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Title: Mills machines Post by: RC kid on February 12, 2010, 08:03:05 am I am thinking about putting a serious effort into looking for and restoring a Mills 45 or maybe a 47. I even like the 65 model.
What is the best machine to look for? How difficult is it going to be to find one? How much should I expect to pay? And are there any common issues I should watch out for when purchasing one? I know nothing about these machines and any help would be greatly appreciated. Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: Crazzy Canuck on February 12, 2010, 09:10:22 am Hey RC. I'm presently waiting to hear about a Mills 65 myself. I don't know anything about these either. I swear I was gonna post the same thing :biggrin:
I know a buddy of mine has a Mills 45 for $2000 restored in Alabama Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: Larry on February 12, 2010, 10:15:45 am Manuals are available for all the models that you mentioned at Funtronics or at the Soda Jerk Works. I have yet to know of anyone who has a manual for a Mills 400C Automatic Fountain (actual name) cup machine. I have the Mills 400, or should I say my son has it. Either way we were suppose to work on it during the summer but instead I finished a few other projects.
Hopefully this summer will be the summer that all three of us restore a Mills. If anyone finds a Mills 400c Automatic Fountain manual or schematic, PLEASE!! :hopefull: :hopefull: :hopefull: :hopefull: :hopefull: :hopefull: :hopefull:, let me know. Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: tkaz on February 12, 2010, 10:22:59 am http://books.google.com/books?id=Tx4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=Mills+400c&source=bl&ots=xoFGrVFoI0&sig=W4Te8LiWPLPnh6SXUq2oolycwW4&hl=en&ei=zHF1S9TZEIuknQezhOW2CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAsQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false (http://books.google.com/books?id=Tx4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=Mills+400c&source=bl&ots=xoFGrVFoI0&sig=W4Te8LiWPLPnh6SXUq2oolycwW4&hl=en&ei=zHF1S9TZEIuknQezhOW2CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAsQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false)
Its not a manual, but a cool old ad! I'll put my searching skills to the test, see if I can find anything Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: Larry on February 12, 2010, 10:41:44 am Thanks for the image. I have the same image with a different write up plus the some ads and the brochure for the 400. I also have ads for the 65 and the Mills 120.
Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: mznb1u on February 12, 2010, 01:13:31 pm tkaz--great link! A lot of cool stuff in there if you scroll through the pages. Hot nut vending machines with the cup dispenser at $14.95 each in lots of 5!!! I'll take 20 at that price!
:drinking: Tim :drinking: Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: davethebirdman on February 12, 2010, 02:16:11 pm I got hooked into it too... All the machines I love.. Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: Larry on February 12, 2010, 03:14:54 pm Here's another Billboard link with the Mills 400. A version that I have never seen before. Plus all the other cool stuff.
http://books.google.com/books?id=h_UDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA99&dq=mills+automatic+fountain&lr=&cd=3#v=onepage&q=mills%20automatic%20fountain&f=false Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: RC kid on February 13, 2010, 08:38:32 am the restored Mils 45 in Alabama sounds interesting.
Could you email me with the contact info for your buddy. thomas_johnson99@yahoo.com Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: Crazzy Canuck on February 13, 2010, 10:10:33 am I'll give him a call this afternoon. I know he had it at the Chicago show in the fall and it didn't go.
Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: Crazzy Canuck on February 13, 2010, 10:55:41 am Knew the price was too cheap. LOL
Just got off the phone with Wiily. It's a Mills 45, completely restored, inside and out 4K If anyone's interested, he'll forward pics to me next week Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: RC kid on February 13, 2010, 01:22:00 pm Forward the pics, I have a friend who may be interested in it.
Thanks Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: Larry on February 13, 2010, 09:47:02 pm Post them. I'd like to see them and drool. :tounge:
Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: davethebirdman on February 14, 2010, 03:34:32 am Yeap Me too... I love the Mills Machine.. No chance of one ever turning up this side of the world... Title: Re: Mills machines Post by: Crazzy Canuck on February 18, 2010, 01:44:37 pm Just got off the phone with buddy again. 2 sec conversation again as he's always on the road as he has a vending machine business. He's forwarding pics next week
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