is that the cheapest you got?

[BrianS]

Eric, 

You still take coupons don't you?    How about green stamps?

On the serious side though, hows the chroming business been treating you? 

[bcharlton]

I love the lines "just need a little cleaning" "just needs freon"when describing why things like old Jukeboxes don't work.

It is never "just needs cleaning.  I buy lots of old stuff and I wish people would just say they don't know why it doesn't work.  I just got back from a 2 hour drive from some who swore the machine worked.  When I got to his house, I saw that the power cord had been severed years ago.  I told him that I drove 2 hours band I asked him 3 times (before I left) if it currently works on a dime band he said with a straight face, that at one time " it did".

Sometimes our hobby can get pretty frustrating.  Enjoy the deals that you get when the item is complete priced fairly, and actually "works on a dime".

Just my .02

BC

[globalcompressors]

Eric, 

You still take coupons don't you?    How about green stamps?

On the serious side though, hows the chroming business been treating you? 

your 1st born... no problem 

On on the chrome, I've had to go to a "brush plate". Since the Summer was so hot,
my tanks evaporated and will cost me over a $grand to reconstitute. I'm not ready
to reinvest that much for a few small jobs. Too many "irons" in the fire at the moment.
Maybe down the road, and when I get moved into my new shop, etc...I can spend the
time (and money) to get it back up and running. Polishing on the other hand...no problems
at all. 8 different rouges, 2 double 10" wheel buffers, (3/4hp) ...shine like a diamond and take my
fingers down to the bone in 2 seconds flat! 

[Ken R]

Eric, I totally understand all your points.  I probably would have never picked up on the various parts you mentioned only due to my lack of experience with such things, so I definitely appreciate your expertise on that.  Obviously, anyone that wants to put a machine back to its "original" condition would want to have an "original" piece of equipment to put into it and not something that will "just work".  Unfortunately, a Vendo 216 really isn't worth putting thousands of dollars into without a known buyer beforehand.  I'm going to hope that the unit I have merely needs a recharge, which means probably a slow leak somewhere in the system that will have to be fixed.  Still cheaper than replacing the whole unit though. I've got a guy coming to check it out tomorrow, so we shall see!!!

[globalcompressors]

Ken,

I wasn't speaking of you specific... just in general. No, your machine isn't worth the dollar value, but
if it were in your granddad's hardware store, and you wanted it repaired...well, then it might be worth it,
to you. That's the other side of what I do as well. I get that question all the time, "what's it worth?". My
answer is "what's it worth TO YOU?" Of all the people who call, I probably only sell about 10%. I get a lot
of "tire kickers" but I do get folks who want it done right, as well. Either way, I enjoy talking to them.

If you have any questions, about what your man finds, call me. Opinions cost nothing, and hell...I even
pay for the phone call!  

[Ken R]

Haha, thanks Eric.  Turns out the compressor and cooling system is fine.  It was almost empty on freon, so he recharged, checked for leaks and all is good.  $75 for a housecall and recharge, so I figure that's a pretty darn good deal!!!

[briandr1]

since they outlawed manufacturing freon in the U.S. I imagine as supply runs out price goes up. I was gonna ask are they still manufacturing r 12 in mexico?

[sodaman]

I have bought several compressors from Eric and have found him honest and forthright.  I am confident that the price he quotes is a fair one.  Harrison Collins

[Marvin]

It has been a few years back since I purchased from Eric.  At the time I had a local company quote me on a compressor replacement.  I was able to get the whole cooling unit from Eric for less than the local guy. 

He has my business from now on. 

[johnieG]

since they outlawed manufacturing freon in the U.S. I imagine as supply runs out price goes up. I was gonna ask are they still manufacturing r 12 in mexico?

Yes. In fact the Dow plant that still makes R12 exports the majority of it to China