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Title: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: mznb1u on April 30, 2009, 07:03:11 pm I just bought a water circulating Coke Cooler (don't tell the War Department :hopefull: ) that is about the same size as a Westinghouse Master but as you will note in the pictures, it is dressed up with chrome trim, tops are stainless and it has a recessed opener and cap catcher. Box looks straight and relatively dent-free and the top looks to be in good shape. The compressor is not currently running but I can use it as an ice box until I get to it. I just liked the looks of it and it should look pretty good when it is restored to original! High on the cool and unique factor!
This machine is originally from Canada and I know some of the machines deployed over there were trimmed out differently. If anyone can ID the manufacturer I would appreciate it. Should be picking up soon. Will post more pictures when I get it! :drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: collecture on April 30, 2009, 07:24:52 pm It is a Kelvinator FE-51
http://soda-machines.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=176&Itemid=14 Several members here have one I believe. Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: Ltransam on April 30, 2009, 08:39:22 pm Tom's correct its made by Kelvinator in Canada An THE PAPER ID tag located in the Compressure area on one of the sides Actually said FS-S-51 SPECIAL picture supplyed .The link he sent you to Is actualy mine Pictured Before it was Refurbished .Picture here was after I FINELY :darn: Got it returned after 2 years . Leonard Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: mznb1u on April 30, 2009, 09:01:54 pm Leonard and Tom,
Thanks for the info! :happydrinkers: I thought it might be a Kelvinator based on some other ice cream coolers I have seen. Kelvinator also had operations in Detroit back in the day. Leonard, Is your compressor and water circulator working? I will probably be picking your brain for restoration help when I get to it. Also, mine is missing the grate for the compressor. Can you post a pic if yours has that part on it? Thanks! :drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: Pat Pixley on April 30, 2009, 09:24:18 pm It sure is a Kelvinator Like what we talk about when we pick up my Westinghouse.
But I want to know how are you going to get that puppy home :tounge: I don't think it will fit in your wagon. Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: Kilroy on April 30, 2009, 09:48:03 pm I love the Art Deco look on it, nice find Tim!
Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: mznb1u on May 01, 2009, 10:17:11 am Leonard,
Can you send me a picture of the water circulator set-up inside the chest? Also, when you were restoring yours did you need to find any parts and if so were they difficult to chase down? The one that I bought appears to be complete but I am just curious on parts availability THANKS! :drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: Ltransam on May 01, 2009, 11:21:25 am Hi, Tim I'll get Pictures in the next day or 2 .Part impossible .Unless you find a nother cooler for spare Parts & Most of the time there stripped . I did not restore Mine it was Suppose to be Restored By a person that adverstise on this site .But the best I could call it the way I look at the cooler is Refurbished . Not What I thought I Promised . But at least it was returned after 2 years . So I'll get Pictures on soon . I have seen a few of these and I see the Water Circulator mounted in eather end of the cooler in the corrners & 1 was Mounted in the Middlle along the Back . Leonard Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: Ltransam on May 04, 2009, 09:14:25 pm Hello, Tim Sorry I was a Day Late in getting this . Had a Couple of the GrandKids this weekend . Heres a Picture of the Rear Grill of the Cooler .I'll have to get the Cooler off the rack . If you want to see it mounted .It's on the rack faceing out . Leonard Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: mznb1u on May 04, 2009, 09:27:01 pm Leonard,
Thanks for posting the picture. Do you think that would be difficult to fabricate or perhaps one from a Westinghouse might do the trick? No rush on the inside picture but I would like to see it at some point. I have a few projects in front of this one and I have to get some things out of the garage before I can start any of them! :Oo: :drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: Ltransam on May 09, 2009, 08:17:37 pm Tim , Heres a Few more Pictures of the Underneath And insde .Now I KNOW !!! It looked a hole lot diffirent before it was Souppose to have been Restored :darn: :censored: I was told he had to add a fan to keep the other one that drive the belt cool ???? O-Yea It suppose to work ?? Leonard Title: Re: ID This Coke Cooler Post by: mznb1u on May 10, 2009, 09:07:13 am Thanks Leonard!
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