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I have two Cavalier machines one is a CSS-141F and the other is CSS-12-141. Both are very similar and seem to be a bit of an odd-ball model. And as it happens, both need to have the inner door liner replaced. I am not finding a replacement, so I was wondering if anyone has used a different material to fabricate a new inner door liner. Galvanized or stainless sheet metal? I also read that fiberglass reinforced plastic might be good. If anyone has experience with this or an educated opinion I would appreciate your feedback.

1 The Vending Rack / Swap Meet Area / Re: Free To A Good Home on: June 20, 2025, 09:23:12 am
Started by DonH - Last post by johnieG
Good deal

2 The Vending Rack / Swap Meet Area / Re: Free To A Good Home on: June 17, 2025, 02:37:56 pm
Started by DonH - Last post by DonH
Compressor is gone. Thanks for looking.

3 Restorations / General / Inner Door Liner Replacement on: June 16, 2025, 10:28:02 am
Started by Subcooling - Last post by Subcooling
I have two Cavalier machines one is a CSS-141F and the other is CSS-12-141. Both are very similar and seem to be a bit of an odd-ball model. And as it happens, both need to have the inner door liner replaced. I am not finding a replacement, so I was wondering if anyone has used a different material to fabricate a new inner door liner. Galvanized or stainless sheet metal? I also read that fiberglass reinforced plastic might be good. If anyone has experience with this or an educated opinion I would appreciate your feedback.

4 The Coin Return / Other Coin-Op's / Re: Recently Completed Restoration on a Rowe Diplomat on: May 15, 2025, 06:04:11 am
Started by Jim - Last post by Jim
Quote from: mznb1u on May 14, 2025, 10:41:28 pm Jim, Isn't that the same machine that Mrs. Bundy bought cigarettes from in "The Birds"? Tim Appears to the same model; however, it may be larger and coin entry bezels are different. Good eye though ! ! !

5 The Coin Return / Other Coin-Op's / Re: Recently Completed Restoration on a Rowe Diplomat on: May 14, 2025, 10:41:28 pm
Started by Jim - Last post by mznb1u
Jim, Isn't that the same machine that Mrs. Bundy bought cigarettes from in "The Birds"? Tim

6 The Coin Return / Other Coin-Op's / Re: Recently Completed Restoration on a Rowe Diplomat on: May 10, 2025, 08:49:57 pm
Started by Jim - Last post by Ltransam
Very nice work Jim !! Your aways top notch !

7 The Coin Return / Other Coin-Op's / Re: Recently Completed Restoration on a Rowe Diplomat on: May 10, 2025, 05:57:19 pm
Started by Jim - Last post by Zerbie
A beautiful job Jim!!

8 The Coin Return / Other Coin-Op's / Re: Recently Completed Restoration on a Rowe Diplomat on: May 01, 2025, 05:45:36 am
Started by Jim - Last post by johnieG
looks very nice Jiom! I love the Blue...

9 The Coin Return / Other Coin-Op's / Re: Recently Completed Restoration on a Rowe Diplomat on: April 29, 2025, 04:23:33 pm
Started by Jim - Last post by mznb1u
Excellent work Jim! Tim

10 The Coin Return / Other Coin-Op's / Recently Completed Restoration on a Rowe Diplomat on: April 25, 2025, 06:13:03 am
Started by Jim - Last post by Jim
Hello All, Just sharing a restoration project that will be available for sale should anyone have an interest. This is Rowe Diplomat cigarette vendor that has nice illumination including the red "cigarettes" marquee!