
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