westingman123
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Brand new 50's Amana 'fridge
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At where I work we are using transmitters with relays and wiring that is over 60yrs old.Sometimes the wires do fail,but it is rare.The old relays can be repaired-usually the coil goes bad-we can still get them.The relays use 220V coils.
I would think if that Amana fridge was stored under "human" conditions-there shouldn't be a problem.And if it was run occasionally to keep the system valves and seals seated-again shouldn't be a problem.Remember refridgeration systems were built better and well in those days-to last.Wonder what refrigerant it uses.
redcarpetdrew
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It's all Nate's fault, huh?
All this time, I thought it was my street corner, long overcoat wearing, 'Appliance Pusher' skills. "Hey, little boy, you want a Combination Refrigerator? I got what you need..." LOL!
I remember you replacing that control. Didn't you have to tweak it somehow to adapt it to the .combination?
RCD
All this time, I thought it was my street corner, long overcoat wearing, 'Appliance Pusher' skills. "Hey, little boy, you want a Combination Refrigerator? I got what you need..." LOL!
I remember you replacing that control. Didn't you have to tweak it somehow to adapt it to the .combination?
RCD
twintubdexter
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If my Dad were to suddenly come back to life...
...the first two things I'd show him would be a GPS system and the prices people expect to get for vintage refrigerators like this, new or not. Next to an old Foodarama this Amana and the same unit masquerading as a Maytag were the heaviest things I can ever remember trying to move, heavier than a Chambers range, heavier than a Maytag Dutch Oven. An old Admiral Dulpex 30 was bigger but not nearly as heavy. I can still see Franz (the owner of the big appliance store I worked at) walking down the used refer aisle with his pricing pen after I got one of these babies cleaned up...something close to $149.99.
Franz's son David. When his father passed away the used appliance floor was no more.
...the first two things I'd show him would be a GPS system and the prices people expect to get for vintage refrigerators like this, new or not. Next to an old Foodarama this Amana and the same unit masquerading as a Maytag were the heaviest things I can ever remember trying to move, heavier than a Chambers range, heavier than a Maytag Dutch Oven. An old Admiral Dulpex 30 was bigger but not nearly as heavy. I can still see Franz (the owner of the big appliance store I worked at) walking down the used refer aisle with his pricing pen after I got one of these babies cleaned up...something close to $149.99.
Franz's son David. When his father passed away the used appliance floor was no more.
RCD:
The replacement cold control is semi-universal and has adjustable mounting brackets for a perfect fit. The brass post for the thumb wheel was too long so we took a hacksaw and cut off a portion of it. That's the only modification that was required.
The replacement cold control is semi-universal and has adjustable mounting brackets for a perfect fit. The brass post for the thumb wheel was too long so we took a hacksaw and cut off a portion of it. That's the only modification that was required.
Ohhhhh! :-(
Another one of the many things I would love to live in the US for... My heart is sinking! Help! If I lived over yonder, I'll bet my savings account would be in the Red, no kidding!
Anyway, its a pretty darn good like refrigerator. Being a 50s model, it will certainly use good 'ol R-12. Mans best friend, till the EPA (lol).
Certainly going to have to look into older stuff for me in the future - though the best we get here is 1940's Frigidaires and 1980's Kelvy's that are manual defrost. Plenty of GE Americana's though... If one looked hard enough - I'll bet you'd find what you want
Another one of the many things I would love to live in the US for... My heart is sinking! Help! If I lived over yonder, I'll bet my savings account would be in the Red, no kidding!
Anyway, its a pretty darn good like refrigerator. Being a 50s model, it will certainly use good 'ol R-12. Mans best friend, till the EPA (lol).
Certainly going to have to look into older stuff for me in the future - though the best we get here is 1940's Frigidaires and 1980's Kelvy's that are manual defrost. Plenty of GE Americana's though... If one looked hard enough - I'll bet you'd find what you want
Refergerent used in a 1950s Amana
It likely is R-12 but interestingly Amana Freezers often used R-22 from this time period. When I was first working on appliances for a living in the 70s there were still quite a few of these huge Amana upright freezes around and we occasionally installed a new compressor or condenser fan motor on them. They seemed so old back in the 70s but they were only 20 some years old at the time and now it has been years since I have seen one that is still in use.
It is amazing how much better appliances are built today, today it is nothing to see a 20+ year old appliance and 15 year old cars on the road in spite of the fact that people don't take care of anything any longer.
It likely is R-12 but interestingly Amana Freezers often used R-22 from this time period. When I was first working on appliances for a living in the 70s there were still quite a few of these huge Amana upright freezes around and we occasionally installed a new compressor or condenser fan motor on them. They seemed so old back in the 70s but they were only 20 some years old at the time and now it has been years since I have seen one that is still in use.
It is amazing how much better appliances are built today, today it is nothing to see a 20+ year old appliance and 15 year old cars on the road in spite of the fact that people don't take care of anything any longer.
This is really cool. I've seen a few Amana Freezers and only one or two Maytag branded freezers, but never a Maytag refrigerator. I have Maytag brochures around here for this era's refrigeration line. Only around for a couple of years, they dropped the line quickly, perhaps even a bit before the Dutch Oven range disaster struck in '57-58. They decided to stick to making washers, what they did best. Words to live by, huh? LOL
Archive shots.
Looks like there is an Amana freezer in the background, perhaps there was more out of that appliance store??
I love the display foods in the freezer door - Pictsweet Foods, too cute!
Looks like there is an Amana freezer in the background, perhaps there was more out of that appliance store??
I love the display foods in the freezer door - Pictsweet Foods, too cute!
Back in the day they sure made sure you knew what brand it was. Especially with fridges
If I remember right, Maytag marketed their model as the Double Decker, in fact I believe the brochure for the Maytag model is in AE.org. I've never seen either an Amana or a Maytag in the flesh, but have always wanted to find one.
Funny thing - when I picked up the '56 Hotpoint last month, an identical Amana upright freezer was in the basement, and was in mint condition. I thought about it for about a split second.... lol.
Ben
Funny thing - when I picked up the '56 Hotpoint last month, an identical Amana upright freezer was in the basement, and was in mint condition. I thought about it for about a split second.... lol.
Ben
twintubdexter
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That big old Amana Freezer pictured to the left...same one at my Mom's house. I made the new owners take it before I sold them the house. What an energy pig that thing was even with it's 10" thick walls. Defrosting was an all-day job and a pain in the fanny. Anyone who would even pay $80.00 for those 2 Amanas not only has a screw loose, the screws fell out long ago.
sudssaver
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We had this fridge for about 12-15 years never had a repair. I always thought it looked big and bulky,and those strange little feet in the front. We got this and a new Hotpoint washer on the same day. I was more interested in the washer.
jim
jim
For some reason that Amana fridge looks like one that was in one of the "Brave Little Toaster" movies!Very nice-but don't want to pay 8 grand.
It's beautiful, no question about it. But $8000.00? Sellers note to self: Have head examined.
