[C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine

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Sorry lets try this again.
 
I had the same problem two years ago . My base was gone but the unit still worked great.  
 
I tried everywhere trying to find a base. Alder Barbour told me that they no longer carry the base as a`separate part.  So I made one out of star board, some S/S Sheet metal screws and 5200.  Actually I used a cutting board from Bed Bath and Beyond.  Star board and the stuff they make those cutting boards out of is the same material and the cutting boards are cheaper.  
 
Two years later still working great and no more rust. 
 
 
Tony  
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Raphael <mraphael at zhonka.net>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Sun, 4 Jun 2006 12:29:08 -0700
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine


As others have mentioned, the base on my refrigeration unit is badly corroded. Does anyone know if that base can be replaced or is it somehow integrated into the unit? Refrigeration still works fine, I am just worried about its longevity if the corrosion continues. 
Martin Raphael 
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net> 
To: "C320" <C320-List at catalina320.com> 
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 8:15 PM 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine 
 
FYI 
 
Despite the fact that it didn't generate much response, I'll answer my own question so the info is archived. 
 
According to a couple of reliable sources, the Waeco/Alder Barbour Cold Machine compressor is fairly bullet proof. On the other hand, the older electronic control units are very prone to failure. Mine was dated 1997. After running through several fuses in rapid succession, I took the controller apart and found a portion of the foil on the PC board was burnt and looked to have been shorted to one of the fan terminals. I ordered a new controller for $200 dollars. The local Catalina dealer said that up until 4 years ago he was replacing controllers at a rate of 2 to 3 a year. 
 
JeffC 
 ----- Original Message -----  From: Jeff Church 
 To: C320 
 Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:08 PM 
 Subject: Alder Barbour Cold Machine 
 
 My refrigerator stopped working! The compressor is silent and the fan doesn't run. I'm getting 12 volts at the electronic control module on the compressor and the thermostat checks out, so I suspect the module is bad. One last hope would be that there is a blown fuse on the module. The diagram of the module in my copy of the instructions is a blurry, useless mess, but I did find a gray rectangular piece on the bottom of the module that could be covering a fuse. It didn't come off easily and I don't want to force it without knowing what it is. If someone knows what it is or can check their copy of the instructions I would appreciate the help before I pry (break) off the gray piece. 
 
 Thanks in advance. 
 
 JeffC