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Title: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: Deacon on January 29, 2013, 12:15:27 pm Hello all,
I am glad to finally be a member of this Discussion group. I have an old machine that I recently acquired. I need to make some repairs to it so Identifying it is important (I assume) so that I can get the right parts for it. I have included pictures. I think it is somewhere in the 1970's and I think it might be a westinghouse as it looks very similar to the model WT-170-5. however the top of the machine is all wrong for that mine is much taller. Anyways any help would be grand. Deacon Tucson, AZ (http://) Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: Deacon on January 29, 2013, 12:20:30 pm Here is the inside.
Deacon Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: SIGNGUY on January 29, 2013, 02:43:35 pm Most of us on this forum won't consider that and "OLD" machine and therefore you may not get alot of response.. it's not that we are not helpful, just that push buttom type of machines are not really collectable and parts will be near impossible to find for them.
Good luck however, and hope you can get it up and running... Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: Deacon on January 29, 2013, 05:55:36 pm Thank you for your input. Maybe I will get lucky.
Deacon Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: VMAXMAN on January 29, 2013, 06:11:11 pm I like push buttons but I don't know what one it is...probably coke at one time with the Dr. pepper added later
Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: Kilroy on January 29, 2013, 06:42:37 pm Any mfg tags inside or out?
Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: Deacon on January 30, 2013, 06:32:30 pm Here are the only tags on the machine. They are very badly damaged
Deacon Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: tkaz on January 30, 2013, 08:52:13 pm The best I can find is that it is either a Selectivend or Cornelius machine, part of their convertible bottle/can vending series. I can't find any other info on the model out there, hopefully this helps a little.
http://www.vending.com/Wittern_Group/History_of_Innovation/Soda_Vending_Machine_History/ Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: Blind1968 on January 30, 2013, 09:13:01 pm I came to the same conclusion as tkaz... sorry not much help
Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: VMAXMAN on January 30, 2013, 09:51:52 pm I agree too
Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: Deacon on January 30, 2013, 10:00:31 pm Yes that does help. I am assuming that the parts from that era are pretty universal? Such as Coin mechs and relays the thermostats.
Deacon Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: jholmgren on January 30, 2013, 10:20:45 pm If you are bored, you can look up the individual patent numbers. That could point you in a direction on the manufacturer, unless they just license that particular patent from the holder.
Just a thought... Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: Deacon on January 30, 2013, 10:58:36 pm With using the Cornelius name on google I found a picture of a machine that is an exact match to mine. It seems it belongs to someone on the this web site as the picture is on the here under the name Mark listed as a Cornelius type 120.
Can anyone confirm this. Deacon Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: Blind1968 on January 30, 2013, 11:04:03 pm I think you may have found your machine, :happydrinkers: the Cornelius 120 looks to be the the same. Its a very good starting point.
Title: Re: Identifying an Old Machine Post by: toolbox on April 23, 2013, 10:49:42 pm Deacon,
The last Pat. No. on the name tag was assigned to Cornelius Co., Anoka, MN in 1965. Hope this helps. Ted |