Mid 1930s Westinghouse refrigerators?

[athanasius80]

Anyone got one or comments about same? I'm looking for a 1936-1938 model and am wondering what breaks on them. Do they still have the magnetic unloader that late, and if so is it reliable?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[christfr]

CONTACT TRAVIS IN ST LOUIS HE CAN TELL YOU ALL ABOUT THEM. I BET HE EVEN MAY HAVE ONE AT [email protected]
THATS WHERE I GOT MY MONITOR TOP FROM AND I LOVE IT

 

[rp2813]

I had a '39 Westy fridge that never had a problem until it just up and died a few months ago after nearly 70 years of continuous operation. I don't know from "magnetic unloaders" but decided the fridge needed repair beyond my capabilities when I bypassed the relay and the compressor still didn't kick in.

 

[goatfarmer]

Here's one on EBay, might be newer than you want. Price is right, though!

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[rp2813]

Oh yeah, that one is a good 10 years newer, if not more, than a mid to late 30's model.

 

[charbee]

Yep, that's at least a late-40s model. Betcha if they plugged it in it'd kick right up and run another 60 years.

 

[travis]

1930's Westinghouge fridges

Chris,

I don't know what you want anyone to say. They're fine fridges. I have seen some SO2 units and some R12 units. Both can work fine. The cold controls can go bad or the relays. There's not much else in them.

 

[classiccaprice]

What about this one?

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[athanasius80]

Ssssssshhhhuuussssssssshhhhhhhhhhhh!

That one is about 40 minutes from my house and I'm most significantly tempted! So I'm doing my research to see what can or may break on it before I bring home another one.

 

[classiccaprice]

It's destiny...

I wish I had the ability to cut youtube clips...

start around 2:35 and finish up around 3:34

One of my all time favorite movies!

 

[goatfarmer]

$495.00 BIN? Sounds expensive.

 

[rp2813]

Will, that fridge is nearly identical to the '39 Westy I had. I think it's a little larger, and mine had the badge on the cabinet door. It was a great fridge, very quiet running, but I still don't think I'd cough up $500 to replace it. Whoever might be willing to pay that amount will for sure end up with a nice machine though.

Ralph