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[Slyguy]

I looked at my plate, and i think its 1/4 horse.  The way these things are stamped its hard to read any of the characters.

[mznb1u]

I suspect that is actually 1/4 HP.  I have seen a few of those Ideal 80T's come up on CL over the last year but have never seen one in person.  If JohnieG owned one then he will be a great resource on that model.

  Tim

[Slyguy]

So its an Ideal 80T?  My machine has 1D 729 listed across as the model #?  Of course i have found no sign that 1D 729 exists as a model # anywhere either. Particular reason these seem to be so light on available information?

[Slyguy]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Drink-Dr-Pepper-10-2-4-Lime-Green-Vending-Machine-/350287425723

Another..

[mznb1u]

Or an 80-10L.  See here:

http://soda-machines.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=784&Itemid=14

  Tim

[Slyguy]

Nice!  Thanks for the help guys!  Im still perplexed at why my info plate doesnt have 80 on it anywhere. Very strange.

[collecture]

The way these things are stamped its hard to read any of the characters.

The best way I have found to read some of these old ID plates is to set up a camera on a tripod with the macro lens setting and shoot a close up of it - higher the MB the better. I have looked at some with a magnifying glass and think I know exactly what it says only to find out it is really a different number.

[aa777]

does anyone replicate dataplates? i'd like to get a new one rather than my scarred up old dataplate. i guess mine does say 1/4, which at first glance i thought it was 174.  that made no sense!  1/4 does.   its hard to read!    that Dr Pepper machine on ebay is here in Dallas where i am, if i remember correctly.   $1000?   good luck.  its still not exactly as mine is, maybe a year or two newer or older. 

[Kilroy]

For your Ideal, you will probably have ot get one custome made.

[aa777]

any idea where to get custom made dataplates?