Date:         Wed, 28 Mar 2001 11:53:50 -0500
Reply-To:     cooper@BQMLAW.COM
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From:         "Cooper, Jonathan R." <cooper@BQMLAW.COM>
Subject:      Things I have learned on taking out the cabinets
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Well, this was my (our) year to go back to the paint shop to have the seams
sandblasted and the bottom half repainted. I saw some rust on the seam below
the outlets and worried that the condensation had gotten to it. I took out
the 'fridge and sure enough, the floor was rusted and both sides of the seam
were bad.

So we decided (I and Mike at Euclid Foreign Motors here in Cleveland) to
take out the seam and weld in new metal. It looks beautiful.

NOW THEN. I took the cabinets out, which was a pain, but not too bad.
Putting them back in taught me a couple of things.
First, it is probably easier to put the rear cabinet in first. I did it the
reverse and it was alot harder.
Second, remove anything that these items might hang up on. The fit is really
tight, so the little grille at the rear of the Fridge/stove cabinet needs to
come out, I chipped some Formica (I know its not but...) on this. The coat
closet door is also worth removing, together with its hinges.
Third, watch out for the plastic parts, the water inlet, the faucet, etc...
they are all brittle, and if you tug, they will break.

So I am almost done, but this has been an experience.

Jonathan R. Cooper
Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal
900 Skylight Office Tower
Cleveland, OH 44113
Cooper@BQMlaw.com


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