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Title: Advice for how often to run a restored Jacobs 56 soda machine Post by: keng on February 03, 2008, 11:05:33 am I have a restored Pepsi-Cola Jacobs 56 soda machine that i do not run very often, about twice a year for a few days each time. I am concerned that the refrigeration system will not be maintained properly by running the machine sporadically but do not fill or use the machine as i use a restored Vendo 81 running full time for this purpose. What is the recommended approach or experience? Should the machine be run more often or can it be run 1-2 times per year to keep it mechanically healthy?
Thanks for all of your thoughts in advance. Title: Re: Advice for how often to run a restored Jacobs 56 soda machine Post by: davethebirdman on February 03, 2008, 12:56:46 pm I'm not sure I can help you with the running of the re-fridgeration... I have a V-39 that I turn on now and again. Perhaps you could do me a big favour... I have a Jaocbs 50. It has been re-painted and I want to put the decals back. I need to know what was written above the bottle door, coin return, bottle opener/cap catcher and coin shute.... The writing had worn off on mine. Looking at Jeff Walters book the 56 & 50 look like they have the same decals... Thanks Dave Title: Re: Advice for how often to run a restored Jacobs 56 soda machine Post by: keng on February 03, 2008, 04:21:16 pm My machine has a decal above the coin chute that states: .10, Use nickel dime or quarter, change returned below. Is this the decal you are looking for. I have attached some pictures.
Title: Re: Advice for how often to run a restored Jacobs 56 soda machine Post by: keng on February 03, 2008, 04:23:32 pm Also, on the RetroPlantet.com site, they have a picture of a Jacobs 56 machine restored and it does not have anything else on the front either, and nothing at the dispenser or bottle top catcher door area.
Title: Re: Advice for how often to run a restored Jacobs 56 soda machine Post by: Yarochrehc on February 03, 2008, 09:44:00 pm Once or twice a year should be fine, just to keep the moisture out of the controls and any bearings in the fan motors from drying out. Really once a sealed unit is sealed and there aren't leaks in refrigeration system, it does not need to be ran every so often.
Title: Re: Advice for how often to run a restored Jacobs 56 soda machine Post by: dr galaga on February 04, 2008, 05:30:47 pm I would run it a couple times a year.
I gave a LaCrosse machine to a buddy of mine. It sat unused outside of my parents place for 15+ years and when he got it he plugged it in and it fired right up and got ice cold! :drinking: Title: Re: Advice for how often to run a restored Jacobs 56 soda machine Post by: keng on February 07, 2008, 01:12:25 am Thanks for everyone's thoughts--a few times a year sounds fine and seems to make sense.
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