Mills machines

[RC kid]

I am thinking about putting a serious effort into looking for and restoring a Mills 45 or maybe a 47. I even like the 65 model.

What is the best machine to look for?
How difficult is it going to be to find one?
How much should I expect to pay?
And are there any common issues I should watch out for when purchasing one?

I know nothing about these machines and any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Crazzy Canuck]

Hey RC. I'm presently waiting to hear about a Mills 65 myself. I don't know anything about these either. I swear I was gonna post the same thing

 I know a buddy of mine has a Mills 45 for $2000 restored in Alabama

[Larry]

Manuals are available for all the models that you mentioned  at Funtronics or at the Soda Jerk Works.  I have yet to know of anyone who has a manual for a Mills 400C Automatic Fountain (actual name) cup machine.  I have the Mills 400, or should I say my son has it.  Either way we were suppose to work on it during the summer but instead I finished a few other projects. 

Hopefully this summer will be the summer that all three of us restore a Mills.

If anyone finds a Mills 400c Automatic Fountain manual or schematic, PLEASE!! , let me know.

[tkaz]

http://books.google.com/books?id=Tx4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=Mills+400c&source=bl&ots=xoFGrVFoI0&sig=W4Te8LiWPLPnh6SXUq2oolycwW4&hl=en&ei=zHF1S9TZEIuknQezhOW2CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAsQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Its not a manual, but a cool old ad!  I'll put my searching skills to the test, see if I can find anything

[Larry]

Thanks for the image.  I have the same image with a different write up plus the some ads and the brochure for the 400.  I also have ads for the 65 and the Mills 120.  

[mznb1u]

tkaz--great link!  A lot of cool stuff in there if you scroll through the pages.  Hot nut vending machines with the cup dispenser at $14.95 each in lots of 5!!!  I'll take 20 at that price!

  Tim

[davethebirdman]

I got hooked into it too...
All the machines I love..

[Larry]

Here's another Billboard link with the Mills 400.  A version that I have never seen  before.  Plus all the other cool stuff.

http://books.google.com/books?id=h_UDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA99&dq=mills+automatic+fountain&lr=&cd=3#v=onepage&q=mills%20automatic%20fountain&f=false

[RC kid]

the restored Mils 45 in Alabama sounds interesting.

Could you email me with the contact info for your buddy.

thomas_johnson99@yahoo.com

[Crazzy Canuck]

I'll give him a call this afternoon. I know he had it at the Chicago show in the fall and it didn't go.