How did I do?

[cokemachinesandmore]

now that was good Tom

[BrianB]

I have mad skillz......

Seriously though.

Powdercoating is like anything other "trade".

The longer you work at it and pay attention to detail the better you will get. Unless you don't have a natural aptitude for it. Sometimes all of the training in the world doesn't help.

The parts that I have powdercoated in my small set-up turned out just as good as anything I have ever gotten professionally done.

Like I said before, pay attention to detail, do prep-work properly and make sure you follow the powder manufacturer's directions or special considerationa and it doesn't really matter what your heat source is as long as your heating is indirect. People have used toater ovens with great results!

Don't hate, appreciate! 

[Zach]

When I send my coin mech out, do I want to send all the other pieces that go inside the door as well? What about the cabinet handle, zinc or chrome? I'm thinking of doing the inside cabinet powdercoat with the racks zinc plated? What you guys think?

[collecture]

On the WB-60 I am just finishing up - I PC'd the liner and bottle stack, but zinc plated all the parts to the Vend Mechanism which has a lot of moving parts.
Pay close attention to parts that might have limited tolerances and be careful how thick of a coating you (or someone else) apply to them. Specifically the coin mech parts and bottle stack parts in your case. Otherwise, you'll be spending a lot of time drilling out holes so the part fits on the post.

[Zach]

I ordered a compressor fan a while ago for my Vendo 39, por thing must hate me now it doesn't get the attention it used to, anyways I realized the part number on it was a Granger part number. That got me wondering, seems like simple fan parts and such are bought from Granger then marked up and said to be made for certain machines? Hmm, interesting. Could the new cooling units just be assembled parts from companies like Granger and such? I kind of have a feeling they are. Anyone got their two cents for this one?

[SIGNGUY]

I prefer to buy my parts from the parts suppliers like Funtronics , that way I know the part is tested, fitted and going to be correct in my machine I'm restoring.. I have no problem paying a few bucks more for this knowledge and expertise and the peace of mind knowing the part will fit, and function properly in the machine.

[davethebirdman]

I fully agree with John... If it wasnt for the likes of Funtroincs and SodaJerkworks
we would all be struggling. If they stick a "few bob" ontop for taking the time to source
the parts and road test them .. Good Luck to them.....

 

[Zach]

Anyone know where I can get the 7 up decals for the vmc 81?