Where do you use your vintage soda machine(s)?

Hi all,
Just thought I'd start a thread about where we end up placing our machines when we are done with them.

Now I do NOT mean those that you end up selling, I'm talking about the ones that are finished and you keep to use yourself.

Here's mine (my first, but soon to not be my only machine).
Originally it (a very tall  1957 Vendo 216MD) was going to go down in my gameroom, but it was too huge and heavy, so we custom cut out part of the cupboard above and put it right next to our kitchen, right on the main floor. I so love it there.

So please tells us about it and then post a photo of it in its happy place. Let's make this like a scrap book of the machines we kept and use.

My soon to be acquired (mid-1960's) V-56 will be going down in the gameroom for beer since it will be so much smaller and lighter than the one above.

[loman4ec]

Kito, It looks like you couldn't have found a better spot for that machine. That is a rally good looking 216.

[Bob K]

Mine are all in my basement.  I run one every weekend to keep them in shape.  They only get used for adult libations when we have people over.  They totally get a kick out of putting their money in and grabbing a cold one '>  .

kito, that 216 really does look perfect there.

Bob

Thanks Bob, good idea.
Please post a photo of them in your basement when you have the chance.

[dr galaga]

Mine is in our small gameroom in the basement.

(some video games are to the right of the jukebox)

Very cool stuff in that basement!

[ussexplorer]

Well, when I first got the soda machine. It sat downstairs at my dads house. I was still living at home going to middle school. Then it went and was in use for a few years at the community youth center. While that one was being used. I aquired another machine. That went into the basement of my dads house. Got used each summer when the weather got hot. Until I moved out. Now one sits in his basement and the other in the garage. Don't worry about the one in the garage. No sunlight and a new roof. Last time I plugged it in. Fired right up. Oh and these are those UGLY westinghouse wb-66 machines.  

Interesting note. I had a slight problem with the coin acceptor. Even cleaning it in hot warm water. Wouldn't catch the money all the time.

The most annoying problem was when a selection was out. There was a white tab that was suspose to stick out and prevent you from turning the handles. Even when they stuck out. They would still allow you to turn the handle. I finally put a note on the machine that if don't get one selection. Try another. Since the machine was still in vend.

later,

Josh

Howdy All,
Thought I'd throw my two cents in on this one too.  I'll attach a couple of pics of the machines placed around my living room.  I'm a college student here at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX.  I have friends over all the time that love the Cavalier 72 that's half full of beer and half full of sodas.  They, and I, also enjoy putting a nickel and a penny into the Selectivend 48 for an ice cold Dublin Dr Pepper in a classic 10-2-4 bottle.  I have spent probably thousands on aquiring enough vintage DP bottles to keep that machine stocked.  You'll also notice my newest project - a V80 in pieces all over my living room (I sure wish I had a garage).  It's going in to the paint shop tomorrow.  Enjoy, and thanks Jim for a wonderful website!
A J

Here's the S48 and the V80 (in parts).  The S48 is in all original condition with original paint even.