>SNIP
>> Older people say about consumer goods "They don't make 'em like they used to", but who's still got a 1950s washing machine, or bacolite TV.
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>Here in Ontario we have fridges that are well over 50 years old, and in large numbers, most all relegated to "beer fridge" status in basements.
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>The reason for this is that the late 50s saw a decision to change the power grid over to the continent-wide standard voltage(?). I *think* it went from 50cycles to 60cycles.
>To accomplish this every motor was replaced by the utility and fridges have just lasted and lasted.
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>So we have 1930-vintage fridges still in operation!
>This also tends to show that "They don't make 'em like they used to" is true, at least insofar as fridge motors are concerned.
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>cheers
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Whoa! I stand corrected. In the UK most people didn't even HAVE fridges back in the 50s, let alone the 30s, making do with the good old-fashioned cold larder, and shopping for fresh produce practically every day.

Having stayed many times in an old Victorian farmhouse, out Simcoe way (Beaverton), I've probably unknowingly been using one!

Still, as you say, not the original motors though!

Cheers