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« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2006, 10:31:53 am » |
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I should have been more clear. My favorite is the early CS-64's. They were produced between 1959-1962. In my opinion the Cavaliers are built better than the vendo's. In all of the machines I have worked on I just think the Cavalier machines are better put together. More sturdy.
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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2006, 07:16:55 pm » |
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Never had a USS-64 but that's what I want for my own machine (small and does cans or bottles). In terms of looks I'm partial to the VMC56 or VMC77's. 77's are not as common but they are a little deeper and hold a few more bottles.
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Thanks, Bryan
Cavalier USS-96: unrestored, working on the back patio
CV VUB/C 8-91: a fantasy restoration?
GE Cooler: in pieces, my next project
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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2006, 08:26:22 pm » |
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I gotta say, so far, I like the V63 much better than the USS-64. The Cavalier seems much more flimsy than the Vendo. Option wise, the Cav beats it, but construction wise, I dunno.
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Ken
V-63 -Bottles
2-Cavalier USS-64
VMC ST56B Royal Crown - being built
Vendo HA56C Coke
2-V63C DP
V63C Coke
U-Select-It 5cent candybar machine
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loman4ec
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« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2006, 01:31:07 am » |
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Bubba I disagree. I have found that the Cavalier's are much more sturdy. The Vendo's are more simple but in my opinion the Cavalier's are a rock. I have owned about an equal amount of both and I also like the Cavalier's more. But I am really not a big USS series fan. They are too big and boxy. I really like the early CSS-64's and 55's. I picked up one of each today. I will post pics tomorrow evening.
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bubba
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« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2006, 06:33:19 am » |
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loman4ec... thats interesting. I should take a better look at mine USS then.. both the coin door and the main door seem very flimsy to me. When I close the door on the Vendo, you know its sealed. When I close the door on the Cav, it sounds like a tin can. I haven't seen any of the older Cav's yet.
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Ken
V-63 -Bottles
2-Cavalier USS-64
VMC ST56B Royal Crown - being built
Vendo HA56C Coke
2-V63C DP
V63C Coke
U-Select-It 5cent candybar machine
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loman4ec
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« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2006, 10:09:01 am » |
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Bubba, I will give you that. If yours is the 80's version USS-64 with the black coin door it was made slightly thinner. Not really thinner but I don't think there was as much reinforcement on the coin door. Maybe they were cutting back. I think I have figured out why I like them better. They are probably made to the same standards but it must be that I like working on the Cavaliers more. It might be that I have just had better luck with them but they just seem to go together better. Either way they are both great machines.
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bubba
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« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2006, 11:18:50 am » |
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Yeah.. mine is stamped on one of the labels as a 1981. I was almost to the point of taking the door off and giving it to a guy in my shop to try to fab a new door with a bit more metal. I like having 8 slots vs. 7 but there is no precool space for extras in my Cav either.
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Ken
V-63 -Bottles
2-Cavalier USS-64
VMC ST56B Royal Crown - being built
Vendo HA56C Coke
2-V63C DP
V63C Coke
U-Select-It 5cent candybar machine
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loman4ec
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« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2006, 06:10:20 pm » |
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I have an extra coin door that will work if you need one
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bubba
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« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2006, 08:02:29 pm » |
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Do you think its more substantial than the one I have? How much do you want for it?
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Ken
V-63 -Bottles
2-Cavalier USS-64
VMC ST56B Royal Crown - being built
Vendo HA56C Coke
2-V63C DP
V63C Coke
U-Select-It 5cent candybar machine
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