Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on January 23, 2006, 06:46:04 pm
Well a few months ago I sold My Rc Cola V56 to Joey (Coke_and_Stuff) so he could use its parts for a roundtop V56 that he had. Once it was parted out I asked him what he was going to do with the empty cabnet and he said I could have it back if I wanted it. Well last week I went and got it. The machine had some rust around the louvers and Joey had a better cabnet from another V56 so he swaped them for me and even included a free working cooling system for the machine. Well I needed the insides for it and I decided I was going to restore it as an electric vend machine since the parts are easier and cheeper to find. Well a newer member here Roger (Rogerz) bought a rusty V56 cheep on ebay and decided to give me the rack and shelves!!!! Yes you heard that right he gave them to me! I also found a V83 coin door on ebay so that is now on it but the coin bezel is broken and John (JohnieG) Gave me a coin bezel from the ice cream machine parts he had. So I just wanted to post some pics of this machine and say thanks to everyone who has helped me with this project so far. All I need now is a bottle door and Joey also gave me two square top bottle doors so I am going to see if I can cut them down and make them work. I am going to paint the machine yellow and do it in a 50's round top Rc Cola theme. This site is truly an amazing place! Thanks again.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: Creighton on January 23, 2006, 07:08:25 pm
Looking good Josh!! Truely is a great place.
Creighton
Creighton
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 23, 2006, 07:20:52 pm
glad you got it back, and thanks again for bringing me and actually scoring me a fairly nice 110 project. It wont take to much to get it alive again and help with my "expensive" machine habit.
Joey
Joey
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: sodaworks on January 23, 2006, 09:55:42 pm
It's nice to see members helping each other out. 
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: Eric on January 23, 2006, 10:40:07 pm
Great how so many people (Most who haven't even met in person) can work so well
with each other... I've been lucky enough to Meet Brent (Dr Galaga) in Chicago
and got some great bottles for my collection... G.B. and Joey in Springfield, MO
droppped of some picnic cooler and just talk about collections and Moondawg (Glen)
gave me a deal on parts for my Coke Dispenser.
Great Networking... Great people...
with each other... I've been lucky enough to Meet Brent (Dr Galaga) in Chicago
and got some great bottles for my collection... G.B. and Joey in Springfield, MO
droppped of some picnic cooler and just talk about collections and Moondawg (Glen)
gave me a deal on parts for my Coke Dispenser.
Great Networking... Great people...
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: BrianB on January 24, 2006, 06:42:35 am
That's going to be a great looking machine when you get it done.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: sodaworks on January 24, 2006, 10:21:46 am
Josh,
Are you going to keep it this time around?
Are you going to keep it this time around?
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on January 24, 2006, 10:24:00 am
Yes I am. This one is mine.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: sodaworks on January 24, 2006, 10:49:12 am
Right on Josh,
I thought it was an awesome machine the first time I seen it.
I thought it was an awesome machine the first time I seen it.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on January 24, 2006, 10:55:21 am
I wish it was still a mechanical machine but oh well. The coin mechs are just too expensive. I think it will look sharp in yellow.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: jasmine64 on January 24, 2006, 11:02:22 am
Josh,
I'm still watching the ads for you.
M.
I'm still watching the ads for you.
M.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on January 24, 2006, 11:13:47 am
Thanks Marsha. You know I am always looking to buy something.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: Eric on January 24, 2006, 12:05:30 pm
Josh let me know... when you have it about done maybe
we could make a cap decal out of this artwork for the sides
I made this last year...
we could make a cap decal out of this artwork for the sides
I made this last year...
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: sodaworks on January 24, 2006, 12:10:23 pm
NICE!!! You do awesome work Eric. I'm totally impressed!
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on January 24, 2006, 03:30:35 pm
Im sold!!! I want those for the sides. You do great work.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 24, 2006, 04:50:12 pm
Hey Josh if that machine in FL turns out what we want it to be I have a original mechanical stack i'll throw in as trade bait??? Hopefully it turns out what we want it to.
Joey
Joey
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on January 24, 2006, 05:44:45 pm
I just bought a Vendo 44 that I will be picking up this weekend as well. What a great month it has been. WOOO HOOO!!!!!!
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 24, 2006, 07:43:44 pm
"sitting here twitching" complete uncomplete?? How much??
Joey
Joey
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on January 24, 2006, 08:38:55 pm
Complete descent machine. I got it for $1,300. I don't know what I am going to do with it though. I am toying between restoring it and selling or just selling right away.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: coke_and_stuff on January 24, 2006, 09:02:21 pm
not a bad deal at all congrats
Joey
Joey
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: Eric on January 24, 2006, 09:40:37 pm
Josh you're a magnet! What are you doing?... running ads? You've definantly have
made some good connections! That's a deal on the 44! Way to go!
made some good connections! That's a deal on the 44! Way to go!
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: sodaworks on January 25, 2006, 12:19:34 am
Josh hit's another one out of the park. 
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on March 14, 2006, 04:52:20 pm
Well I started tearing the 56 apart a few days ago. I put a hold on the C55 project to do this one first. I know you all are going to be dissappointed but I have decided to restore this machine and sell it. I want to make the money to restore the VMC88 I just bought from Joey. I am also going to do this 56 in Coke. I know another boreing Coke machine but after the response I got on ebay with the C64 I am hoping that will happen again with this machine. One realy cool thing I noticed when tearing this machine apart. The braces inside the machine are all to a round top 56. Check it out. I have also never seen a more rust free cabnet.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on March 14, 2006, 06:53:58 pm
Here are a few more pics. Check out the round top brace inside the front door. They must have had a bunch of left overs. I wonder if they came from vendo since Vendorlator never made a round top 56.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on March 25, 2006, 09:47:47 pm
Well the 56 is comming along nicely. I put the tank liner in and used the cardboard trick that was mentioned here last year. Who was it that came up with the cardboard trick for getting tank liners into machines with new insulation? Well who ever it was thank you so much for figuring that one out that saves me so much time. The electrical was shot and I forgot to order a new wiring harness so I built my own. Check out my homemade junction block. At least it works. 
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: Pat Pixley on March 25, 2006, 10:13:09 pm
Josh, you had better strike while the iron is still
hot. The way that one took off on ebay.
You had better jump.
Pat
hot. The way that one took off on ebay.
You had better jump.
Pat
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: MoonDawg on March 26, 2006, 12:56:13 pm
Hey Josh, the j box is new and the wiring looks clean. The machine is safe to operate. Buyer will be happy.
The new wiring harnesses seem to cost quite a bit. $35.00 The square junction box on most machines can be drilled open and new wires can be soldered in place. Or using a simple little terminal strip from Radio Shack can be very easy and inexpensive.
The new wiring harnesses seem to cost quite a bit. $35.00 The square junction box on most machines can be drilled open and new wires can be soldered in place. Or using a simple little terminal strip from Radio Shack can be very easy and inexpensive.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: collecture on March 26, 2006, 01:04:18 pm
I agree Glen - $35 is a lot. I wish there was a more economical place to buy them. I have kind of searched around locally, but with no luck yet.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: BryanH on March 27, 2006, 10:37:44 pm
| Quote (loman4ec @ Mar. 25 2006,7:47) |
| Well the 56 is comming along nicely. I put the tank liner in and used the cardboard trick that was mentioned here last year. Who was it that came up with the cardboard trick for getting tank liners into machines with new insulation? Well who ever it was thank you so much for figuring that one out that saves me so much time. The electrical was shot and I forgot to order a new wiring harness so I built my own. Check out my homemade junction block. At least it works. |
Josh - the cardboard post was mine... although I believe I re-invented something that the more experienced folks in the group already knew... but too bad. I don't get to take credit for too much here, so I'm grabbing this one.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on March 27, 2006, 10:58:09 pm
Bryan, Thank you so much for posting that here a while back. That has saved me so much time. Getting this liner in would have been impossible without that. If I can just get the coin door to fit this is going to be a great machine.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: Skeleton Man on March 28, 2006, 12:53:27 am
What is this cardboard trick ? sounds handy for future reference..
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on March 28, 2006, 01:05:31 am
Ok I would be glad to explain. It will save you tons of time on a full restoration. When you remove an inside tank liner and replace the insulation it is really hard to get the liner back in without pushing the insulation back into the machine. Well Bryan came up with the great idea to lay down cardboard on top of the insulation and then put the liner in. Then once the liner is in just pull the cardboard out and the insulation stays where it is supposed to. It really is great. Below is some pics to show how it is done.
Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: loman4ec on March 28, 2006, 01:06:27 am
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Title: Transition square top v56
Post by: on March 28, 2006, 09:46:06 am
VERY cool! Thanks guys!