Popcorn Shop/Minit Pop/U Pop It

[BrianB]

Brian,

Great, thanks for taking the time to document your process. I am a big fan of these machines as well as all other coin operated popcorn poppers/dispensers.

It's good to hear that there are more people reproducing items for these machines. Is the garbage can you have fabricated modeled after the original or exactly the same?

[PopcornShop]

  Hey Brian.. Thanks for your post... I totaly enjoy these machines and machines similar.. Not to mention all coin op stuff !!    But the garbage cans I reproduced are taken from an original and are in my opinion a excellent copy... really side by side you cant tell the difference... One thing I do find myself doing when I reproduce something is I pay close attention to detail...maybe a bit too much ha ha But I will post pics of the garbage cans I have reproduced..  Give you an idea of my work...  I was going to ask you if you had a machine?  thanks my friend...Brian...

[TomFromJersey]

Looks awesome Brian. Great job! Someday I'll get one to restore.
  Tom

[BrianB]

Brian,

As a matter of fact, no, I don't currently own a Minit-Pop/U-Pop-It. I have restored, repaired and reproduced parts for them though. Next to the Popperette, they are my favorite non-soda pop coin-op machine. Finding/buying one is on my short list though!

As far as paying attention to detail, that is definitely a good thing!

[PopcornShop]

  Hey Brian... I was going to ask you if you were the one that created VCO reproductions?  I have been always watching that site for the parts list for the u pop it and minit pop parts.. Very curious to see what type of parts are going to be listed..  cheers my friend...Brian...

[BrianB]

Yes, I did.

Unfortunately I have been on about a year long break from VCO Reproductions and pretty much all things coin-op except for moving the blasted things from my previous home! We just got moved into our house 2 weeks ago and are still unpacking and trying to get situated. Hopefully when things begin to settle down I will be able to focus on the website as well as some more parts!

[PopcornShop]

 Hey Brian....Well good luck on your new home    When ever you get a chance send me a PM on some of the stuff you have planed to have for parts.. Would like to hear what you have in mind....Brian....

[PopcornShop]

 Hey TomFromJersey... thanks for the comment... I hope someday you do get a machine like this to restore... They are a marvel ... Thanks again....Brian...

[PopcornShop]

 Here are a few pics of the garbage can that hangs on the front of the machine that I have made... All in all they are a good copy... I did use an original to copy from... Let me know what you think...thanks....Brian...

[rayg]

Brian....very nice job.... the original has seen better days!