Vendo 110

[Fox Creek]

Picked up a Vendo 110 last weekend.  My plan is for the restoration of the machine.   So first challenge was getting the small coin door open.  Using the key I was not able to get it to open.   Bent the key with pliers trying to get it to open.  Finally gave up and took the advise given in several posts.  Drilled it out - took less than two minutes had the door open.   Spend two day playing with the lock and key before I gave it.   So will try and get some pics posted tomorrow.   Looking forward to my first restoration project.   

[rayg]

Before you start your restoration project and during the  process I suggest you take allot of pictures, they are great for reference when you are putting it back together sometimes months later.

[Blind1968]

Yes lots of pictures . Feel free to ask questions and post pictures on here as you go along, there is a wealth of knowlage on this board.

[Slapshot42]

Welcome to the Site!

Depending on the condition of the machine you may consider just cleaning up the machine.  The restoration costs could easily outweigh the value. 

The 110's are great machines but I wouldn't suggest restoring for investment purposes.  They don't bring the prices like the 56's and 81's!!

Great solid machines..my first round top was a Vendo 110! 

" I was happier than a dog with two peeters! "

[Fox Creek]

Finally got the door off and taken apart.   Yea I agree restoration cost will outweigh the value.   I enjoy the work and will most likely I will provide the machine to one of my kids when I am done.  Lot cheaper than working on old cars though.    So I cut the wiring to the coin box,   The wiring in the door was all that was with the machine when I got it, since it came without a refrig unit.   Does the coin box run off 110 volts.   Can I just plug the two leads into the wall to see if the coin mechanism works?

[briandr1]

I believe the wires were to a heater strip to keep the mech from freezing up in the cold, the mech should be mechanical no power required.

[mznb1u]

I believe the wires were to a heater strip to keep the mech from freezing up in the cold, the mech should be mechanical no power required.

Brian is correct.  Some of these machines had a small ceramic heater strip in the coin rejector that was designed to keep everything from freezing on machines that were in outdoor locations.  That should not be a necessary part on a machine that will be used in the home or garage.  If the strip is still there, it should be visible on the front of the rejector about half way down.  I would just remove that entirely.

I am getting ready to start a 110 restoration with my son so I will be watching for your pictures!

  Tim

[mygoose101]

You can use this machine as some inspiration. This machine is not mine and way overpriced but it is stunningly nice. Not sure who seller is but someone did a great job on this machine. I have no idea what a fully restored 110 would bring. On this one I'm guessing $4,000-$4,500 or is even that too high?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/atq/3611003204.html

[Blind1968]

Are you going to have it sand/bead blasted? Looking forward to the pictures.

[Fox Creek]

Love the look of the inspiration machine!!   Looks GREAT..   Yes I will need to sand/bead blast.   Trying to decide if I'm doing myself or not.  Also what material to use:  Sand , glass, walnut shells.   Gor the door apart,  broke some bolts off, so have some more work to do..  Found the heated on the coin box.  I agree no need to have that on the machine anymore, its cracked so most likely just pull it off.   Machine has some pin holes in bottom of door so I will post some more pics of that when I take some more pics.