GE Combination Wall-Mount Fridge repairs...

[repairguy]

AWESOME!!!

 

[ken]

Looking great. Looking forward to pictures of the reassembly and video of it running.

 

[turbokinetic]

Thanks for the compliments on the paintjob!  I had my friends at Bama Auto Painting do this job. They have done 3 fridges for me so far and each has looked as close to a porcelain cabinet as you'll ever get with paint.

 

I'll have run videos for sure, after it's all together. I did get it fully working and running before painting, and then took the condensing unit out for painting. I want to be sure everything will be "easy bolt together" to minimize chances for scratching the paint after it is looking so nice.

The lines had to be replaced because of a blocked capillary tube, so I used flare fittings for quick connection of the unit after painting.

 

[sarahperdue]

So excited!

Thanks, David!

 

[turbokinetic]

Sarah, it was fun visiting with a fellow vintage appliance enthusiast today! Good to see the door liner repairs moving along; and happy to have the Cabinette back on for a test fit. 

 

[ozzie908]

One word David....

WOW !!!!

 

[pulltostart]

Sarah,

I remember earlier that you were still trying to find a successful kitchen layout so all of your pretties could be in there.  But after seeing the incredible restoration of this wall refrigerator, should you reconsider and place this in the living room?????

 

A beautiful job, David.

 

lawrence

 

[sfh074]

LOLOLOL ....

Yes, the living room, or a room all to itself!

 

[turbokinetic]

Little more progress!

Thanks for all the positive feedback on the fridge reassembly! It does look pretty amazing. 

 

So, all doors are on!  The butter conditioner required some rewiring, which was done with a 3-wire twisted harness. That was due to the foil heat transfer mechanism being electrically conductive, and having continuity to the lower shelf in the door liner. I wanted to be sure all metal parts which could conceivably  become electrically live were bonded and grounded. 

 

The new door gaskets from Case Parts Co. fit and work like new. they are magnetic, as well as the doors have magnetic latches already on them - so it's a double-magnetic door seal now.

 

And; with a little evac and charge activity - it cools again! 

 

It's down to the trim and odds & ends now!

 

[sarahperdue]

Fantastic!

Now, if Sarah would just get her act together and finish polishing the aluminum trim. It's going to be fantastic. And tomorrow, I'm back to reclaiming pine flooring for the kitchen. We're working on plumbing, wiring and sheetrock...

Thanks all,
Sarah

 

[sfh074]

Love ....

the new door gaskets! Awesome finishing touch.

 

[sfh074]

Saw this pic .....

had to post to this thread since it had the wall fridge and in same color.

 

[turbokinetic]

Very cool picture! I love the GE appliances of course; but also the large windows, high ceiling, and openness. This is such a nice layout.

 

[askolover]

I love the turquoise color.  I'd use it in my own kitchen but DH hates it, so black is in.

 

[turquoisedude]

I've been following this thread closely and I'm really impressed with how this restoration is progressing.  You do good work, Dave and I know Sarah is going to love having a wall-mount fridge in her vintage kitchen.   Thank you for documenting this whole process!