everythingold
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Uses methyl formate as a coolant. Has some features, like a defrost mode. Looks to be an old one. Matt
GE Mon Top find
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Just guessing from limited knowledge but probably not older than 1930. Nice find. Does it work?
everythingold
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Don't know yet. The owners want some sort of appraisal. Matt
athanasius80
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1933 model CA-2-A. The CK which came out in 1934 was more reliable but the CAs work fine too.
A 1933 CA2-A16 with a painted cabinet. Yes, Chris you know I have a special place in my heart for these.
They use Methyl Formate which I understand is pretty much paint thinner. They also have an oil heater that must work for them to run properly. The heater is found behind the rubber plug in the back at the base of the compressor.
Value is all over the place. I have given $80 for one and $130 for one, both loaded on my truck for me. The CA's and the earlier DR series aren't as user friendly as the later CK series. I often hesitate to let one of these go to folks that aren't that technical or interested in more than how pretty it might be.
They use Methyl Formate which I understand is pretty much paint thinner. They also have an oil heater that must work for them to run properly. The heater is found behind the rubber plug in the back at the base of the compressor.
Value is all over the place. I have given $80 for one and $130 for one, both loaded on my truck for me. The CA's and the earlier DR series aren't as user friendly as the later CK series. I often hesitate to let one of these go to folks that aren't that technical or interested in more than how pretty it might be.
everythingold
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I love experts. It had some odd componants compared to my square top mon top. So how would you fire this baby up? Matt
Before you plug it in:
With an ohmmeter, check and see if you have a reading across the prongs on the relay where you attach the cord. If you have a reading, then the heater is good, if not, it's shot.
The heater is most important in a room that is cool.
I'd go ahead and try and run it. It may run fine and not cool. If so, that might be due to non-condensable gases. It may run awhile and trip the relay. That may also be non-condensable gases. It may not run at all, which means the compressor is stalled if it hums or a bad relay or wire if it does nothing at all.
Let us know what it does.
With an ohmmeter, check and see if you have a reading across the prongs on the relay where you attach the cord. If you have a reading, then the heater is good, if not, it's shot.
The heater is most important in a room that is cool.
I'd go ahead and try and run it. It may run fine and not cool. If so, that might be due to non-condensable gases. It may run awhile and trip the relay. That may also be non-condensable gases. It may not run at all, which means the compressor is stalled if it hums or a bad relay or wire if it does nothing at all.
Let us know what it does.
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what happened. Is it working. I love these.
what happened. Is it working. I love these.
