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Author Topic: What are fully restored Coke Vendo 81D's going for?  (Read 10729 times)
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« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2013, 06:16:20 pm »

Like John said above if the original compressor is working fine, leave it and restore the existing unit. It is indeed a waste on a new compressor if its not needed. I have machines that I restored 5-6 years ago with original compressors that are still running to this day.

If it needs a compressor replace it with a good quality USA made unit and be done with it! Ive had both Chinese and USA and there IS a difference!!!

I had a 72 in my office for a couple of years with a Chinese compressor that thing would rattle your teeth out when it kicked on, I also put a new restored unit in a 72 last summer that was Built by Erik Mckay out of MD. That was the most quiet unit that I have had. You had to literally put your hand on the machine to see that it was running.

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Jacobs 26
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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2013, 08:21:44 am »

Eric McKay just did a new deck for my WD-5.  I am looking forward to installing it.  It looks great.  I will keep you posted.

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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2013, 11:29:28 am »

From my experiences with Erik, You wont be disapointed!!!

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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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