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Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 16:18:05 -0600
From: D Welch <jtdjtd@tiac.net>
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Hi Chris,
Unfortunately, a used propane fridge is usually also a dead one.  A 
standard one for an RV will run you $900 to $1000, so most people don't 
replace theirs until it is dead.

http://www.novakool.com/products/conversion_units.htm

This outfit will sell you the guts so you can build your own, dunno what 
the price is, but if you are doing something where you need a lot of 
fridge, you may be better off. Even the biggest RV fridge is pretty puny 
compared to home ones.

If you call RV salvage yards, you might get lucky on a unit from a 
wreck, obviously, it doesn't need to be an Airstream.

Daisy

> Hiya- I'm deep into converting a 'beater' Trade Wind into a food vending
> device & am pondering getting some good LP gas powered refrigeration for it.
> I've been probing eBay and have only come up with the guys in N.B. Canada who
> are peddling some little friges for around $600 ( plus shipping ) Anyone have
> a lead on a source for reliable used stuff like this? I'm in western
> Massachusetts Thanks!  Chris Rollins  South Amherst MA