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Title: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: SIGNGUY on September 30, 2008, 11:10:10 pm I got a call this morning from a buddy said he picked up a Popcorn machine, Sent me a photo and it was a U-Pop-it / Minit Pop, not really sure which one as they are both the same.
the price was right so I picked it up today and we'll it's pretty rough, but body work can be done, the biggest problem is it's missing a few parts I'm pretty sure... can anyone Brian?/Matt? point me in the right direction as to what is missing, if parts are available or if I'm at a loss on this deal? maybe I should just part it out? any tips, advice on this thing would be great.. It would be fun to restore as they look cool when all done up right... jsut not sure if I could get it working?? Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: Seven181 on October 01, 2008, 05:25:59 am John,
Looks cool! A lot of work, but cool machine! Brian Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: sodaworks on October 01, 2008, 07:29:13 am That's on my wish list!
Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: Larry on October 01, 2008, 09:31:14 am Here's a few pictures I archived over the years.
Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: BrianB on October 03, 2008, 06:11:34 am John,
Congrats on the awesome find!!!!Sounda like you have a really good friend that found this for you. As I am looking at your machine I can see that you, as you already know, are missing some parts. Off of my first look here's what I see missing: #1 - Cooking Basket #2 - cooking Basket Linkage #3 - Cooking Oil Tank #4 - Popcorn Chute #5 - Popcorn Funnel #6 - Popcorn Bag Storage Assembly #7 - Junction Box Cover(s) #8 - (2) Decorative Side Shields (aka: "Batwings") #9 - U-Pop-It Marquee Sign #10 - "Popcorn Boy" Decal #11 - Cooking Oil Solenoid Valve Unfortunately I can't see into the oil vat to see if the deadweight block is there. You said the heating element is there right? Did you have to remove anything to be able to see it? Send some more pics when you get a chance. Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: BrianB on October 03, 2008, 06:24:46 am Here's some pictures:
Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: BrianB on October 03, 2008, 06:27:53 am More pics:
Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: BrianB on October 03, 2008, 06:32:11 am More pics!
Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: BrianB on October 03, 2008, 06:35:28 am More pics!
Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: BrianB on October 03, 2008, 06:42:44 am More pics!
Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: Larry on October 03, 2008, 07:02:41 am Cool pics Brian. Nice to here from you again on the board. Is that Matt's U Pop It or is that yours?
Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: BrianB on October 03, 2008, 07:19:06 am Good to be back! I've been really busy with my son (6 months old last week!) and have also been busy at work and at home working on home projects and a U-Pop-It restoration project for a customer. Trying to balance all of that had been tricky. Also, I wasn't able to log in for some reason but Jim hooked me up and got me back online! Thanks Jim!
The U-Pop-It in the pictures is Matt's. I restored the "guts" for him and he took care of all of the body work and such. Electronics is my gig and I really love electromechanical projects. All I have is the base-less Popperette, but would love to own a U-Pop-It for myself someday! I love working on them and know a whole lot about them so at least when I do get one I won't be lost!! Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: SIGNGUY on October 03, 2008, 08:27:24 am Thanks Brian for all the photos... I knew, from our other email conversations I was missing a few things... but I'm in no hurry to get them, but if you run across any of those parts give me a holler.. I'm mainly concerned with getting the "cooking" parts .. I'll handle the marquee and decals etc... just want to get it operating someday.
Thanks John Title: Re: U Pop It Popcorn Machine Post by: MCarter on October 03, 2008, 04:31:57 pm John,
I might take awhile but we will get you up and running. As soon as my computer wants to work again i will send you some pic's of other machines out there. |