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As long as it works, but How dose the new switch look?
As long as it works, but How dose the new switch look?
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Seen at least a couple Hotpoint fridges like this, in my old neighborhood, but never with those door handles, and one had H O T P O I N T written across the refrigerator door, which if not for that, would'a thought one moved right across the street, as the one at one place disappeared, replaced by a brown Admiral ice & water dispensing, split-freezer door side by side...
-- Dave
-- Dave
well
9 years of perfect service for me, after 55 years of service for someone else, then today during breakfast the fridge door handle broke, after 64 years of use!!!!!! My groceries are now locked inside, and I think it's time for a new fridge, dammit.
I can't even yet figure how to get inside, it may go to the trash with all the food!
Instead of searching for another antique, I think this time I'm headed to Home Depot, sorry. Then the grocery store.
9 years of perfect service for me, after 55 years of service for someone else, then today during breakfast the fridge door handle broke, after 64 years of use!!!!!! My groceries are now locked inside, and I think it's time for a new fridge, dammit.
I can't even yet figure how to get inside, it may go to the trash with all the food!
Instead of searching for another antique, I think this time I'm headed to Home Depot, sorry. Then the grocery store.
Don't be foolish....
Mark; put it aside until you find a handle or repair that one. The new one from Home Depot will fail in a few years but that will give you time to locate the parts for the Hotpoint.
If you insist on giving up on it, please give it away to someone who will use it for parts or fix it. Throwing it away is a very poor and irresponsible choice on many levels. Sorry to be blunt but it is what it is.
Sincerely,
David
Mark; put it aside until you find a handle or repair that one. The new one from Home Depot will fail in a few years but that will give you time to locate the parts for the Hotpoint.
If you insist on giving up on it, please give it away to someone who will use it for parts or fix it. Throwing it away is a very poor and irresponsible choice on many levels. Sorry to be blunt but it is what it is.
Sincerely,
David
Well said ......
David, well said.
Or you could throw it out on the curb, then come back here to spew disdain and discontent about the item that gave decade after decade of faithful service ...... and for added drama post a pic or two of the abandoned carcass.
David, well said.
Or you could throw it out on the curb, then come back here to spew disdain and discontent about the item that gave decade after decade of faithful service ...... and for added drama post a pic or two of the abandoned carcass.
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I've saved dozens of appliances through the years, and given extra , working and repaired ones away as freebiees to folks in need. Washers and driers and portable dishwashers and built-in dishwashers can all easily go down the basement steps where I can fix and let them take up space. This big fridge cannot go up and down the basement steps, and I won't allow it to take up floor space in the middle of the kitchen.
Anyhows, I did get inside, saved the food, and I'll save the shelves and drawers and post here once the new fridge is installed.
Not every single appliance can be saved, I'm 61 and arthritic, and there is no more space left, that's all. I've saved and re-used and repaired and given plenty as gifts, but my kitchen won't hold 2 refrigerators, sorry.
Pic 2 is a bad pic, but the pot/cast metal handle is entirely shot, the comparison to the freezer handle's hidden interior is amazing. Pic 3 shows where the hinges can be removed, I took that one for the archives. I've always suspected this fridge ran up my electric bill quite a bit!
I've saved dozens of appliances through the years, and given extra , working and repaired ones away as freebiees to folks in need. Washers and driers and portable dishwashers and built-in dishwashers can all easily go down the basement steps where I can fix and let them take up space. This big fridge cannot go up and down the basement steps, and I won't allow it to take up floor space in the middle of the kitchen.
Anyhows, I did get inside, saved the food, and I'll save the shelves and drawers and post here once the new fridge is installed.
Not every single appliance can be saved, I'm 61 and arthritic, and there is no more space left, that's all. I've saved and re-used and repaired and given plenty as gifts, but my kitchen won't hold 2 refrigerators, sorry.
Pic 2 is a bad pic, but the pot/cast metal handle is entirely shot, the comparison to the freezer handle's hidden interior is amazing. Pic 3 shows where the hinges can be removed, I took that one for the archives. I've always suspected this fridge ran up my electric bill quite a bit!
So, if you decide to give up on an antique appliance - throw it out. That is your property and prerogative. However none of us here want to hear about it. None of us think like this nor do we plan to agree with you regardless of how you justify it. All you are doing is sharing your misery and making other people upset. I could go on but no need because that would be a waste of my time.
wow
How you can read anything I said and claim I spew disdain and discontent is beyond me!
Goodbye
How you can read anything I said and claim I spew disdain and discontent is beyond me!
Goodbye
Obviously ....
you didn't understand what I said.
I said that you "could" do like others in the past ...... and use this forum to spew disdain about appliances that failed them. Most people come here to do just the opposite and discuss restoration and collecting. Perhaps reading my previous post again may help.
As David mentioned, how about offering the fridge as a complete working unit (with door handle issue) ..... instead of parting it out. As a whole, it looks to be in really good condition, for restoring. I for one love the door handle design.[this post was last edited: 2/7/2020-20:07]
you didn't understand what I said.
I said that you "could" do like others in the past ...... and use this forum to spew disdain about appliances that failed them. Most people come here to do just the opposite and discuss restoration and collecting. Perhaps reading my previous post again may help.
As David mentioned, how about offering the fridge as a complete working unit (with door handle issue) ..... instead of parting it out. As a whole, it looks to be in really good condition, for restoring. I for one love the door handle design.[this post was last edited: 2/7/2020-20:07]
Gentlmen, and in
some cases, use the term loosely, I know "Akronman" (Mark) in person, been in his wonderful late 20s/30s house, seen his restorations...He is not slapdash, and is meticulous and caring.
I am disappointed. This used to an oasis of civility.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
some cases, use the term loosely, I know "Akronman" (Mark) in person, been in his wonderful late 20s/30s house, seen his restorations...He is not slapdash, and is meticulous and caring.
I am disappointed. This used to an oasis of civility.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Trashing Vintage appliances
We have all had to make difficult choices as collectors and restorers of appliances, but I would suggest if you have to get rid a cool mostly working vintage appliance and you are not offering it to other collectors that you not publicize that you are simply scrapping it.
Bud and others including myself do not enjoy tuning in here just to see cool stuff being trashed. Very rare and cool stuff gets trashed every day in this country, but this is not the place to post it, posting things like this on AW is like going on the Humane Society website and posting pictures of Dogs and cats that have been run over by cars.
John L.
We have all had to make difficult choices as collectors and restorers of appliances, but I would suggest if you have to get rid a cool mostly working vintage appliance and you are not offering it to other collectors that you not publicize that you are simply scrapping it.
Bud and others including myself do not enjoy tuning in here just to see cool stuff being trashed. Very rare and cool stuff gets trashed every day in this country, but this is not the place to post it, posting things like this on AW is like going on the Humane Society website and posting pictures of Dogs and cats that have been run over by cars.
John L.
It would seem that a broken handle could be fixed or improvised-at least so you can get your food out of the old fridge.Does the fridge itself still work-if so the handle would be worth repairing or replacing.Seems crazy to throw out a fridge if the cooling system still works.
firedome
Well-known member
I agree...
with John, Rex et al - at least offer it up first to those who might wish to save it, else why even be a member of a place like this??
with John, Rex et al - at least offer it up first to those who might wish to save it, else why even be a member of a place like this??
still in my kitchen
It's still here, I've run Ebay searches for a month now and check Ebay daily. This fridge is WORKING and freely given to anyone who wants it.
It's still here, I've run Ebay searches for a month now and check Ebay daily. This fridge is WORKING and freely given to anyone who wants it.
update
the handle broke Feb 6, I've had 3 Ebay searches going daily since then. Here's what I just bought:
Side note on Ebay Searches: I searched for HOTPOINT REFRIGERATOR HANDLE for 14 weeks. It turns out there's a porn flick, She's Too HOT To HANDLE, and the movie producers sell REFRIGERATOR magnets with scenes from the movie! I did not buy.
the handle broke Feb 6, I've had 3 Ebay searches going daily since then. Here's what I just bought:
Side note on Ebay Searches: I searched for HOTPOINT REFRIGERATOR HANDLE for 14 weeks. It turns out there's a porn flick, She's Too HOT To HANDLE, and the movie producers sell REFRIGERATOR magnets with scenes from the movie! I did not buy.
I'm a machinist and I would guess that either the old handle could be welded back together, or a new imitation one fabricated out of a longer lasting metal. Like aircraft aluminum. '
As for energy usage.. there are inexpensive meters that can measure power use that you could plug the fridge into. Some might even give an average over time (to take into account the self-defrost power consumption).
One is called "Watts Up?"... out of production but looks like plenty (used) available on eBay...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/WATTS-UP-N...124256?hash=item48c6cf5ea0:g:7rwAAOSwHvpbCF-e
As for energy usage.. there are inexpensive meters that can measure power use that you could plug the fridge into. Some might even give an average over time (to take into account the self-defrost power consumption).
One is called "Watts Up?"... out of production but looks like plenty (used) available on eBay...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/WATTS-UP-N...124256?hash=item48c6cf5ea0:g:7rwAAOSwHvpbCF-e
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bradfordwhite
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If it were me, I'd replace the gasket with a generic magnetic one and remove the inside catch.
Let the handle be just for activating the door. It would be safer that way and you'd never have to worry about things getting locked in again.
Whatever you decide though is your. These appliances we all have are for our own pleasure and you can use it how ever you see fit.
Let the handle be just for activating the door. It would be safer that way and you'd never have to worry about things getting locked in again.
Whatever you decide though is your. These appliances we all have are for our own pleasure and you can use it how ever you see fit.
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