My newest-1932/33 Coldspot
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Wow Travis - that thing is STUNNING. Love the legs -
Ben
Ben
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The compressor is inside the upper door that opens downward. It's a GE motor with a shaft on both ends. One end has the condenser fan blade and the other the compressor.
The cord had long since fallen apart. I oiled the motor a few days ago and looked at how I was going to install a new cord. The wiring on the motor is accessed by a small cover like a newer motor. The problem is that this motor is now mounted close to a condenser, various cooling lines, and a couple other petrified wires that I am not replacing yet.
I thought that I would remove the motor, but I was unable reach a lower mounting bolt. During my efforts to loosen the motor coupling, I must have moved the compressor shaft because I was slowly leaking refrigerant. It's so2, so even this small leak was irritating!
I did get the wiring cover on the motor loose. I used heat shrinkable tubing to stabilize the two inches of the wiring that I couldn't replace. I connected a new cord and oiled the shaft seal on the compressor. I figure this hasn't run in thirty years and I wanted to let it run to clean up the seal. Thankfully she ran fine, but barely cools at all.
The next step is to charge with R12 and see if it starts to cool better.
The compressor is inside the upper door that opens downward. It's a GE motor with a shaft on both ends. One end has the condenser fan blade and the other the compressor.
The cord had long since fallen apart. I oiled the motor a few days ago and looked at how I was going to install a new cord. The wiring on the motor is accessed by a small cover like a newer motor. The problem is that this motor is now mounted close to a condenser, various cooling lines, and a couple other petrified wires that I am not replacing yet.
I thought that I would remove the motor, but I was unable reach a lower mounting bolt. During my efforts to loosen the motor coupling, I must have moved the compressor shaft because I was slowly leaking refrigerant. It's so2, so even this small leak was irritating!
I did get the wiring cover on the motor loose. I used heat shrinkable tubing to stabilize the two inches of the wiring that I couldn't replace. I connected a new cord and oiled the shaft seal on the compressor. I figure this hasn't run in thirty years and I wanted to let it run to clean up the seal. Thankfully she ran fine, but barely cools at all.
The next step is to charge with R12 and see if it starts to cool better.
toploader55
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There is nothing like...
The sound of Old Compressors.
The sound of Old Compressors.
Incredible.
That's gorgeous!
That's gorgeous!
Charging.
Is R12 compatible with SO2?
Dave
Is R12 compatible with SO2?
Dave
norgeway
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sulfur dioxide vs freon...
I have been told by several old time refrigeration men so2 and freon are compatable. im sure the pressure readings are a little different, John Jowers at antique appliances .com can tell you for sure, if this is like most of the old Coldspots, it will have a tag somewhere saying Seeger Refrigerator Co...Evansville Indiana,as far as I know they made all Coldspots until Whirlpool bought them out in 57.
I have been told by several old time refrigeration men so2 and freon are compatable. im sure the pressure readings are a little different, John Jowers at antique appliances .com can tell you for sure, if this is like most of the old Coldspots, it will have a tag somewhere saying Seeger Refrigerator Co...Evansville Indiana,as far as I know they made all Coldspots until Whirlpool bought them out in 57.
Beautiful 'fridge!
Once you get a whiff of so2, you'll never forget it!
Once you get a whiff of so2, you'll never forget it!
Mike Arnold told me R12 ran with a higher head pressure than so2. It's impossible to know what this unit can stand, but I figured I could charge it with some 12 and see if it holds. The shaft seal might be bad.
The refrigeration unit is a Sunbeam unit. The cabinet might be a Seeger. I'll have to check a tag. Many fridges of this age were designed with a drop in refrigeration unit to make service easier and the ability to replace the mechanics without the cabinet. This whole fridge weighs about 400 lbs.
Yes, I caught a whiff of so2 while I was wiring. I had to finish what I was doing so I kept blowing it away from me.
The refrigeration unit is a Sunbeam unit. The cabinet might be a Seeger. I'll have to check a tag. Many fridges of this age were designed with a drop in refrigeration unit to make service easier and the ability to replace the mechanics without the cabinet. This whole fridge weighs about 400 lbs.
Yes, I caught a whiff of so2 while I was wiring. I had to finish what I was doing so I kept blowing it away from me.
oldwasherguy
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Very nice Travis.It looks to be in great condition.
oldwasherguy
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Very nice Travis, looks to be in great shape too. Don
oldwasherguy
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sorry for the double post, I thought it didnt go through. duh
WOW!
Fantastic find Travis! It's amazing how good of shape it is in after all these years. I need to come up and see it sometimes and also talk to you about getting a monitor top. The wife has been trying to talk me into getting one.
Mark
Fantastic find Travis! It's amazing how good of shape it is in after all these years. I need to come up and see it sometimes and also talk to you about getting a monitor top. The wife has been trying to talk me into getting one.
Mark
