[Public-List] Replace Icebox Insulation?

[Gordon Laco]

I thought so - thanks.

G


On 03/08/11 1:47 PM, "Kris Coward" <kris at melon.org> wrote:

> 
> I actually rebuilt the icebox/fridge on the other side of the galley and
> installed a propane stove/oven where the icebox used to be, so I had a
> little less incentive to preserve the vertical faces of the cabinetry,
> but I seem to recall managing to preserve them anyway. Now the trim
> around the edge of the countertop; that's much harder to conserve when
> taking the counter off..
> 
> Cheers,
> Kris
> 
> On Wed, Aug 03, 2011 at 01:41:27PM -0400, Gordon Laco wrote:
>> Hello Kris - 
>> 
>> Was the counter top over the old box difficult to remove?  Were you able to
>> do it without disturbing the vertical faces of the cabinetry?
>> 
>> Gord Surprise 426
>> 
>> 
>> On 03/08/11 1:39 PM, "Kris Coward" <kris at melon.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Tue, Aug 02, 2011 at 11:02:02AM -0700, Bob Crinion wrote:
>>>> Has anyone upgraded their A30 icebox insulation?
>>>> 
>>>> Does it make a considerable difference in keeping things cooler with new
>>>> insulation?
>>> 
>>> I built an entirely new icebox/fridge out of 1" thick blue styrofoam
>>> sheets, doubled up, with corners filled with expanding foam, and then
>>> the whole thing covered with epoxy-soaked glass, fairing compound, and
>>> gelcoat. Frozen stuff actually stays that way now (and a block of ice
>>> can easily last a week or two when the compressor's not running).
>>> 
>>> Oh, and a took a short length of 3/8" copper gas line, flared the end,
>>> made a hole for it in a corner of the freezer, glassed/gelcoated it in
>>> place, and it works quite effectively as a drain without letting too
>>> much heat in.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Kris
>> 
>> 
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