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What Tools To Remove Old Fridge Motor in Kitchen Cabinet

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#1 · (Edited)
I have the remnants of an old motor, minus the guts, but still with wires inside a mini 1930s fridge. It was built into a set of wood kitchen cabinets. I want to keep the cabinet but this old motor shell is bolted into the top of a thick metal (iron, steel) bar. It's immovable. I've tried a penetrating lube and WD-40.



Any clues anyone? it will cost me lot of money to hire someone to do this I know.



The pics are of the outside of the old fridge in the bottom left of the cabinet configuration -- the only cabinet without a modern cabinet pull, and then inside of the fridge of the motor.
 
#2 · (Edited)
The photo's not great but it would depend on how it is fastened. If it's nut-and-bolt you can get at the nut (or bolt) head with a hex socket, perhaps needing a long extension), box or open end wrench, adjustable wrench. Avoid vice grips at first - you run the risk of damaging the head. Your problem might be holding the other end of the fastener. It looks like it is under the base and I'm not sure you can access there.


There are also methods such a cutting discs, etc. but not sure how comfortable you are with tools.

Edit - I thought after that whatever the fastener is attached to underneath the cabinet might be 'captured'; i.e. welded to the cabinet or something like that. If so it might be easier for you. What is the cabinet made of? I was assuming wood. Another challenge will be to get anything to turn. I probably hasn't in many years.
You also want to ensure that power is disconnected (coming from back at the left).


That's a neat old cabinet. Any of the doors I have seen are nice hardwood and the fittings look nice when cleaned up. Can't say I've seen one built in low like that.
 
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