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• Posted in thread: The Official WHMBP Thread on 12-17-2012 at 12:05 PM
  Is this thread still active? Are we still supporting our troops coming home from deployment?
  Was just curious because I sent an email to whmbp@homebrewtalk.com and it was returned to my
  email. I am cu...

• Posted in thread: Vintage Kelvinator freezer restoration on 04-06-2012 at 11:48 PM
  Here is what it used to look like and what it looks like now.It looks like there are bare wires
  back as far as the wire mount on the back left compressor stabilizer. Was told by the local
  appliance st...

• Posted in thread: Vintage Kelvinator freezer restoration on 04-06-2012 at 11:21 PM
  Started to attack rewiring the unit as well.... another problem and this may be a show stopper
  for the unveiling of this beast tomorrow and maybe even before I deploy in a couple weeks. I
  was simply g...

• Posted in thread: Vintage Kelvinator freezer restoration on 04-06-2012 at 10:06 PM
  In keeping with the theme, I am going to attempt to install stainless hood pins at just the
  right length that when pressed firmly closed, it will hold pressure on the lid maitaining a
  seal. I just hat...

• Posted in thread: Vintage Kelvinator freezer restoration on 04-06-2012 at 09:56 PM
  Unfortunately magnets are not going to be strong enough. It has the same problem with the
  tensioner unbolted... I did not think of it before, but the lid had been flexed because it
  appeared that at on...

• Posted in thread: Vintage Kelvinator freezer restoration on 04-06-2012 at 08:15 PM
  Lid and tower is back on but I have a problem. The right corner seams to not want to seat level
  with the rest of the corners. Need some suggestions quick on what to do to fix this. First
  thought is to...

• Posted in thread: Vintage Kelvinator freezer restoration on 04-06-2012 at 07:05 PM
  And here it is put in place. Had to pull tension and add heat with a heat gun around the
  corners to get it to lay down flat. Had to cut a few "V" groves in the bottom half of the seal
  in the corners. ...

• Posted in thread: Vintage Kelvinator freezer restoration on 04-06-2012 at 05:24 PM
  Ok, today we are starting with the seal for the lid. First thing I did was shave down the
  fiberglass to make an even smooth edge for the "e" type seal to seat as good as it can. Next I
  measured out th...

• Posted in thread: Vintage Kelvinator freezer restoration on 04-06-2012 at 04:01 AM
  Cool, well then leave the letters painted it is! Neighbor just got off work and he thinks I
  should do more to the main kelvinator emblem so we will see what time offers tomorrow... I have
  to have the ...

• Posted in thread: Vintage Kelvinator freezer restoration on 04-06-2012 at 03:56 AM
  LOL... not even 525 euro's would cover what I have in this project!