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Title: Identifying a Slider... Post by: Jim on January 11, 2009, 08:29:07 pm Ok everyone, it's my turn to seek a little help...
I had someone recently contact me wanting help to identify a cooler they had. Well after a few questions and answers, I knew I did know what they had so I asked for a few photos via email. These can be seen at the link below. Apparently, the coin mech cover has Ideal on it, but I have no idea what model this is... Anyone come across this slider before...? Check out the hinge, it's a rubber! Compressor is on the left and is a very unusual installation! Unusual Slider (http://soda-machines.com/content/view/774/14/) Title: Re: Identifying a Slider... Post by: SIGNGUY on January 11, 2009, 08:38:28 pm I'd definatly agree its' an ideal.. Thinking an 85 with a home made top. , as far as the compressor location? hmm that is strange that it is open on the front?
Title: Re: Identifying a Slider... Post by: MoonDawg on January 11, 2009, 08:58:51 pm Looks like a version of the Canadian Ideal manufacturer, but I have only seen
them with square corners. Title: Re: Identifying a Slider... Post by: Eric on January 11, 2009, 09:03:30 pm Yeah looks like the size of a 85 with a 35 cap catcher on it?... you can see where a grate or
door pannel goes under the cap catcher. The lids reminds of the RC Kelvanators with their rubber hinges. handel looks like the type you find on a Western Electric Coke cooler. Non-embossed... Early 50s? Title: Re: Identifying a Slider... Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 11, 2009, 09:06:19 pm Defenatly something Ive never seen before, I do like the GFS on the rubber seal though!
Joey Title: Re: Identifying a Slider... Post by: collecture on January 11, 2009, 09:18:25 pm Jim,
What does that compressor ID plate say? Anything useful like Kelvinator of Canada or something? Title: Re: Identifying a Slider... Post by: Jim on January 11, 2009, 09:37:19 pm Quote What does that compressor ID plate say? I'll email them back and see if I can get additional info on this...My initial thoughts were Canadian too, but something wasn't quite right... I think the lid may be original though... I'll get back to you... Thanks ! ! ! Title: Re: Identifying a Slider... Post by: Jim on January 12, 2009, 06:31:11 am They responded with the following refrigeration information:
Quote jim I'm leaning toward an early Canadian model similar to the Ideal 500A (http://soda-machines.com/content/view/380/14/)looked on the tag here's what i found NORGE DIVISION BORG - WARNER CORPORATION Detroit 26, MICH. USA Title: Re: Identifying a Slider... Post by: johnieG on January 12, 2009, 11:22:20 am Looks like a very early Ideal 500 series, is it embossed? you can see the original stainless steel trim piece along the front lip of the top, & a Norge cooling unit!!! too funny! (the Saturday night live skit with the "Norge" refrigerator repairman) :smile:
Title: Re: Identifying a Slider... Post by: Jim on January 12, 2009, 05:54:42 pm They didn't say if the letters are embossed, but looking closely at the photos would indicate no embossing. Good detection on the SS Trim along the front lip!
Thanks for the input everyone! |