[C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine

[Martin Raphael]

Nice idea!  I had been thinking the base was metal so that it would have 
some heat holding capacity -- perhaps not.  I might give your method a try. 
I gather it was easy enough to separate the base from the rest of the unit?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <amshd2 at aol.com>
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Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Alder Barbour Cold Machine


> 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
> Rhapsody #108
> ----- 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
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