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« on: February 20, 2010, 10:07:09 pm » |
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Hello, I am a newbie to this forum and to vintage soda machines. Just last week I purchased my first machine a Vendo 81B in good condition complete. The guy just wanted to get rid of it. $400.00 later I got her home. I want to get it restored, I live in Illinois, Fun-tronics and Soda Springs Vintage soda machines restoration are both around 2 hours from my home. I like the price of Soda Springs in Sandwich IL has anyone ever had any work done by them? I'll try to post a photo. Thanks!
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 10:12:29 pm » |
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http://i45.tinypic.com/2zpmmx4.jpg Please excuse the guitar and my crude way of posting a photo. I need to figure out a better way to post pics! 
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 10:17:46 pm » |
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Welcome to the site  Well your off to the right start good price and a good machine. I've seen their site it looks like they do good work, you may want to ask about photos of the restoration process and ask question how they strip a machine soda blast or glass bead or do they use chemicals to strip a machine. Hope this help Pat Cool guitar  |
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 10:19:02 pm » |
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great deal!
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 10:32:15 pm » |
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Welcome to the site Well your off to the right start good price and a good machine. I've seen there site it looks like they do good work, you may want to ask about photos of the restoration process and ask question how they strip a machine soda blast or glass bead or do they use chemicals to strip a machine. Hope this help Pat Cool guitar WOW!! You guys respond quick! I like this forum. Jim at Soda Spings said they Bead blast and powder coat. $2700 for a full restoration. Replate chrome everything. I also had a quote from Fun-tronics his was higher but I have heard of them. Soda Springs is a new company and might just be a little cheaper to get things rolling. But I will ask to see some of his restoration process photos and visit both shops before I shell out the money. If anyone else can give me some Illinois soda restoration people I would very much appreciate it. Thanks guys! |
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« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2010, 10:42:23 pm » |
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Well here is one more thought Signguy (John ) does restoration work and he has a site just click on his name and here is the name of his site Pop Machine Shop John does great work . |
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« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2010, 10:56:48 pm » |
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Well here is one more thought Signguy (John ) does restoration work and he has a site just click on his name and here is the name of his site Pop Machine Shop John does great work . Thanks Pat, I stumbled upon his site a few days ago. He does do great work. I'am just trying to avoid shipping so I am looking for someone in driving distance of my home in Kankakee IL 60901. |
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« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2010, 11:00:07 pm » |
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The guys at Soda Springs used to work for Home Arcade in Chicago.
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« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2010, 11:03:09 pm » |
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The guys at Soda Springs used to work for Home Arcade in Chicago.
Is that a positive thing or negative? LOL Sorry, I am about as green to this as they come. |
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« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 12:06:28 am » |
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I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about your restoration of your Vendo 81b..
I have seen Rod's work as well and he is top notch...
have not seen soda springs but I'm sure is very nice.
If I can help in any way, please feel free to contact me.
PS.. pat, thanks for the kind words!
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