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« on: October 29, 2011, 05:40:42 pm » |
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Here is the ultimate Stoner candy machine that my daughter helped me design. I had a six pull Stoner sitting in the corner of my shop, and I asked my daughter what she thought would be a cool theme to do the Stoner in. She said how about a Hershey machine. So we sat down and did some searching on the internet and picked out the characters that we wanted to use. We then took the machine apart and took to my painter who came up with a great color and did a great job painting it. Thanks to Tom the mech works like a new one. The rack took some time to take all apart and have all the flappers powder coated. In the end it turned out better than we had hoped. I will be bringing this to the Chicago show to sell. My daughter is not happy about that. I promiced her that we would do another one later. Enjoy the pictures.  |
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Rod
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2011, 05:41:51 pm » |
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More pictures....
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Rod
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2011, 06:27:23 pm » |
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It looks awesome Rod. I'd bet it would sell a for a lot higher at the Hershey's show though!
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2011, 08:42:58 pm » |
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Very cool Rod.. props to your daughter for the idea!!!
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« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2011, 08:57:32 pm » |
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I couldn't sell it ...too cool!
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« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2011, 09:00:39 pm » |
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Turned out great, very cool
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2011, 10:24:16 pm » |
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looks nice ,can wait to see it in Chicago .
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2011, 10:31:59 pm » |
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Great Idea !! It would be hard to sell something i did with my kid. BTW how much you asking for it?
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2011, 12:49:03 am » |
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Personally, if I asked my kid to help me design it, I would not sell it. That would be crushing to a kid. Odds are you will not do another one because projects will be on the back burner. I would let her keep it and do another one for the next show. After all, you said it was previously just sitting around. Let it sit at home and do another one if time permits.
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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2011, 03:41:27 am » |
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Rod, That Looks fantastic.... Are they decals or painted on???
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« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2011, 08:36:40 am » |
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Personally, if I asked my kid to help me design it, I would not sell it. That would be crushing to a kid. Odds are you will not do another one because projects will be on the back burner. I would let her keep it and do another one for the next show. After all, you said it was previously just sitting around. Let it sit at home and do another one if time permits.
I told her I would give her a percentage of the profits when we sell it. I have another six pull in the shop now that she started taking apart. She likes taking things apart. Lucky for me I have done enough of these that I know howl they go back together. So we should have hers done this winter. She really wasn't wild about the cream color. She wants hers white not the cream color. The graphics are decals and not painted on. Matt the asking price is $5,200. I know that sounds high, but a lot of work And planning goes into something like this.  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2011, 10:34:27 am » |
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Money talks.  That's cool that she helps in taking it apart.....now you have to teach her how to put it back together without spare parts.  |
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« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2011, 02:32:32 pm » |
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Awesome Rod... That is what I want to do with my Stoner Jr with Gum wheel.. my kids where sad when Isold the last one, but I want to do one that I can have them help with , and have some pride in it...
It looks great! Great concept, design and story!
Can't wait to see it in person in a few weeks!
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« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2011, 11:29:20 pm » |
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Great work Rod, it's not so much the machine it self, it's the working together with your kids, that's what they will remember... the time spend with them. I did a few wood projects with my kids when the where younger and 10 years later they still remember them very fondly and with greater detail then I ever could.
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« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2011, 12:19:32 pm » |
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Looks great. Figure out a way to make it up to your daughter and try to get 6 grand for it.
Just my .02
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« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2011, 03:14:35 pm » |
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Can a outstanding Stoner machine bring that kind of $$$?
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« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2011, 03:50:32 pm » |
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If done top notch. Yes....
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« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2011, 04:27:19 pm » |
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I see them on Ebay for big $$$ and I figured someone was just praying for that one person to come along and really want it bad and money was no object for them....I know the time that goes into them, I just didn't think you could get the money out of it...
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VMC Pepsi 81
VMC Orange Crush 81
VMC Squirt 81
VMC Dr. Pepper 81
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Jacobs 56 Pepsi
Cavalier 33
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« Reply #18 on: October 31, 2011, 10:24:58 pm » |
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I'd have no doubt he could get that from one.. I'm sure the ones that curtis has done, with the M&M theme would be that if not more...
I bet it will sell no problem , as it's unique and cool!
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« Reply #19 on: November 01, 2011, 06:25:22 am » |
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I think that it is sold, but I will still be delivering it to Chicago. |
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