Title: Vmc 33 rot repairs
Post by: joesquid on February 07, 2004, 02:52:48 am
I've got a friend I work with who restores coke machines (I do all the electrical work) and he has this old VMC 33 that works beautifully (what can I say, I did the electrical 
) but has alot of rot along the bottom of the door louver. I'm talking, brittle-fall-apart-in-your-hand rot. The rest of the machine is, strangely enough, very solid mith very minor surface rust. Is there a way to repair this (it does include a good portion of the louver itself) or is the only option to replace the entire door? I'm afraid I think I know the answer already but just looking for advice. I'd like to buy it from him, but not at $675 if I have to replace the door too. Any thoughts on this?
) but has alot of rot along the bottom of the door louver. I'm talking, brittle-fall-apart-in-your-hand rot. The rest of the machine is, strangely enough, very solid mith very minor surface rust. Is there a way to repair this (it does include a good portion of the louver itself) or is the only option to replace the entire door? I'm afraid I think I know the answer already but just looking for advice. I'd like to buy it from him, but not at $675 if I have to replace the door too. Any thoughts on this?Title: Vmc 33 rot repairs
Post by: Jim on February 07, 2004, 07:51:38 pm
Eric,
I'd say that your best bet is to replace the door. Lourves, especially on the 27/33 models are nearly impossible to get straight let along repair/replace...
I don't know what a replacement door would cost but that would need to be considered for this purchase which seems to be at a reasonable price...
I'd say that your best bet is to replace the door. Lourves, especially on the 27/33 models are nearly impossible to get straight let along repair/replace...
I don't know what a replacement door would cost but that would need to be considered for this purchase which seems to be at a reasonable price...
Title: Vmc 33 rot repairs
Post by: MoonDawg on February 08, 2004, 12:44:40 pm
Hey Eric, hope I can help. This is not a common place for rust to form, but their is a problem with louvers mounted on the lower front door. Didn't the manufacturer realize that when a kid drops in his coin, and it sticks, he has to kick the machine a few times to get it to work, or reject his money?
My first machine was a 33, badly kicked in. Sold it that way. Recently while parting out a 33 with nice louvers, I cut the bottom 12 inches off the door, knowing someone could use it. If you have someone to weld it on for you, I'd take $50.00. Glen
My first machine was a 33, badly kicked in. Sold it that way. Recently while parting out a 33 with nice louvers, I cut the bottom 12 inches off the door, knowing someone could use it. If you have someone to weld it on for you, I'd take $50.00. Glen
Title: Vmc 33 rot repairs
Post by: joesquid on February 08, 2004, 05:11:21 pm
Glen,
Can you provide some pics of the cut-out? I'd like to make sure it'll fit where I need to put it.
Thanks!
Can you provide some pics of the cut-out? I'd like to make sure it'll fit where I need to put it.
Thanks!