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Post by Travis on Jan 8, 2016 0:24:26 GMT
I didn't even mention a CA. I was just curious why most bother to check electric usage. It seems that unless you're comparing same size machines with new gaskets that you're wasting your time.
Maybe you could find a CK evaporator and hot rod that CA. I know that some of the rebuilt DR's had stainless evaporators and those are very quick to chill.
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Post by ChrisJ on Jan 8, 2016 1:01:29 GMT
I didn't even mention a CA. I was just curious why most bother to check electric usage. It seems that unless you're comparing same size machines with new gaskets that you're wasting your time. Maybe you could find a CK evaporator and hot rod that CA. I know that some of the rebuilt DR's had stainless evaporators and those are very quick to chill. Passages in a CK evap are way too small for a CA's low pressure. The large suction line and passages are due to the vacuum it runs. I think knowing power consumption of any unit is a good thing. You don't need to compare it to another unit, just compare it to the specifications in the service manual. If it calls for 50kwh per month and you're seeing 70-80 there could be a problem. |
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Post by Travis on Jan 8, 2016 1:13:47 GMT
That may be fine if you are working with something stock. I have yet to find data of a DR3 with 134a. My manual must be missing that page, lol.
There has to be some way to give you a refrigerated shelf and the ability to freeze popsicles.
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Post by ChrisJ on Jan 8, 2016 1:26:08 GMT
That may be fine if you are working with something stock. I have yet to find data of a DR3 with 134a. My manual must be missing that page, lol. There has to be some way to give you a refrigerated shelf and the ability to freeze popsicles. That's the issue I've had with comparing a CA with a capillary tube, but it's power consumption is reasonable. Freezing Popsicles? Yeah, drop a CK-2-*16 with a freezer door on the cabinet.  |
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Post by vimco on Jan 8, 2016 2:51:39 GMT
So @chrisj, going off-topic here, but are you planning to restore your other 2 units and have a side by side? that would be hot... er... rather, cool!
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Post by Travis on Jan 8, 2016 3:00:15 GMT
Good luck finding that "coveted" freezer door. Those seem to have been removed from nearly every vintage fridge I have seen. It's a shame, they're cute.
I'll have to ship you a CK2 sometime and you can experience the power of so2.
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Post by ChrisJ on Jan 8, 2016 3:16:14 GMT
Good luck finding that "coveted" freezer door. Those seem to have been removed from nearly every vintage fridge I have seen. It's a shame, they're cute. I'll have to ship you a CK2 sometime and you can experience the power of so2. I'd love that, believe me if I had the money to spare I'd already have one from you. |
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Post by ChrisJ on Jan 8, 2016 3:17:28 GMT
So @chrisj, going off-topic here, but are you planning to restore your other 2 units and have a side by side? that would be hot... er... rather, cool! Not sure about a side by side, don't really have the room in the kitchen but yeah, I plan to have all 3 restored in the end. The next two I plan on making better than this one, but who knows. The Brooklyn machine with the cracked line concerns me after all cablehack has been through. It seems they don't like being exposed to the atmosphere for long and the Brooklyn one had the line cracked many many years ago. The cool thing is one of mine is a normal right hand door. The other two are left hand doors. Point is, I could put two together and have the doors swing opposite of eachother. |
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Post by vimco on Jan 8, 2016 4:50:48 GMT
That's what I was meant!
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Post by ckfan on Jan 9, 2016 19:20:03 GMT
Since I saw some activity in this thread I thought I would join in on the fun! Here is a video of my CK during its run cycle. Sorry for the first minute or so. The video is just of the base and you can't see much. I just wanted the mic to be right next to the base of the compressor. Around 5 seconds in you can hear the click and the machine springs to life. Shortly after you can hear the hissing sound that I have mentioned in the "CK" section. I also give video of the inside and the boiling sound of the evap about midway through the video. The thermostat is reading around 10 degrees F. Around the 5 minute mark is where it shuts off and you can hear a slight noise. Not sure how to describe it but it would be cool if someone could confirm that this is a normal shutdown sound for a scotch yoke mechanism. Oh, and I put a link to the forum in the description on the youtube video. I figure, hey, somebody might see it and come to the forum with a sick fridge that needs attention. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7JXbmya3ps |
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Post by birkie on Mar 3, 2017 18:37:22 GMT
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Post by Travis on Mar 3, 2017 19:56:36 GMT
Fridges need hugs too!
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Post by 100yearfridge on Mar 4, 2017 3:17:54 GMT
That is wonderful! If she gets buried in it, I'm going grave robbing. Who's with me?!
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Post by ckfan on Mar 4, 2017 3:37:39 GMT
Nah, she would deserve to rest with her CK. Besides, I don't want a haunted scotch yoke.
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Post by 100yearfridge on Mar 4, 2017 3:57:52 GMT
Nah, she would deserve to rest with her CK. Besides, I don't want a haunted scotch yoke. I disagree. It would make the best story for where ya found it! I know that no one would question your devotion to the hobby. |
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