Convert Antique Wood Ice Box to a Refrigerator
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Convert Antique Wood Ice Box to a Refrigerator
Now, this seems simple enough. But, all I can seem to find are instructions for doing it on a boat. Which means DC or battery current for the power.
I found an old wooden ice box, from around 1920. Its in really good shape. I was wondering how difficult it would be to convert it into a working refrigerator that plugs into the wall. I have yet to find one example of someone that has done that, but I find hundreds of how to guides on doing it on a boat. So, would I just go that route and buy a 110v --> 12 v dc adapter to power it?
This isn't it, but similar:
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/isotherm ... --12731683
I found an old wooden ice box, from around 1920. Its in really good shape. I was wondering how difficult it would be to convert it into a working refrigerator that plugs into the wall. I have yet to find one example of someone that has done that, but I find hundreds of how to guides on doing it on a boat. So, would I just go that route and buy a 110v --> 12 v dc adapter to power it?
This isn't it, but similar:
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/isotherm ... --12731683
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Re: Convert Antique Wood Ice Box to a Refrigerator
...then throw the sweet potatoes away and eat the graham crackers.
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Re: Convert Antique Wood Ice Box to a Refrigerator
Cut it apart, 4 sides a top and a bottom. Screw them to the outside of a regular fridge.
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Re: Convert Antique Wood Ice Box to a Refrigerator
You could make a great humidor out of that thing.
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Re: Convert Antique Wood Ice Box to a Refrigerator
1. Contact the folks that make the kit and ask if the make a 120. Opt AC version.
2. Make your own kit from parts from a fridge. The parts shown look like the insides of one of thos small dorm fridges.
2. Make your own kit from parts from a fridge. The parts shown look like the insides of one of thos small dorm fridges.
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Re: Convert Antique Wood Ice Box to a Refrigerator
yeah, i think the link i posted is a kit to cool around 5.3 cubic feet. I have no idea how many cubic feet this old box is. I would guess maybe 2x that? I think you are right that I should just email the company and ask one of them. I can't believe there are so many people that do this for boats and no one does it for electric in a house. I thought I would find dozens of youtube vids of guys doing it.
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Quit searching youtude for "oiled up old men"Animal wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:16 pmyeah, i think the link i posted is a kit to cool around 5.3 cubic feet. I have no idea how many cubic feet this old box is. I would guess maybe 2x that? I think you are right that I should just email the company and ask one of them. I can't believe there are so many people that do this for boats and no one does it for electric in a house. I thought I would find dozens of youtube vids of guys doing it.
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He's just doing a vanity search.hawkfan8812 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:50 pmQuit searching youtude for "oiled up old men"Animal wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:16 pmyeah, i think the link i posted is a kit to cool around 5.3 cubic feet. I have no idea how many cubic feet this old box is. I would guess maybe 2x that? I think you are right that I should just email the company and ask one of them. I can't believe there are so many people that do this for boats and no one does it for electric in a house. I thought I would find dozens of youtube vids of guys doing it.
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Re: Convert Antique Wood Ice Box to a Refrigerator
hawkfan8812 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:50 pmQuit searching youtude for "oiled up old men"Animal wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:16 pmyeah, i think the link i posted is a kit to cool around 5.3 cubic feet. I have no idea how many cubic feet this old box is. I would guess maybe 2x that? I think you are right that I should just email the company and ask one of them. I can't believe there are so many people that do this for boats and no one does it for electric in a house. I thought I would find dozens of youtube vids of guys doing it.
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Re: Convert Antique Wood Ice Box to a Refrigerator
you could watch all 41 minutes of this you tube video, or look at the link below.
https://www.luckybelly.com/how-to-make-a-refrigerator/
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