Title: A Big Crash
Post by: Pat Pixley on October 01, 2006, 08:35:03 pm
I just died today about 2:30 PM 
I was working on my Vernors
machine, The drain tub was not
line up right so I had wet insulation
it the bottom of the cooler
so I pulled it out and started to work
on the tank, I forgot to put a block
under the main door and it fell over
in my driveway my cement driveway
face first. Now it going to need paint some
rechroming and new glass for the
bottle door . here is a few photo's
I just need to get it repaired.
Remember always put a block
under the main door
Pat
I was working on my Vernors
machine, The drain tub was not
line up right so I had wet insulation
it the bottom of the cooler
so I pulled it out and started to work
on the tank, I forgot to put a block
under the main door and it fell over
in my driveway my cement driveway
face first. Now it going to need paint some
rechroming and new glass for the
bottle door . here is a few photo's
I just need to get it repaired.
Remember always put a block
under the main door
Pat
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: collecture on October 01, 2006, 09:07:04 pm
Wow Pat!
Sorry to hear!
Maybe this is a sign that you should have sold it a while ago? (J/K)
I hope you get it back up and running soon without too much trouble.
Sorry to hear!
Maybe this is a sign that you should have sold it a while ago? (J/K)
I hope you get it back up and running soon without too much trouble.
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: coke_and_stuff on October 01, 2006, 09:09:30 pm
Sorry for your tragic day, the important thing is your OK "Hopefully", The machine can be fixed you cant. I almost flipped a 81 over on myself one time. I had the cooling unit out and the door open all the weight from the front door made it come forward. I quickly grabbed the front door and used the edge as a stop as it was coming down. Sorry for your misfortune.
Joey
Joey
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: Eric on October 01, 2006, 09:43:14 pm
At least your ok... Little paint, buffing and a few things and she'll be good as new!
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: dr galaga on October 01, 2006, 10:03:41 pm
Oh man, that sucks! 
Were you near it when it fell?
I bet you had to put a few bucks in to your swear jar!
Were you near it when it fell?
I bet you had to put a few bucks in to your swear jar!
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: CoolCat on October 01, 2006, 11:16:11 pm
Sorry to hear about your mishap. It's hard to believe how heavy these machines are... my C-51 started to fall over on me with the main door open and the ammo belt hanging half in and half out... one of my casters snapped at the hub and the others started to buckle. I had visions of the door crashing through the wall and the door getting torn off, so I did my best Incredible Hulk imitation. My life flashed before my eyes a few seconds later when I thought I'd given myself a hernia. 
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: Creighton on October 01, 2006, 11:20:11 pm
Glad you are ok Pat!!!
Thanks for the reminder.
Creighton
Thanks for the reminder.
Creighton
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: Pat Pixley on October 01, 2006, 11:50:14 pm
I've been setting in my garage for a little bit
looking at my Vernors machine, And finding more chips in it, and five piece of chrome now that need work. I can't beleive I did somethingthis stupid
.. I just turned away for a second then back again to watch the main door hit the driveway
then swing shut, then the machine hit the driveway face first.
it happen so quick I couldn't do anything. The only thing
that is hurt is my pride that all.
Pat
looking at my Vernors machine, And finding more chips in it, and five piece of chrome now that need work. I can't beleive I did somethingthis stupid
.. I just turned away for a second then back again to watch the main door hit the drivewaythen swing shut, then the machine hit the driveway face first.
it happen so quick I couldn't do anything. The only thing
that is hurt is my pride that all.
Pat
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: collecture on October 02, 2006, 12:27:15 am
QUOTE
The only thing that is hurt is my pride that all.
Well Pat - I had the same sort of weekend, but not related to Soda machines. I inherited a Koi vase from my parents. My wife was trying to grab a picture frame from the same shelf the vase was on. She should have grabbed a step stool as she was straining to reach the frame; however, she didn't and knock the frame over and it hit the vase knocking it over. The frame didn't break, but one of the Koi fins did. I came running in when I heard the noise. I picked the vase up and was holding it in my hand looking at it. Before I could blink, my 5-year-old grabbed the other fin and it snapped off too.
I think I can repair it alright, but I was a little P/O'd for a while. I know it was an accident and I forgive her and him. It is only a material thing.
Below is a picture of it before it broke.
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: bubba on October 02, 2006, 05:39:20 am
Wow Pat, sorry to hear that. Never really gave it a thought that a machine can flip that easily... definately going to have to be more careful after reading some of these stories..
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: davethebirdman on October 02, 2006, 08:30:30 am
Hey mate sorry to hear about your damage. Once its all done
you'll feel a lot better.
A couple of weeks ago I was trying to remove my gum ball machine from its mount only to here it crush to the floor and the globe break into half a dozen pieces.
Have now managed to get a new globe. This was my very first piece of Americana and I was very attached to it. Had to have it sorted ASAP.
Dave
you'll feel a lot better.
A couple of weeks ago I was trying to remove my gum ball machine from its mount only to here it crush to the floor and the globe break into half a dozen pieces.
Have now managed to get a new globe. This was my very first piece of Americana and I was very attached to it. Had to have it sorted ASAP.
Dave
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: sodaworks on October 02, 2006, 10:28:13 am
What a bummer. I've had a few tip on me during restoration process. Fortunatly I was right there to catch it. I don't hang the main door until the refrig. unit is installed. With the innards removed and the door open the machine will tend to tip forward.
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: Jim on October 02, 2006, 03:18:34 pm
Pat,
Sorry to hear about this mishap!
I can't resist though...
Didn't you have insurance for this kind of thing...?
Just trying to lighten the severity of the siduation.
Hopefully, it won't take much to get it back to its splendor!
Sorry to hear about this mishap!
I can't resist though...
Didn't you have insurance for this kind of thing...?
Just trying to lighten the severity of the siduation.
Hopefully, it won't take much to get it back to its splendor!
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: Pat Pixley on October 02, 2006, 04:01:10 pm
Jim, To answer your question Yes I do , I would be a fool not to have insurance on it..
The good new is I've already talk to the body shop
and they told me to drop it off next month and the cost would be two large pizza's
the glass shop I talked to the mgr. (were high school friends) cost FREE, And my art work on the sides,
Friends with the owner cost FREE , And all three Are clients of mine, plus I work with them every week .
The only thing I'm going to pay for is the rechroming.
I would like to thank every one here for your best wish's and cocerns, This is one of the best site out there,
The way we all come together for each other in good time's and bad .
Thanks every one
Pat
The good new is I've already talk to the body shop
and they told me to drop it off next month and the cost would be two large pizza's
the glass shop I talked to the mgr. (were high school friends) cost FREE, And my art work on the sides,
Friends with the owner cost FREE , And all three Are clients of mine, plus I work with them every week .
The only thing I'm going to pay for is the rechroming.
I would like to thank every one here for your best wish's and cocerns, This is one of the best site out there,
The way we all come together for each other in good time's and bad .
Thanks every one
Pat
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: MoonDawg on October 02, 2006, 04:24:14 pm
Pat, I know how it feels. One of my first machines was a NICE unrestored Vendo 39. I tied it in the back of the truck standing up. Comming home I rounded a corner on the highway and the strap broke.
Well I was driving but as you can imagine all I could see in my rear view mirror was that machine doing a couple flips on the highway behind me.
It landed out of traffic and damage was rather minimal but I have carried machines on their back ever since
Well I was driving but as you can imagine all I could see in my rear view mirror was that machine doing a couple flips on the highway behind me.
It landed out of traffic and damage was rather minimal but I have carried machines on their back ever since
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: Eric on October 02, 2006, 05:14:20 pm
Glen...
Hate to say I can top that but... a couple years ago was taking
2 23s and a Canada Dry machine (can't recall the CD make... had
etched glass lift lid) It's in the machine book which is home right now...
anyway was taking these machines down to Randy's in Ozark MO in January....
A snow storm hit.... got so bad I went to turn around to head back home... took an
exit (Conway MO will never forget!) ramp ... black ice!!!! I was fish tail'n everywhere the machines started sliding in the back of the truck making it hard then Whew! a 23 overthe side!! AIR BORNE brother!!! I cleared my truck!!!!! It exploded on the exit ramp.. the
etched glass top came off.....pieces... I was sick!!!!!!!!!
scraped it altogether hauled it to Randy's.... thinking the worst! He
wasn't crazy about the shape but .. PAID me anyway! What a guy!
And a restorer! A year later I was down there he showed me the flying 23!
He had SOLD it! It was amazing he had to find another drum from
another doner and made a brase for the pull door! But was beautiful! The Canada Dry machine went to California Guess they made a new glass lid and etched it.
Any other stories out there?....
Hate to say I can top that but... a couple years ago was taking
2 23s and a Canada Dry machine (can't recall the CD make... had
etched glass lift lid) It's in the machine book which is home right now...
anyway was taking these machines down to Randy's in Ozark MO in January....
A snow storm hit.... got so bad I went to turn around to head back home... took an
exit (Conway MO will never forget!) ramp ... black ice!!!! I was fish tail'n everywhere the machines started sliding in the back of the truck making it hard then Whew! a 23 overthe side!! AIR BORNE brother!!! I cleared my truck!!!!! It exploded on the exit ramp.. the
etched glass top came off.....pieces... I was sick!!!!!!!!!
scraped it altogether hauled it to Randy's.... thinking the worst! He
wasn't crazy about the shape but .. PAID me anyway! What a guy!
And a restorer! A year later I was down there he showed me the flying 23!
He had SOLD it! It was amazing he had to find another drum from
another doner and made a brase for the pull door! But was beautiful! The Canada Dry machine went to California Guess they made a new glass lid and etched it.
Any other stories out there?....
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: aspbear1 on October 02, 2006, 09:33:07 pm
Sorry for the problems. Us that have had these kind of mishaps can understand the frustration. I destroyed a slider once and when my wife saw my face she said she thought someone had called about a death in the family. Not that bad but close.....
You will get it put back and laugh about this in about 30 years...
You will get it put back and laugh about this in about 30 years...
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: globalcompressors on October 02, 2006, 09:53:06 pm
Pat,
I had a customer do that with his Vendo 44. Pulled the rack, the
refrigeration unit...you know what happened next...
Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
Eric
I had a customer do that with his Vendo 44. Pulled the rack, the
refrigeration unit...you know what happened next...
Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
Eric
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: collecture on October 02, 2006, 11:30:25 pm
When I was a teen, I got a job moving antiques for a company. I learned a lot about tying down and blanket wrapping pieces. Fortunately, I have never had a mishap.
However, from now on I will certainly think of Pat though when I take a compressor out. I, like Terry, have had machines tip but have always caught the machine before it fell over completely.
However, from now on I will certainly think of Pat though when I take a compressor out. I, like Terry, have had machines tip but have always caught the machine before it fell over completely.
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: sodaworks on October 03, 2006, 12:06:27 am
I too had a 23 go airborne. The 23 was completely stripped down and ready for sandblasting. I was just starting to restore machines and had to drive approx. 30 miles to were I was sandblasting. On a down hill grade the machine flew out even though I had it strapped down. It some how landed upside down with the top lid open and slid quite aways. I about $^%*! Talk about a helpless feeling watch your project slide down the roadway from your rearview mirror. Luckily there was minimal damage. The very next day I bought my air compressor and sandblaster.
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: loman4ec on October 03, 2006, 01:46:25 am
Pat I am sorry to hear about the mishap. that is terrible. i can only immagine how you felt when it fell. Well at least now if there was anything you didn't like about the machine now is the time to fix it.
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: jasmine64too on October 03, 2006, 11:42:17 am
Sorry that happened.
I'd be so mad at my self.
I'd be so mad at my self.
Title: A Big Crash
Post by: Pat Pixley on October 03, 2006, 08:49:13 pm
Josh, your right I think I am going to do something different , I am going to have the glass etched
with Vernor's running down the glassand stained
green or frosted . My buddy over at the glass shop
gave me that ideal, I kinda like that one.
Pat
with Vernor's running down the glassand stained
green or frosted . My buddy over at the glass shop
gave me that ideal, I kinda like that one.
Pat