redcarpetdrew
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Hauled this one off today. It was struggling to keep temperature and losing ground fast but the original owner kept it forever on garage duty until it just couldn't handle it. Model 797N-1R
Passing thru on her way to destiny... Kelvy bottom freezer
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redcarpetdrew
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American Motors...
redcarpetdrew
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Say Ahhhhh...
Mostly intact. Neat swing out freezer storage. This would be a frost free freezer with cycle defrost fresh food.
Mostly intact. Neat swing out freezer storage. This would be a frost free freezer with cycle defrost fresh food.
redcarpetdrew
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Close up of the fresh food area. It even still has the egg basket...
redcarpetdrew
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Compressors that seemed to go on forever!
I don't see too many 'Pancake' compressors anymore but I remember them running very quietly. The hot gas defrost solenoid can be seen here, too. This is, as you'd expect, a heavy s.o.b. Not alot of that 'energy saving' plastic here. Now it's off to the recycler after a looooonnnggg, proud life.
RCD
I don't see too many 'Pancake' compressors anymore but I remember them running very quietly. The hot gas defrost solenoid can be seen here, too. This is, as you'd expect, a heavy s.o.b. Not alot of that 'energy saving' plastic here. Now it's off to the recycler after a looooonnnggg, proud life.
RCD
Thanks for posting those
That's a shame. I guess it needs a new compressor?
Don't see too much American Motors anything these days.
That's a shame. I guess it needs a new compressor?
Don't see too much American Motors anything these days.
Too bad. That is a great design, and I particularly like the swing-out freezer baskets.
She served her people well, and with such good karma, maybe she'll reincarnate into a Prius and receive a ton of loving care in her next life.
She served her people well, and with such good karma, maybe she'll reincarnate into a Prius and receive a ton of loving care in her next life.
Parts!
Would it be a good idea to save and maybe ebay any easily removable parts like shelves, egg basket, etc?
Waste not, want not,
Dave
Would it be a good idea to save and maybe ebay any easily removable parts like shelves, egg basket, etc?
Waste not, want not,
Dave
revvinkevin
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WOW! It's my grandma's fridge!
I never thought much about it, but that is the SAME model fridge my grandparents had for YEARS! Except theirs was avocado green. I remember those swing out freezer baskets and the foot pedal to open the freezer too!
Very cool Drew, too bad it can't be saved. But thanks for the memories!
Kevin
I never thought much about it, but that is the SAME model fridge my grandparents had for YEARS! Except theirs was avocado green. I remember those swing out freezer baskets and the foot pedal to open the freezer too!
Very cool Drew, too bad it can't be saved. But thanks for the memories!
Kevin
danemodsandy
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It's...
...A 1965 model; I have an issue of Woman's Day with a Kelvy ad showing it in Yellow. I really liked the accent panel on the door.
...A 1965 model; I have an issue of Woman's Day with a Kelvy ad showing it in Yellow. I really liked the accent panel on the door.
I see that the only compromised element of the interior appears to be the shelves above the crispers. Other than that, the condition is phenomenal for a fridge this old and having lived in the garage, and still having the egg basket, well, wow!
So is this an issue of the compressor type not being available anymore, and/or the prohibitive expense of the type of refrigerant this machine needs? It's really too bad it can't be saved.
And what is "Trimwall" about? Is this a counter-depth cabinet? If so, somebody may want to save this one if it's not too expensive to revive.
So is this an issue of the compressor type not being available anymore, and/or the prohibitive expense of the type of refrigerant this machine needs? It's really too bad it can't be saved.
And what is "Trimwall" about? Is this a counter-depth cabinet? If so, somebody may want to save this one if it's not too expensive to revive.
danemodsandy
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Trimwall:
Referred to foamed-in-place insulation, which was relatively new at the time. It yielded a thinner sidewall than fibreglass batting, extensively used back then. That meant you got a bit more interior footage for a given outside dimension, which was a selling point.
I do not envy assembly-line workers who had to deal with the chemicals used back then! Nobody knew much about the dangers of those fumes (labour), or they didn't want to take any responsibility for them (management).
Referred to foamed-in-place insulation, which was relatively new at the time. It yielded a thinner sidewall than fibreglass batting, extensively used back then. That meant you got a bit more interior footage for a given outside dimension, which was a selling point.
I do not envy assembly-line workers who had to deal with the chemicals used back then! Nobody knew much about the dangers of those fumes (labour), or they didn't want to take any responsibility for them (management).
douglasdc6
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Actually the refrigerator can be repaired / saved.
He probly felt there would be no interest / not worth the hassle.
Freon R-12 is still out there - This unit can be converted to R134A as well.
He probly felt there would be no interest / not worth the hassle.
Freon R-12 is still out there - This unit can be converted to R134A as well.
Beauty!
danemodsandy
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Ralph:
I sure found myself wishing I was a, um, moneyed person, so that I could mount a campaign to save this old girl. She needed help, but she was definitely worth some effort.
Too bad, really.
I sure found myself wishing I was a, um, moneyed person, so that I could mount a campaign to save this old girl. She needed help, but she was definitely worth some effort.
Too bad, really.
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