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Fascinating piece of engineering!  Love seeing the old literature on the combination units.  I can imagine how heavy it was, too.

I hate to echo what has been said, but those who are most in need of this info are the least likely to read it! LOL  As for me, the only things I will wear more than once between washings are outer clothes, such as uniform shirts which go over a tee-shirt; or sweatshirts worn over a tee shirt...

Thank you Melvin!

John, and others - thanks for the comments!  I appreciate the feedback on the timer.  This timer has an adjustable cycle time, so I can dial it in for 20 minutes!   I did work on the icemaker yesterday and made a video about that which I will share. It seems functional, but I relubricated it...

Got a project going on! It's a 1965 Coldspot. Frostless, with ice maker!   This belongs to a fellow enthusiast who purchased it nonworking and brought it to my place to get checked out. Be sure to check the video link to YouTube. I took few pictures but the video has lots of details. In the...

Jerry, Replacement compressors come from Embraco with oil in them; however I am not entirely sure about OEM parts ordered in bulk. It may be easier for the manufacturer to braze and assemble systems if there is no oil. I have an Embraco engineering sample with a large sight glass on the side...

I don't have that style latch in any of my stuff. If John L (Combo52) or John Jowers from AA don't have one; you could reach out to Justin Zerwekh from Vintage55 Restorations. Sometimes Justin has parts available. https://www.vintage55restorations.com/ Sincerely, David

Great job! That is wonderful that you got the thermostat working and gave that compressor a fan so that it will have a longer life. Thanks for the follow-up.

Conatant-Cut-in / cycle-defrost cold controls... Hi James. Constant-cut-in controls can be somewhat tricky to adjust. They are controlling the temperature of the evaporator tubing in the fridge compartment. The temperature of the air in the compartment will be determined by how well the cabinet...

Funny postal story... I can't complain too much about the service USPS has given me. They come every day it seems. My normal routine is to sit in my kitchen in the morning doing work paperwork, forum messages, and other computer stuff until about 09:00. Seems each day I am home and at the...

Hi Mike.  I tend to agree with John L. in that most likely the compressor is not healthy. However, before condemning it, a couple things need to be clarified.   When you say it was "oulling about 25 lbs" that is very unclear. I promise I'm not being pedantic but it really matters that we...

Hi John.  I really enjoyed seeing those pictures! You have made every part of that machine look like new. I can see how much time went into this restoration.  It never ceases to amaze me how intricate and complex these earlier washers are. An incredible amount of engineering went into this...

Hi John. I do remember that compressor! That one was a slightly older model, with a larger body design. I remember the cast iron cylinder frame in the compressor was different and much larger than what this failed one has. The one I salvaged to get this fridge going was also like yours you cut...

I know what you're thinking.... another "old guard" geezer posting about how bad things are with nothing but anecdotal evidence that this is actually the case. Before you judge me, please watch the video.  I don't believe unhappiness is unreasonable when one is forced to accept concepts such as...

YouTube comments Sean, the reason YouTube comments are off is because of how YouTube is defending its self against some legal threats. There are many (somewhat draconian and unclear) laws governing how sites use information aimed at children. In order to avoid legal issues, YouTube has disabled...

It's great that you have a runner! As you mentioned already; the rust is scary on the lines near the compressor. I have used POR15 and similar products on condensers without heat transfer problems.   Your biggest concern will be accessing the back of the condenser for painting. I would be...

Hi Brendan. Is the Jia Xipera compressor an R600A unit? Most of them are. That company claims to be one of the pioneers in R600A compressors.  I've seen used pull-outs on eBay very inexpensively.   Sincerely, David 

That's a shame about the almost-new compressor seizing up.  It is likely that it was a random defect caused by poor quality control in China. Was there any warning before it went out? The reason I ask is because often there are other problems which can mimic a locked-up compressor.   A blocked...

Marie, the shims are not there because it's "overengineered." They are in place to prevent the hinges from cutting through the paint, causing chips, and rust. They also set the distance from the front surface of the cabinet to the door; thus allowing the gasket to seal all the way around. The...

Doors off.. Yep, that is probably related! I expect that some simple adjustments of the hinge attachment points can solve this problem. Were there any cardboard shims behind the hinges?