Early 1970's Radarange
 

I posted a question a couple weeks ago in ragards to a repair I
recently made on my Radarange. There was quite a bit of discussion on
the safety of these old appliances. Today I'm posting pics of some
more "relics" I somehow manage to keep running in my home. Y'all can
cringe when you see this! BTW, I don't have any kids, so I don't need
to worry about curious young minds sticking their fingers in the fan.
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http://p067.ezboard.com/Old-junk/fth...icID=127.topic
Bryan

Early 1970's Radarange
 

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I posted a question a couple weeks ago in ragards to a repair I
recently made on my Radarange. There was quite a bit of discussion on
the safety of these old appliances. Today I'm posting pics of some
more "relics" I somehow manage to keep running in my home. Y'all can
cringe when you see this! BTW, I don't have any kids, so I don't need
to worry about curious young minds sticking their fingers in the fan.
Click he
http://p067.ezboard.com/Old-junk/fth...icID=127.topic
Bryan

Some pretty nice stuff...

Early 1970's Radarange
 

wrote in message
ups.com...
I posted a question a couple weeks ago in ragards to a repair I
recently made on my Radarange. There was quite a bit of discussion on
the safety of these old appliances. Today I'm posting pics of some
more "relics" I somehow manage to keep running in my home. Y'all can
cringe when you see this! BTW, I don't have any kids, so I don't need
to worry about curious young minds sticking their fingers in the fan.
Click he
http://p067.ezboard.com/Old-junk/fth...icID=127.topic
Bryan


I like it. An open fan like that can provide hours of entertainment for
kids. It did for us and we survived.

The only appliances not worth keeping are energy hogs like refrigerators.
Most others are well made and made to last.

Early 1970's Radarange
 

I like it. ?An open fan like that can provide hours of entertainment
for
kids. ?It did for us and we survived.
The only appliances not worth keeping are energy hogs like
refrigerators.
Most others are well made and made to last.

You're probably right. But I think the GE "monitor-tops" could be the
one exception to this rule. Yes, I have one. From what I've read
online, their efficiency comes from the fact that the compressor is
mounted on top. So any heat that's generated is not passing up through
the refrigerator's compartments. Heat rises, so this seems to sense.
Also, these refrigerators were built during a period when most
families still used ice boxes in their homes. That's certainly
reflected in this design. It's insulated in much the same way ice an
icebox ....another product of over-engineering! Mine works great, so I
have no intentions of getting rid of it.
Bryan

Early 1970's Radarange
 

I like it. ?An open fan like that can provide hours of entertainment
for
kids. ?It did for us and we survived.
The only appliances not worth keeping are energy hogs like
refrigerators.
Most others are well made and made to last.

You're probably right. But I think the GE "monitor-tops" could be the
one exception to this rule. Yes, I have one. From what I've read
online, their efficiency comes from the fact that the compressor is
mounted on top. So any heat that's generated is not passing up
through
the refrigerator's compartments. Heat rises, so this seems to sense.
Also, these refrigerators were built during a period when most
families still used ice boxes in their homes. That's certainly
reflected in this design. It's insulated in much the same way as an
icebox ....another product of over-engineering! Mine works great, so
I
have no intentions of getting rid of it.
Bryan

Early 1970's Radarange
 

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You're probably right. But I think the GE "monitor-tops" could be the
one exception to this rule. Yes, I have one. From what I've read
online, their efficiency comes from the fact that the compressor is
mounted on top. So any heat that's generated is not passing up through
the refrigerator's compartments.

Some information here
http://www.antiqueappliances.com/questions.htm

Q. Are these old refrigerators energy efficient?

Yes. During the restoration process, the entire refrigerator is dismantled.
All of the old insulation and electrical wiring is removed and discarded.
The empty box is then sand blasted, hand sanded, primed and repainted with 6
coats of solvent based enamel paint (your choice of color). Upon reassembly,
the refrigerator receives a new blanket of insulation, new electrical wiring
and a new door gasket. The mechanical system is overhauled or replaced with
a new system, then calibrated and fine tuned to optimum efficiency. Once the
refrigerator is completely reassembled, it is turned on and operated on a
test pattern for 5 to 7 days. The average run time of a completely restored
refrigerator is 10 to 12 minutes every hour. Because these do not have
defrost heater assemblies or condenser and evaporator fan systems, they do
not require the additional electricity of today's more modern units. The key
to their efficiency is the new insulation and a good solid door gasket seal.
By keeping the cold air in, the operating time is reduced.