Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 20, 2005, 11:44:43 pm
I just got this machine home. It is a Vendorlator 81 that is complete and works. My question is do many of the parts on this machine fit on the round top 81? I can't decide if I want to part it out or restore it. Anyone have any info?
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: johnieG on February 21, 2005, 09:19:22 am
The only thing that comes to mind Josh is maybe the bottle-rack, I've got the smaller version, a VF56, same cabinet/layout
I see your working on an old Ammonia "monitor" top 'fridge (G.E.?) in the back ground, don't break a line, or you'll have to run for cover!
, nasty stuff!
I see your working on an old Ammonia "monitor" top 'fridge (G.E.?) in the back ground, don't break a line, or you'll have to run for cover!
, nasty stuff!Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 21, 2005, 09:53:14 am
Thanks John,
I think I am either going to sell it as is or paint it. It is a really straight machine. Almost no rust at all on the machine. It would make a nice Mountain Dew machine wouldn't it. Oh yeah it has the same trim on it as my 7up machine further proving that the SV was made by vendorlator. Yes the monitor top fridge was part of the deal on this one. it works but the cabnet is rusty. You said that it is ammonia that cools the machine. WOW I did not know that. Thanks for the heads up. Do you know if they are worth anything? The rust is fixable but I don't know if I want to deal with it.
I think I am either going to sell it as is or paint it. It is a really straight machine. Almost no rust at all on the machine. It would make a nice Mountain Dew machine wouldn't it. Oh yeah it has the same trim on it as my 7up machine further proving that the SV was made by vendorlator. Yes the monitor top fridge was part of the deal on this one. it works but the cabnet is rusty. You said that it is ammonia that cools the machine. WOW I did not know that. Thanks for the heads up. Do you know if they are worth anything? The rust is fixable but I don't know if I want to deal with it.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: on February 21, 2005, 10:53:52 am
Josh if you decide not to do anything with the GE fridge I would be interested in it, I was just thinking about those last week. Adam
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: Eric on February 21, 2005, 11:02:53 am
Yeah... I'd check to see if the shelves and bottles stack interchange.....
If so the stack is about $500. itself! And maybe even the bottle door.
Nice machine though.....
If so the stack is about $500. itself! And maybe even the bottle door.
Nice machine though.....
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 21, 2005, 11:05:19 am
Adam the fridge is for sale. I really didn't want it but it was a package deal for the VF81. Email me at jdloman2000@yahoo.com.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 21, 2005, 10:03:55 pm
Well I found out that the shelves are the same as the round corner 81 and the Vendo 63, 90 and 126. I also found out that the rack is the same and the bottle door is the same. SO I will be parting this machine out.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: johnieG on February 22, 2005, 08:48:51 am
I've seen people turn the old Monitor top 'fridges into real nice keg coolers! if you go to, http://www.beermachines.com/
you'll see this "Keg-'erator"
you'll see this "Keg-'erator"
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: Eric on February 22, 2005, 09:41:37 am
How much for one shelf?.... If it has the plastic wheel and long spring... I'm in need of
one.
Thanks...
Eric
one.
Thanks...
Eric
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 22, 2005, 01:20:38 pm
Eric they are the shelves that do not have the bottle slide. They work just fine, but they are like the repop ones from funtronics.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: Eric on February 22, 2005, 05:09:11 pm
Thanks though.....
Eric
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 22, 2005, 08:58:00 pm
Well I pluged in the GE fridge an dthe darn thing fired right up and cools like a champ. I have decided to keep it and do the krgerator think out of it. I will post how it goes.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: on February 22, 2005, 09:17:38 pm
http://www.realbeer.com/edu/kegerator/
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 22, 2005, 11:06:21 pm
Thanks Kito. There is alot of good info there. It even has a link to where I can buy the parts. Thanks again.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: on February 23, 2005, 01:06:02 am
No problem. I've never owned one, but always thought it would be cool. Plus your vintage fridge would turn out really neat.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 23, 2005, 08:04:26 am
I built one out of a cornelius compact 50 once and it was really fun. They are actually really easy to make.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: on February 23, 2005, 12:08:32 pm
Darn, well post pictures when you start working on it Adam
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: Eric on February 23, 2005, 10:42:39 pm
See you parted this out. You will do well! Sell the shelves too! devide them in to two groups.
Good Luck!
Eric
Good Luck!
Eric
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 23, 2005, 10:59:37 pm
I just sold the shelves and the bottle mech and bottle door are on ebay. I am going to list the cooling system next. It is the same as both model 56's so I think it will do well. I started striping the fridge today and it isn't half as bad as it looked. I should have it and the 7up machine in for paint by the first of next week.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: on February 23, 2005, 11:02:38 pm
POst Pictures...........Now I have to live Vicariously through Pictures :-)
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: Bob K on February 24, 2005, 08:31:41 am
Josh, you are a multi-tasker if there ever was one...
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 24, 2005, 09:06:18 am
Thanks. As a future Air Traffic controller and a Commercial Pilot I have had to learn to multitask. The reason for the large number of machines at one time is I would like to take at least three to the painters at a time. So I will start tearing the Cavalier 55 down in a day or two.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: Bob K on February 24, 2005, 12:04:00 pm
Just leave my Westinghouse alone... 
Bob
Bob
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 24, 2005, 07:53:09 pm
It is tucked away in the corner with a sheet over it. I even gave it a quick bath. It will be just fine. When are you going to have it picked up. No hurry but our house is going up for sale this weekend so I don't know how long we are going to be here. I'm sure it will be a while.
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: Bob K on February 24, 2005, 08:22:40 pm
I'm guessing sometime in March since he estimated 4 weeks when I made the arrangements, which was the middle of February.
Let me know if you foresee a problem.
Bob
Let me know if you foresee a problem.
Bob
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: on February 26, 2005, 02:18:39 am
loman4ec,
Here is a Coke machine that combines your two loves: vintage Coke machines and a kegerator!
Too bad they chose such an ugly tap. Also, a bit sad to see a beautiful old machine labotomized.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....53&rd=1
Here is a Coke machine that combines your two loves: vintage Coke machines and a kegerator!
Too bad they chose such an ugly tap. Also, a bit sad to see a beautiful old machine labotomized.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....53&rd=1
Title: Vendorlator 81 square top
Post by: loman4ec on February 26, 2005, 08:43:06 am
Oh my. That is a shame. Butchering a Cornelius chest or an old refrigerator is one thing but that is murder. I just hope it was already missing the drum to begin with. What a shame.