Post by donskokie on Nov 27, 2015 16:45:49 GMT
Hello All,
I am new to the board and to refrigeration in general. I recently bought a 1933 Kelvinator that I was going to turn into a kegerator. However once getting it home it is just too nice to cut up. So the plan is to restore it and use it in my downstairs for beverages. The story of the fridge from the owner was that it was bought in 1933, used for 18 months and then moved and never used again. It had sat in his house for 25 years as a decoration. The outside had been repainted at one time, but the interior is very clean and untouched, just a little staining at the bottom.
When I went to pick it up it developed a small leak and let off a little of the sulfur dioxide. That was very pleasant. I left it sitting outside my garage for a week before trying to remove the motor and compressor assembly. I just cracked the fittings and let it sit until there was no more gas smell. I then removed the assembly and sealed the fittings so I could move it all inside the garage before the snow hit on Tuesday. I was able to turn the compressor by hand easily so it isn't locked up and everything looks fairly clean for 80+ year old parts. The electrical cord was brittle so I cut it when I moved it.
What I would like to know is how can I convert this from SO2 to a different refrigerant? No way am I going to put SO2 back in and run it in the basement. I am going to disassemble it completely with lots of pictures. I am going to strip the outside and have it powder coated. The inside just need a good cleaning, the racks will shine up easily with a little polishing. I do want to seal the wood that is the frame and possibly replace the insulation with something modern, on top at least it is cardboard.
Please throw some advice my way, will be greatly appreciated.
Here is a link to some pictures of the refrigerator. 1933 Kelvinator
Thank you,
Mick
I am new to the board and to refrigeration in general. I recently bought a 1933 Kelvinator that I was going to turn into a kegerator. However once getting it home it is just too nice to cut up. So the plan is to restore it and use it in my downstairs for beverages. The story of the fridge from the owner was that it was bought in 1933, used for 18 months and then moved and never used again. It had sat in his house for 25 years as a decoration. The outside had been repainted at one time, but the interior is very clean and untouched, just a little staining at the bottom.
When I went to pick it up it developed a small leak and let off a little of the sulfur dioxide. That was very pleasant. I left it sitting outside my garage for a week before trying to remove the motor and compressor assembly. I just cracked the fittings and let it sit until there was no more gas smell. I then removed the assembly and sealed the fittings so I could move it all inside the garage before the snow hit on Tuesday. I was able to turn the compressor by hand easily so it isn't locked up and everything looks fairly clean for 80+ year old parts. The electrical cord was brittle so I cut it when I moved it.
What I would like to know is how can I convert this from SO2 to a different refrigerant? No way am I going to put SO2 back in and run it in the basement. I am going to disassemble it completely with lots of pictures. I am going to strip the outside and have it powder coated. The inside just need a good cleaning, the racks will shine up easily with a little polishing. I do want to seal the wood that is the frame and possibly replace the insulation with something modern, on top at least it is cardboard.
Please throw some advice my way, will be greatly appreciated.
Here is a link to some pictures of the refrigerator. 1933 Kelvinator
Thank you,
Mick
