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« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2010, 10:27:06 am » |
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If you would like to sell the slide guard, I'd be interested. It is a part used with change-giver mechs, which you don't have. You have to take the coin door off and the guard slips over the hinge. A coin door screw has been removed, but I can give you a vintage screw to screw in.
Let me know!
Thanks,
Tom
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« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2010, 11:51:46 am » |
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Jon,
Good to talk to you last night about your machine, as many have stated it's a nice original so you have some choices of what you want do.. either a full resto or a refurbishment like I outlined for you as well.
Welcome to the hobby!
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« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2010, 02:04:05 pm » |
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Leave it alone. It looks fine.
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« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2010, 05:28:33 pm » |
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I don't like totally restored machines all that much. I mean they are nice and all, but I like to see the blems and the scratch here and there and even that musty old smell. It tells a story of it's life when left in that condition. Gives it that antique look. Yours looks great just like it is - save your money that you'd pay to restore it and buy another machine or two. I wouldn't restore something to perfect unless its really dogged out.
On the other hand - you could restore it and sell it for $6,000 and buy a whole bunch more machines. ;-) j/k . . . kind of a joke here.
Welcome to the board too!
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« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2010, 07:01:17 pm » |
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Hi Photogman.... that's a great 1st machine... welcome to the club!
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« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2010, 09:20:54 pm » |
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Great looking machine. I would leave it alone and use it.
Welcome to the site. I remember the first time I ran across this site, I stayed up all night reading all of the threads too.
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« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2010, 10:48:08 pm » |
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I love my 81a. It is my one and only soda vending machine. Purchased it about 1 1/2 years ago. It had been restored many years ago. I have other antiques, that I prefer to have in original working condition. If I had your machine, and it was mechanically normal, I would leave it original with a good cleaning and waxing. I wax mine about every 2 months with a good quality automobile wax. It is outside in a protected area 24/7. Here is a picture of my baby!
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« Reply #17 on: July 09, 2010, 11:18:59 pm » |
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From the looks of your pics, your main door liner is busting out at the gasket holes (99.9% do) Before you start using the machine regularly, you need to replace that! Go ahead and get the suppliers wiring harness, a new liner and fans. Clean, repair and rewire it now - it is an expense, but you'll be glad you did it later on!
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
Victor C-14
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« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2010, 01:59:08 pm » |
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I'm glad that 81 went to a good home, I talked with the seller a few times on it but just couldnt come to terms. I would leave it as a unrestored survivor.
Joey
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« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2010, 02:43:44 pm » |
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I just got it down in my basement about 1/2 hour ago and tomorrow I will take some betters pics of it and post them. The ones tomorrow will be much bigger and you will get to see it with all its warts an all:) I wish I had some extra money laying around guys. There is a 39 I would love to have. The 39 will be my next machine!! I'll give you the link: http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/1800810782.html |
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