V-56 orginal comp. worth shipping costs?

[Creighton]

Hello,

Have a chance to buy a complete working refrigeration system. Wondering if the original compressor is worth the added weight.

Thanks!
Creighton

[johnieG]

depends, if you're going to replace a defective deck (1 to 1 swap-out) remember your putting a +40 year old unit into your
rebuilt 56,(consider this, how much longer will it keep running?) I'd think your better off replacing/rebuilding your own deck with a new compressor, or if you're just putting one back together to resell as is. then I guess it be worth it. '>

[Creighton]

Thanks for the reply!

Short history, my first machine, a very clean shell that is missing all refrig. components and vend rack/shelves. Must have been in a public place as the vend handle was removed and the bottle door was nailed shut (fixed).

Good news is the coin mech works like a champ and there is zero rust/corrosion.

Agree, the original comp. is not a good idea for a keeper machine (this is).

Any suggestions for the best way to instruct someone to safely discharge the system, remove the comp. without hacking things up too badly and pack the remaining components for shipment?

Appreciate all of the help so far. Hope one of these days can post an "It lives again" pic.

Best regards,
Creighton

[johnieG]

Theoretically,the best way to is to have the freon recovered by a refridgeration tech with the proper recovery equipment, the other alternative is to put a clamp (vampire) type valve on the low side as near as possible to the compressor itself and "check" for any remaining F-12 in the system...of course
these valves are prone to leakage and you wouldn't want to intentionally discharge bad old F-12 into the "ozone layer" now would you?  '> then have the compressor cut loose from the rest of the system to prep for shipping.