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« on: February 06, 2006, 12:33:14 pm » |
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I found this old Candy machine the other day and am thinking about getting it. I don't have a picture but I'll describe it....It's about 4 foot tall by 1 foot wide and has a red label up top with 30's era script.. It has one window but displays all of about 25 candy bars on little shelve's. I has a crank on the side and a door on the bottom that you get candy from. Kind of cool but I'm not sure what to do with it in house. Does anyone have anything like that in their house. Not something you normally have in a house anyway. Plus candy in large supplies may fatten wife......which is a downside of owning it.
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2006, 01:25:30 pm » |
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Kinda sounds like a u-select- wall mount machine. Got a friend who has one
he's gonna try and display Hotwheels and Matchbox cars in his.....
What's the price?.... That's the big question... Buddy bought his for $110...
They can go pretty high if clean and restored...
this was around a grand at Chicago this past fall...
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2006, 02:03:11 pm » |
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Wow that was fast you guys are good.... That's the one but I guess it's missing the bottom piece. The dude want's 135.00 for it. What does that bottom piece do. It isn't in bad shape otherwise, but the big base is gone.....What year did they come out? Should I get it at this price?
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2006, 02:39:32 pm » |
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My Buddy bought his 4 years ago for $100 his doesn't have a base either... most where
attached to the wall... Bet a base could be made... just a metal box but you could build one out of wood and paint it if you really wanted a base but my friend is bolted to the wall in the basement
by all his models..... $135, if complete ands straight is a deal anymore... Good luck!
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2006, 03:06:27 pm » |
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I really like the looks of them. If I were you I would get it. Just as an example of what they are selling for here is one without a base on ebay for $200 with 1 bid and a few days left
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« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2006, 03:38:39 pm » |
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This machine was not offered on a base (kids would have it knocked over the first day of service) Wall mount only.
Price is right and you could always fill it with Slim Fast bars.:p
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« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2006, 04:47:44 pm » |
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135.00 is a smokin deal!! I had a few in the past, two with base's. They are top heavy and are prone to tip over if bumped hard enough. I think I still have a candy bezel if someone buys a machine and is missing that part let me know.
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2006, 05:52:58 pm » |
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Well I got it for $128.00 because it didn't say firm. You can get a few percent off if you ask. Well it is slightly different than the one pictured. It has the red plate above door and the door red plate is on bottom of door instead of the middle.... It doesn't have the chrome piece around the top either. The top red plate is perfect but the lower one has quite a few dings in it. All in all it looks to be all there. Does anyone know what can be done to repair or replace the dinged plate? The top of mine has two holes in it maybe it's missing the top piece. Does the piece above the chrome ring come off?
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2006, 06:15:01 pm » |
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Above message plus this...I read the persons ebay write up and it said keys are available. Is this true or should I just drill it? It's the kind of lock that uses the hollow key. Can these be picked? I picked one of my pop machines locks but it wasn't this kind of lock though....Help, and thanks guys!
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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2006, 06:24:33 pm » |
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My buddy got parts for his I'll ask tonight where he got them they were the little plates
his new ones are like a thick foil decal very nice... BrianC who restores the Stoner machines
may know who restores these type machines too... You got a deal.
Now you gotta post some pictures!  '>
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« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2006, 06:29:53 pm » |
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PM Curtis, I bet he has all the parts you need. I know he'll be able to answer all your candy vendor questions. '>
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« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2006, 09:32:20 pm » |
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Here's one that was on eBay a while back ( have a soda machine folder and candy machine folder that I store
images of when something cool pops up) anyway.....
here's a base.... not much to them.....
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2006, 12:03:54 am » |
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I just bought a pretty cool 5 cent candy machine tonight. I pulled a muscle this morning in my back so I will be picking it up on my next trip towards that direction. It will probably be somewhere around a couple of weeks. I have never seen one quite like this one. I will post some info. on it tomorrow.  '>
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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2006, 12:21:11 am » |
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That hurts! Hope you recover soon. If you don't need to make any important decisions for a few days "Soma's" (prescription) is the best I've found for back injuries.
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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2006, 09:19:26 am » |
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I would post pictures but I don't have a digital camera. The last picture that Eric put up of the white one is exactly what mine looks like..... It is missing the top piece I guess. I'll probably build a heavy base for it though. I think it will be nicer that way after it is painted. Do you think the guy you mentioned has an extra top that he will sell me? How do you get a key? Can they be picked? Are keys universal and might I borrow one? Also interested in the source for the stickers....Thanks guys! My wife just rolled her eyes when I brought it home....However your encouraging posts did help.
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« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2006, 10:11:13 am » |
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Hey... I like Glen's granola/health bar idea (great excuse to get it displayed in the kitchen)
I'll call my friend and see where he got his decals.....
And Curits or BrianC will probaby be able to help quite a bit.....
That chrome piece along the top may have been a option or a upgrade model.....
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« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2006, 10:54:38 am » |
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| Quote (Creighton @ Feb. 06 2006,9:21) | That hurts! Hope you recover soon. If you don't need to make any important decisions for a few days "Soma's" (prescription) is the best I've found for back injuries.
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Thanks Creighton,
I'm trying to get into a Chiropractor this morning to see if I can get some relief. I'll also see if "Soma's" are avail. here locally. |
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« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2006, 12:18:36 pm » |
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Go to regular Doctor and get some Flexiril that really loosens up things. I never seen a pill so small do so much. I used them once when I cut down this big tree. The trunk pieces were as big around as a truck tire and about as tall. I was to lazy to cut them smaller, but wasn't to lazy to pick them up into truck. I did fine until I arched back to get under one of the bigger ones. I got it in but I felt like I was carrying a ton of wait around my waist. Wen't to a Family Practice doctor that pops backs real good, and he gave me the prescription. You take those before you go to sleep and you wake up 12 hours later feeling like a newborn baby. No not cranky and wet, but fresh and new......I like going to the doctor because they try to take care of you then and there. They don't try to milk you with a bunch of bull. Not all back quacks are bad but some will run you through the ringer. Anyway hope this helps too.......
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« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2006, 12:25:04 pm » |
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Monkey Boy,
Thanks for the info., I really wasn't looking forward to going through a chiropractor's 14 visit routine. Been there done that back in day playing football.
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« Reply #19 on: February 07, 2006, 04:54:01 pm » |
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I guess it's not family practice, but it's D.O. Doctor of Osteopathic medicine that you are looking for. They are trained to manipulate the spine. My wife used to work for one. Call and ask nurse if the good doctor is well versed in this. Because a lot of people don't realize that they are so they don't get much practice. The one my wife worked for was a wiz at it the other one wasn't because he never hardly done it. I would ask him how he does it and if that is what you want go with him. I prefer the you lay left he pushes you both ways and then you lay right and he pushes you both ways. Then he would have you hold your shoulders like an "X" with right hand on left shoulder, and left on right in the sitting position. Then I guess he pulled you back into the lower part of his leg. Anyway all you heard was RIPPP. He did a fine job and if he wanted to he could've probably broken a guy in half. He was as strong as an Ox. Sorry though I never get that right D.o vs Family Practice, and I meant to check on it after I wrote it. Something came up though and I just remembered to do it...Sorry.
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« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2006, 05:15:06 pm » |
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One more thing from old Monkey Boy....For those in real pain don't do it but I've got a good way to pop back if interested. You know how everyone does that I put my arms around you and pick up? I do it different I stand back to back with Victim...I mean patient...Yeah thats it. They put their arms back like your making bird wings. The kind where your hands are still touching your sides. I then run my arms through theirs and bend forward slowly. This picks the other persons feet off of ground and arches spine. I then do a couple of quick bobbing jerks and you here a nice RiPPPP. Try it some time it works. However you have to find the right size of person to match your need. I can do my son but he can't do me. I outweigh him 2 to 1. It does work though, and this poor fella at work was complaining about his until I done that for him awhile back.... Nice thing about it is that it doesn't hurt either of you like the other one does. One guy gets his back manipulated the other one gets his compressed...
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« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2006, 07:01:15 pm » |
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-1946-U-SELECT-IT-CANDY-BAR-MACHINE-5-CENT_W0QQitemZ6251694887QQcategoryZ3950QQssPa
geNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Was looking at what machine finally went for and it didn't go up. Anyway I hadn't noticed one of the pictures that you could look at on it. It has a picture of the top of the beast. I mentioned earlier that I thought it was missing something. Anyway you can see the two holes on top of it that I was talking about. There isn't a picture showing the whole thing but I'm pretty sure it looks like mine. I also mentioned that the door plaque was in another spot. I didn't know why at first but the plaque has an arrow pointing down at the glass you look through to see candy bar. I wish the plaque was in better shape. I'm mostly concerned now about how to pick lock. Since I'm on reply screen I can't remember the name of guy that has buddy with one. I would like to ask him to see if there is a piece missing on top. Does his have the two holes like in this picture... If so could you take top off and take a few picks for me of it, and maybe some measurements??? I need measurements required to build one...That is unless someone has one.. Pretty Please, and thanks
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« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2006, 08:51:34 pm » |
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Hey Monkey Boy! It was me I'll try and go by his place this week and snap a few pictures of his machine and find out where he got his decals and what he did about a lock!
Eric
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« Reply #23 on: February 13, 2006, 07:00:09 am » |
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Thank you very much, and have a nice week
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« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2006, 10:25:01 pm » |
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Monkey Boy...
Here are some images of his machine...
Said he did a google search and thought it was Vintage Vending that he got the decals from.... Which they now have
revamped their company and don't restore and sell machines anymore... they are now called Retro Planet... but if you call them and if Maria is still there maybe.. she can tell you where they got the repro decals... Someone still does them... there where restored machines of this model at Chicago.... And Curtis here may be able to help too....
Anyway good luck...
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« Reply #25 on: February 14, 2006, 10:29:47 pm » |
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Here's a top view....
Also his came with the original lock and key....
Best bet would be call a lock smith... or search eBay...
His machine, as you can see, didn't have the chrome strip either... I think that's just extra bling....
Want to see pictures when you get it done...
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« Reply #26 on: February 14, 2006, 10:46:48 pm » |
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I had two of these, one with the trim and one without.
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« Reply #27 on: February 15, 2006, 12:33:42 pm » |
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Mine doesn't have the rounded corner top and seam. Does it appeart that the top comes off? Mine is squared off and has the two holes like in that picture. Also mine has the door sticker at the bottom of door. I thought at first they just moved it, but the sticker has an arrow pointing down to site glass. I guess they just eliminated the sticker that is shown in site glass....Thanks, and can you tell me about the top...Can it be removed? What do you see down the holes? I can't figure out what is missing? I understand that some may be differant, but his looks complete but still has the holes? I don't understand why, but am curious to what is accessible through them. Thanks again you guys are very helpful....
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« Reply #28 on: February 15, 2006, 02:06:35 pm » |
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I would guess the holes would be for mounting an optional promotional sign.
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