Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: loman4ec on November 16, 2005, 05:21:45 pm
Well I just got the Jacobs 56 home. It arrived 5 days earlier than they quoted. The machine is in pretty good shape. There is some rust on the outside door but that is all. It is flawless inside. The cord it cut so tomorrow I am going to try and replace it. It looks as though it should work. The door liner is perfict. Now I have to decide whether I should sell it like it is or should I restire it first. This is such a cool machine. I really wish I could keep it.
Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: loman4ec on November 16, 2005, 05:22:35 pm
More pics
Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: Jim on November 16, 2005, 05:33:03 pm
Hey Josh,
Glad the 56 arrived safely!
These are really nice machines; I had one several years ago but sold it because I made over $1000 and didn't do a thing to it! Maybe you could do as good...
Glad the 56 arrived safely!
These are really nice machines; I had one several years ago but sold it because I made over $1000 and didn't do a thing to it! Maybe you could do as good...
Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: Eric on November 16, 2005, 05:40:05 pm
Man.. I think I would keep it for a while... fix it up.... That's a
hard to find machine.... And you would do wonders for it!
Eric
hard to find machine.... And you would do wonders for it!
Eric
Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: Eric on November 16, 2005, 05:42:06 pm
Also.. someone repro's that lense... was kinda pricey.. $300... but it's available.
Eric
Eric
Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: coke_and_stuff on November 16, 2005, 05:45:45 pm
Nice machine Josh, If it was mine it would be hard to let go of as well, but the money could easily change my mind. Whatever you do with it Good Luck!
Joey
Joey
Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: johnieG on November 16, 2005, 06:06:04 pm
Nice score Josh! 
, the insides look really clean, & it looks like it would restore nicely, I'd be inclined to keep it. 
, the insides look really clean, & it looks like it would restore nicely, I'd be inclined to keep it. Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: loman4ec on November 16, 2005, 07:54:11 pm
I wish I could leep it but I need the $$$. That is why I bought it anyway. The money from this is going to help me start a vending route. I think I already have a buyer. A good friend of mine from home wants it so I might be driving it to Cincinnati soon.
Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: MoonDawg on November 16, 2005, 08:23:05 pm
Nice find Josh ! I have only seen one of these in person,( a nice original for $4500.) but I must agree with Jim. Restoring it will take time and capital, and is harder to sell because it becomes such a high dollar item (mostly all your dollars) Clean it up and flip it on E-bay! Let the buyer pay for restoration. But.......
A product I use called "Rustmort" disolves a lot of surface rust. Then use your high-speed buffer to polish this machine out and it will also clean off most remaining surface rust to make your pictures look sharp. We also know you will clean up the compressor and liner, to make the condition look even better to bidders / restorers so that the bidding goes higher. No more money involved for you, only your time and elbow grease.......You deserve a good profit on this one Josh. Good luck......
VERY rare machine.
A product I use called "Rustmort" disolves a lot of surface rust. Then use your high-speed buffer to polish this machine out and it will also clean off most remaining surface rust to make your pictures look sharp. We also know you will clean up the compressor and liner, to make the condition look even better to bidders / restorers so that the bidding goes higher. No more money involved for you, only your time and elbow grease.......You deserve a good profit on this one Josh. Good luck......
VERY rare machine.
Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: cvb141 on November 16, 2005, 10:20:32 pm
Cool looking machine 
Title: Jacobs 56
Post by: Eric on November 17, 2005, 09:15:06 am
Way to go MoonDawg! He has me sold! Clean her up and let us know so we can all watch!
(And post pictures after you clean it of course
)
Good Luck!
Eric
(And post pictures after you clean it of course
)Good Luck!
Eric