That is true. Back in the early days things were built so that a customer bought one and it was an investment. Now they want a continuing revenue stream with replacement appliances which fail and end up in the dump after a few years.
Tomorrow my new to me 52 Frigidaire arrives - a smaller unit little used, semi mint - super quiet compressor :) . It complements my 39 Frigidaire with r114 and 1950 Frigidaire R12., All original and running. Fridges compliments my 1954 Elto top load washing machine in stainless steel with a high end option of a mechanical timer and heater. Still a handle on the side to engage the motor. Earlier this year our 5 year old Samsung 12 Kg washing machine gave in - "motherboard" fried. Elto cam back into use for 4 weeks waiting for parts - 70 years since new :) Planned obsolescence is a curse to planet and society
There was an air compressor at an estate sale I went to recently (the same one where I saw a Campbell-Hausfeld Pressure Queen) which had a single-cylinder Frigidaire pump nearly twice the size of this thing. I think the type on the side of the casting said FG.
That fan blade is basically a small electric lawn mower with a big motor... Things like this would not even be considered to be built without a shroud in today's world...
I don't know anything about the guy who attempted the first "repair" so this is not targeted to him, but Honestly i find it a bit ironic that a lot of those guys who do that type of "repairjob" (or hire some guy who do) as the previous guy who tampered with it very often seem to be excatly the same guys who tell me i must not toch anything that "works" and it must be sent to a "REAL professional", aka this type of guys who do that type of "repairs"... then it create tons of extra work for serious persons like You who have to start it all ower in the end when the "REAL professional" messed it all up... Ha ha
1953 GE original fridge still cooling like a champ. Little old lady kept the fridge like brand new. Never be anything like these machines again🇺🇸
That is true. Back in the early days things were built so that a customer bought one and it was an investment. Now they want a continuing revenue stream with replacement appliances which fail and end up in the dump after a few years.
Tomorrow my new to me 52 Frigidaire arrives - a smaller unit little used, semi mint - super quiet compressor :) . It complements my 39 Frigidaire with r114 and 1950 Frigidaire R12., All original and running. Fridges compliments my 1954 Elto top load washing machine in stainless steel with a high end option of a mechanical timer and heater. Still a handle on the side to engage the motor. Earlier this year our 5 year old Samsung 12 Kg washing machine gave in - "motherboard" fried. Elto cam back into use for 4 weeks waiting for parts - 70 years since new :) Planned obsolescence is a curse to planet and society
Watching these videos is fascinating.
That fan blade is quite reminiscent of the blade on a lawnmower...
That it is, and I would hate to get caught up in it.
Reminds me of an old model A fan blade!
Ah , takes me back to the old pool hall . 50¢ an hour and a long cigar counter .
Thank you!
There was an air compressor at an estate sale I went to recently (the same one where I saw a Campbell-Hausfeld Pressure Queen) which had a single-cylinder Frigidaire pump nearly twice the size of this thing. I think the type on the side of the casting said FG.
Nice repair work
Thank you!
That fan blade is basically a small electric lawn mower with a big motor... Things like this would not even be considered to be built without a shroud in today's world...
They will only touch it once. Once per finger, actually....
How about painting the fan blade like a plane prop, with a white/ red stripe on the tips .. for Safety and style points!
That would definitely help with visibility! I had hoped the high contrast silver would help with visibility, as well.
I don't know anything about the guy who attempted the first "repair" so this is not targeted to him, but Honestly i find it a bit ironic that a lot of those guys who do that type of "repairjob" (or hire some guy who do) as the previous guy who tampered with it very often seem to be excatly the same guys who tell me i must not toch anything that "works" and it must be sent to a "REAL professional", aka this type of guys who do that type of "repairs"... then it create tons of extra work for serious persons like You who have to start it all ower in the end when the "REAL professional" messed it all up... Ha ha
LOL totally agree! Some of them don't know much but have a huge amount of bluster to make up for their lack of knowledge!