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Title: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: FullThrottle on July 29, 2009, 10:00:47 pm Hello Everyone,
First of all, awesome forums guys! Let me introduce myself, the name is Karl. I've learned alot about machines built long before my time by browsing threads... I could never post, a year of lurking and it wouldn't accept my login name and password! :tounge: I'm in my later 20's and most of this stuff is long before me, but I have an appreciation for things of old and am an avid coin-op collector. In my collection I have well over 40 video arcade machines, 3 pinball machines, 4 electro-mechanical arcade machines, a Wurlitzer 3700 jukebox and a bunch of other random junk you guys wouldn't care about! 8) Basically, I live inside of an arcade that fills my house. Dr. Pepper being my soda pop of choice, I knew I needed a pop machine in the house... Found a non-working Dixie Narco 276 last year on CL, Dr. Pepper of course, and had originally tried to get a membership here to ask questions but it never went active. I ended up getting it fixed really easily and was drinking cold pop by the end of the next week. I think my coolest and oldest machine so far is a 1948 STONER Junior 6-pull Candy machine! It was pretty dirty, some mechanical problems, but had alot of potential, an original petina, and sexy curves that were to die for! I did a trade deal with a local E.M. collector and brought her home... I got to work immediately and she's looking beautiful now! I'd restore it to look mint, but I like the character of a worn machine that isn't beat to crap!! I've finally got 4 of the 6 selections picked out, but can't seem to settle on two non-chocolate sweets to toss in the Stoner. Lately I've been getting into more oddball coin-op machines, since I'm mostly out of room and just trying to fill in some gaps in my collection to cover all of coin operated goodies! Looking for more gumball machines, I have a couple but would like a nice variety in all the rooms of my house. Also very interested in finding an old bottle soda pop machine so I can put the good beers and oddball cola's that don't come in cans. Looking forward to hanging around here more and getting to know you guys! And of course, swooping some deals from CL and fellow collectors on some vintage "real" coin-op machines! Here's a few pics so you can get an idea that I am too in the group of crazies that over collect! :biggrin: Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: oldskoolcoinop on July 29, 2009, 10:11:47 pm Hey, glad you got on. Nice panoramic shot of your game room with the Stoner.
Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: FullThrottle on July 29, 2009, 10:17:50 pm Thanks! Thats not a gameroom... thats a livingroom! Can't you tell the difference?! :oops: :laugh:
Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: halehouse on July 29, 2009, 10:21:20 pm and a bunch of other random junk you guys wouldn't care about! 8) Don't underestimate some of these guys! Welcome! Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: SIGNGUY on July 29, 2009, 10:24:23 pm Thanks! Thats not a gameroom... thats a livingroom! Can't you tell the difference?! :oops: :laugh: you definately are into it, and judging from all the stuff in your "LIVING ROOM", I can jump to the conclusion that your a Single guy too! :laugh:You'll fit in just fine with this group. Great looking stoner, I would not restore that one either, it's only original once. Welcome! Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: mznb1u on July 29, 2009, 10:26:47 pm Welcome aboard :happydrinkers: Full Throttle! Great collection you have there! I like the stoner and I agree with you--if you can keep it original that is the way to go.
Suggestion for non-chocolate old-school candy from way before your time: Chuckles Jujubes Sugar Babies SweeTarts You can't go wrong with any of these and here is where you can get them: http://www.oldtimecandy.com/candy-pix1.htm :drinking: Tim :drinking: www.the3day.org/goto/Tim.McDonnell Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: oldskoolcoinop on July 29, 2009, 10:30:13 pm Thanks! Thats not a gameroom... thats a livingroom! Can't you tell the difference?! :oops: :laugh: Nope, can you? (http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt333/oldskoolcoinop/7-29-08.jpg) Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: sodaworks on July 30, 2009, 01:51:26 am welcome aboard :happydrinkers:
Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: BrianB on July 30, 2009, 05:29:46 am Glad to have you around and "official"! Thanks for sharing those pictures of your gameroom/house! :laugh:
Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: bubba on July 30, 2009, 05:37:11 am Glad we got you fixed up Karl... You will definitely fit it with this group of loons.. :happydrinkers:
Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: FullThrottle on July 30, 2009, 08:47:53 am Thanks Bubba, you're the man!
I spent maybe four hours last night reading threads and looking at pictures. The diversity of machines is overwhelming and gives me lots of hope in finding the other types of machines that I'm looking for. Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: mrsoda on July 30, 2009, 01:41:34 pm welcome, welcome,welcome, glad to have a new face in the group
Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: johnieG on July 30, 2009, 02:04:18 pm Hello & welcome to the Site!
Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: Larry on July 30, 2009, 02:16:34 pm Welcome to the site. You forgot to say "Hello, my name is Karl and I'm a alco..... , I mean gameaholic."
Nice gun games. Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: Eric on July 30, 2009, 07:53:59 pm Welcome to the club... hope you stick around and allow us to watch you run out of room in your home with more machines! You have got the bug! great Stoner! :happydrinkers:
Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: Seven181 on July 30, 2009, 09:11:57 pm Karl,
Welcome! Nice machines you have! You will find out that this is a great group here! We have people all over the country and some across the seas as well! Glad you found us! Brian :happydrinkers: :drinking: Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: Ltransam on July 30, 2009, 10:02:04 pm Karl, Welcome Aboard !! As mills said Nice Gun games ! I have a Twin Rifle Shooter game it's fun . Ltransam Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: GreginNM on July 31, 2009, 12:18:02 am Welcome, Karl! Glad to have you finally join in the conversation! :happydrinkers: As others have said, this hobby and this board are addictive!
Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: memorylane on July 31, 2009, 06:52:37 am Welcome, it's good to keep all us crazy people in one place. Enjoy the site.
Curtis, Memory Lane Restorations Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: Funtronics on July 31, 2009, 07:25:12 am Welcome aboard. :biggrin: It l@@ks like the bug has bittin you. One good thing about our hobby is that when you get tired of something you can always sell it, and replace it with something new.
Enjoy : :drinking: Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: FullThrottle on July 31, 2009, 08:53:33 am Thank you for the very warm welcome guys!
Is there a list of old mechanical machines w/ pics? I've enjoyed going thru the pop machine albums, and would like to see more Cigar, Cigarette, Candy, gumball, and oddball coin-op pics/descriptions. Since these are all before my time (again, I'm 28, a baby) I have no reference as to even the age of a machine or how much is a fair price, since most are pretty hashed. I'm an auto mechanic in real life so I love to tinker and fix old things. Been doing it my whole life alot of the skills pretty much boosted my experience and natural ability when I started going nuts on the coin-op. What are "sherbits"? There is a Sherbits candy machine near me, looks kinda cool, but again, being so young I HATE TO ASK YOU GUYS EVERY OTHER AFTERNOON WHAT THIS OR THAT IS AND SHOULD I PAY XX FOR IT? (http://images.craigslist.org/3na3k23m0ZZZZZZZZZ97tc166cb094a5e1ca6.jpg) Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: Ltransam on July 31, 2009, 09:37:01 am Fullthrottle I beleive it was a Candy like Sweet tarts ??Not Sure Though .They was a Machine Local to ( me in Cincinnati ) Machine in Kentucky abought 3-4 months back just LIke the one you Picture .For $100-$150 I think It was on E-bay Then Craigs List Never Sold That I know Of . But REMEMBER !!! If you like it Buy It !! If it a Good Deal Or YOU WANT IT ANYWAY :tounge: Ltransam Title: Re: Introducing myself, collector, long time lurker, finally got in! Post by: Kilroy on July 31, 2009, 09:44:33 am Welcome, i'll have ot have someone send the pics on page one, but it sounds like my kinds of room.
Questions are good, we love sharing our knowledge, And like Len said, if you find something you like, jump it. I kicked myself too many times when I over anlyzed the deal, and lost it to someone else |