Vendo 63 white 7-up machine

[MoonDawg]

The extra tubing was for the waterfountain on the side.

        You seem very ambitious. taking on a project that none of us would try....please keep us posted on this restoration. Those legs are a good start.

[davethebirdman]

I don't understand why they placed water fountains on the side of soda machines?? Surely the potential buyer would satisfy their thirst with the water and then not buy the soda.

How do they work anyway?? Where does the water supply come from??

Dave

[Skeleton Man]

My guess is there was a hose of some sort that connected to a nearby tap for the water supply.. (you wouldn't want it permantly attached to a water supply) I guess the refrigeration in the machine kept the water nice and cold.

[Creighton]

It was a "customer service" thing. You may not have had the 5 cents that day, maybe the next. Think the tradition has died out sadly.
Creighton

[kahonwes]

I just bought one of them Fountians on ebay....  I'm going to install it in my garage lol

k - its kewl looking little bugger

[shellynne]

What did you have to pay for the fountain?  Just curious.  I thought I saw one out there.

Yes, I have a tendency to jump into the deep end of things, but so far, with other things I've ... jumped into, I've managed to be bizarrely (is that a word?) successful.

Besides, it's one HUGE challenge!  And, it would be SOOOO amazing when completed.  But, now I want a water fountain, too!  Jeez, then I'd have to plumb it in somewhere ....  I think I'm nuts.

Shelly

[kahonwes]

If memory serves me right I think $80 or so.... for the fountain....

k - laters

[MoonDawg]

Quote (davethebirdman @ Aug. 08 2006,8:42)

I don't understand why they placed water fountains on the side of soda machines??

The water used to be free. Now they put it in a bottle and charge us $1.00 for it!   '>

[bubba]

Quote (MoonDawg @ Aug. 09 2006,2:44)

Quote (davethebirdman @ Aug. 08 2006,8:42) I don't understand why they placed water fountains on the side of soda machines?? The water used to be free. Now they put it in a bottle and charge us $1.00 for it!   '>

I wish it was only a dollar... we just came back from Dorney Park ( a big water/amusement park) and they were selling 20oz bottles of Pepsi products and bottled water for $2.75 each....  '>

[Skeleton Man]

Quote (bubba @ Aug. 09 2006,9:44)

Quote (MoonDawg @ Aug. 09 2006,2:44) Quote (davethebirdman @ Aug. 08 2006,8:42) I don't understand why they placed water fountains on the side of soda machines?? The water used to be free. Now they put it in a bottle and charge us $1.00 for it!   '> I wish it was only a dollar... we just came back from Dorney Park ( a big water/amusement park) and they were selling 20oz bottles of Pepsi products and bottled water for $2.75 each....  '>

I'll know what to expect at Wonderland when I visit then (guess it's the same ridiculous prices everywhere).