Fridge Reclamation Part II...

BigAsh · 07-31-2010, 12:35 PM

Started this project last year....life, work, etc. etc. intervened and just bringing to a finish now...drawers from Chasden (nice custom work Chuck!! ) are seasoning as I type this...still waiting on the top shelf for box storage... the drawers are deep and solid cedar with glass top...I'll be putting 1/2 lb of Shilia beads in each so I'll have mini humidors in the humidor...Oasis XL underneath for overall active humidification...Johnson controller for external setting of the temp, although we keep our house cool enough that I may not need it...Here's the link to the original thread http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18433 ....Painted her "Partagas Red"....inspiration was PSDN 4, one of my favorites....Overall, I'm very happy with the way it came out...

BEFORE:

AFTER:

THE "INSPIRATION":

BigAsh · 07-31-2010, 12:37 PM

THE INSIDE:

BigAsh · 07-31-2010, 12:44 PM

And much thanks to my good buddy Joe who had the patience and precision to install the drawers in the fridge as I found out the hard way that the inside of the fridge itself was not "square" so measurements were all over the place...I gotta guy if anyone needs one!...Its one of those things I didn't expect to encounter when I undertook this....thought it would be simple install...silly me

kelmac07 · 07-31-2010, 12:53 PM

Way cool Keith!!

Love the paint job.

Smokin Gator · 07-31-2010, 12:56 PM

That is BA brother!!! Looks awfully empty though!!! Hmmm....

The Poet · 07-31-2010, 12:59 PM

Man, that's gotta be the biggest box of Party-Gas I've ever seen! It must take a solid week to smoke one of those puppies!

07-31-2010, 01:13 PM

Beautiful. I had one of those same refrigerators. It was old in the '60s. The freezer IS the evaporator and is stuck the way it is built, you can't modify it. You might be able to replace the evaporator coil with a smaller one if you can get freon to replace the banned freon in it. I guess you may know that already. I would gut it and get a thermoelectric unit from an RV fridge or just do without it. That much more room.

Don Fernando · 07-31-2010, 01:58 PM

that thing is beautiful Keith

G G · 07-31-2010, 02:14 PM

bsmokin · 07-31-2010, 02:50 PM

That's awesome Keith! Really like the party inspired paint job. Very cool

Are you planning on plugging this in and using the refrigeration? Do you really need it in the Philly area? Just curious...

Very cool project though... You'll have fun filling it up too...

Barteur · 07-31-2010, 03:21 PM

Bery nice I like the final touch. PSD4 rocks

BigAsh · 08-01-2010, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Beautiful. I had one of those same refrigerators. It was old in the '60s. The freezer IS the evaporator and is stuck the way it is built, you can't modify it. You might be able to replace the evaporator coil with a smaller one if you can get freon to replace the banned freon in it. I guess you may know that already. I would gut it and get a thermoelectric unit from an RV fridge or just do without it. That much more room.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsmokin

That's awesome Keith! Really like the party inspired paint job. Very cool

Are you planning on plugging this in and using the refrigeration? Do you really need it in the Philly area? Just curious...

Very cool project though... You'll have fun filling it up too...

Right now haven't needed the "cooling" aspect of this project.....when it gets too hot 'round here the AC is on so house ambient temp never gets too hot....the freezer compartment is being used for storage of all the cigar paraphenalia....5 finger bags, lighter fuel, extra cutters/lighters, travel humis, etc. etc. etc.....so not "wasted space"....

TripleF · 08-01-2010, 06:19 AM

DUDE.....that rocks bro!! I dig it. Very nice work!

68TriShield · 08-01-2010, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAsh

Right now haven't needed the "cooling" aspect of this project.....when it gets too hot 'round here the AC is on so house ambient temp never gets too hot....the freezer compartment is being used for storage of all the cigar paraphenalia....5 finger bags, lighter fuel, extra cutters/lighters, travel humis, etc. etc. etc.....so not "wasted space"....

Even the old fridges insulated fairly well.With a/c in the house I think he's golden.
The freezer compartment left the original color adds a retro edge I like,very cool

Harvest Gold I believe lol...

longknocker · 08-01-2010, 07:36 AM

Awesome, Keith!

Keep The Pics Coming, Brother!

AD720 · 08-01-2010, 07:45 AM

So cool...

Savvy · 08-01-2010, 08:33 AM

Nice work Keith. I was curious as to how this was going to turn out from the last thread, and you did an awesome job turning that around. Enjoy filling it up now.

08-01-2010, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAsh

Right now haven't needed the "cooling" aspect of this project.....when it gets too hot 'round here the AC is on so house ambient temp never gets too hot....the freezer compartment is being used for storage of all the cigar paraphenalia....5 finger bags, lighter fuel, extra cutters/lighters, travel humis, etc. etc. etc.....so not "wasted space"....

Perfect!
How did you get the graphics done?

bsmokin · 08-01-2010, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

Even the old fridges insulated fairly well.With a/c in the house I think he's golden.
The freezer compartment left the original color adds a retro edge I like,very cool

Harvest Gold I believe lol...

ahhh... I was going to ask why even keep the freezer in, but this makes sense! Very cool!

marge796 · 08-01-2010, 11:40 AM

Top notch work, Keith!!!

Chris.....

07-31-2010, 12:35 PM	#1
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Fridge Reclamation Part II... Started this project last year....life, work, etc. etc. intervened and just bringing to a finish now...drawers from Chasden (nice custom work Chuck!! ) are seasoning as I type this...still waiting on the top shelf for box storage... the drawers are deep and solid cedar with glass top...I'll be putting 1/2 lb of Shilia beads in each so I'll have mini humidors in the humidor...Oasis XL underneath for overall active humidification...Johnson controller for external setting of the temp, although we keep our house cool enough that I may not need it...Here's the link to the original thread http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18433 ....Painted her "Partagas Red"....inspiration was PSDN 4, one of my favorites....Overall, I'm very happy with the way it came out... BEFORE: AFTER: THE "INSPIRATION": __________________ Keith

07-31-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... THE INSIDE: __________________ Keith

07-31-2010, 12:44 PM	#3
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... And much thanks to my good buddy Joe who had the patience and precision to install the drawers in the fridge as I found out the hard way that the inside of the fridge itself was not "square" so measurements were all over the place...I gotta guy if anyone needs one!...Its one of those things I didn't expect to encounter when I undertook this....thought it would be simple install...silly me __________________ Keith

07-31-2010, 12:53 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... Way cool Keith!! Love the paint job. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-31-2010, 12:56 PM	#5
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The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... Man, that's gotta be the biggest box of Party-Gas I've ever seen! It must take a solid week to smoke one of those puppies!

07-31-2010, 01:13 PM	#7
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... Beautiful. I had one of those same refrigerators. It was old in the '60s. The freezer IS the evaporator and is stuck the way it is built, you can't modify it. You might be able to replace the evaporator coil with a smaller one if you can get freon to replace the banned freon in it. I guess you may know that already. I would gut it and get a thermoelectric unit from an RV fridge or just do without it. That much more room.

07-31-2010, 01:58 PM	#8
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07-31-2010, 02:14 PM	#9
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07-31-2010, 02:50 PM	#10
bsmokin Slippin... Fast. Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: South Jersey Posts: 616 Trading: (15)	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... That's awesome Keith! Really like the party inspired paint job. Very cool Are you planning on plugging this in and using the refrigeration? Do you really need it in the Philly area? Just curious... Very cool project though... You'll have fun filling it up too...

07-31-2010, 03:21 PM	#11
Barteur Golf is life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Montreal Posts: 724 Trading: (18)	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... Bery nice I like the final touch. PSD4 rocks __________________

08-01-2010, 06:19 AM	#13
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08-01-2010, 07:36 AM	#15
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,114 Trading: (82)	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... Awesome, Keith! Keep The Pics Coming, Brother!

08-01-2010, 07:45 AM	#16
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08-01-2010, 08:33 AM	#17
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... Nice work Keith. I was curious as to how this was going to turn out from the last thread, and you did an awesome job turning that around. Enjoy filling it up now.

08-01-2010, 11:40 AM	#20
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Fridge Reclamation Part II... Top notch work, Keith!!! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill