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Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 18, 2005, 12:23:04 pm
Hello everyone. New guy here. I just bought a WH22T today. Wondering if anyone is familiar with this model. I will need some parts and wanted to know if it shares parts with the WD22.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: petey64 on July 18, 2005, 12:53:01 pm
I am sure you will find help here so post some pictures to get the ball rolling.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 18, 2005, 01:55:10 pm
Good idea. I just finished taking some pictures.





Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 18, 2005, 01:57:41 pm
Heres one of them.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: on July 18, 2005, 02:00:22 pm
Welcome to the board.  I am sure that there is someone here that will be able to help, these guys and gals are great.





Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 18, 2005, 02:02:40 pm
Thanks spider....heres another picture of the backside.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: Eric on July 18, 2005, 02:32:11 pm
I'd check with Steve at Fun-Tronics..... under suppliers here... Looks like you're missing the cap catcher.... which I believe is reproduced.
Looks solid... how's the lids? That is the ultimate patio party cooler!
And by the way...sorry... Welcome! Stick around... great site... Great Folks!

Eric


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 18, 2005, 02:42:26 pm
Thanks Eric.....its in better shape than most of the ones I've seen in the past. The inside is in good shape also. I plugged it in and the condenser fan came on but the compressor didn't. I found some broken wires down there. I'll have to check that out further next weekend. I'll check into that cap catcher. Its also missing the rear cover that goes over the condensor/compressor area. I think I got a really good deal on this one.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: johnieG on July 18, 2005, 06:59:36 pm
Quote (txturbo @ July 18 2005,1:23)
Hello everyone. New guy here. I just bought a WH22T today. Wondering if anyone is familiar with this model. I will need some parts and wanted to know if it shares parts with the WD22.

Nice! welcome to the board, Yes, some of the the common parts are the compressor-deck, lids, cap-catcher, handles, hinges, etc. does yours have stainless steel liner inside? or galvanized? these coolers look so cool two-tone! please post some inside pictures too!... :drinking:


Title: Wh22t
Post by: on July 18, 2005, 11:28:37 pm
txturbo,
Welcome to the group! Great to have you here. I've always loved that cooler. The two-tone is great.
Stick around.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 19, 2005, 06:47:14 pm
Thanks for the welcome. It has galvanized liners. I'll have to wait until next weekend to take some inside pictures. I work away from home during the week.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 22, 2005, 07:04:56 pm
Home for the weekend. I'll take some more pictures tomorrow of the inside. I also plan to plug it in and do some checking. I plugged it in briefly last Monday before I left and the condenser fan came on but not the compressor or evap fan. I noticed some bare spots on the cord near the compressor and the relay was unplugged. I also noticed on the top of the evap enclosure there is an electrical part with two terminals sticking up. What is that? Is there suppose to be a fuse or something between those terminals?





Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 22, 2005, 07:12:41 pm
Heres a picture of the part in question.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 22, 2005, 07:14:11 pm
An inside picture.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 22, 2005, 07:14:58 pm
another....


Title: Wh22t
Post by: loman4ec on July 22, 2005, 07:22:38 pm
That looks like the thermostat to me.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: johnieG on July 22, 2005, 07:50:13 pm
Quote (loman4ec @ July 22 2005,8:22)
That looks like the thermostat to me.

you're correct Josh, it's the shaft of the thermostat, the indicator knob is missing.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 22, 2005, 08:34:18 pm
ohhh.ok..It looked like something went between the tabs. So the whole thing is suppose to turn. Thanks


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 22, 2005, 08:42:04 pm
Yep its a thermostat of some kind but it doesn't have a shaft for a knob to go on. I took the two screws out that held it in place and on the side it has two adjustment screws. Cut in and cut out. The two tabs came off when I detached it from the sheetmetal. They don't look like they are part of it.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: jasmine64 on July 23, 2005, 07:10:41 am
Cool machine, I'm thinking about buying one simular to that.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: jasmine64 on July 23, 2005, 09:07:47 am
BTW, everyone here can tell you, when you take pics and post them.
dont place anything on top of your machines
Or "kito will have a fit. ( a running joke that
has been on for a while). That is, once he surfaces again after the new baby.
 Has anyone heard from Kito???


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 23, 2005, 07:01:14 pm
Went out in the garage and worked on the cooler some today. Had to make a new power cord so I could see if it worked. Plugged it in and the compressor kicked on for a split second then went off. If left plugged in it kept doing that every 15-20 seconds. Finally figured out that the compressor temperature switch is bad. Every time I tapped it with a screwdriver handle the compressor would grunt and the fan would turn a little. I bypassed the switch and it roared to life. Evaporator started to ice up but the evap fan never came on. Had to call it quits for today. Gotta find my multimeter to see if the fan is getting power tomorrow.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: Jim on July 23, 2005, 08:13:19 pm
Ahhh the joys of tinkering in the garage!
I can see this machine coming to life in the near future...
:)


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on July 23, 2005, 09:29:56 pm
What has to be done to galvanized sheetmetal to get it looking good again? Is that possible or do you just replace it?


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on August 05, 2005, 05:51:56 pm
Well.....another work week has ended and its almost time to get out to the garage to work on the cooler. Thanks to Eric at Global Compressors, I have a replacement evap fan motor and an overload switch to install.  :D


Title: Wh22t
Post by: Creighton on August 05, 2005, 06:34:48 pm
Replacing/re-plating the sheet metal will get $$$ real quick. Try hot soapy water first and then a scrub with a light solution of TLC. Tough lime deposits may need fine steel wool to get off. A search of this site should find more info.
Creighton


Title: Wh22t
Post by: sodaworks on August 05, 2005, 07:45:14 pm
You can paint the liner with hammertone paint. I believe I have a cap catcher and a back cover for this cooler. ???


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on August 05, 2005, 08:51:16 pm
Oh yeah?  Lemme know if you do for sure. I'll buy them off you.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: sodaworks on August 05, 2005, 10:49:19 pm
I'll check it out tomorrow. ???


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on August 06, 2005, 12:00:30 pm
Quote (sodaworks @ Aug. 05 2005,10:49)
I'll check it out tomorrow. ???

Great! I'll be waiting patiently. :p
I'm almost ready to disassemble and start the prep work for new paint.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on August 06, 2005, 02:57:18 pm
Got the parts from Eric installed. Its running now. Gonna wait a little while and see if it stays running and how cold it gets.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: Creighton on August 06, 2005, 03:16:45 pm
Good Job!!
Creighton


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on August 06, 2005, 05:28:27 pm
Dang...that sucker got cold. But the compressor never cut off. That thermostat may be bad or the wiring is not right.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: sodaworks on August 06, 2005, 10:59:54 pm
txturbo,
  I have the cap catcher but not the back panels. I may have something that you could modify for the panels.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: txturbo on August 07, 2005, 07:34:06 am
Great!....how much for the cap catcher? As for the back panel, I had already planned to just make a new one from scratch,but if you had one I was gonna go that route to save time.


Title: Wh22t
Post by: sodaworks on August 07, 2005, 10:26:55 am
txturbo,
 I sent you a PM. :)