That square top makes me think that it either came out of a camper trailer, or one of those sink/stove/fridge kitchenettes that some motels had back in the day. These are not uncommon in FL but the ones I've seen always had a rounded top
Thanks! It could have been from a camper, however there is a special procedure to lock down the spring mounted compressor for transit. I would expect this would be required for travel in a camper and would be a problem for the owner. But I could be wrong! It also could be for a "wetbar" in some of the higher priced houses in the more affluent areas.
@@davida1hiwaaynet just got a copy of an old manual: "Model AM·43F: The AM·43F, Figure 2-2-IX, is built with a flat top to provide additional working surface in the small apartment or kitchen. The addition of the flat top to Model AM-43 does not increase the height of the cabinet. All other specifications for the AM-43F are identical to the AM-43, excepting the AM-43F is 3/16H wider."
@@kyles2433 Hi Kyle. Thanks for the detailed info! That's good to know. Interestingly, a Frigidaire dealer in Belize purchased this one and shipped it to their showroom for an antiques appliance display they have!
I am astounded! What a cute little fridge. I agree, the first thing I thought was that top was an elbow banger. Funny how jiggling the contacts makes some things work again. Kinda like banging your car starter with a hammer!
Thanks William! Yep we were discussing the "transportation temporary fix" effect on the forum. This is the second one that has been acquired non-working and tested as non-working at the point of sale.... then miraculously works again once i got it home.
If I were thinking of the first mini fridge, the first thing that would come to mind is the GE CG-1 "Globe Top" which came out in the beginning of the 1930s.
Thanks! This one has an interesting story. It was sold to a Frigidaire dealership for their vintage appliance display. They are in Belize - so this one has left the country!
@@davida1hiwaaynet That's cool, being as how they really wanted it and it's going on display means it should be around for quite some time to come. Well traveled micro-fridge!
It is by today's standards! I think that back in the day, refrigerators were more costly compared to today (counting the changes in cost of living and inflation). The manufacturers had to court people to spend the money, especially for a small unit like this. Every feature counts!
Yes it is! Problem is, I have 6 refrigerators counting the "non vintage" one in my house. I am looking to sell this mini fridge to someone who is looking for a ready-to-run vintage fridge. I like it and want to see it get used, but I also want to have room to acquire more fridges to fix since I enjoy saving them.
They are really neat! This one I sold, because I have too many different fridges. It went to a good place where it is now a display in a Frigidaire dealer showroom.
I have that frig with the rounded top! paid $15 ten years ago and has worked great until last week when it would not start! I replaced the relay with an Ebay find but i think the compressor is shot! Ant idea where one can be found?
Hi Eric. Was the relay identical to what you had, or slightly different. There have been a rash of eBay relays listed lately which are designed for a newer compressor but look like the old YT-Relay design. They have, unfortunately, no internal overload protection and can possibly damage the compressor. What sort of relay did you use from eBay?
how long does they take to cool down? my hotpoint gets cold at the corner and starts frosting up... i dont know how long is normal but i have only let it run like 5 minutes so far...
They take a while. The Frigidaires take particularly long, because of the high-side compressor housing. I would allow it to run for an hour. By that time the entire evaporator should be frosted.
What would you say is a fair price for this fridge in decent asthetic condition but unknown mechanical condtion? There's one for sale local to me but the owner has never plugged it in.
I would offer $50 for it, in unknown running condition. If you are able to do your own repairs, it will likely be an easy fix; but if you can't do repairs it will cost you a lot in shipping to get it to a repair facility. Based on how much you want it and your ability to do your own repairs, you might allow them to talk you up to $100 on it.
@@davida1hiwaaynet he’s asking 100 and I have family nearby who can pick it up. He’s going to send me some pictures of the fins and back later. If it’s as good as the rest I’ll offer 50 And see what he says
I believes I also have come across one of these. Mine is black and red and was told form the prior owner it worked 5 years ago.. so going to be restoring this and hopefully it will all work! Not sure if your still active on this account but defiantly going to need some assistance lol
Hi Braydon. I'm still active here, but not as much as I used to be. Feel free to e-mail me about yours if you want to to talk technical about it. My e-mail is listed in my channel home page.
Sounded like there was a blockage in the cap tube due to how it started hissing loud after running a while. Did it start to cool normally or is it low on charge? I'd love to buy a fridge off of you, but I have no room here. I have a GE fridge from the 60s in my garage that I use for over flow. Much colder then the fridge in my kitchen.
Mike, I also heard that. I have a feeling that it was laid over on its side and there was a lot of oil in the lines. I believe that oil was causing the blockage and after it was through, the hissing occurred. It isn't low on charge. Today I rewired it and repaired the thermostat. It's working well, but will have to see if it cycles off with the repaired thermostat. These fridges have a lot more charm than the newer ones that's for sure! This one is a 1950 model, by the way.
i recently got a late 40's or early 50's Frigidaire, with the exact same compressor as this, a 230V 1/8 HP model with a YG-2 relay which fails to engage the start winding. would a Supco RCO820 be a good permanent replacement for this relay? and can the unnecessary capacitor shorten the lifespan of the compressor?
Hi, glad you got an antique Frigidaire. Curious about your location, with the 230V compressor! The RCO820 would work, and I doubt the capacitor would harm the compressor. If you want a more similar startup sound to the original relay, and a smaller part which will not look so out-of-place - the RO82 is a 230V relay-overload combo, no capacitor.
@@davida1hiwaaynet thanks! that was a quick reply! i am in Europe, Electrolux in France sold Frigidaires here with 230V GE motors in them. i googled the model number SSZ88 but haven't found much yet. the one i have looks virtually identical to yours, down to the stopmounts on the back, only a little higher. immediately subbed when i found your channel, biggest source of info i found sofar.
@@einherrjar Thanks for subscribing to my channel. I am very happy you're finding it useful! It is hard to find info on these old machines based no their model numbers. It seems that they didn't keep good records back in the day.
@@davida1hiwaaynet davida1hiwaaynet yeah, apparently so. i did find one online exactly like mine in white (mine is pink) in France. but just the one, no others. one last question and then i'll quit hogging the comment section, on units like these, with either the YT or YG relays, with the thermostat and overload relays integrated in the same housing, where would you hook up the 2 power wires of a start relay kit like Supco's RC0820 or RO82? 1 wire to the AC hot lead and the other to the default closed "run" relay (that is presumably hooked up to the thermostat)? assuming that when the fridge reaches the correct temp that relay would open and stop the motor running?
It's a little hard to describe the wiring without making a drawing. The original relay has a combination of start-relay, overload, and some "dummy" terminals which don't connect inside the relay. Remove the wires from the original relay which go to the compressor. Leave the wires on the original relay going to the cord, and other parts of the refrigerator. The RO82 wires will connect to the compressor, as per the instructions page in the package for the RO82. The two black wires will go to the original relay. One will go to the cord neutral. The other one will go to thermostat switched wire. The original relay M and S terminals will not be used. The new black wires from the RO82 will connect to points on the original relay which already have wires, they will share the connection. Look at the fridge wiring diagram and it may make things clearer.If not, maybe you can send me some detailed pictures of the original relay terminals, so that I can give a better idea.
That square top makes me think that it either came out of a camper trailer, or one of those sink/stove/fridge kitchenettes that some motels had back in the day. These are not uncommon in FL but the ones I've seen always had a rounded top
Thanks! It could have been from a camper, however there is a special procedure to lock down the spring mounted compressor for transit. I would expect this would be required for travel in a camper and would be a problem for the owner.
But I could be wrong! It also could be for a "wetbar" in some of the higher priced houses in the more affluent areas.
@@davida1hiwaaynet just got a copy of an old manual:
"Model AM·43F: The AM·43F, Figure 2-2-IX, is built with a flat top to provide additional working surface in the small apartment or kitchen.
The addition of the flat top to Model AM-43 does not increase the height of the cabinet. All other specifications for the AM-43F are identical to the AM-43, excepting the AM-43F is 3/16H wider."
@@kyles2433 Hi Kyle. Thanks for the detailed info! That's good to know. Interestingly, a Frigidaire dealer in Belize purchased this one and shipped it to their showroom for an antiques appliance display they have!
I am astounded! What a cute little fridge. I agree, the first thing I thought was that top was an elbow banger. Funny how jiggling the contacts makes some things work again. Kinda like banging your car starter with a hammer!
Thanks William!
Yep we were discussing the "transportation temporary fix" effect on the forum. This is the second one that has been acquired non-working and tested as non-working at the point of sale.... then miraculously works again once i got it home.
If I were thinking of the first mini fridge, the first thing that would come to mind is the GE CG-1 "Globe Top" which came out in the beginning of the 1930s.
That's a good point! The CG was well before this Frigidaire; although it is much larger. Love the unique styling of that CG, as well.....
That is an awesome old fridge!
Ive only seen one other like this. it was on an old episode of Roseanne
That's cool that one was used as a movie prop!
Thanks Dylan!
I like that little guy, very neat!
Thanks! This one has an interesting story. It was sold to a Frigidaire dealership for their vintage appliance display. They are in Belize - so this one has left the country!
@@davida1hiwaaynet That's cool, being as how they really wanted it and it's going on display means it should be around for quite some time to come. Well traveled micro-fridge!
I like the fact that it has a light in it -> odd for a fridge that small.
It is by today's standards! I think that back in the day, refrigerators were more costly compared to today (counting the changes in cost of living and inflation). The manufacturers had to court people to spend the money, especially for a small unit like this. Every feature counts!
A nice little soda fridge for the shop!
Yes it is! Problem is, I have 6 refrigerators counting the "non vintage" one in my house. I am looking to sell this mini fridge to someone who is looking for a ready-to-run vintage fridge. I like it and want to see it get used, but I also want to have room to acquire more fridges to fix since I enjoy saving them.
I restored one of these. I love it!
They are really neat! This one I sold, because I have too many different fridges. It went to a good place where it is now a display in a Frigidaire dealer showroom.
Use it as a bedside fridge for keeping water or something lol
Neat old fridge! It would make a great bar fridge.
Thanks! That it would do nicely.
That compressor though, built like a tank
They are definitely well built!
I have that frig with the rounded top! paid $15 ten years ago and has worked great until last week when it would not start! I replaced the relay with an Ebay find but i think the compressor is shot! Ant idea where one can be found?
Hi Eric. Was the relay identical to what you had, or slightly different. There have been a rash of eBay relays listed lately which are designed for a newer compressor but look like the old YT-Relay design. They have, unfortunately, no internal overload protection and can possibly damage the compressor. What sort of relay did you use from eBay?
how long does they take to cool down? my hotpoint gets cold at the corner and starts frosting up... i dont know how long is normal but i have only let it run like 5 minutes so far...
They take a while. The Frigidaires take particularly long, because of the high-side compressor housing. I would allow it to run for an hour. By that time the entire evaporator should be frosted.
What would you say is a fair price for this fridge in decent asthetic condition but unknown mechanical condtion? There's one for sale local to me but the owner has never plugged it in.
I would offer $50 for it, in unknown running condition. If you are able to do your own repairs, it will likely be an easy fix; but if you can't do repairs it will cost you a lot in shipping to get it to a repair facility.
Based on how much you want it and your ability to do your own repairs, you might allow them to talk you up to $100 on it.
@@davida1hiwaaynet he’s asking 100 and I have family nearby who can pick it up. He’s going to send me some pictures of the fins and back later. If it’s as good as the rest I’ll offer 50
And see what he says
Awesome. Hope you are able to get it!
I believes I also have come across one of these. Mine is black and red and was told form the prior owner it worked 5 years ago.. so going to be restoring this and hopefully it will all work! Not sure if your still active on this account but defiantly going to need some assistance lol
Hi Braydon. I'm still active here, but not as much as I used to be. Feel free to e-mail me about yours if you want to to talk technical about it. My e-mail is listed in my channel home page.
Hola , tengo uno similar y quisiera obtener más info , sabes dónde puedo obtenerla?
Sounded like there was a blockage in the cap tube due to how it started hissing loud after running a while. Did it start to cool normally or is it low on charge? I'd love to buy a fridge off of you, but I have no room here. I have a GE fridge from the 60s in my garage that I use for over flow. Much colder then the fridge in my kitchen.
Mike, I also heard that. I have a feeling that it was laid over on its side and there was a lot of oil in the lines. I believe that oil was causing the blockage and after it was through, the hissing occurred.
It isn't low on charge. Today I rewired it and repaired the thermostat. It's working well, but will have to see if it cycles off with the repaired thermostat.
These fridges have a lot more charm than the newer ones that's for sure! This one is a 1950 model, by the way.
i recently got a late 40's or early 50's Frigidaire, with the exact same compressor as this,
a 230V 1/8 HP model with a YG-2 relay which fails to engage the start winding.
would a Supco RCO820 be a good permanent replacement for this relay?
and can the unnecessary capacitor shorten the lifespan of the compressor?
Hi, glad you got an antique Frigidaire. Curious about your location, with the 230V compressor!
The RCO820 would work, and I doubt the capacitor would harm the compressor. If you want a more similar startup sound to the original relay, and a smaller part which will not look so out-of-place - the RO82 is a 230V relay-overload combo, no capacitor.
@@davida1hiwaaynet
thanks!
that was a quick reply!
i am in Europe, Electrolux in France sold Frigidaires here with 230V GE motors in them.
i googled the model number SSZ88 but haven't found much yet.
the one i have looks virtually identical to yours, down to the stopmounts on the back, only a little higher.
immediately subbed when i found your channel, biggest source of info i found sofar.
@@einherrjar Thanks for subscribing to my channel. I am very happy you're finding it useful!
It is hard to find info on these old machines based no their model numbers. It seems that they didn't keep good records back in the day.
@@davida1hiwaaynet
davida1hiwaaynet
yeah, apparently so.
i did find one online exactly like mine in white (mine is pink) in France.
but just the one, no others.
one last question and then i'll quit hogging the comment section,
on units like these, with either the YT or YG relays, with the thermostat and overload relays integrated in the same housing, where would you hook up the 2 power wires of a start relay kit like Supco's RC0820 or RO82?
1 wire to the AC hot lead and the other to the default closed "run" relay (that is presumably hooked up to the thermostat)?
assuming that when the fridge reaches the correct temp that relay would open and stop the motor running?
It's a little hard to describe the wiring without making a drawing. The original relay has a combination of start-relay, overload, and some "dummy" terminals which don't connect inside the relay.
Remove the wires from the original relay which go to the compressor. Leave the wires on the original relay going to the cord, and other parts of the refrigerator. The RO82 wires will connect to the compressor, as per the instructions page in the package for the RO82. The two black wires will go to the original relay. One will go to the cord neutral. The other one will go to thermostat switched wire. The original relay M and S terminals will not be used. The new black wires from the RO82 will connect to points on the original relay which already have wires, they will share the connection. Look at the fridge wiring diagram and it may make things clearer.If not, maybe you can send me some detailed pictures of the original relay terminals, so that I can give a better idea.