S&s 1400-wd2

[KreKol]

I just brought home an embossed 7-UP S&S 1400-WD2 Cooler.  It took me forever to find the little itty bitty tag that had the makers name on it.  '>  It is not in too bad of shape.  The paint is not original and it only has minor surface rust on the outside.  There is one area above the compressor that has a rust problem but it should not be too hard to fix.  I have found a small crack at the top of the inside liner so far.  It is getting a power washer bath tomorrow so if there are any more I will find them.  The power cord for the compressor is almost gone.  What is left breaks off when you apply a little pressure to it.  There was enough of the cord left to allow me to attach another cord and start the compressor.  It cooled right down.  The front grill and bottle opener are missing but it does have the external cap catcher and both lids.  After I give it a good cleaning I will post better pictures.  This is the only one I have right now.

[loman4ec]

I almost bought that cooler. It was passed close to it on my way from Minneapolis to Memphis. I am so glad I didn't hit the buy it now button as I wouldn't have had room for it. Great score. Leonard had a nice origional cooler just like that.

[KreKol]

Sounds like I got lucky.  I ended up paying $35 for it and I live about 55 miles from where it was at so I only paid about $20 in gas to get it.  Well, I gave it a good cleaning today.  Oh it was bad, real bad.  After getting done cleaning it I filled it with water and noticed that the drain spout was leaking.  I thought that I did not have the stop in tight enough so I twisted the stop and the whole drain spout came off.  Somebody had broken it and used sealant to put it back on.  I will have to figure out a way to permanently attach it to the drain pipe.  I have the drain pipe plugged and have it running right now with water in it.  The only sound you can hear coming out of it is the fan running.  Can’t hear the compressor unless you place your ear right on the compressor.  I will need to take the liner out and replace the metal bottom of the tank.  That will mean I will have to break a coolant line somewhere.  That is going to suck.  Talked it over with the wife and we are going to paint it white.  Of course we will paint the embossed 7-UP sections the correct color.  Just need to find or make a front grill for it.  Here are a few pictures of it.

[KreKol]

Cap catcher and drain spout.

[KreKol]

Compressor

[loman4ec]

The machine is wet or dry so don't worry if it holds water or not.

[Eric]

Awesome cooler and it has the cap catcher!......
Good Score!

Eric

[MoonDawg]

Cool looking "stubby" cap catcher!  Hope all the coils get frosted like the top one in your picture, that means you have a full charge.
     If not, it looks as if your compressor has fittings/valves so you can recover your freon ( $$$)  before removing the tubes and liner, and then reuse and add if necessary. Better check what freon is present in the system tho'

   The original compressor works so you are so...so.........in luck!
    Nice score

[KreKol]

Thanks.  The reason why only the top coil is frosted is because I have water in it.  I have been running the machine for about 4 hours now.  The top coil is real frosty and the bottom three coils are a solid block of ice.  I have left home a couple of times today so I don’t know if the compressor has kicked off or not.  Last night when I ran it dry the compressor did shut off after it cooled down, and yes all of the coils did frost up.  My wife started with what the #### are you going to do with it, to if you are not going to sell it we could have a party this coming summer and fill it with pop and beer.  I wish she would make up my mind.  '>

[Eric]

Man keep it!.... Nice different, harder to find cooler...
Put the “You like it ” “It Likes you” one either side of the embossing......

Eric

[KreKol]

In the Soda Machine section there is a Quikold Cooler that I plan on using as a template.  It has the "you like it" and "It likes you" on it.

[MoonDawg]

I guess I've never seen an S&S cooler. That stainless trim that surrounds the sliding lids is going to look great polished.
      Why do you need to disconnect the copper line? Seems you should be able to lift the whole unit out of the liner? Do you have a motor that circulates the cold water?
      Also, have you considered adding a fan to eliminate the need for the water? Then you don't need such a watertight inner liner, and you can work with the drain you have.

[BryanH]

KreKol - very nice... I'd be thinking about a nice paint job and then parking it on your patio / porch.  I has keeper written all over it.

[Ltransam]

Hello,Krekol
 
         Did someone mention my name ??  I also have a Quikold S&S 7-Up cooler . Here a pic of mine .With the 1 front-back grill that was with it when I got it from the orginal owners Son . Really don't know if it's the right one '> I have also not seen another one with the opener mounted in to the cooler .The caps fell down a cute in to a bin (which is Missing ) '> Also I really can't make out the model number on the 2 tag's I found '>??

                                   Ltransam

[Ltransam]

Bottle opener & I D Tags .And what is the correct model number ?? If anyone knows let me know .It may actualy be a older-newer version of a WD-1200  or wd-1400 '>?

[KreKol]

MoonDawg said:

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Why do you need to disconnect the copper line? Seems you should be able to lift the whole unit out of the liner? Do you have a motor that circulates the cold water?  Also, have you considered adding a fan to eliminate the need for the water? Then you don't need such a watertight inner liner, and you can work with the drain you have.

The copper lines run all around the inside of the cooler.  There is no motor to circulate the water or any tell tale signs of one being there.  As you can see in the picture below (The ice you see on the lines are from 24 hours ago.  I had water to the top of the tube that the copper lines are running out of and I let it run for over 6 hours.  I then drained the water out.  It was over 70 F today and with the lids on the ice barley melted.  '>  I will have to leave one of the lids off tomorrow.  Can’t put it back into the garage until the water is out of it.) I have two lines coming up from the compressor.  The cooler looks like it was put together then the refrigeration system was installed.  Cutting the lines would be a last resort.  I really don’t want to open up a working refrigeration system that is over 50 years old.  I think I can lift the liner and the refrigeration system up and cut part of the bottom from around the copper lines to get it out.  The bottom does not seem to be welded or bolted to anything because I can move it.  Then have a new piece made with a slit for the copper lines to get it back in.  Then weld or seal the slit.  There is no need for a fan when there is no water in it.  With the copper lines running all around inside everything stays cool.  Plus you don't have to worry about hitting a fan with your hand or drink.

Ltransam, look under Soda Machines section, S&S Manufacturer, 1400-WD2 and you will see a Mission Orange cooler that has the same setup as yours.  I compared mine to the Pepsi cooler on the same page.  I found a tag on mine that said S&S on it.  Did not have a model number on the tag but did have a serial number of 32,XXX (don’t remember the full number and it is cold and dark outside).  If you don’t mind I want to keep a copy of the pictures you took of your machine.  Yours is panted the way I want to redo mine.   '>