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Post by shayneh2006 on Jul 21, 2014 17:40:57 GMT 10
I saw it on my way home today, left on the side of the road, deemed for Council collection 
Did I need it? , "No"........ 
But later on as I passed on by, a U turn quickly followed just to check her out, and I am glad I did.
What was been tossed out by a person that cant see value was a true Aussie Icon,,,,, a 1960 model Kelvinator Refrigerator.
Some calls were made, followed by some mates to throw her on the back of my ute.
Once home and in my garage, I really had the time to go right over it, and was so happy to see that this girl was in terrific condition 
I gave her a rest after the transit, hoping that she works (not getting my hopes up here) and even further delighted to see that she goes like a train 
Couldn't believe it.........
The weekend coming will see me give her the respect she deserves, with a good old detail clean.. 
Shayne
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Post by chrisg on Jul 21, 2014 18:45:46 GMT 10
 The things some people throw out... Those truly are icons, had one in a rental when I first arrived here, great fridge, near on indestructible. If I recall the seals, what always seems to go on modern ones, were made for life and really a fridge is such a simple device if you leave out all the frost free etc rubbish. There's just no reason a fridge can't last a lifetime really with a bit of TLC but for some weird reason I seem to have had six in the last twenty years and I really don't know why with one exception, had two, downsized and sold one. They are a great example of planned obsolescence at its finest, fragile plastic and crappy seals especially. Enjoy, wish I could find one Cheers |
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Post by smokey on Jul 21, 2014 19:52:58 GMT 10
Great find, They are still made here, Last of the great Vee Eights.
If it cleans up ok, You might consider flushing the tank.
They build a sludge and if you laid it down the wrong way the sludge will go down the tubes and block her up.
As a fridgy I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.
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Post by Gus65 on Jul 21, 2014 22:22:05 GMT 10
Great find.
Years ago I did removals in between jobs and hated those big heavy things. The round ones were the worst. Looked good painted up to look like beer cans though.
Older and wiser I now appreciate the quality of them. They don't stop, people just want flash new ones that won't last more than 10 years
What a shame we have become such a disposable society but I'm glad I'm not still shifting fridges.
Makes me want my old HR back now and the kombi.
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Post by Bentley on Jul 21, 2014 23:44:27 GMT 10
Dry Aging fridge!
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Post by shayneh2006 on Jul 22, 2014 9:31:31 GMT 10
@ A65.....
Yes, this thing certainly weighs a Tonne.
In the day, you would nearly have to throw a few extra piers under a Bearer and Joist flooring system to carry the point load one of these suckers would create.......... and this is just a 60's model.
.... I would expect earlier units would even be heavier.
Shayne
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Post by bill44 on Jul 22, 2014 14:23:02 GMT 10
My Great Grandmother had a Westinghouse fridge from the first production run done in Australia. It never missed a beat, and when Email, which was Westinghouse at the time not computer mail,found out about it around 50 years ago they swapped for a new fridge of her choice. It was for many years in their museum, have no idea where it may be now that Electrolux own the brand and have shut down production.
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Post by shayneh2006 on Jul 22, 2014 15:04:19 GMT 10
My Great Grandmother had a Westinghouse fridge from the first production run done in Australia. It never missed a beat, and when Email, which was Westinghouse at the time not computer mail,found out about it around 50 years ago they swapped for a new fridge of her choice. It was for many years in their museum, have no idea where it may be now that Electrolux own the brand and have shut down production. Gee wiz Bill..
I bet you wish you had that old girl sitting out on your back porch now.........
......along side your Cues 
Shayne
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, "No"........ 
