No one mentioned this - but the project is only legal in the US and most other countries if you are licensed to properly evacuate and collect the freon. And a minor nitpick -- it is the "compressor" not the fridge "motor". If you went to a parts store and tried to buy a fridge motor, you'd get a strange look and handed either a fan motor or an ice maker motor.
And, yeah, a fridge compressor is designed to be a sealed system that contains oil, and may seize ran dry.
I really like the idea, and I'm going to build one myself. But damn it, dont make tutorials where you recommend people to connect cables with leathal current by twisting and taping them together. And leaving the ground unconnected. It's there for a REALLY good reason.
@Kejnao first off all, i didnt recomend anything,what do you mean for the cables? the only way to connect them is to solder them or twist them.covering them electircal is for the calbes not to be exposed and preventing to get shocked, also once you take the motor out from the firdge, theres no use for the ground cable,as it was simply conected on the fridge "case"
To not wear out quickly, these fridge compressors need a very small flow of oil passing through them at all times when running. You need to have some recirculating oil and absolutely NO condensation or impurities, as the motor runs in the oil bath for cooling, any moisture will short it out to the case and possibly make the compressor live in which case you could easily kill yourself.
@ozzirt ok mr perfect you must be a fridge expert or something,theres already oil in them, and how the hell am i going to be killed from a fridge compresor?
@ozzirt They do tend to lose a bit of oil out the discharge line but it's easy to top it up by feeding a bit in the suction line. Since it's not being used in a refrigeration system you don't have to worry about using special oil. Ordinary compressor oil or even motor oil works. Another problem is if they sit unused for long periods they tend to seize up. I've had salvaged fridge compressors last for years in this kind of service though and if they do fail it's easy enough to find another one.
@James1095 Thanks James. I know what you mean about seizing up, as the compressors have very fine tolerances and are for the most part cast iron (well the old ones were).
@TheBrianCoats that's right Brian, condensation. you no nothing of Boyle's law and humidity do you?
When made this first post i had just returned home from having delivered the lifeless body of 32 year old man to our local hospital after we had worked for 20 minutes trying to resuscitate him after he was electrocuted.
I have not seen the "official" coroner's report yet, but the probable cause as found by a local electrician was a short circuit via moisture in the oil within the compressor.
Cool! I did similar thing a few years ago. The only problem can be the oil coming from the output. I wanted to pump some party balloons and the oil made them explode (rubber doesn't like oil)
how do you drain the freon?
Australiaroo 1 month ago
No one mentioned this - but the project is only legal in the US and most other countries if you are licensed to properly evacuate and collect the freon. And a minor nitpick -- it is the "compressor" not the fridge "motor". If you went to a parts store and tried to buy a fridge motor, you'd get a strange look and handed either a fan motor or an ice maker motor.
And, yeah, a fridge compressor is designed to be a sealed system that contains oil, and may seize ran dry.
TheGzint 1 month ago
@TheGzint thats why you buy air compressor oil
neogastropoda1 1 month ago
I really like the idea, and I'm going to build one myself. But damn it, dont make tutorials where you recommend people to connect cables with leathal current by twisting and taping them together. And leaving the ground unconnected. It's there for a REALLY good reason.
Kejnao 1 month ago 2
@Kejnao first off all, i didnt recomend anything,what do you mean for the cables? the only way to connect them is to solder them or twist them.covering them electircal is for the calbes not to be exposed and preventing to get shocked, also once you take the motor out from the firdge, theres no use for the ground cable,as it was simply conected on the fridge "case"
zakamooza 1 month ago
i made from plastic bottles !
ZEINSTAIN2011 2 months ago
Squeeze all the pipes before cutting and bend over the ends after cutting!
AClarke2007 2 months ago
my father uses this to fill the tires when they are flat
TheJuli1241 3 months ago
@TheJuli1241 thats why i made it, i can also use it as a pump
zakamooza 3 months ago
@zakamooza how many psi/bar does this compressor produce?
the1stbuilder65 2 months ago
@the1stbuilder65 you should better watch thte whole video before posting any comments 3:06
zakamooza 2 months ago
@zakamooza my apologies, i paused the video to comment right before that
the1stbuilder65 2 months ago
sorry old fridge. you are gonna die tonight ! I need your heart.
orlando50dgo 6 months ago
It looks great, only a couple of problems.
To not wear out quickly, these fridge compressors need a very small flow of oil passing through them at all times when running. You need to have some recirculating oil and absolutely NO condensation or impurities, as the motor runs in the oil bath for cooling, any moisture will short it out to the case and possibly make the compressor live in which case you could easily kill yourself.
You MUST use an ELCB with this or risk DEATH.
ozzirt 6 months ago
@ozzirt ok mr perfect you must be a fridge expert or something,theres already oil in them, and how the hell am i going to be killed from a fridge compresor?
zakamooza 6 months ago
@zakamooza and dont forget you just let out a tonne of freon gas killing the planet!
422716 4 months ago
@422716 your neighbour does something like that by driving his car
zakamooza 4 months ago
@zakamooza in what car is there freon gas given out? maybe many other killer substances but not freon gas :P
422716 4 months ago
@422716 I said SOMETHING LIKE THAT
zakamooza 4 months ago
@ozzirt They do tend to lose a bit of oil out the discharge line but it's easy to top it up by feeding a bit in the suction line. Since it's not being used in a refrigeration system you don't have to worry about using special oil. Ordinary compressor oil or even motor oil works. Another problem is if they sit unused for long periods they tend to seize up. I've had salvaged fridge compressors last for years in this kind of service though and if they do fail it's easy enough to find another one.
James1095 5 months ago 2
@James1095 Thanks James. I know what you mean about seizing up, as the compressors have very fine tolerances and are for the most part cast iron (well the old ones were).
ozzirt 5 months ago
@ozzirt nerd, wtf condensation? Change your Vacuum pump oil you retard! BTW, i've never changed mine!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheBrianCoats 5 months ago
@TheBrianCoats that's right Brian, condensation. you no nothing of Boyle's law and humidity do you?
When made this first post i had just returned home from having delivered the lifeless body of 32 year old man to our local hospital after we had worked for 20 minutes trying to resuscitate him after he was electrocuted.
I have not seen the "official" coroner's report yet, but the probable cause as found by a local electrician was a short circuit via moisture in the oil within the compressor.
ozzirt 5 months ago
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TheBrianCoats 5 months ago
Respond to this video... ROCK ON!!!!
TheBrianCoats 5 months ago
@TheBrianCoats It would be nice if you posted a link assuming that you are talking of another video. I have already responded to THIS video.
ozzirt 5 months ago
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TheBrianCoats 5 months ago
we Dont have A Broken fridge :O ..
AiRGuNmOdEr 10 months ago
@AiRGuNmOdEr than why did you whach it?
jk1567 6 months ago
@jk1567 Knowledge ..
AiRGuNmOdEr 6 months ago 2
how many watts is our compressor?
khaphishan 11 months ago
@khaphishan i just painted it gold and i cant see :/ sorry
zakamooza 11 months ago
awesome
blackxout86 1 year ago
Cool! I did similar thing a few years ago. The only problem can be the oil coming from the output. I wanted to pump some party balloons and the oil made them explode (rubber doesn't like oil)
adambus77 1 year ago
@adambus77 mine works just fine
zakamooza 1 year ago
Another great video by @zakamooza! :D
HitKillers 1 year ago
i am using one of this for my air guns since 2008 :)
airtech17 1 year ago
@airtech17 awesome idea
demnlordd666 2 months ago
Hi !!!
7pinkstone7 1 year ago
nicely done man !
TheTMBeatZ 1 year ago
dude... 0.o' AWESOME our old fridge just broke :D
hamsterboy13 1 year ago