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« on: August 29, 2013, 11:02:29 am »


I just wanted to share my recent experience with a top notch sheetmetal shop in Indiana.

I recently bought a SelVend SS-64 7 up machine.  Not the most glamourous machine but a good one for me to learn on.  It has (or was supposed to) 8 shelves that hold 8 bottles a piece.  The thing only has 2 of its original 8 shelves.

Since I work for a manufacturer, we had a shop in Greenwood, Indiana that does a lot of prototype work for us.  This includes sheetmetal, laser/plasma cutting, forming, punching, milling, machining, EDM wiring, etc.

I sent them one shelf to model from and well, the results are in the photos.  I have the old one and a new one side by side for comparison.  These guys nailed it.  They used the same original galvanized material, same thickness, got every bend perfect, even punched the holes I told them they didn't need to mess with.

These guys went way above and beyond.  It took them less than a week to get them back to me.  They restore old vehicles on the side and appreciate vintage things.  So if any of you folks need parts duplicated, give these guys a shout.

Special and sincere thanks to:

Val & John Weakley
Greenwood Models, Inc.
350 Commerce Parkway West Drive
Greenwood, In 46143

Phone 317-859-2988
email Val at: gmodels1@yahoo.com

Maybe they can help some of you out!!!!





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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2013, 04:20:54 pm »

Nice work! Congrats... Gotta love the folks that understand and respect these pieces of history and put the time
and quality into these parts that are needed. happydrinkers
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2013, 06:59:06 pm »

Very Nice ! ! !
Gotta love someone that pays attention to details ! ! !
Well Done!
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2013, 08:34:46 pm »

Awesome!
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