Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: loman4ec on August 19, 2005, 09:15:00 pm
Well I bought the Vendo 44 that I have been talking about in the estimated values section and sold it is Cincinnati so today I drove up to Cincy to drop it off. I ended up picking this machine up. Check this out. It is a Vendorlator 56 square top with a crank handle. I think someone here bought a pepsi one a fer months ago. It is in good condition and complete. It is generic though. This is such a cool machine. I really like this one. A good deal for $350.
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: loman4ec on August 19, 2005, 09:16:05 pm
Inside
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 19, 2005, 09:36:49 pm
if you decide to let that one go LMK
Thanks
Joey
Thanks
Joey
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: johnieG on August 19, 2005, 09:56:46 pm
Nice score Josh!, I like these transitional machines a lot!
I have a question about the bottle stack, is that the corect one, it almost looks like an electric stack (hard to tell from the photo), I see the mechanical link from the door, but I don't see it's mate (the cam) on the bottom of the stack.
just curious...
I have a question about the bottle stack, is that the corect one, it almost looks like an electric stack (hard to tell from the photo), I see the mechanical link from the door, but I don't see it's mate (the cam) on the bottom of the stack.
just curious...
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: Creighton on August 19, 2005, 10:39:22 pm
Way to go Josh!! Very cool. Gonna keep that one at least a week I hope :-) More pics please, if you get a chance. Thanks.
Creighton
Creighton
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: BryanH on August 19, 2005, 10:48:12 pm
So you bought a VMC44, turned it over immediately and then found an extremely cool VMC56 on the drive home? How the 
do you find these deals so close and so often.
Wow.
Can't wait to see the VMC finished. What does the crank do?
do you find these deals so close and so often.Wow.
Can't wait to see the VMC finished. What does the crank do?
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: loman4ec on August 19, 2005, 11:11:44 pm
It is a mechanical stack. The crank works just like a round top. I didn't find the machine on the way home. I think I worded that wrong. I actually traded the Vendo 44 for this plus some cash. I just couldn't pass it up. I really like the looks of it. The only problem is that it has a weird coin mech that isn't complete. It works but someone has made it free vend and destroyed it. We think this might be a canadian mech since the person that I bought this from has two other machines that are almost identical but have regular large door coin mechs in them. I am not too worried about it right now because it does work for free and I think this machine is a keeper. I have looked at it and a large coin door coin mech should work fine. I think this was a great score. I honestly would rather have this than a 44 any day.
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: loman4ec on August 19, 2005, 11:12:49 pm
coin mech
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: BryanH on August 19, 2005, 11:15:06 pm
He's got two more of the crank VMC's? Is he selling?
PS - I'm still impressed with how fast you buy & sell, wheel & deal, etc, etc.
PS - I'm still impressed with how fast you buy & sell, wheel & deal, etc, etc.
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: loman4ec on August 20, 2005, 08:09:58 am
I doubt he wants to sell them but I will ask him. I have been out there playing with this machine today and this is the coolest machine I have ever had.
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: BrianB on August 20, 2005, 09:20:44 am
Nice snag Josh. That's a really cool looking machine. I too really like the "transitional" machines. What are your plans fot it?
It sounds to me like a keeper in the works!!
It sounds to me like a keeper in the works!!
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: loman4ec on August 20, 2005, 09:39:00 am
I agree this one is a keeper. I am going to restore this one sometime in the future and I am thinking about doing it is the round top rc yellow with red letters. I think that would be really sharp.
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: dr galaga on August 20, 2005, 12:20:24 pm
Wow, that is a cool looking machine. I see that you already bought some Bud Light to put in it! 
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: MoonDawg on August 20, 2005, 01:11:28 pm
Josh, looks to me you have the SMALL coin mech. adapted to fit a large door machine.That's good news. Now find a complete mech. from a 39 / 110 etc. and replate it for this machine. It will be good practice.
Before you restore this machine, remember this! The Coin door and hardware, coin mech. and inside door linkage, door liner, bottle door, inner liner, bottle stack, shelves and compressor.......are all identical to a 56 round top.(Coin door would need some holes drilled and some filled, door liner trimmed in the upper corners.)
If you ever score a 56 RT shell, this machine will be worth it's weight in gold for parts. I like your RC version just the way it is for now.
Before you restore this machine, remember this! The Coin door and hardware, coin mech. and inside door linkage, door liner, bottle door, inner liner, bottle stack, shelves and compressor.......are all identical to a 56 round top.(Coin door would need some holes drilled and some filled, door liner trimmed in the upper corners.)
If you ever score a 56 RT shell, this machine will be worth it's weight in gold for parts. I like your RC version just the way it is for now.
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 20, 2005, 05:18:38 pm
Glen the gutted roundtop 56 is exactly what I was thinking.
Joey
Joey
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: petey64 on August 20, 2005, 06:31:50 pm
High five loman that one absolutely rocks i have a vmc 139 with a coin mech in it if that can help let me know
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: Pat Pixley on August 20, 2005, 10:48:39 pm
Josh, Very cool machine, And the paint scheme that you picked
that is a home run . When it done you have to drop some photos.
Pat
that is a home run . When it done you have to drop some photos.
Pat
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: loman4ec on August 22, 2005, 08:47:21 am
Almost all of my machines have been electric vend square tops so I havent really paid much attention to parts prices for round tops. It looks like I will be in the market for a coin mech. I know the large door mechs are expensive but since this machine has a small mech conversion I might just want to buy a small mech. My question is what do they go for? And also what machines have a compatable coin mech.
Thanks
Thanks
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 22, 2005, 08:53:01 am
probably your best bet would be a Vendo 39, 81A, 81B, or small coin door 110 in the neighborhood of around $200.00 for a nice complete mech.
Joey
Joey
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 22, 2005, 08:59:32 am
Also I think Cavalier 51s have small coin mechs I just mated my 39s mech up to the 51 and it seems to look as it would work.
Joey
Joey
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: sodaworks on August 22, 2005, 10:39:07 am
Josh,
I may have a spare coin mech. from a 39.
I may have a spare coin mech. from a 39.
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: MoonDawg on August 22, 2005, 10:58:50 am
Joey, if you are the Coke_and_STUFF on Ebay....... you are selling the exact coin mech. Josh needs. It is a small mech. mounted into a large frame. Coin Mech
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: coke_and_stuff on August 23, 2005, 07:20:57 am
Thats me
Joey
Joey
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: Kevin C on August 23, 2005, 08:23:05 am
Josh
Hey I am still stunned by your new machine. Think that would be the ultimate of machines to have. I would buy one of those in a heartbeat.
Kevin
Hey I am still stunned by your new machine. Think that would be the ultimate of machines to have. I would buy one of those in a heartbeat.
Kevin
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: loman4ec on August 23, 2005, 05:25:29 pm
There is a price for everything. Are you offering? 
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: Kevin C on August 24, 2005, 08:10:29 am
Josh
I sent you an email.
I think that machine needs a good home down here at the beach!
Kevin
I sent you an email.
I think that machine needs a good home down here at the beach!
Kevin
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: Rick S on September 02, 2005, 09:46:09 am
I have a square top vendorlator 56 with the crank handle, but it is an embossed 7 UP with the white glass door. Does anyone know how many of these were produced as transition machines? 
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: Creighton on September 02, 2005, 12:48:07 pm
Welcome to the board Rick! Bet everyone would love to see a pic of your machine.
Creighton
Creighton
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: Rick S on September 02, 2005, 12:59:06 pm
Creighton, I will try to get a picture posted next Tuesday - I am leaving town in a little bit.
Title: Rc cola vmc 56 square top with a crank handle
Post by: BrianB on September 03, 2005, 09:53:43 pm
Welcome to SMC, Rick! Great to have you around. We're all looking forward to seeing some pictures of your machine.