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Title: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Seven181 on March 03, 2008, 07:49:33 pm Well, it has been a long process but I finally finished the Cole Spa! I have one issue with the small condenser switch in the last pic. When it is pointed up, it does not run, when it is facing down in this last picture, it runs all the time. I think it is only supposed to kick on when the cup drops into the dispenser. Does anyone know about this? Other than that, this think is up and running. You can see before and after pics.
Brian Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Seven181 on March 03, 2008, 07:51:14 pm A few more pics.
Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: MCarter on March 03, 2008, 07:53:25 pm Great Job !!! :jawdrop:
Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Seven181 on March 03, 2008, 08:21:53 pm It was not easy! It took over 8 months and many hours! I had to pull everything out and start from stratch. :censored: I had to put new tape on the wires and fix a few spots that were in bad shape. Had to put in all new lines and fan on the compressor. :darn: Look to enjoy my first real drink from it this weekend, then I think I will be selling it.
Brian Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: MoonDawg on March 03, 2008, 08:28:54 pm We all see Vendo's and Cavaliers in our everyday searches. We so appreciate
you sharing your rare and unusual soda machine finds Brian. Nice looking Cole Spa. :drinking: I think it would be great for movie prop. Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: johnieG on March 03, 2008, 08:48:43 pm Superb job! the new darker Blue paint really sets it off nicely! :drinking: Enjoy that cold one ASAP!
Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: bubba on March 03, 2008, 10:16:56 pm Thats awesome Brian... :jawdrop:
Hey... could beer kegs work in that machine? 8) Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: sodaworks on March 03, 2008, 11:02:32 pm Looks great Brian.
Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: SIGNGUY on March 03, 2008, 11:54:13 pm Looks great Brian... just a little shocked that you didn't try to sneak in a little 7up logo or some green/white paint on there somewhere..... :laugh:
really looks nice.. would be fun to see it work... Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Sodaman101 on March 04, 2008, 12:00:29 am Hey all thought I would pop In.........
Brian, Great looking machine, I had a few questions on this and if you or if anyone else has any ideas Im all ears. OK so I have a cup drop machine( actually 2) and wanted to know how do you clean the syrup lines and Pumps since I have no clue how long the old owners had these machines sitting? a diluted solution of Bleach? " dispensed through them followed by a huge water rinse"? Would that clean the pumps( inside) good enough to remove syrup from them? ( PS my 2 machines are postmix and have syrup pumps( electric). I will replace the lines that are exposed but the pumps..... ahhhhh Im lost. OK second, On this cole spa machine the tanks have clamps to keep the lids on, I have the tanks and lids too but no clamps so I didn't know if I can get some someplace or not?? :Oo: I thin k thats it for now, I will get pictures when I get to them, right now Im still trying to make more time to finish projects but I dont seem to have much extra time( still working on a " Christmas present" for a Brother and his wife.....LOL Kinda late..... Thanks Adam Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Bob K on March 04, 2008, 07:44:08 am Fantastic job, Brian. I've never seen a cup machine restored before. Look wonderful!!
Bob Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Larry on March 04, 2008, 08:18:54 am Great job on the Cole Spa! :happydrinkers: Personally, I would keep it, but maybe you have another cup vendor that you want to keep for your personal collection. I hope my Mills turns out that nice.
Adam, I have some info. on cleaning fountain machines email me and I will send it to you. Funtronics also has a pamhlet for cleaning fountain machines. Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: collecture on March 04, 2008, 08:54:25 am Fantastic job Brian!
So it is a 4-flavor Select-O-Matic type cup vendor - what flavors did you put in? What year was this machine in production? Don't see anyplace for a price decal - how much does it cost? Again, looks like new! Great work! Cheers :happydrinkers: Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: GreginNM on March 04, 2008, 09:42:20 am Great job, Brian! I've never seen one of those, so thanks for sharing it! Can't wait to see what you do to the next one.
Greg Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Seven181 on March 04, 2008, 11:00:29 am Hey Everyone! Thanks for the kind words. It was a very hard machine to restore. I had to replace all the lines and take apart the dispensers one by one, to clean. Not easy! It is a 4 select and I went with RC Cola, Orange, Non-Carbonated Orange and Cherry. It only has 3 tanks, so you can make on selectioni a non-carbonated. Also, it says $.5 on the sign. It is a 5 cent machine. I hope to run it tonight with flavors for the first time. I will post pics, when it gets going.
Brian Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Jim on March 04, 2008, 11:54:18 am Excellent work Brian ! ! !
I'm glad you took on this project as so many machines of this type never get the attention needed to keep them from disappearing forever... Perhaps I can use a photo or two of the restored version for the Site...? Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: cormy on March 04, 2008, 01:35:11 pm Looks like a complicated restoration on the inside. Really wondering how the drinks will taste coming out of it. Nice Work..
Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Seven181 on March 04, 2008, 01:36:49 pm Jim,
Yes, use all the pictures you want. The pics you have posted now is the exact machine that I purchased. Brian Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Pat Pixley on March 04, 2008, 04:29:04 pm Great job Brian, I think this would be a great photo
for the 2009 calander I think Jim would agree on this. You can send the photo to Jim or myself. Thanks Pat Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Seven181 on March 04, 2008, 05:18:37 pm No problem Pat! Would love to see it in 2009!
Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Eric on March 04, 2008, 09:33:27 pm Brian! Way to go! Man that looks awesome... How did you have the lettering done?
They did a top job! SWEET! Machine! :happydrinkers: Great Job! Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: TomFromJersey on March 04, 2008, 09:50:21 pm Looks Super Sweet Brian.
Top Notch Job! Title: Re: Restored Cole Spa TM 1000 Syrup Machine-Finally Completed!! Post by: Ltransam on March 04, 2008, 09:52:51 pm Brain , :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: Leonard |