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beazle00
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« on: January 10, 2007, 11:04:44 pm »

the Ebay auction ended today and I won the machine. The coin mech is missing and the lights don't work, but I don't care.  I'm just happy to finally have a machine.  I got lucky cause it's only 3hrs away from me and it cost $100.  I'm not sure if I paid too much or not, but up here in the middle of Canada Aany sort of bottle machine seems to be a rarity unlike you guys down in the south that seem to be tripping over them.  I was wondering If somebody could help ID the machine.  I pick the machine Saturday so until i can look.  I asked the owner if a serial/model tag was on the machine and he said it just said lacrosse so maybe you guys might know a little more. anyways heres some pics from the auction, cause i Know how much you guys love pics. I'll post more/better ones once i get the machine



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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2007, 01:14:24 am »

Welcome - sounds like you sat on the fence here for a while.
I think any bottle machine for $100 is a fair price!
Other than the mech, it looks complete and in good condition too!
I am not sure what kind of mech it takes,
but it should not be hard to set up for free vend until you find one.
Once you get it home, somebody here can help solve any problems.




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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2007, 10:21:49 am »

Congrats' on the LaCrosse , looks about the same size as a Vendo 126?  , the lights may just be loose in their sockets ( perhaps deliberatly to save a buck on electricity by the original owner) try a couple of fresh FS2 starters (the little white "cans" in the bottom cormers of the signs lighting assembly) they just twist out, hopfully that's all it takes to light-em up again.

LaCrosse machines are tough little buggers with real work horse compressors. it should give you many more years of service, just keep the cooling radiator grill clean from dust bunnys. kepp up posted on you progress.

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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2007, 02:19:33 pm »

Congrats on your first machine! I think you will thoroughly enjoy it.
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2007, 06:55:49 pm »

Congrats Beazle and welcome aboard.. '<img'>
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2007, 08:31:31 pm »

Congrats, very clean looking machine...
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2007, 08:43:36 pm »

$100 is pretty good.  It looks nice and clean.  If new bulbs and starters don't fix your lights, it may be the ballast.  You should be able to pick one up at a local harware store (or even Canadian Tire).  Also, I will have to totally agree with John.  I gave a Cavalier that was sitting for about 15 years to a buddy of mine.  After he replaced the electrical cord, he plugged it in and it fired right up and got ice cold.
What part of Canada are you from?
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beazle00
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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2007, 10:01:15 pm »

Thanks for the great welcome.  It's killing me waiting to get this machine, I just want to get it home and look it over and then cool some beer and soda(after waiting for the oil to settle of course).  I've lurked around here on and off dreaming of owning a machine for a while.  To answer your question Dr. Galaga I'm smack dab in the middle of Canada, here in Winnipeg, Currently -40 C.  By the time I get this unit home on saturday I won't even have to plug it in to cool anything.
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2007, 10:20:37 pm »

Oh, you're not that far from Minnesota then (and Marcel's by Minneapolis).  On the East side of Canada Price Edward Island is all returnable glass (by law) and there is Sunny Boy Soda in Nova Scotia.  I guess both of these don't help you much!



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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2007, 07:04:49 pm »

Welcome! Watch these guys ':<img:'>  I posted "my first machine" 10/30/06. I now have 9 of'em and garage full of tools... You've come to the right place for addiction. Plenty of knowledge (and quick responses) here to keep you moving right along! '<img'>
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