Title: My 81a pix
Post by: Ginger Prince on January 05, 2006, 05:36:36 pm
Hi Everyone,
Here is pix of my V-81A
Please note optional extra attached to top of cabinet.
Not sure whether this was original or after market retro fit
Also pix of part that was just laying loose in the cabinet.
Please can anyone advise what it is for. Hopefully it is not
a major safety unit as the machine has been plugged in for
hours without it.
You will all be pleased to note that I have cut off the plug
off the end of the frayed rope masquerading as a power cord
too, so everyone in the apartment block have now been able
to breathe out en masse.
The machine is pretty well bashed about but no real rot.
Bit of a mongrel too as the cabinet is white topped with chrome trim down the two sides, but the door is all red
with no trim fastener holes either. I believe the A Model
was all red originally? The plate denotes it as 1956 made
Anyway my original intention was to have the front door
resprayed as a white top and sort the cabinet out later,
but you know I think that I will keep the old girl as she is,
full of character and memories of the last 50 years.
After removal of the door liner in the lounge to check for any
rot, she has had a quick tidy up and been moved into the hall.
The apartment is up for sale next week and I am hoping that
the prospective buyers will notice the vendo and not the poor
cosmetic condition of the hallway!!
More pix will follow next week.
Thx for the responses to my bad mr coin mech issue
Health and Happiness for you all in 2006
Ginger Prince
ps don't forget to name that part for me!
Here is pix of my V-81A
Please note optional extra attached to top of cabinet.
Not sure whether this was original or after market retro fit
Also pix of part that was just laying loose in the cabinet.
Please can anyone advise what it is for. Hopefully it is not
a major safety unit as the machine has been plugged in for
hours without it.
You will all be pleased to note that I have cut off the plug
off the end of the frayed rope masquerading as a power cord
too, so everyone in the apartment block have now been able
to breathe out en masse.
The machine is pretty well bashed about but no real rot.
Bit of a mongrel too as the cabinet is white topped with chrome trim down the two sides, but the door is all red
with no trim fastener holes either. I believe the A Model
was all red originally? The plate denotes it as 1956 made
Anyway my original intention was to have the front door
resprayed as a white top and sort the cabinet out later,
but you know I think that I will keep the old girl as she is,
full of character and memories of the last 50 years.
After removal of the door liner in the lounge to check for any
rot, she has had a quick tidy up and been moved into the hall.
The apartment is up for sale next week and I am hoping that
the prospective buyers will notice the vendo and not the poor
cosmetic condition of the hallway!!
More pix will follow next week.
Thx for the responses to my bad mr coin mech issue
Health and Happiness for you all in 2006
Ginger Prince
ps don't forget to name that part for me!
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: Creighton on January 05, 2006, 05:45:12 pm
Ginger Prince,
Picture is missing for me.
I take it the coin mech is sorted?
Creighton
Picture is missing for me.
I take it the coin mech is sorted?
Creighton
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: Ginger Prince on January 05, 2006, 05:48:12 pm
pix maybe this time,
creighton I will be my apartment over the weekend and am first going to check if machine is level as advised and see
if that sorts out issue if not will add reply post in coin mech thx
creighton I will be my apartment over the weekend and am first going to check if machine is level as advised and see
if that sorts out issue if not will add reply post in coin mech thx
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: Creighton on January 05, 2006, 05:55:44 pm
Great looking machine! A little polish and your are done. No need to repaint. The coin deposit is a peel back chrome foil. The board sponsors will have the one you need. No idea what the bracket is for.
Machine must be close to level or that very cool pull toy wouldn't stay put :-)
Creighton
Machine must be close to level or that very cool pull toy wouldn't stay put :-)
Creighton
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: sodaworks on January 05, 2006, 09:20:32 pm
The part you have is a mounting bracket for the electrical junction box. It mounts to the side of the condenser (lower)fan housing. There's a #8 screw that's about an 1.5" in length that goes through the junction box and fastens onto the bracket. Be sure to mount the ground wire to a large lug connector and slide the mounting screw through it. Hope this helps 
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: jasmine64 on January 05, 2006, 09:25:25 pm
Looks like a little cleanser and some wax will have the machine good as new.
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: BrianB on January 06, 2006, 06:55:54 am
Great looking machine!
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: bubba on January 06, 2006, 06:57:38 am
| Quote (jasmine64 @ Jan. 05 2006,9:25) |
| Looks like a little cleanser and some wax will have the machine good as new. |
Speaking of wax... Is there a preferred wax you all have found better than another for machines, or just any old car wax? I want to hit my 2 machines to hopefully shine them up, but wasn't sure what wax to use...
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: sodaworks on January 06, 2006, 12:03:10 pm
I prefer Maguier's.
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: Ginger Prince on January 10, 2006, 02:11:33 pm
Terry, thx for the input.
I am hopeless at any thing mech/elec
any chance of an image?
No hurries as will not be switching on til have ordered new
power cord
many thx
Ginger
I am hopeless at any thing mech/elec
any chance of an image?
No hurries as will not be switching on til have ordered new
power cord
many thx
Ginger
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: sodaworks on January 10, 2006, 06:58:37 pm
Hello Ginger,
No problem on the photo. Will post soon.
No problem on the photo. Will post soon.
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: johnieG on January 10, 2006, 07:11:27 pm
| Quote (sodaworks @ Jan. 06 2006,12:03) |
| I prefer Maguier's. |
Very nice indeed! looks like a Vendo 81A model? & Mothers Carnuba wax works for me.
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: sodaworks on January 10, 2006, 08:17:02 pm
Hello Ginger, Here's a couple of photos for you. Note> The bracket will mount towards the front right side of the compressor area. It actually attaches to the side of the condenser radiator unit.
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: sodaworks on January 10, 2006, 08:20:21 pm
here's photo #2
Title: My 81a pix
Post by: Ginger Prince on January 11, 2006, 01:45:37 pm
Terry,
many thanks for the photo's.
as stated will sort that out once I order the parts
needed to complete my machine.
kindest regards
Ginger Prince
many thanks for the photo's.
as stated will sort that out once I order the parts
needed to complete my machine.
kindest regards
Ginger Prince