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Thread Number: 74300
/ Tag: Refrigerators
Finally found my combo? Hotpoint |
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| Post# 980961 2/2/2018 at 09:53 (2,267 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
Hi guys,
I think I have finally found my combo fridge for the country house. It’s a Hotpoint. The interior is in very good condition, but it needs a paint job.I’m attaching pictures. The seals are intact but not very flexible. Do you think it needs new ones? Anybody got seals that will fit? As some of you may remember, I’m going to be putting it in an unconditioned kitchen. The last fridge I painted for the house rusted from underneath the paint. Can y’all help me paint it properly so that it won’t rust? The current price is $195. What do y’all think? Should I buy it? Many thanks, Sarah | ||
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| Post# 980972 , Reply# 1 2/2/2018 at 10:56 (2,267 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
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Freezer temp -9 | ||
| Post# 980977 , Reply# 2 2/2/2018 at 11:41 (2,267 days old) by ken (NYS) | ||
That's a 56 or 57. I can understand some minimal rust just due to age. But the amount on that seems somewhat excessive. Maybe it spent years in an unheated building or on an open porch? Check the bottom edge of both doors. I got a 55 GE a few years ago that had rusted at the bottom of the lower door from the inside to the point of having holes in it.
If the gaskets are hard they should be replaced. Will definitely make a difference in how often the freezer will need to be defrosted. There are companies online that sell replacements. They might have one that matches the profile. Also try Antique Appliances in GA. Here's the link to their door gasket page: store.antiqueappliances.com/Door-... -9 degrees in the freezer is actually colder than it needs to be. If the freezer was at 0 or a little above that just might make the difference in the refrigerated section to bring the temperature up where it should be. There are many things to take into consideration as far as price. How much you want it and are willing to pay. What the seller is willing to take. But personally I think $195.00 is high for the condition its in. I have one just like it I got about one year ago for $40.00. Here's my thread from when I got it. The pictures will give an idea of the condition. www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... Here's an old thread about replacing door gaskets. The member stated he got replacements from Antique Appliances in GA. www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... | ||
| Post# 980985 , Reply# 3 2/2/2018 at 12:24 (2,267 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
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Drifting
Thanks Ken,
It is structurally sound. It has that light coating of rust, but there are no holes or wobbly spots. The sale will go down in price tomorrow, and I’m going to wait till then and make an offer. If somebody buys it for full price, I’ll keep looking. I’d rather have one that does not need a new paint job. Combos are very common around here, and my need is a little bit more urgent because the fridge I had in the country house is dead. | ||
Post# 981009 , Reply# 4 2/2/2018 at 13:42 (2,267 days old) by goatfarmer  (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 981011 , Reply# 5 2/2/2018 at 15:12 (2,267 days old) by ken (NYS) | ||
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| Post# 981012 , Reply# 6 2/2/2018 at 15:13 (2,267 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
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waiting... | ||
| Post# 981014 , Reply# 7 2/2/2018 at 15:17 (2,267 days old) by ken (NYS) | ||
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No drain hole in the freezer | ||
| Post# 981016 , Reply# 8 2/2/2018 at 15:35 (2,267 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
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Ken's thread
Hi Ken,
I enjoyed reading about your fridge. How well did the exterior clean up? Funny thing, I found the milk glass leftovers dishes at an estate sale some years ago and sold them on eBay. It looks like the leftovers thing might have gone where the small shelf is and been a shelf unto itself that rotated out. Does this one warm the butter? And I surely am glad it isn't the deluxe one--that door shelf looks like a disaster! I'll let y'all know what happens when I go back tomorrow. | ||
| Post# 981023 , Reply# 9 2/2/2018 at 15:53 (2,267 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
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oops! no picture
Leftovers...
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| Post# 981037 , Reply# 10 2/2/2018 at 17:49 (2,267 days old) by KEN (NYS) | ||
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I didn't do anything with mine. Its the same as when I brought it home and added it to the "collection".
Im not familiar with the "LEFT-OVERS" rack you show. If it did mount in the location where the small upper shelf mounts in the 56-57 it would have been a different year. GE had a similar wire basket for eggs in early 50s models that mounted in that location. As I remember there is no butter warmer. I don't believe all deluxe models had the door mounted crisper bin. I think you could get a deluxe model with the standard crispers inside. Maybe someone else here could shed light on that? This post was last edited 02/02/2018 at 18:07 | ||
| Post# 981040 , Reply# 11 2/2/2018 at 18:11 (2,267 days old) by KEN (NYS) | ||
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Found a few old GE and Hotpoint images.
1. Cover of a 1952? GE owners manual which shows the wire egg basket. 2. 1950 HP ad which shows what looks to be the Left-Overs rack. 3. Single door HP showing the rack. | ||
| Post# 981041 , Reply# 12 2/2/2018 at 18:24 (2,267 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
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Cool! | ||
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Post# 981274 , Reply# 13 2/4/2018 at 16:14 (2,265 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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So??? | ||
| Post# 982178 , Reply# 14 2/10/2018 at 16:20 (2,259 days old) by sarahperdue (Alabama) | ||
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passed
I was kind of on the fence about it, then my sister called from Columbia, SC with a crisis, and I headed up there.
So, I'll let y'all know what comes along next. I'm thinking about buying a used mini-fridge for the time being. (we're a college town, and they are abundant) I know the right combo is out there... Thanks for all of the input and advice. I'll keep you posted. Sarah | ||
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