bergy
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« on: January 23, 2012, 11:59:09 pm » |
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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?
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bergy
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 12:00:57 am » |
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And done.
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 12:07:21 am » |
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1 more with stickers on.
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« Last Edit: January 24, 2012, 12:10:06 am by bergy »
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 12:14:47 am » |
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That looks awesome! You did a really good job!
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Vendorlator VF-165 (Christine)
Duncan Model 60 Parking Meter
2 CBX Mark II Drive-In Speakers
2 A&A candy machines
Wayne 734 gas pump
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Wojcik
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 06:28:48 am » |
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Looks GREAT!!!  |
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Ideal 55 Canada Dry Slider (unrestored)
1943 Stoner Theater Candy (unrestored)
1947 Pop'Corn Sez Warmer (restored)
1920's Coca-Cola themed cash register
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 07:26:18 am » |
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Nice Job
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Greg
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 07:31:44 am » |
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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.  |
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Rod
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Jim
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 07:38:10 am » |
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Very nicely done ! ! !
There is definitely room along the wall for a couple more machines ! ! !
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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 11:07:46 am » |
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Looks great .. do the can rollers in the vending mechanism work well,, often thought about putting them in mine... just haven't..
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Vendo 81A, B, and D
VMC Pepsi 81
VMC 7up 81
VMC Dr. Pepper 81 (being restored)
Orange Crush 81 (being created)
Glasco 50 original
Stoner Jr Candy Machines
U Select It Candy Machines
Vendo Coin Changer
Popperette Popcorn Machine
Seeburg G Original Juke
MS Pacman upright
Misc Gas pumps
Lo
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« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2012, 01:17:06 pm » |
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Not bad for a rookie. Keep up the good work.
BC
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bcexpress
Vendo 39 Original
Cavalier C-51 Restored
Cavalier C-96 Restored (almost done)
GE Double Chiller Restored
Cavalier C-33 7 Up Restored
Vendo 27b Pepsi
Vendo 81b
Westinghouse wd-5 / WE-6
3 Stoner Candy/Theatre/Junior/180
Bastian Blessing Bobtail soda fountain
Jacobs 56 Pepsi
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