Pat Pixley
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« on: August 10, 2010, 06:40:26 pm » |
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So Here we are in august and some of us are melting away (Check local weather ) out in this heat or doing those vacations. So what summer project are you working on from a remodel to your kids pedel car ![smile](http://soda-machines.com/discussions/Smileys/smc/smile.gif) myself working on a Vendo56 Sq top and made a mistake last night and bought a shed kit ![upside](http://soda-machines.com/discussions/Smileys/smc/upside.gif) . Picture tomorrow of the 56 the shed kit comes in two weeks (going to see my Daughters placein chicago) So what are you working on
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Eric
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2010, 07:42:51 pm » |
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Just had a driveway poared, they dug a little too deep, filled it with 3-5 clean rock then poared, the basement then leaked so to try and correct that...they came out and dug a drain tile around the new driveway, hit the neighbors gas line... NIGHT MARE! I have done nothing... this funstuff has been on hold since all this started a month back... Up next is a deck... this I will do with brothers and dad.... pretty sure I won't hit the gas line... Funds will be low in Chicago those “professionals” drained me... ![down](http://soda-machines.com/discussions/Smileys/smc/down.gif)
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Eric
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2010, 08:26:40 pm » |
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Just sold the unrestored Westinghouse Standard, I have been using it as a rolling table while I rebuilt the 350 engine for the Nova! It went to a good home, so that's always satisfying. Spent the last couple of months slowly rebuilding the engine on my '65 Nova, it had a bad valve, so it got rebuilt heads, a new carb, and some paint. I pulled the intake and a bunch of other parts off, cleaned them up and gave a few coats of engine enamel. Put it all back together in the sun in the driveway, all while it was a heat index of 105-107. Can't say it was easy, but when you're motivated, can't let that stuff get in the way. Just had to drink lots of water instead of the other 'work juice'. ![drinking](http://soda-machines.com/discussions/Smileys/smc/drinking.gif) Before and after:
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2010, 08:41:04 pm » |
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I picked up a Victor C-45 thanks to Josh for locating it and Brian for delivering it. Got the garage mostly cleaned out after the Victor arrived so there was a place for it. Mostly, I have been walking this Summer to get ready for the Michigan Breast Cancer 3-Day 60 mile Walk. My son and I will be starting the journey this Friday morning at 6:30AM EST! Please pray for good weather. No rain anyway because wet shoes pretty much guarantees blisters. Sunny and 75 degrees with winds out of the West/Southwest at 5-10 mph would be great! I will post a picture of us tomorrow after we get out hair pinked out! ![drinking](http://soda-machines.com/discussions/Smileys/smc/drinking.gif) Tim ![drinking](http://soda-machines.com/discussions/Smileys/smc/drinking.gif)
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2010, 10:08:40 pm » |
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I dug into my pepsi machine to fix the rust in the bottom of the liner. Real fun project but took a lot longer than I thought it would. Turned out I needed to replace the insulation too and fix rust on the machine body under the liner because it had rusted through. But it is nice looking inside and only needs a new thermostat and it will be good to go. One good thing was that during taking it appart I discovered a matchbook from the gas station the machine was origionally put at and I also found out what year the machine was built in. The two major questions I had about the machines history were answered the first day. I also re did some old drive-in speakers. Got new cords and speakers from the manufacturer and bought a junction box from another drive-in. Just need a stand and some speaker housing screws and I will be good to go with those too.
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Creighton
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2010, 10:22:58 pm » |
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Getting tree branches out of the yard from the previous owner. Pat, you don't want any wind blowing when assembling that shed. Creighton
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2010, 11:37:08 pm » |
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Pat, you don't want any wind blowing when assembling that shed. No kidding!! I (with a little help from a friend) put together an Arrow shed from Sears about 5 yrs. ago. That thin metal panelling will slice you up quicker than a meat slicer. I got many projects going all the time - currently...a WB-60 in a DP theme coming along. It is painted and waiting on decals, clear coat and final assembly; a CigarOmat (half done) waiting in the wings (long story); gotta shelve a closet, wallpaper a laundry room. Sometime this fall/winter, the wife has informed me we need new flooring throughout the older half of the house and I agree. I am sure other things will pop up.
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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 #7 on: August 11, 2010, 05:38:56 am » |
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I am putting together my Vendo 110. I was talking to Janet from Funtonics a week or so ago and she said when Rod was working on a 110 recently, she never heard him so frustrated. I can now understand why. What a pain! From the wood rails to the myriad of screws, that thing is "interesting." But, it's coming along. I put on the hinges last night and managed to break off a wood screw. Don't know how or if I'll be able to get it out. It may have to be cosmetically camoflaged.
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Wayne
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Cavalier 51 (1953) Cavalier Airline Cooler 7-Up Picnic Cooler Vendo 110 (1957) VMC 56 Bottle (1964) VMC 56 Can Westinghouse Master Water Bath Cooler Westinghouse Standard Ice Cooler Westinghouse WB-102 (1963)
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Kilroy
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« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2010, 05:45:11 am » |
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Housewarming is 4 weeks away, so trying to complete my Seeburg G to have it as the entertainment. A Wurly 1015 and 2304, Rockola 1422 and a Seeburg G and C are still in the queue. Oh, also waiting is a Vendo 81D, a Vendo Jr and two sliders. And boxes still to unpack, gawdawful wallpaper to take down, and a 1961 called asking for their kitchen back.
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"Restored they go for $6-7,000!!" Member : Michigan Mafia
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randy
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« Reply #9 on: August 11, 2010, 06:01:45 am » |
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Finish my Gilbarco 996 gas pump.
randy
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