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Title: New to forum Post by: Jacko1070 on June 27, 2011, 11:31:44 am Hello all:
Just wanted to introduce myself and thank you for all of the information I've been able to pick up so far. Just bought my first machine, a Vendo-63. Probably overpaid, but it was in really good shape and most of the machines I have seen in the Northeast are generally pretty beat up either from outdoor use or being used at one of the many frat houses in the area. At any rate I am looking forward to bring the machine to it's former glory and I wanted to ask if anyone knew where I could find a couple of parts. 1) the chrome bezel that goes around the bottle opener and 2) a new serial # tag (or better yet a decal overlay for my existing. the black paint has worn off, but the tag itself is still 100% legible. Any info is appreciated, I'll post pics ASAP Title: Re: New to forum Post by: Kilroy on June 27, 2011, 11:34:27 am Welcome, As for parts, check with Funtronics and/or soda Jerk works. Both advertise here, and both should have everything you need.
Title: Re: New to forum Post by: Jacko1070 on June 27, 2011, 12:05:20 pm Thanks Kilroy,
I've been both funtronics and Soda Jerk Works and neither has the bezel for the 63 and they have the serial # tag, But I don't have access to a stamp set, so trying to see if I can find an overlay decalthat would just refurb the one I have as the stamping is fine, just the printed lettering faded beyond recognition Title: Re: New to forum Post by: loman4ec on June 27, 2011, 06:26:35 pm Sorry but Ive been in this a long time and never seen a decal for the tag. You can buy a stamp set cheap. They probably have them at Harbor Freight. The only way I know is to buy a new blank tag.
Title: Re: New to forum Post by: Kilroy on June 27, 2011, 06:30:27 pm The staqmp sets run about$ 20.0 Yuo can recoup your investment by offering to stamp plates for people. jukeboxes, gas pumps, pop machines , candy machines, tractors, steam engines....
Title: Re: New to forum Post by: Jacko1070 on June 28, 2011, 07:45:35 am Thanks to all for the info, I'll look into a stamp set and buy a tag, just seems a shame to create a new one when the original is still stamped so nicely. Maybe I'll be able to pick up enough stamp work so I can put a down payment on my next machine.............
Title: Re: New to forum Post by: SIGNGUY on June 28, 2011, 08:46:44 am if you dont want to stamp it, I take all my tags along with new reproduction ones to a local trophy shop and they engrave the old numbers onto the new tag for me.
I then put the new on on the machine and give the old original to the machine owner.. John |