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Title: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: Larry on October 07, 2008, 07:12:30 am I just picked up my new toy, it's a Stoner Cafe. I'm just curious if any one has a manual, schematic, or cleaning instructions.
One thing that surprised me that is that it has a coin mech that apparently will take quarters, dime, nickels, or pennies (5 or ten pennies). It is a ten cent machine. It has various change tubes on the door. I haven't gotten into it much yet. Just checked it out to see if it was all there. I'm guessing that it is. Next years project after the Mills 400c. One other thing that surprised me is that the boiler operates at 75 PSI. I believe pressure cookers only work up to 15 PSI. In Chicago, after 15 psi you need a stationary engineers license to operate a boiler. At 75 PSI the temperature of the water is 320 F. If there was a leak and that superheated vapor hits your body, it will slice you like a knive. Plus there's always a chance of an explosion. I wonder how trustworthy fifty year old safety's are. I'm sure it has to at least have a pop off valve. I also wonder how the coffee would be made with out a filter? Did they have instant coffee back then?? Has anyone evr used one of these? Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: loman4ec on October 07, 2008, 07:29:49 am That sounds like a neat machine. Can you post some pictures? I have never heard of a machine taking pennies. I'd like to see that coin mech.
Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: Larry on October 07, 2008, 07:34:35 am Sure, maybe tomorrow.
Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: BrianB on October 07, 2008, 10:49:03 am Sound like that's going to be a fun project. I haven't seen or heard about any literature concerning any of the Stoner's except for their candy machines. Maybe Curtis will chime in with some knowledge or advice. Can't wait to see the pictures!
Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: Larry on October 07, 2008, 11:56:53 am Hi Brian,
I left a personal message to Jeff Wolf (he has a working machine), Harrison (the manual collector), and Curtis (who restored jeff's Cafe), we'll see what happens. Hopefully, there is some information floating around. :hopefull: The only thing I saw was some guy on Ebay has two copies of literature. One ad and one brochure. Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: GreginNM on October 07, 2008, 04:11:33 pm I was going to tell you that there were two pieces of literature on ebay, but you found them! :biggrin: Can't wait to see pictures of yours to compare it to the one I picked up...
Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: Larry on October 07, 2008, 05:27:40 pm Greg,
My cabinet is in rougher shape than yours. I'm just going to post some pictures of the coin section right now. If you want me to post anything else for comparison, let me know what you need. Larry Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: Larry on October 07, 2008, 05:28:56 pm more pics
Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: Larry on October 07, 2008, 05:29:49 pm more pics.
Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: collecture on October 07, 2008, 06:17:39 pm Appears to be a 5800 series NRI rejector in it with a set of PNDQ switches below the coin exit.
Pretty cool looking. Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: oldskoolcoinop on October 08, 2008, 07:05:42 pm Boy does that look cool. I want one BAD!! :hopefull: The top and front door open up? Does it have a brewer mechanism like more modern coffee machines? Any chance of getting a close up pic of the girl and control panel of the machine? Looks way retro! Looks like a great project!
Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: GreginNM on October 09, 2008, 10:32:47 am Larry ~
Yours doesn't look too bad! Should be a nice project to work on. I'm with you, though, don't really understand how they work yet! If anyone runs across a parts machine (or good insides/bad outside) of one of these, please let me know! I need some of the interior pieces to get mine up and running. Thanks, Greg Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: Larry on October 11, 2008, 09:57:22 am Oldskoolcoinop,
Here's some pictures that you wanted. I don't know how it makes coffee. I would assume a filter is used, or instant coffee is used. My wife and I don't like coffee. I never made it before. I just thought it would be a neat way to serve coffee, at parties, to those who like it. Did they have instant coffee back then? Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: Larry on October 11, 2008, 10:01:40 am more pics.
Can't really pick up the girls face to well. Hey Greg, If you find a junker, I could use a locking bar on top. Your machine seems to have its lock. My whole locking assembly, on top, is missing. Plus my top lid of the cups. Do you have any pictures of the inside of your machine? Just curious to see another one. Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: bubba on October 11, 2008, 09:58:22 pm Oldskoolcoinop, My wife and I don't like coffee. I never made it before. :Oo: How do you get moving in the morning? Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: SIGNGUY on October 11, 2008, 10:58:25 pm :Oo: How do you get moving in the morning? I hate coffee as well... Ice Cold Diet Coke right away in the AM does the trick! Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: Larry on October 12, 2008, 09:48:31 am Bubba,
Just like adding sugar with your coffee, everymorning I get one lump or two. Usually I'll wake up and look over at my wife and say "Damn, are you ugly!" She'll reach under the bed for her cast iron frying pan and chase me around the house untill she whacks me on the head. That really gets both of our hearts pumping, but I think coffee would leave me with less of a headache, and I could get rid if the nickname Lumpy Larry. :biggrin: Actually, I just drink water in the morning. Probally to take care of the dehydration from the alcohol the night before, or maybe because I'm thirsty and that does the trick. Two 8 0z glasses. :happydrinkers: Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: bubba on October 12, 2008, 10:06:55 pm Sugar doesn't belong in coffee either.. :biggrin: I have a buddy that drinks ice tea in the morning..
I understand the water idea in the morning, but coffee has water in it... I usually end up drinking a good bit of water before bed... Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: oldskoolcoinop on October 13, 2008, 06:22:05 pm Thanks for the pics Mills. Another machine for my wanted list. I love it!!!! As you know, vintage vending machines RULE!!!
Title: Re: Stoner cafe 500, coffee/hot chocolate, machine Post by: mznb1u on October 13, 2008, 10:07:53 pm Larry,
You better make that 3 or 4 lumps! A classic Bugs Bunny/Pete Puma cartoon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF2erYQWIOs&feature=related One of my favorites! Tim |