[Shop-talk] To kill a refrigerator

[Trevor Boicey]

ROBERT LANE wrote:
> Two thoughts, First thought., unplug fridge and lay fridge on back wait a
> little while and plug back in. Should mess system up and load the compressor,
> causing it ti burn up.  Second thought, unplug, place a rivet or piece of
> metal between the plug-in blades making contact with blades.  to be safe wear
> some leather gloves or use some insulated pliers and plug back into
> receptacle.

   Find a fan and remove one blade? Cover a spot on some belt with a big 
glob of tape or epoxy?

   Surely a really obvious vibration or "other ominous sound" would help 
convince the wife that it's broken?