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Post by kpgislip on Apr 5, 2023 12:34:22 GMT
Hi, I just joined the group. I have been tasked with cleaning out my mother in-laws garage for her. There is a monitor top in there and I am wondering how to identify how old it is and to also find out where I might find someone who would want to purchase it. There is a tag that is held on by 2 rivets on the top of the unit on the left back corner with the number 46-050-569. does that mean it was built in 1946? I see that looking at pictures some have round tops and some have square...this one is square.
I am told it "works" but it hasn't been used in about 10 years or more. She used to use it as a second refrigerator. I did plug it in last night to see what happens and it seemed to turn on and start running. I will be back there this week end and will plug it in and let it run for a few hours and see if it gets cold.
Any advice for me?
Thanks, Kevin
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Post by turbokinetic on Apr 5, 2023 12:56:37 GMT
Hi, I just joined the group. I have been tasked with cleaning out my mother in-laws garage for her. There is a monitor top in there and I am wondering how to identify how old it is and to also find out where I might find someone who would want to purchase it. There is a tag that is held on by 2 rivets on the top of the unit on the left back corner with the number 46-050-569. does that mean it was built in 1946? I see that looking at pictures some have round tops and some have square...this one is square. I am told it "works" but it hasn't been used in about 10 years or more. She used to use it as a second refrigerator. I did plug it in last night to see what happens and it seemed to turn on and start running. I will be back there this week end and will plug it in and let it run for a few hours and see if it gets cold. Any advice for me? Thanks, Kevin Hi Kevin. Glad you have joined our group. As for identification of your Monitor Top, a picture would help a whole lot. Your description of the top being "square" pretty well means it's a FEA machine on the cabinet. However, we can likely provide more info on the cabinet its self with some good pictures. The FEA machines have a fan inside the top under the sheet metal cover. Be sure that the fan is running whenever the compressor runs. If the fan isn't running, you will end up with damage happening to the compressor from overheating. Often the fans get stuck from old, dried-up oil over the years. EDIT: As far as helping you determine a value for it, or sell it - that will depend on the location and condition. Where are you located? Pictures will be necessary for this. Sincerely, David |
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Post by kpgislip on Apr 5, 2023 13:55:31 GMT
Thanks for replying David. I will take some pictures and add them. And thanks for advice about the fan, I will be sure to check that on Saturday.
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Post by turbokinetic on Apr 5, 2023 14:05:42 GMT
Thanks for replying David. I will take some pictures and add them. And thanks for advice about the fan, I will be sure to check that on Saturday. Sounds good. Hope for the best for you! |
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Post by kpgislip on Apr 10, 2023 14:01:43 GMT
Thanks for replying David. I will take some pictures and add them. And thanks for advice about the fan, I will be sure to check that on Saturday. Sounds good. Hope for the best for you! here are some pictures of the unit. I did plug it in and the fan ran but I did not have to time stay there so i did not leave it running for long. Since i don't really know much about it I did not want to let i run while I could not be there for an extended amount of time to see it operate. I looks like someone probably painted it with a brush at some point but i guess that might be par for the course with something this old. I do appreciate any insight on the machine. |
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Post by ckfan on Apr 11, 2023 13:03:04 GMT
Yep, that is an FEA unit on top of a cabinet that would have originally been sold with a type DR unit. It is a very early cabinet with wooden breaker strips. The FEA unit probably works.
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