First machine completed

[bergy]

Here are some pictures of my Vendo 44 project. Started of with a decent machine that had its share of dents and some hidden rust. I was lucky It had most of the parts there and most anything else I needed I was able to get from Fun-tronics. Biggest issue I ran into was belt line rust and the bottom cabinet pan was completely rusted out. I removed the old pan and had a new one fabricated at a sheet metal shop. I am lucky to have a neighbour who owns a auto body shop and has a TIG welder at home. We welded in the new pan and removed and patched any belt line rust. I did all the other body work which included some sandblasting and dent repairs. I primed the machine in automotive primer and then my neighbours body shop applied the paint. Had the coin bezel re-chromed and the stainless trim polished as well as the crank. Getting the liner back in would have been a royal pain had I not seen the tip on using cardboard to hold the insulation in place.

Coin mechanism and the refrigeration system works great, all I had to do was clean it up and she runs nice and cold.

One of the final steps was I had a sign painter do the embossed lettering.

This site has been a great resource, here are some pictures. I am sure once I get a proper shop built I will do another machine. Maybe an 81?

[bergy]

And done.

[bergy]

1 more with stickers on.

[scalebowler]

That looks awesome! You did a really good job!

[Wojcik]

Looks GREAT!!!

[cola62]

Nice Job

[Funtronics]

Wow what a great job. Now you have been bitten by the soda bug. A 81 would be a great choice for a second machine. 

[Jim]

Very nicely done ! ! !
There is definitely room along the wall for a couple more machines ! ! !

[SIGNGUY]

Looks great .. do the can rollers in the vending mechanism work well,, often thought about putting them in mine... just haven't..

[bcharlton]

Not bad for a rookie.  Keep up the good work.

BC