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Title: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: sc1101 on April 22, 2013, 06:29:57 pm I just picked this massive thing up today. Mills 47N. It amazes me what I can do by myself when I'm determined to take something home. Not sure how I loaded and unloaded this thing. Guy selling it had a bad back so not much help. Even with lack of man power I got it back safe. :happydrinkers:
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: krovel on April 22, 2013, 09:18:14 pm that thing looks pretty cool Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: sc1101 on April 22, 2013, 09:25:01 pm Thanks. Now I just need to find out the best way to get into it. Damn locks!
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: TheGarbageHunter on April 22, 2013, 11:37:33 pm That's the mother load!
That's the pound for pound king of coke machines!!! Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: sc1101 on April 23, 2013, 07:50:10 am No doubt about that!
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: bcharlton on April 23, 2013, 09:30:31 am I like the prewar Mills with the green and red paint scheme. I hope you restore it and we look forward to the pictures.
Brian Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: coke_and_stuff on April 23, 2013, 09:49:24 am Awesome find!!!! Probably one of my favorite coke machines! If it becomes available let me know!
Joey Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: Jonathan816 on April 23, 2013, 02:17:13 pm Saw that in DE... nice pick... Definitely feel for your back.
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: Seven181 on April 23, 2013, 05:27:14 pm Hey! Looks better than I thought! Don't tell me you moved it downstairs..... :darn: :darn: :darn:
Brian Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: sc1101 on April 23, 2013, 10:17:52 pm Thanks guys. Bcharlton, It was originally the red and green. I can see it through some of the red paint. When I get around to restoring it I will make it red and green again. Cokeandstuff I'll let you know If I sell it but I think its a keeper. Brian, LOL. I'm not even sure it will fit down stairs. It's in the garage for now. Not looking forward to the day I try to fit that down there. :laugh:
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: BrianS on April 23, 2013, 11:06:03 pm Cool machine. You definately have a unique list of machines in your collection.
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: sc1101 on April 23, 2013, 11:20:02 pm Thanks Brian. :biggrin:
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: Roadman on April 25, 2013, 03:11:24 pm wow. should look nice restored. i don't know how you ever moved it at 500 + lbs. we almost killed ourselves moving in a USS64 w/3 -4 guys and an appliance cart.
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: sc1101 on April 25, 2013, 07:57:52 pm My technique was all leverage and gravity and a low trailer. I drove there with no help and the idea I would pay some locals to help me load it but to my surprise I didn't need to. I was amazed I was able to even move it.
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: MoonDawg on September 25, 2014, 09:02:15 am here is another one.....
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/atq/4684212522.html (http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/atq/4684212522.html) Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: collecture on September 25, 2014, 10:29:53 am I had a chance to buy a 47B once. A widow was selling it. She wanted $500 for it. The compressor lines were cut where it entered the cabinet and it had been removed and tossed. It was locked and she wouldn't let me drill out the lock to see if it was complete inside. It did have nice original paint. I've often thought I should have grabbed it for a display piece, but oh well!
I didn't come away empty handed. I bought a Breyer's Ice Cream light-up sign from her for $50. Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: sc1101 on September 25, 2014, 10:34:50 am At least you got a nice sign out of the deal.
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: johnieG on September 25, 2014, 10:55:24 am I just picked this massive thing up today. Mills 47N. It amazes me what I can do by myself when I'm determined to take something home. Not sure how I loaded and unloaded this thing. Guy selling it had a bad back so not much help. Even with lack of man power I got it back safe. :happydrinkers: Seems like they all do when it comes to loading it up... :laugh: Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: sc1101 on September 25, 2014, 11:19:08 am No doubt about that!
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: Pixel on September 25, 2014, 03:08:53 pm That old Choice Vend of mine tipped the scale at 527 lbs-minus the relay box, coin mech, and a few odd pieces. Weight wise it would give the 47B a real run for its money.
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: Blind1968 on September 26, 2014, 03:10:49 am Wow, thats one big girl! Your a brave man.
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: sc1101 on September 26, 2014, 01:18:50 pm Dang is right with the seller wanting 7-9K for the machine. :jawdrop: I hope he plans on restoring it for that. Lol
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: coinopgullwing on September 26, 2014, 09:07:57 pm I bet the seller will try to ask 5 or 6k for the unwanted V-83. I sent 3 emails on 47B to seller and have not heard back yet.
Title: Re: This could be my biggest find yet and I mean 539lbs big Post by: Creighton on September 27, 2014, 04:48:02 pm Hope you get some help on the locks. Would be a shame to drill if not needed. Regret I don't have any keys that would help.
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