Post by redtangox on Jul 4, 2021 4:31:25 GMT
Hi everyone,
I love vintage appliances. Machines are not built with such craftsmanship today, and I want to do my part to preserve them for the future. I’ve posted on the monitor top forums about my 1949 Frigidaire, which I’m currently rebuilding. I recently secured a hermetically sealed service kit (I’m ecstatic) to finish my repair and I’m looking forward to my next project. I caught the bug and blame turbokinetic’s videos!
I want that next project to be a GE monitor top.
Can this group impart some wisdom such as what I should look for before I purchase?
What ‘standard’ monitor top is most valuable? I know the DR is semi-hermetically sealed and has a different appearance. I’m currently not considering a flat top or a ball top. Is there any difference between the CA/CK or is it just the methyl formate vs SO2? I know there are specialized, two evaporator units, but are the ‘standard’ DR/CA/CK cabinets all the same cabinet size? I realize some will be porcelain cabinets vs metal, but I should be able to spot that. If there’s a thread for this already or this is a repeat question, my apologies.
Any guidance or thread redirections will be appreciated!
I love vintage appliances. Machines are not built with such craftsmanship today, and I want to do my part to preserve them for the future. I’ve posted on the monitor top forums about my 1949 Frigidaire, which I’m currently rebuilding. I recently secured a hermetically sealed service kit (I’m ecstatic) to finish my repair and I’m looking forward to my next project. I caught the bug and blame turbokinetic’s videos!
I want that next project to be a GE monitor top.
Can this group impart some wisdom such as what I should look for before I purchase?
What ‘standard’ monitor top is most valuable? I know the DR is semi-hermetically sealed and has a different appearance. I’m currently not considering a flat top or a ball top. Is there any difference between the CA/CK or is it just the methyl formate vs SO2? I know there are specialized, two evaporator units, but are the ‘standard’ DR/CA/CK cabinets all the same cabinet size? I realize some will be porcelain cabinets vs metal, but I should be able to spot that. If there’s a thread for this already or this is a repeat question, my apologies.
Any guidance or thread redirections will be appreciated!
