Title: Cavalier 72 glass door question
Post by: TheGarbageHunter on January 18, 2006, 01:18:16 pm
Great web-site. First time posting and in need of help. Restoring cavalier 72 (1950's model/round top). I bought this machine in DEC, nice shape but missing a few minor parts. The bottle door is missing all inner components. I was told that it requiers 4 brackets (metal) to hold the glass and seals together. Funtronics sell the top and bottom brackets but not the side ones. Can anyone tell me how many brackets it needs? Will the top and bottom brackets of a cavalier 96 square top work (since there is a door for sale on ebay??) Does anyone have pictures of these components so that I can get a better idea of what they look like. I know a metal shop that can make them but I need to know what they look like.
Thanks
Thanks
Title: Cavalier 72 glass door question
Post by: MoonDawg on January 18, 2006, 01:42:50 pm
Just have your sheet metal shop bend some channel for you, 3/4" wide and 1/2" high. 3 pieces of glass along with sponge padding will be 3/4" thick. Cut the channel lengths to fit and use them hold the glass together.
Since screws must go through the door to hold the channel in place, is is advisable to make the center glass smaller or a screw will break it.
Since screws must go through the door to hold the channel in place, is is advisable to make the center glass smaller or a screw will break it.
Title: Cavalier 72 glass door question
Post by: loman4ec on January 18, 2006, 01:45:04 pm
The door on ebay is mine if you are interested.
Title: Cavalier 72 glass door question
Post by: BrianB on January 19, 2006, 07:51:21 am
Great to have you around, 1refrescofan!
You should have no prob getting the parts you need for your 72. As you will find, everybody here is very helpful and full of information.
You should have no prob getting the parts you need for your 72. As you will find, everybody here is very helpful and full of information.
Title: Cavalier 72 glass door question
Post by: sodaworks on January 19, 2006, 02:31:16 pm
1refrescofan Welcome aboard!!
Title: Cavalier 72 glass door question
Post by: TheGarbageHunter on January 23, 2006, 12:58:02 pm
Thanks for all the help guys! I will be posting pics in the next few months of all 3 machines. Cavalier 72, Vendo 81 large door, and vendo 63A. 
Title: Cavalier 72 glass door question
Post by: sodaworks on January 23, 2006, 10:41:05 pm
1refrescofan,
Did you get your door issues taken care of?
Did you get your door issues taken care of?
Title: Cavalier 72 glass door question
Post by: TheGarbageHunter on January 24, 2006, 11:48:55 am
Not yet but I have all the info that I needed to now finish the door.
I may wait a few more weeks since I found a cavalier 72 along w/another 63 that I may try and pickup this weekend.
Thanks for the help.
I may wait a few more weeks since I found a cavalier 72 along w/another 63 that I may try and pickup this weekend.
Thanks for the help.