Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: on November 18, 2005, 01:05:33 am
Hello all.
I have always wanted a pop machine. I finally came across one recently for 40 bucks. LCB (ILL) 64 8. I am assuming this is Lacrosse Bottling August 1964. Anyway I would like some more basic info if anyone has any. It cools to 40degrees. Not ice cold but not warm. Overall I would rate it in verygood shape.
I am really fascinated with this thing. You guys have a great site here and I really will appreciate anybodys input.
Thanks Hank
I have always wanted a pop machine. I finally came across one recently for 40 bucks. LCB (ILL) 64 8. I am assuming this is Lacrosse Bottling August 1964. Anyway I would like some more basic info if anyone has any. It cools to 40degrees. Not ice cold but not warm. Overall I would rate it in verygood shape.
I am really fascinated with this thing. You guys have a great site here and I really will appreciate anybodys input.
Thanks Hank
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: Creighton on November 18, 2005, 03:23:53 am
Welcome to the board Hank!!
Great looking machine. Someone here may know about this model, sorry I don't.
Creighton
Great looking machine. Someone here may know about this model, sorry I don't.
Creighton
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: BrianB on November 18, 2005, 06:38:34 am
Welcome to SMC, Hank! Great to have you around. Yeah, this is a great site full of really awesome people that are always ready to help out.
That's a great looking Lacrosse and at $40 I'd say it's a GREAT deal! 40 degrees isn't that bad. Have you tried adjusting the temp. contorl at all? Probably 1/4 or at the most 1/2 turn should lower your temp. to around 32-35 degrees.
Not exactly sure of the model number but it looks like it's probably has a capacity of 64 bottles/cans.
That's a great looking Lacrosse and at $40 I'd say it's a GREAT deal! 40 degrees isn't that bad. Have you tried adjusting the temp. contorl at all? Probably 1/4 or at the most 1/2 turn should lower your temp. to around 32-35 degrees.
Not exactly sure of the model number but it looks like it's probably has a capacity of 64 bottles/cans.
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: Kevin C on November 18, 2005, 09:24:04 am
Welcome
$40 bucks is a deal. Watch out after you get the first machine others are soon to fall in your lap.
Post some pictures of inside.
Kevin
$40 bucks is a deal. Watch out after you get the first machine others are soon to fall in your lap.
Post some pictures of inside.
Kevin
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: jasmine64 on November 18, 2005, 10:12:58 am
Got pictures of the inside?
I had a lacrosse just wondered if the inside were the same.
I had a lacrosse just wondered if the inside were the same.
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: BryanH on November 18, 2005, 10:41:37 am
Hank, nice looking machine... At $40 bucks it would be a steal. Let's see some more pics of the inside to see how complete it is. The La Crosse machines are neat as they open to the right which is different from most (maybe all) other makers. Must've had a left handed designer.
Btw - I'm pretty sure that the 64 indicates the max number of bottles it could vend (probably 8 bottles per rack). The would refer to the typical bottle size - 8 oz. So your machine was designed for 64 8 oz bottles.
Btw - I'm pretty sure that the 64 indicates the max number of bottles it could vend (probably 8 bottles per rack). The would refer to the typical bottle size - 8 oz. So your machine was designed for 64 8 oz bottles.
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: audiobeer on November 18, 2005, 11:52:34 am
The nice thing about it is that it adjusts to accept 12 ounce Bud Light bottles!
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: Bob K on November 18, 2005, 12:04:11 pm
Welcome Hank!
Great machine!!!
Bob
Great machine!!!
Bob
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: Pat Pixley on November 18, 2005, 03:26:10 pm
Great to have you Hank, Nice looking La crosse for $40 buck you did not go wrong.
I had a la Crosse I keep alot of info on it, When I get home tonight I will pull it up .
If you can drop some photo's of the inside and a photo of the ID tag if you can.
Thanks
Pat
I had a la Crosse I keep alot of info on it, When I get home tonight I will pull it up .
If you can drop some photo's of the inside and a photo of the ID tag if you can.
Thanks
Pat
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: johnieG on November 18, 2005, 05:56:51 pm
| Quote (hankswank2002 @ Nov. 18 2005,1:05) |
| Hello all. I have always wanted a pop machine. I finally came across one recently for 40 bucks. LCB (ILL) 64 8. I am assuming this is Lacrosse Bottling August 1964. Anyway I would like some more basic info if anyone has any. It cools to 40degrees. Not ice cold but not warm. Overall I would rate it in verygood shape. I am really fascinated with this thing. You guys have a great site here and I really will appreciate anybodys input. Thanks Hank |
Nice score! & welcome to the site, your LaCrosse is a model 64 glass bottle vendor, the "8" refers to the no. of flavor/shelves it has. so 8/bottles per/shelf = 64..I have the identical machine out in the "Soda-Barn" myself...
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: KreKol on November 19, 2005, 03:27:24 am
I have one also. Very well built machines. I paid $49.25 for mine (I found .75 in quarters inside the machine ).
).Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: on November 21, 2005, 01:30:32 pm
More pictures. I tried to get a picture of the ID plate on the side, but always came out too blurred to get. I will have to move machine so I can get it later.
You guys are way ahead of me so I am sure somone already thought of this but Here is what I did. Did google image search for rootbeer, icehouse, strawberry ETC. Downloaded and resized if needed.
Then went to walmart and bought a roll of magnetic tape and cut about a two inch peice and then stuck a label on each peice.
The magnetic tape has a sticky side so it made it easy.
That way I can move them or change them depending on what I
have in each department. Also the original labels are left in tact undernath.
You guys are way ahead of me so I am sure somone already thought of this but Here is what I did. Did google image search for rootbeer, icehouse, strawberry ETC. Downloaded and resized if needed.
Then went to walmart and bought a roll of magnetic tape and cut about a two inch peice and then stuck a label on each peice.
The magnetic tape has a sticky side so it made it easy.
That way I can move them or change them depending on what I
have in each department. Also the original labels are left in tact undernath.
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: on November 21, 2005, 01:37:22 pm
some more
I couldnt find the right size bulb for behind the main light up logo, so I picked up a kitchen fixture and wired into it. I kept the original guts so I can replace with original if I ever want to. I like this though because it has an off/on switch if I dont want light on 24/7
I couldnt find the right size bulb for behind the main light up logo, so I picked up a kitchen fixture and wired into it. I kept the original guts so I can replace with original if I ever want to. I like this though because it has an off/on switch if I dont want light on 24/7
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: on November 21, 2005, 01:41:01 pm
I am thinking of buying this from someone over the internet. anyone use thos or bought this. It will enable me to vend for free at the push of a button. Pretty cool. I believe I foiund this on this site somewhere.
Bottom picture just the side logo.
Thanks for all your enthusiasm and help too.
Hank
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: BryanH on November 21, 2005, 02:57:52 pm
Hank - for about $8 you can make your own free vend switch. Directions in the coin mech area. It's a sticky so it's always on top of the list or just click here. There's also a good link on where / how to mount the switch here.
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: on November 21, 2005, 10:04:52 pm
| Quote (BryanH @ Nov. 21 2005,2:57) |
| Hank - for about $8 you can make your own free vend switch. Directions in the coin mech area. It's a sticky so it's always on top of the list or just click here. There's also a good link on where / how to mount the switch here. |
Ok I made the switch but have a few questions. I posted over on the sticky topic you posted. receptacle 7 has no prong.
Hank
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: KreKol on November 22, 2005, 01:20:19 am
I have two Philips F13½T8/CW florescent bulbs in mine. About $10 each. I had to go an electoral shop to get them.
Title: Newbie needs help identifying pepsi machine
Post by: on November 24, 2005, 06:18:13 pm
Ok I skipped the small jumper wire and it seems to work fine with or without the coin mechanism too. Thanks guys.