Kilroy
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« on: November 13, 2008, 07:10:35 pm » |
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I pose this question to the more knowledgeable people on the boards: Did Vendo offer an electric mech for the 56?
Ran across this machine on another site, seller claims this was a factory option. I never heard of conversion kits, or that this was an option., and I though transitional machines started after the run of 56's.
Just doesn't seem the same without a crank.
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2008, 07:46:16 pm » |
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No - they all had the crank! Vendors converted machines to electric mechs so they could charge more for the soda. Looks like a nice machine though and has the less common glass door. How much are they asking?
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loman4ec
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2008, 08:13:53 pm » |
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Yep they were converted in the field. As soda went from $0.10 to $0.15 people didn't want to replace their machine with a new square top and the old mech would only go to $0.10 so they converted them to electric mechs so they could remain in operation. I have seen this a lot on 110's
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Kilroy
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2008, 08:15:11 pm » |
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coke_and_stuff
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2008, 08:30:52 pm » |
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If it was an option there wouldnt be a plate covering the crank handle hole, There wouldnt be a hole at all! You should see the frankenstein 56 im building! If I get time I will post some pictures tonight.
Joey
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Vendo 81 B, C, D VMC 81 Pepsi, 7up, RC, Generic 6CV Coke, RC, Pepsi VMC 110 RC Vendo 39 Jacobs 26 Mills 47 Selectivend 64 7up NOS Plus 30-50 parts and project machines
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Kilroy
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2008, 08:40:09 pm » |
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I saw the plate, but it didn't register until I enlarged the picture.
And can't wait to see the pics Joey
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Jim
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2008, 09:42:34 pm » |
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Seems a V-80, 144 or 216 coin mech door would be an excellent candidate for a conversion...
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MoonDawg
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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2008, 09:50:21 pm » |
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Seems a V-80, 144 or 216 coin mech door would be an excellent candidate for a conversion...
Unfortunately, all these doors are too shallow.
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Glen
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2008, 09:59:59 pm » |
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Seems a V-80, 144 or 216 coin mech door would be an excellent candidate for a conversion...
Glen's right!...the coin door area on those machines is recessed.
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GreginNM
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2008, 10:25:04 pm » |
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Good example of what Josh is talking about on ebay right now. Not a bad looking machine, but I'd much rather have the crank! Pepsi 110 electric
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Vendo: 39B, Standard Jacobs: 35 Ideal: 35 DP Westinghouse: WB-66-MD, WD-10, Junior, Standard SelectiVend: S-48 DP x 2 SelVend: S-47 7up
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