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Title: Kids projects Post by: bubba on October 06, 2011, 08:50:26 pm I know there has been a lot of trash talk about Ricks Restorations and the other types of shows, but they do serve a purpose I think. My oldest son Rob (14) has taken an interest in these shows. He has always been interested in the soda machines and arcade games I have.. After watching a few of these episodes, he wanted to restore something. He loves working with tools and is very mechanical and creative. I had 2 import gum ball machines on a stand that someone had given me and its been sitting in the basement for 2 years trying to figure out what to do with it. Rob wanted to restore these, so I told him to go for it. The next day, I came home from work and the 2 machines were off the stand. The stand was completely disassembled, cleaned and spray painted. The machines needed new globes and my younger son snapped the key in the lock of one of the machines. He looked on the internet, found the company, and found the replacement parts he needed. We bought new globes and locks. He got the machines all put back together tonight, mounted on the stands, ready for candy. Of course there is more money into these machines than they are ever worth for resale, but they are priceless since he rebuilt them himself. He wants to find a location to put these machines at to make some money to buy more projects.. He wants to tackle my U-select it machine next.
Here are the finished machines.. (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-qEKdBGajJz4/To5XSh2vdwI/AAAAAAAABeE/uL4J-xAQs_g/s512/2011-10-06_21-16-58_569.jpg) (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZT-NyjyrLzk/To5XMCK4b3I/AAAAAAAABeA/L55dS99xYNg/s512/2011-10-06_21-17-10_398.jpg) (https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hTA-IZ5zYn0/To5XGNupoAI/AAAAAAAABd8/BxLcR2lcXxY/s640/2011-10-06_21-17-17_810.jpg) Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: rayg on October 06, 2011, 08:57:56 pm Cool He did a really good job! Now you can put him to work ..uh let him have some more fun :biggrin:
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: Ken R on October 06, 2011, 09:05:08 pm Great story! Thanks for sharing. Wish I could get my kids interested in something like that. They all seem to be into electronic things (newer stuff in other words) moreso than the older antiquities that need restoration. Perhaps someday....
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: collecture on October 06, 2011, 11:21:08 pm Nice story Bubba! I'd call you Ken, but I don't want to confuse people.
I'm with you Ken R...my kids don't have any interest at all. They just want me to fix up and fill up the Stoner! Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: Ken R on October 06, 2011, 11:39:56 pm Haha, I only have one left at home, the other three have all growed up on us, and he is more interested in playing his guitar and collection old video game systems. I guess the collection part has at least rubbed off on him. :hopefull: We shall see how it works out as time goes on!!
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: Funtronics on October 07, 2011, 05:44:18 am He did a great job on the machines. Makes a dad feel proud.
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: bubba on October 07, 2011, 06:19:55 am Thanks guys.. I am very proud of him. He is also into electronics and repair. He has done some soldering already and wants to help me on my next arcade monitor rebuild. I have a Victor 77 capsule vending machine that he wants to rip into also. That one need a bit more work, so it should be a good challenge for him.
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: SIGNGUY on October 07, 2011, 08:21:54 am Very Cool... I am alwasy encouraging my kids in helping with my restorations... the facination usually lasts for about 10 minutes and then it's more fun to ride bikes or something... but they are young yet... I'll keep working on them...
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: collecture on October 07, 2011, 09:23:43 am I do get some help when I ask for it - "Can you reach that screw back there?"
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: d.swanson on October 07, 2011, 11:30:42 am If you are an office worker like most of us, put them in or near your cubicle at work with regular M&Ms in one and Peanut M&Ms in the other from your favorite warehouse store. Should make you about $90 in profit a quarter - every 3 months.
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: SIGNGUY on October 07, 2011, 03:14:32 pm My Mom had a Candy Route for years.. over 300 machines around our tri county area.. bars, stores, factories, etc...
it was nearly a 30,000 business! in quarters! Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: bubba on October 07, 2011, 03:23:16 pm Wow... Maybe I will rethink it. I wouldn't generate enough money here at work, but I do know some friends with businesses... I think in NJ you need a vending license to put machines out there... My boys are always trying to find a way to make money.
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: Marvin on October 07, 2011, 10:48:49 pm Get them involved. The people in the hobby are getting older and will lose interest. Good to see some younger people enjoying it.
Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: Slapshot42 on October 10, 2011, 11:29:36 pm That is pretty cool! It was one of the first projects I did last year. Just sanded them, used some spay paint, and a little automotive pin stripe via Auto Zone.
Mine were Oak / Accorn, 6 lb Glass Globes, .10 Cent Mechs. Thanks for sharing, I guess there is something good out of it! Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: Creighton on October 13, 2011, 07:30:38 pm Ken,
Very nice work by Rob!! Jumping through the hoops for a vending permit will be great prep for the real world. Best of luck! Creighton Title: Re: Kids projects Post by: BONOVOX on October 23, 2011, 03:39:45 pm Like you said, the parts were more than the value of the item, but the story, and what they are worth to you are priceless!
Glad to see there are people out there who allow their kids to explore, fail, and get back on their own feet... ON THEIR OWN! :happydrinkers: |