Thread Number: 78657  /  Tag: Refrigerators
1954 GE combination fridge
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Post# 1026546   3/7/2019 at 23:28 (1,847 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA)        

Hi all, well I have been reading with great interest the goings on with the '57 GE refrigerator, and also have been looking for a fix for my " GE. Anyway, it was Spring Cleaning today so here is my fridge. I pulled it out and tidied up under the unit, also gave the outside a going over...

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Post# 1026547 , Reply# 1   3/7/2019 at 23:34 (1,847 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA)        
So

Years ago my son broke the plastic shelve that holds the crisper drawers and ever since they have been just sitting in the bottom. I have occasionally been looking on craigslist for something to replace them with but usually there is just another restorable fridge that is pretty expensive. Finally this showed up it is a good doner machine so I went and got it. I think it is one year newer as it has kinda a turquoise and yellow interior.

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Post# 1026548 , Reply# 2   3/7/2019 at 23:36 (1,847 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA)        
Here is the inside with that

area where the drawers just sat, and hurray here it is restored with all the piece is place. I even have an extra one in case there is another break.

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Post# 1026549 , Reply# 3   3/7/2019 at 23:45 (1,847 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA)        
So

here is the question. One of the reasons I did bother to get it was the problems with the other thread and that 57 GE. Here I have all these parts that I can stash away in case this one breaks.

I am looking for suggestions and guidance on how to keep this compressor in storage -- right now this is filled with refrigerant and it quite a big unit. I plan on taking this apart. I don't think there is a fan in there but I might be wrong. There is that relay, etc. Anyway the parts on this rusty not-so-top-of-the-line unit are looking pretty good and I would like to make good use of them. thanks for any advise.

The first picture is of my machine and the second it the donor machine.


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Post# 1026578 , Reply# 4   3/8/2019 at 12:14 (1,846 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)        
Nice Combination!

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If one of those were up for grabs locally right now, I'd jump on it.

 

I don't know if long term storage does a mechanical system much good.  Practical experience and on-line accounts suggest that a fridge that has been in regular operation poses fewer problems than one that has been sitting idle.  Of course, some components can wear out, and my late '57 Combo is a good example of a worst case scenario, but generally speaking, use it or lose it applies here.  You may be better off plugging the donor fridge in with cold control on the "warmest" setting. 

 

I hope this bump will trigger replies from mechanical experts among us here.



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