Stop appliance genocide

[DavGoodlin]

At the beginning of this thread I posted a utility's PR firm promo for a mean spirited contest. This is the result. recylced 1938 ge.pdf
I have emailed the newspaper editor explaining how the point was totally missed here. we really need a contest for the biggest energy hog which could be a 1960s-vintage window AC or a 1970 GE side-byside 24cf Refrigerator like my parents had for 25 years before it was a victim of a kitchen remodel, still working. I would be INSULTED by a mere $250 check for a 1938 General Electric a working piece of history. I wonder how many WORKING pre-1955 units were sacrificed for the $35 the rest got.
For shame!

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

My aunt and uncle had the same one. They bought it when they got married in 1939. It was in use untill 1986. It was a shame that it went to the scrap yard, when my uncle went to the nursing home.
That quiet, beefy compressor only ran 1800 RPM and they didn't beat themselves to death, like the newer 3600 RPM ones.

Thanks for the (non-cfl) lightbulb moment Dieselljeep! I always thought these old timers sounded very different running. Lower speed, less heat, longer life.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by DavGoodlin

At the beginning of this thread I posted a utility's PR firm promo for a mean spirited contest. This is the result. Attachment 176723
I have emailed the newspaper editor explaining how the point was totally missed here. we really need a contest for the biggest energy hog which could be a 1960s-vintage window AC or a 1970 GE side-byside 24cf Refrigerator like my parents had for 25 years before it was a victim of a kitchen remodel, still working. I would be INSULTED by a mere $250 check for a 1938 General Electric a working piece of history. I wonder how many WORKING pre-1955 units were sacrificed for the $35 the rest got.
For shame!



Thanks for the (non-cfl) lightbulb moment Dieselljeep! I always thought these old timers sounded very different running. Lower speed, less heat, longer life.

If you look at the nameplate on a GE, it's not a refrigerator but A " Refrigerating Machine ".
Of all the pre-60's refers, GE made the best.

[holmesuser01]

There are many of the GE 'football' compressors still running just fine today after 40 or so years. I have 2 of them. One in a side by fridge, and the other in an upright freezer. I've replaced the fans in both of these at least twice, and an occasional cleaning of the coils under there.

I had a 2001 GE fridge with a Panasonic compressor that died weeks after the warranty ran out at 5 years. Never a GE will cross paths with me again!

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by holmesuser01

There are many of the GE 'football' compressors still running just fine today after 40 or so years. I have 2 of them. One in a side by fridge, and the other in an upright freezer. I've replaced the fans in both of these at least twice, and an occasional cleaning of the coils under there.

I had a 2001 GE fridge with a Panasonic compressor that died weeks after the warranty ran out at 5 years. Never a GE will cross paths with me again!

I picked a 1951 Hotpoint apartment sized fridge, as a freebee a few years ago.
It has a crazy looking compressor, that you can't hear run. It also has 11 oz of R12.
The reason it was tossed is because the gasket is deteriorated. I'm trying to make one up. They used to be available as a universal kit.

[DavGoodlin]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

I picked a 1951 Hotpoint apartment sized fridge, as a freebee a few years ago.
It has a crazy looking compressor, that you can't hear run. It also has 11 oz of R12.
The reason it was tossed is because the gasket is deteriorated. I'm trying to make one up. They used to be available as a universal kit.

I re-gasketed my 1953 Kelvinator with a universal kit about 17 years ago, which still keeps the frost out. The curves required a bit of heat to re-form. For hard angles,cut it and miter the corners together, which I joined with a soldering iron.

I 'm sure these guys have a parts source. AntiqueAppliances.com

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by DavGoodlin

I have emailed the newspaper editor explaining how the point was totally missed here. we really need a contest for the biggest energy hog which could be a 1960s-vintage window AC or a 1970 GE side-byside 24cf Refrigerator like my parents had for 25 years before it was a victim of a kitchen remodel, still working.

In my opinion it doesnt matter how much of an ENERGY HOG it is... IT IS MUCH BETTER!!!!!

Its built better,it performs better than ANYTHING MADE NOW!!!!!!!! (Hands down)

Originally Posted by Kamakiri

Picking up this GE on Saturday, I believe it's a 1941 or so. Looks VERY similar to my 1938 GE. It's been sitting under a covered carport for years, and still works fine. Best of all, it's free

Wow she is beautiful my friend,I HOPE YOU CAN KEEP HER RUNNING FOR MANY YEARS!!