Freon Reclaim machine

[engnerdan]

I just aquired a Northstar 2000 R12 reclaimer, but I can't seem to find any info about them. Does anybody here know anything about it? It is a rather large unit (compared to the current ones I have seen). I know almost nothing about these but I would love it clean it up and convert it to 134A if that can be done, so I can pull the 134A out and reuse it.

-Dan

[SpiderGearsMan]

never heard of that one
I use the ACR 2000

[billymade]

Who makes this unit? There should be a production plate/sticker somewhere with their name, model # and serial #. That should get you started; google didn't show anyone that I could find!

[Merkava_4]

You guys aren't going to believe it! I Googled "Northstar 2000 Freon Reclaimer" and this very thread was at the top of the Google search page!!! Talk about a frickin' 360! :confused:

[engnerdan]

I got a chance to clean it off tonight. The maker is

Assembly Systems Corp
Plant 1
3132 Louis Ave Suite 105
Eau Clair WI 54793

1-715-833-2004

I might try giving the number a call but Google produced nothing my first go around, might try again later. I am guessing they are no longer around.

It is a well built unit with a Copeland compressor in it. I was hoping it would be able to be used to pull a deep vacuum but I don't think it was made to do that. It shuts off at about 20" of vacuum. So for now I will have to keep my 50lb cast iron lab grade vacuum pump.

-Dan

[engnerdan]

Does anybody here know what is generally involved with converting a R12 machine to 134A?

I think the fittings would need adapters and the oil in the compresror would need to be changed.

-Dan