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08-03-2012, 02:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Rehabbed A/C unit
I take old A/C units people change for various reasons, but still have plenty of life in them, most a bad fan motor, but many want to get a higher efficiency rating, and lower running costs.
I rebuild them for cheap replacements many older..and young, families just can't swing a new system when their units go Tango Uniform, so I sell these for $250.00.
Now with the infusion of R-410-A refrigerant, you usually have to change the A-coil, flush, or replace the refrigerant lines and install a new R-410-A condensing unit: Pricey.. around $1,000-2,000 a ton.
Here is the latest unit I did, needed a new fan motor. It was really scuzzy, I cleaned it with real strong coil cleaner, repainted it and replaced the fan motor and electrical components. Looks like a new one now, and should give many month's of cooling.
Silde-show:
https://picasaweb.google.com/Jimsue13/RebuiltACUnit?authuser=0&feat=directlink
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08-03-2012, 03:01 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Cleveland
Posts: 366
M.O.C. #8881
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Nice job ozz...it looks like a new one.. I am sure someone will be very happy with it..
lfw
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08-03-2012, 03:19 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
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That's a nice thing to do. Our local guy does that also. We are either the 8th or the 5th poorest county in the state depending on how you rate it. His doing that has meant a number of families with small kids had AC this summer that wouldn't have otherwise. Your a good man Ozz.
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08-03-2012, 03:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South
Posts: 2,499
M.O.C. #5140
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Proud of you Ozz!
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08-03-2012, 04:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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And it doesn't end up in the junk pile or landfill !! Kudo's to you!!!
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08-03-2012, 04:27 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt Pleasant
Posts: 60
M.O.C. #5015
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When we were young and had 3 kids one income and a large mortgage we had no a/c in Florida. Our preachers wife worked for a company that did the same thing. They sent us a unit and we used it for over ten years, They were a life saver. We received a blessing and I'm sure they did to Thank God for people like you and them.
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08-03-2012, 04:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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I could make more money scrapping them, copper is high. Crooks are stealing them from houses and businesses alike.
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08-03-2012, 05:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Silverton
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #11144
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That is a great thing you are doing Jim. Two thumbs up to you.
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08-03-2012, 02:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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Looking good as always Ozz "You da Man" :-)
Dave
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08-03-2012, 09:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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I am basically a miserable anti-social dork, but thanks..
My only strength is my friends.
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08-04-2012, 12:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,369
M.O.C. #8728
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Well then, hooray for miserable, anti-social dorks. We need more of them.
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08-04-2012, 02:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Thanks Jim.
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08-04-2012, 06:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
Posts: 992
M.O.C. #7128
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Its a curse of the trade
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08-04-2012, 06:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: K.C.
Posts: 11,731
M.O.C. #5980
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by ole dude
Its a curse of the trade
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Yep, and in this trade I get cursed a bit..
Heck, at our ages it's good we remember what the heck we are going to be doing tomorrow..
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08-04-2012, 06:57 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Rising Fawn
Posts: 353
M.O.C. #11268
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Doesn't seem as though $250 would even cover your labor.
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08-04-2012, 07:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Ozz, even your rugged Geo-caching gear is awesome so why not what you know and love like an air conditioning unit. Good job as usual.
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