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Post by ckfan on Apr 2, 2016 15:33:29 GMT
No, it's time to take a stand. People need to realize that they can have beauty, durability, utility, AND efficiency all in one glorious package as Christian Steenstrup intended. I know that people will listen. I've already convinced a few but there are so many more to reach. It's time for a campaign! A newspaper ad, an online store! These are my goals and I am serious about sticking to them! Is it an odd quest!? Duh! Is it a worthy cause?! Of course it is, preserving history and putting down misinformation is always a worthy cause. Am I green around the ears?! You bet I am! But I have never found a hobby more worthy of my attention and time. I am so ready to do this. Now I just need a job that will support it... Soon, I will have that. Then I can begin my goals. Who is with me?!
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Post by elec573 on Apr 2, 2016 16:59:13 GMT
Know what you mean about people thinking they are energy hogs. Just had this discussion with my better half,her coworkers made the statement that we must not mine using more electricity!!! Most people I talk to do not know what it is when I show a picture of a Monitor Top.. Just out of curiosity has anyone figured out how much electricity a Monitor Top uses?
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Post by ckfan on Apr 2, 2016 18:28:48 GMT
The electricity usage varies a lot between the different models and what kind of cabinet they are on. The FEA square top units and the CK units are the most efficient and can give modern fridges a run for their money.
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Post by elec573 on Apr 6, 2016 2:50:12 GMT
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Post by ckfan on Apr 6, 2016 14:52:49 GMT
Yes, I just propped mine up while on the cabinet since I don't have a way of lifting it off or a crate to put it in (yet). Looks like yours is coming along nicely though. Much easier to do it while it is off of the cabinet. Have you soldered new wires onto the compressor terminals yet?
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Post by Travis on Apr 6, 2016 22:18:49 GMT
You just needed some beefier friends to lift that CK Ray.
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Post by elec573 on Apr 8, 2016 4:49:48 GMT
Yes I did replace the wires going to the motor in fact I replaced all the wiring even to the cabinet light. Didn't know About this forum than. Picked up my ck from a friend that collected them.Being an electrician I realized how bad the wiring was. I would strongly recommend to anyone that has one of these monitor tops to replace the wiring.
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Post by markvt on Aug 25, 2016 1:55:29 GMT
Thank you so much for posting this! It was everything we needed to re-wire our CK-2-A16 yesterday. She's running like a champ now. Great work!
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Post by coldspaces on Aug 25, 2016 3:38:21 GMT
Thank you so much for posting this! It was everything we needed to re-wire our CK-2-A16 yesterday. She's running like a champ now. Great work! Thanks for posting that the forum helped you. Makes those of us who help out feel good to know we helped save another Monitor Top.
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Post by ckfan on Aug 25, 2016 16:47:36 GMT
Thank you so much for posting this! It was everything we needed to re-wire our CK-2-A16 yesterday. She's running like a champ now. Great work! That is fantastic! Almost brings a tear to my eye to know that another monitor top has been saved. Just make sure the top and door gaskets are good and just enjoy it. These are wonderful and reliable machines that are a joy to use! Now we need to see some pictures!
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Post by csulaguy on Nov 22, 2017 3:48:03 GMT
Imagine a world where you can start soldering a few seconds after turning your iron on. A world where after you put some solder your tip, touch it to the work, you can feed more solder in within a second or so. A world where you can leave your iron on for a while on the bench and not come back to a burned up nasty tip. I thought all regulated soldering irons were that quick these days. I think mine takes about 10 seconds before it's heated up to where I can melt solder. On topic - does anyone have photos of where the cord connects to the unit itself? My cord isn't in horrible shape, but I'm thinking of replica cloth cord anyways, like I've done on my GE desk fans. I also understand that the female plug for the internal light is also reusable, correct? Does it have screw terminals inside, or am I looking at soldering in there as well? Also, regarding the relay - I hear a buzz and click on mine, and it seems that happens whenever the cycle starts. I presume that's normal?
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Post by blackhorse on Nov 22, 2017 5:29:27 GMT
Photos where the cord goes into the relay? No, but it just fits in the slot in the relay housing and is held there by the cover.
And I've never seen any cloth covered cords on CK's; all the old original decayed cords were just black rubber jacket over rubber covered conductors.
Relay sounds vary. The rectangular one makes a sort of clunk or thump, right after the control clicks on. The oddly shaped one with the internal overload often makes a sort of sputter sound as the contacts bounce, right after the click of the control.
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Post by csulaguy on Nov 22, 2017 15:19:55 GMT
I looked at it last night and I think it makes more sense. Any reason to replace the relay really? It does seem to work, but it buzzes - almost like one of those old buzzer door bells. It lasts maybe half a second, and it's before the cycle starts.
I guess mine wouldn't be authentic if I put on a rayon cord, but I like cloth covered cords better anyways. The ones I looked at are all 18g, but for a 6 foot run, I shouldn't have any problems with 18g, right?
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Post by elec573 on Nov 23, 2017 2:59:19 GMT
There is a reproduction female end for cabinet light, it looks like the original one in parts section. My relay just clunks when it goes on and off no buzzing sounds. I used 16 awg for my cord but it was some I already had and sense its in a corner no one sees it anyway .
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Post by blackhorse on Nov 23, 2017 5:37:14 GMT
I looked at it last night and I think it makes more sense. Any reason to replace the relay really? It does seem to work, but it buzzes - almost like one of those old buzzer door bells. It lasts maybe half a second, and it's before the cycle starts. I guess mine wouldn't be authentic if I put on a rayon cord, but I like cloth covered cords better anyways. The ones I looked at are all 18g, but for a 6 foot run, I shouldn't have any problems with 18g, right? Sometimes AC relays that haven't been used in a long time will get rust where the normally shiny iron parts come together by magnetism, and buzz loudly. (And the relay only closes until the motor starts). Personally I think 18 ga is too thin. It would probably burn in the event of a fault before a 20 amp breaker would open.
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