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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2005, 11:32:47 pm » |
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Here's a pic of the underside of the valve assembly. Is there something that's supposed to block the hole at the bottom of the syrup container? It's currently an open hole and I think that the syrup isn't thick enough to hold itself above that hole without something to block it. I'd love to get some info on this thing. Thanks for all your help!
A J
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2005, 01:35:50 am » |
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Hi A J,
Well all I can say is WOW. You really have your work cut out for you. So far it looks like you are missing the Coca-Cola emblem, syrup tank lid, drip tray and grate, valve nozzle, and plunger (goes inside syrup tank). As for replacing the rubber no one I know has ever wanted to remove the rivets that hold it on to see if they could have a replacement made. I would say yours is a likely candidate to try and remove it to find out what it looks like off of the dispenser. Unless you think the rubber could be cleaned and restored with vinyl die, I would say it wouldn’t hurt to remove it. Now I don’t know how you will reattach it as replacing flat rivets is a lost art, but if it is trashed (can’t see it in any pictures) well you’ll need to do something so… The other parts you need do come around, but I think your best bet is to find a rusted out complete dispenser for parts. As for a value on a restored Dole Deluxe well here are a few different price ranges. Complete parts dispensers $200 to $400 depending on if they are restorable, Clean (displayable) originals $600 to $850, restored and very nice originals $900 to $1200. My N.O.S. Deluxe I got for a steal (relatively speaking) and have had offers of over 2K but have passed on so that should give you an idea of value. Let me know if you have more questions,
Steve
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2005, 04:59:46 pm » |
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I think a nice soak in CLR will do wonders for the side pieces... And RacerX45 is right...
Your in need of quite a few hard to find parts... If the body is solid (and the outside does)
You may just want to paint it and the lid, clean the rest the best you can and display as is.
Parts will come along but can be costly and take a while but you never know someone could have one rusted out putting it on eBay as I'm typing this.
Removing those rivits...... Man I don't think I would.... You'd never get it back to the way
it is now.... With the nozzle removed and the base removed you may just be able
to submerge the body in something that would flush/dissolve/remove the inside rust without
taking the two main halfs apart..... Again RaceX45 may know a trick or two.
Actually I'd like to know myself... I have this same model and it sounds like there's sand? in it
removing the base and nozzle would get that out and while I have it apart I'd like to undercoat or “inner” coat it when I restore it.
Good Luck......
Eric
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2005, 08:35:23 pm » |
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Yeah, I think you guys are right. This may be best left a display piece only. I'll keep looking for the parts or a rust bucket to cannibalize. Actually when I cleaned out the insulation, my friend who's a Horticulturist (plant expert) immediately identified the material inside as "fine vermiculite", a mineral commonly available at garden supply stores used to mix into potting soil.
Thanks guys!
A J
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« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2005, 12:15:50 pm » |
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Ok... so that sand sound'n stuff is insulation? should I remove it?..... There's no
real rust on the outside but If I repaint it I want to make sure there's no
rust on the insides of the two main halfs (Outer red body and stainless inside liner)
RacerX45 what is your take on this?.......
Eric
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« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2005, 03:00:44 pm » |
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| Quote (Eric @ Mar. 30 2005,9:15) | Ok... so that sand sound'n stuff is insulation? should I remove it?..... There's no
real rust on the outside but If I repaint it I want to make sure there's no
rust on the insides of the two main halfs (Outer red body and stainless inside liner)
RacerX45 what is your take on this?.......
Eric |
Hey Eric,
You have a Dole Super not the Deluxe right? |
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« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2005, 03:40:28 pm » |
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I have Both... Super & Deluxe...
The Deluxe (Having the Coke Logo on the back with chrome around it,turn
handle nozzle etc.) Just like this one in this thread ...It's the one making the sand sliding
around nose..... What do you do?.......
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« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2005, 03:47:09 pm » |
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I have a rusted out Dole Super for parts. Broken handle / bad emblem / no lid. good base. Has nozzle & all interior but not sure if they would be compatable
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« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2005, 04:56:53 pm » |
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| Quote (MoonDawg @ Mar. 30 2005,12:47) | | I have a rusted out Dole Super for parts. Broken handle / bad emblem / no lid. good base. Has nozzle & all interior but not sure if they would be compatable |
Unfortunately nothing on the Deluxe is the same as on the Super. Parts will fit, base, drip tray, but are not correct. |
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