SMC Discussion Areas
June 26, 2024, 09:30:30 pm *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News:
 
   Home   Help Login Register  
SMC Discussion Areas > The Coin Return > General Chit Chat (Moderators: johnieG, Jim) > See whats inside an unopened 30 year old Mello Yello can on new VH1 Classic show
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Down
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: See whats inside an unopened 30 year old Mello Yello can on new VH1 Classic show  (Read 8487 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
sledworks
5 Cent Member
**
Offline Offline

Posts: 65



WWW
« on: March 18, 2013, 05:02:58 pm »
Had the opportunity to be on a new TV show called "For What It's Worth".  Hosted by Howard Stern staffers, Gary "Baba Booey" Dell'Abate and Jon Hein. Had a blast doing it even though it was 104 degrees that day and even hotter inside my non-air conditioned building. It aired last Thursday and has been re-running.

I wrote an article for GameRoom Magazine about helping Gary find an old pinball machine he played as a kid and then delivering it to his house. We've remained in touch the last few years so when he and Jon pitched the show idea to VH1, they suggested visiting Old Sled Works to see my collection of soda stuff, arcade machines and sleds for a segment.

Here's the episode (sorry, it has commercials). Enjoy...

http://tinyurl.com/d4a7k4d


Jimmy Rosen
Old Sled Works
Duncannon, PA
www.sledworks.com
« Last Edit: March 25, 2013, 06:02:54 pm by sledworks » Logged
Jimmy Rosen
Old Sled Works
Duncannon, PA 17020
www.sledworks.com
Facebook:Old Sled Works

Vendo 23,39,44,110
Vendolator 27
Cavalier 33, CS64
Ideal 55B Pepsi
LaCrosse 7up EC81
Rowe Cig (2), Cigar, Gum (5)
Stoner Senior, Jr, Cafe, Gum (2)
Apco CoffeeShoppe Jr
1947 Popcorn Sez
Other Cig
skipperslittlebuddy
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 19
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2013, 05:25:49 pm »
Jimmy.
I saw the show the other day,was amazed at your collection.Was surprised that the Mello Yellow can had an additional 50 cents to buy a can of pop.I would love to come and spend a day looking through your shop.I also used a sled like yours when I was  kid,boy they were fast but no brakes.

Skipperslittlebuddy
Logged
Slider-Bob
Soda Jerks
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1351
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2013, 06:05:19 pm »
Cool video...and an awesome shop!  Congrats.  Thanks for sharing!
Logged
Restored Coke 81D
Restored Pepsi, 7up VMC 81
Restored Popperette
Restored Wayne 60
MoonDawg
Soda Jerks
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 6224
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2013, 06:14:23 pm »
        Great clip, this is the true definition of "Reality show"
Logged
Glen
tkaz
Soda Jerks
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1900

tkaz


WWW
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2013, 07:20:16 pm »
Really cool Jimmy, thanks for sharing!  Must have broken your heart a little to open that can up!
Logged
http://etsy.com/shop/luceantica
jbrumett
10 Cent Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 249
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2013, 07:32:35 pm »
Jimmy,

Thanks for sharing. Lot's of cool toys you have there especially that soda fountain!!!

Jeff
Logged
Pepsi 81, 7up 81, Generic 81
Vendo Milk & Ice Cream
2 Stoner Theaters, Cigarette, Pastry, Cafe 500
Minit Pop, Popcorn Sez, You'll Like It
U Select It
sc1101
Soda Jerks
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 957



WWW
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2013, 09:19:04 pm »
Just watched the video. What a great collection! I like how you still let people use the games which is what they were intended for. Congrats great job.
Logged
Siphonmix 5A
Jacobs 56
Surevend P47
Mills 45,47N,65
La Crosse 56
Glascock Countertop
ICY-O Cntrtp Cooler restored
ICY-O 120
Liquid Carbonic Back Bar
1890 Fletcher, 1940 Fischman Fountains
A-8, A-12 Industrial Carton Cooler
Holcomb+Hoke Popcorn
Mengel Wood Cooler
mznb1u
Soda Jerks
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 3348


Those Who Stay Will be Champions!
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2013, 10:45:50 pm »
Jimmy,

Great stuff.  I will definitely be stopping by next time I am in PA.  I noticed a pretty nice looking Eastern Electric Cigarette Machine in one of the shots.  Is that still working?  Those are cool machines.

Thanks for sharing!

 drinking Tim drinking
Logged
collecture
Soda Jerks
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 6959


Tom
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2013, 11:51:35 pm »
Great video Jimmy!
Glad you are getting the credit you deserve...fantastic collection! I agree that it is wonderful that you let customers play the machines.
I bet you have two cases of the Mello Yellow can...don't you? I would have never let somebody open mine...OK money talks!

Just curious.....what made the sled business unprofitable? Being from the southern US, we never had a lot of use for sleds; however, they are good fun for kids and adults alike and fun never goes out of style!
Logged
Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
Victor C-14
scalebowler
Soda Jerks
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 1254
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2013, 01:14:31 am »
That was really cool! In addition to all the cool stuff you have I really liked the old press and the time clock from the factory. Do you have any other equipment like that still in there?
Logged
Pages: [1] 2  All   Go Up
  Print  
« previous next »
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.15 | SMF © 2011, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!