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Title: Help with a Vendo 56 bottle door Post by: Vendo_110 on January 09, 2011, 09:43:38 am Can someone post a couple of good pics of what the inside of a V56 bottle door looks like?
I had a non-glass door that I am now converting to a glass one. Therefore, I have no reference material to work with and I am not sure which parts I need to order. Help me out please! :help: Title: Re: Help with a Vendo 56 bottle door Post by: Pat Pixley on January 09, 2011, 10:35:36 am Ok quick question Sq Top or Round top ?
Then Second Question Why convert ? did you check ebay or ask here there may be some one here that has a glass door. I may have one or two for a sq top. Title: Re: Help with a Vendo 56 bottle door Post by: Vendo_110 on January 09, 2011, 10:39:42 am Hi Pat,
I like the look of the glass door :biggrin: This is a round-top. I have already restored the door, so its been cut and painted. Now I just need the parts. Thanks! Title: Re: Help with a Vendo 56 bottle door Post by: MoonDawg on January 09, 2011, 11:00:19 am The 56 inside looks exactly like the 81.
The door skin could have been ordered and you can still order the glass panels and the sponge that separates them. I don't recall anyone providing the stainless steel pieces that hold them all together though. I had a sheet metal shop bend some ss into channel, 1" X 3/8" and then I cut it into 4 pieces to fit arount the glass and drilled holes where needed. Title: Re: Help with a Vendo 56 bottle door Post by: Pat Pixley on January 09, 2011, 11:23:43 am Ok, was not sure which v56 :oh: And Glenn just gave you the way he did it :smile:
Title: Re: Help with a Vendo 56 bottle door Post by: Vendo_110 on January 09, 2011, 11:27:27 am The 56 inside looks exactly like the 81. The door skin could have been ordered and you can still order the glass panels and the sponge that separates them. I don't recall anyone providing the stainless steel pieces that hold them all together though. I had a sheet metal shop bend some ss into channel, 1" X 3/8" and then I cut it into 4 pieces to fit arount the glass and drilled holes where needed. Glenn, I dont have a pic of what a V81 looks like either. The "stainless steel pieces" that you mention,, do you have pics of that? I just need something to reference. Since I restored this door skin, I really dont want to buy a whole new glass door. Sorry for my confusion, but I am still new to this stuff! thanks!! Title: Re: Help with a Vendo 56 bottle door Post by: BrianS on February 10, 2011, 12:13:34 am Took the door apart on my 81 tonight. Moondog says its identical to the 56 only taller, so I hope these pics help. First pic is the top and bottom channel. They are identical 5-1/2"long, 15/16" wide, with 1/4"lip. Second and third pics are the side channel, one with the gasket in it and one without. Same width, 29-15/16" long (for 81, 56 will be shorter). The "W" shape, starting with the tall side measures as follows: 5/8 down, 1/4" across, 3/8" up, 5/16" across, 3/8" down, 1/4" across, 5/16" up. The vertical bends have a slight angle to them, they are not at 90°.
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