vimco
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Post by vimco on Apr 1, 2015 21:04:31 GMT
Mine is stainless steel on a wood? frame stuffed with insulation. It's NOT magnetic unfortunately.  |
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Post by REB on Apr 12, 2015 16:15:56 GMT
Try Refrigeration Hardware Supply (RHS) or Case Parts.
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vimco
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Post by vimco on Apr 12, 2015 23:10:24 GMT
Thanks for the suggestions, but they don't have it. Both places swore it was the correct thing, but when it arrived they were both solid core and didn't work. Unfortunately, neither would take it back. That's $150 I didn't need to spend, so I'm super wary now. It's not alot per ft, but I have two doors. I think I have something that's going to work...I'll post when it arrives and I install it. Others may benefit because this is what's used on old ice boxes, as well.
I did buy exact replica hinges and latches at Case, however.
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vimco
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Post by vimco on May 15, 2015 22:13:16 GMT
Success!!!!! (Or at least heading in the right direction.) I know everyone's waiting on pins and needles for the resolution of this problem. NO ONE makes what I need...it's all solid core. In fact, the one I originally ordered a few years ago ended up being solid core, as well. I just never looked inside. After someone on another site suggested automotive gasketing , I started researching that. After a lot of googling, I cam across Trimloc and got their samples of simple tubing, which upon arrival seemed too small. The folks at Trimloc are SO NICE! Nobody stocked the larger size I needed so they sent me a "sample" in the correct length. Can you believe that? Anyway, I ripped out the seaming in the old one, put the new tubing inside, sewed it back up and popped that baby in. Yeah!I can't hear a single thing from that door and there is NO moisture either. Only problem is I can barely shut it without huge effort. I now think I needed the smaller size. At least I can order that. I also can't find the matching gasket after 5 years ,so I'm on the search for vinyl-coated canvas to make a new one. I'll update and post a pic when it's FINALLY complete. I'm sure someone, somewhere can use this info. :wink: Thank you everyone!!! |
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Post by daveinqca on Aug 8, 2015 13:33:39 GMT
WOW!! Love that fridge!
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Post by ChrisJ on Aug 8, 2015 15:54:51 GMT
I wonder if you realize who Vimco is.  |
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Post by daveinqca on Aug 8, 2015 22:29:38 GMT
I wonder if you realize who Vimco is. Chris, Yes, I saw in her introduction that Vimco is also known as the formidable Vaporvac! She is a great contributor to the Strictly Steam forum and great conservator of a important antique home and the machines that make it run.
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