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« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2010, 01:10:43 am » |
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I wouldn't mind seeing what you have in the Double Cola brand...I've developed an attachment to that brand as of late! Used to drink it when I lived in Pensacola, FL.
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Vendo: 39B, Standard
Jacobs: 35
Ideal: 35 DP
Westinghouse: WB-66-MD, WD-10, Junior, Standard
SelectiVend: S-48 DP x 2
SelVend: S-47 7up
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« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2010, 08:28:41 am » |
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Pensacola? Were you in the Air Force?
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ss540
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« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2010, 10:20:56 am » |
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Hi Ruben,
Would you mind sharing with us how you made the "other than Coke" airline coolers?
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GreginNM
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« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2010, 11:30:28 am » |
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RC Kid...I actually lived in Milton, FL, which is outside Pensacola. We didn't want to live right on the beach, and Milton was small enough not to be a rat-race at Spring Break and summer! It was only 15 minutes to Pensacola, so that's where we spent all our time. I was stationed at Hurlburt Field for 8 years. I'm still in the Air Force, now living down on the edge of the earth in south Texas...but will likely be moving this summer.
Love your cooler collection as well! Gives me good ideas how to display the few I have...
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Vendo: 39B, Standard
Jacobs: 35
Ideal: 35 DP
Westinghouse: WB-66-MD, WD-10, Junior, Standard
SelectiVend: S-48 DP x 2
SelVend: S-47 7up
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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2010, 02:16:40 pm » |
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I have been to Hurlburt Field a couple of times.
I am stationed at Fort Bragg.
Good luck on your next move. May the area you move to be abundant with old soda machines and other cool stuff.
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« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2010, 02:42:35 pm » |
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No don't say that.....I'm hoping he's coming to the Land of the MG, Triumph and Rolls Royce...
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GreginNM
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« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2010, 04:01:44 pm » |
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Thanks, Dave! I'm hoping as well, but the chances aren't too good. You can bet if I get orders there that my household goods will contain extra sliders and other machines that I'll have to find homes for over there!!  RC Kid...I spent 6 years in Fayetteville/Cameron while stationed at Pope. My wife's family is there in Moore County, so we go out there on occasion. I'll let you know next trip! I'm guessing Clovis, NM (Cannon AFB) is my best bet for the next assignment...but Hurlburt Field or Mildenhall, England aren't out of the question yet! |
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Vendo: 39B, Standard
Jacobs: 35
Ideal: 35 DP
Westinghouse: WB-66-MD, WD-10, Junior, Standard
SelectiVend: S-48 DP x 2
SelVend: S-47 7up
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« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2010, 06:16:33 pm » |
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I'm guessing Clovis, NM (Cannon AFB) is my best bet for the next assignment...
Drove through there a few years ago...not far from Billy The Kid's gravesite. If I remember correctly, there was an old 4-5 bay auto shop garage that somebody turned into some sort of personal museum. It was right off the main hwy through town (Hwy.60 - east side of town & south side of the road) and had some old cars on display as well as some soda machines, signs, pumps, etc. It was not open when we went through, but I could peek in all the windows. |
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
Victor C-14
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« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2010, 12:28:58 am » |
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ss540-its not hard if you do restoring -- i had rotten out coolers so that what gave me the idea--i use a a-2 model and over cut the emboss lettering--and cut out the airline--then use a air flange die stamp--avaliable around here at your local harbour freight for around 25.00
it makes a lip below the surface - i than use a type of foam to create a landing strip for the panel so it wont act like a drum in the middle i than use brazing rod to tack the edge down--you got to be careful to much heat and will warp alot-you can also use small rivets- then just did the body work and paint and chrome== your pump looks good in your pic that the other bad habit i have-i also buy and sell gas pumps
just remember has to be the embossing off a small cooler i think the a-1 have a bigger embossing--i might be wrong the a-2 and a-4 are the ones i will used hope this helps thanks ruben
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« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2010, 08:33:01 am » |
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I'm always interested in different styles of Grapette coolers. Please PM me with what you have available. Thanks
Tom
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Grapette Quickold Standard
AMI I200 AMI H200
Wurlitzer 61, 600, 700, 750, 800, 1080, 2100
Packard Musical Bar
Chicago Coin BandBox
15 remote speakers and counting
A bunch of Grapette stuff
Some really cool vending machines
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