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Thread Number: 78715
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1952 GE Refrigerator Miracle or Madness? |
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| Post# 1027094 , Reply# 1 3/14/2019 at 22:48 (1,863 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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So Here is that process I use on a lot of the old stuff I get. This is really rusty so I am using very fine sandpaper like 1500 or crocus cloth and giving it a good rubbing with soft scrub with bleach. That red goo is all rust...
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Post# 1027116 , Reply# 6 3/15/2019 at 08:23 (1,862 days old) by turbokinetic  (Northport, Alabama USA) |
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Hi Brian. The appearance sure cleaned up nicely! Did you repaint it or just clean up the surface?
As for the short run cycles, that is probably just fine. Many of the older refrigerators had similar characteristics. The fact that it's cooling down and cycling off in 2 minutes seems to indicate a healthy unit to me. | ||
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Post# 1027128 , Reply# 7 3/15/2019 at 11:12 (1,862 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Operation Of A Ref In A cold Garage
This and most two door refs will not keep proper freezer and fresh food temps in a room this cold, the freezer temp of this GE should be at 0 degrees F or a couple degrees above for example.
There is only one thermostat and one cooling system in most refs and refs are designed to operate in homes between 65 F and above to over 100 F properly. For colder garage temperatures a separate freezer will usually work well and a single door ref is usually better or at least don't expect to use the freezer in the winter in most two door models. John | ||
| Post# 1027129 , Reply# 8 3/15/2019 at 11:44 (1,862 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Thanks for that information. I will have to think about that as I would prefer to keep the combination one. | ||
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Post# 1027232 , Reply# 9 3/16/2019 at 19:18 (1,861 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.) |
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Your GE 2 door fridge is a 1953 model NOT a 1952 | ||
| Post# 1027239 , Reply# 10 3/16/2019 at 20:08 (1,861 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Thank you Pat for some reason I got that idea from looking at a few other threads... | ||
| Post# 1028256 , Reply# 11 3/28/2019 at 23:32 (1,848 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Hey, well, here are some more goings-on with the 1953 COMBINATION. So it seems to be running so I guess I will swap it out but I might as well do the restore on it since one it is installed I probably won't ever get to it. Here it is after a good sanding to get the rust off, etc.
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| Post# 1028257 , Reply# 12 3/28/2019 at 23:33 (1,848 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Here it is all taped up and ready to get painted...
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Post# 1028271 , Reply# 14 3/29/2019 at 06:45 (1,848 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Repainted GE Refrigerator | ||
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Post# 1028397 , Reply# 16 3/30/2019 at 12:37 (1,847 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 1028442 , Reply# 17 3/30/2019 at 19:52 (1,847 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast) |
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Post# 1028451 , Reply# 18 3/30/2019 at 20:19 (1,847 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 1028471 , Reply# 19 3/30/2019 at 22:48 (1,847 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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This was regular Rustoleum but I did use that appliance epoxy on my Kenmore washers. | ||
| Post# 1028623 , Reply# 20 4/1/2019 at 00:05 (1,845 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Here Are a few more pictures of the process for those interested. Here I am applying a little POR-15 to out of the way crevices that have a little rust on them. That is that bottom plate that hides the little plastic tray. That is a 53 Suburban in the background, same year as the fridge
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| Post# 1028624 , Reply# 21 4/1/2019 at 00:10 (1,845 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Unfortunately this original Logo is really trashed. I was thinking of trying to restore it but the clear plastic is cracked and cloudy. So I decided to put on that other logo from the other GE. It isn't the correct year but it is in excellent condition. So it does look nicer. | ||
| Post# 1028626 , Reply# 22 4/1/2019 at 00:15 (1,845 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Here it is installed. I still have to put the hinge guards on. That bottom piece has that nice trim detail -- that's the piece that needed a little extra attention. I'm still working on the vegetable drawers but the extra food stuff is already in there. | ||
| Post# 1028711 , Reply# 23 4/2/2019 at 03:30 (1,844 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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I wouldnt Trade that for all the new fridges made Give me a manual defrost any day, Your fresh foods keep much better , produce does not dry out and your ice cream never gets frost on it.Also no air blowing means flavors and odors don't transfer, it runs quieter and is much more dependable! | ||
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Post# 1028747 , Reply# 24 4/2/2019 at 12:07 (1,844 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 1028921 , Reply# 26 4/4/2019 at 09:24 (1,842 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA) | ||
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Nice to see one in such good shape | ||
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