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« on: December 30, 2009, 05:34:34 pm » |
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Hello all.... I've been reading the forum everyday, for over a month now, and thought I'd try posting.... We've had a V44 for about 15 years, it's been sitting in a corner waiting for a restoration. I realize that I could probably buy a decent machine for the same or less money than I'm going to put in to this one, but I enjoy the restoration process more than sitting looking at the finished product, so here goes... The machine had been turned into a refrigerator about 20 years ago (apparently a common practice  ) and all the internals, coin door and mech had been discarded.... here's how it looked when I bought it for next to nothing... |
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gum machines, parking meter, taxi meter, pay phone, etc...
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cdc1960
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 05:35:36 pm » |
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the bondo on the bottom of the front door was so thick, you couldn't see the Vendo embossing....
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Vendo 44, 63
Cornelius SVM48E3, Cornelius Diplomat
AMI D80, G120
Gotlieb Genie
Bennett 956
Eco 240
Theatre Popcorn machine
Watling Horoscope Penny Scale
gum machines, parking meter, taxi meter, pay phone, etc...
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cdc1960
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2009, 05:36:36 pm » |
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so I started by stripping out the refrigeration equipment, which worked fine...
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Cornelius SVM48E3, Cornelius Diplomat
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Bennett 956
Eco 240
Theatre Popcorn machine
Watling Horoscope Penny Scale
gum machines, parking meter, taxi meter, pay phone, etc...
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cdc1960
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2009, 05:41:01 pm » |
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....and then stripped down the cabinet, removed the galvanized tub (which had also been painted)...and sandblasted the cabinet and door..
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Vendo 44, 63
Cornelius SVM48E3, Cornelius Diplomat
AMI D80, G120
Gotlieb Genie
Bennett 956
Eco 240
Theatre Popcorn machine
Watling Horoscope Penny Scale
gum machines, parking meter, taxi meter, pay phone, etc...
it's getting out of hand..
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cdc1960
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« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2009, 05:41:47 pm » |
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more...
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Vendo 44, 63
Cornelius SVM48E3, Cornelius Diplomat
AMI D80, G120
Gotlieb Genie
Bennett 956
Eco 240
Theatre Popcorn machine
Watling Horoscope Penny Scale
gum machines, parking meter, taxi meter, pay phone, etc...
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« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2009, 05:46:21 pm » |
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I then stripped all teh galvanized pieces with Poly Strippa, and did a mockup with the new stack I received from Fun Tronics (nice piece)... I then did all the hammer and dolly work on the cabinet and door, and then primed the two pieces...
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Vendo 44, 63
Cornelius SVM48E3, Cornelius Diplomat
AMI D80, G120
Gotlieb Genie
Bennett 956
Eco 240
Theatre Popcorn machine
Watling Horoscope Penny Scale
gum machines, parking meter, taxi meter, pay phone, etc...
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cdc1960
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« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2009, 05:51:07 pm » |
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next is paint, which we're doing at a buddy's shop 'cause mine doesn't have the room to make a temporary booth without having to back one of the cars out, and it's snowing and about 3F outside right now... white is going on first.... then, it's waiting for more parts  Chris |
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Cornelius SVM48E3, Cornelius Diplomat
AMI D80, G120
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Bennett 956
Eco 240
Theatre Popcorn machine
Watling Horoscope Penny Scale
gum machines, parking meter, taxi meter, pay phone, etc...
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« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2009, 06:30:19 pm » |
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Looking great... that machine is lucky you found it... will be nice to see a great model brought back!...
keep the images coming!
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« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2009, 06:36:32 pm » |
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thanks Eric, I think this one will be a lot of fun to do...
Chris
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Cornelius SVM48E3, Cornelius Diplomat
AMI D80, G120
Gotlieb Genie
Bennett 956
Eco 240
Theatre Popcorn machine
Watling Horoscope Penny Scale
gum machines, parking meter, taxi meter, pay phone, etc...
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« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2009, 11:29:39 pm » |
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That looks well on its way! Looking good.
What is the chest you have pictured under your username?
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