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Post by ckfan on May 2, 2016 15:57:55 GMT
Honestly, I would do this. Move it out and try it. Chances are that it works fine. The compressors on those are pretty tough. As far as the dual system, they can go out but this one is a later model, from the 60s it looks like. I bet that they might have worked out any kinks that the earlier 50s fridges had in them. I would go for it.
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Post by coldspaces on May 2, 2016 16:10:54 GMT
This unit should not be two separate sealed systems. The Freon travels through the freezer and then to the coil in the top of the frig, It wouldn't have the same problems as the 50s combination units with two separate sealed systems.
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Post by nana on May 3, 2016 0:03:57 GMT
Thanks, I feel a bit better about it now!
With the too long extension cord, is the problem that it might not be able to get enough power to do a accurate test? It has to go out the shop door, around the front of the building to the door to the upstairs, then up, then into the apartment, then all the way through to the very back of the apartment. I guessed at least another 30 feet at least to go from what I had.
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Post by coldspaces on May 3, 2016 0:20:27 GMT
Can you drop one end of the extension cord out an upstairs window and shorten the length needed? 230 foot may lower the voltage too much for it to start properly unless the cords are heavy gauge.
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Post by Travis on May 3, 2016 0:22:50 GMT
There's voltage loss that happens when using long extension cords
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Post by nana on May 3, 2016 11:55:37 GMT
Can you drop one end of the extension cord out an upstairs window and shorten the length needed? 230 foot may lower the voltage too much for it to start properly unless the cords are heavy gauge. That's a good idea! There used to be an upstairs balcony porch. In fact, if you look in the picture you can see the door that used to lead out there right next to the fridge. The porch was recently torn down because it was too much of a hazard. But if I drop it out that door(The extension cord, not the fridge!!) I might be able to get it through the back of her shop. There is a window there, I think it's boarded over, but we might be able to fit it through. All we need is an inch or two. I will try!
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Post by nana on May 8, 2016 0:14:37 GMT
Still have not been able to get power to it. The good thing is, there is no rush because it is not in any danger of going anywhere, or being sold out from under me. I haven't even contacted the landlady yet about buying it, so I have all the time in the world to figure something out. I can't really ask my friend to do demolition in her shop just to open up that back window, although we both felt that only having the one door in the front is probably some kind of code violation somewhere...There used to be a back door I guess at some point, but when they put that newfangled indoor plumbing in, they walled off that part of the back hall to be the bathroom.
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Post by nana on Jun 14, 2016 0:07:56 GMT
Well, I thought I had all the time in the world, but she actually has someone buying the building! Apparently they want it all as is, and I never did get power to it to test it. Que sara sara, I guess. If the sale goes through I'll contact the new owners and see what happens. Wish me luck!
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Post by Travis on Jun 14, 2016 0:28:51 GMT
Sorry to hear that. You might put a note on it with your contact info.
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Post by nana on Dec 31, 2016 22:08:51 GMT
Hi! Good news! That other sale did not go through. My friend got tired of waiting and worrying about what might happen to her shop if there was a new owner. Her carpenter husband and his carpenter friend went in together to buy the entire building. They will fix up the two upstairs apartments. The sale just closed this past Thursday. I finally got power to the fridge today, and to the amazement of all, it started right up quietly, and was purring along and seemed to be cooling, although it was hard to tell because the upstairs has not had the heat turned on yet, so the ambient temperature was already only around 35 deg. But no matter. It's mine for the cost of a replacement (non-vintage) fridge, so they can rent the apartment. I'm hoping to get a free one off craigslist. I'm going to have an appliance guy pick it up, vet it out, replace the gaskets (even an unhandy person like me can see that it needs those!) and set it up in my kitchen, in which my husband has very graciously agreed to let it take the place of our current fridge, demoting that one to beer/overflow/storage. I feel grateful to the universe for rewarding me for being patient. And also grateful to you all for the good and helpful advice. Thanks!
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Post by ckfan on Dec 31, 2016 22:22:32 GMT
Wow, that sounds great. I'm glad it powered right up. I knew it would. Those compressors are so tough. I hope that you can find gaskets for it. I'm not sure if it would have an early magnetic type or not. Good luck with it and let us know if you have any questions about it. Send us a few pictures when you get it all set up. Thanks for keeping us posted after all this time. Not many people do that.
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Post by coldspaces on Dec 31, 2016 22:36:24 GMT
Nice, glad to hear it worked out. If you post the model number I will try to look up original seal numbers if I can. They are surly not made any more but ya might get lucky and find NOS.
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Post by nana on Jan 1, 2017 14:11:57 GMT
While out walking one day last year, a panel truck with a little graphic of a guy and a toolbox and a host of stoves and fridges and toasters and televisions on it stopped and the driver asked us for directions. After setting him straight, I asked if they ever worked on vintage appliances, and he said they do. So I took his card and saved it, knowing that I may someday need their services. I sure wish I had known about them when I was getting my stove up and running! But anyway, I'm going to have them pick it up, fix the gaskets, wiring, etc(recondition it, basically), and deliver it back to me. It's worth it to me to pay professionals. I have no know-how, and also no truck.
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Post by nana on Jun 28, 2017 1:59:53 GMT
Hi! 6 months later and still no fridge! It took a while to arrange for the fridge to be picked up, but by mid March it was in the shop. I wanted it to be checked out and any repairs done, and of course, it needed that gasket. Time went by, I called, and found out that the guy had had to go to China(!) for a couple weeks for his other job, so OK, I waited some more, and called and was told it was almost done, waited some more, and I called again and now they say it's all done except they can't find the gasket for it. It bothers me that they don't call me with updates--I have to keep after them. But be that as it may, if anyone knows a gasket source please let me know, because if I wait for them to come up with one, I may be waiting an awful long time! Somehow I don't think it is as much of a priority for them as it is for me... Anyway, it is a GE Combination, Model# BH12P0(or maybe C?)1, serial#NP632504. Thanks!
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Post by ckfan on Jun 28, 2017 2:23:04 GMT
Hopefully you can find a gasket here: store.antiqueappliances.com/Door-Gaskets_c_8.htmlThey carry some interesting types, I've had good luck with them before. You will just have to get measurements of the old gasket and then find one on that site or somewhere else that will be relatively close.
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