Restoration continues

[jasmine64]

I have cleaned, removed rust from the inside of both
machines and painted the bottom appliance white
(advice by steve at funtronics). Used Hammertone
only in the bottom of the cooler.

Removed, cleaned and painted the vending mech eyelet.
Cleaned the cooling system but have not painted the base yet.

I have not painted the exterior, so what is it worth now as is,
if I decide to sell it?

[jasmine64]

Vendo 63.

[jasmine64]

What can I use to replace the "foam" behind the wires at the door?
Still some rust there, but that will clean up easy.

Quote (jasmine64 @ Mar. 13 2005,1:41)

...painted the bottom appliance white (advice by steve at funtronics). Used Hammertone only in the bottom of the cooler.

What was Steve's reasoning?

[jasmine64]

I was looking to buy the white paint he had to cover up the area I cleaned and he said any appliance white would do the same thing.

[johnieG]

Quote (jasmine64 @ Mar. 13 2005,3:00)

What can I use to replace the "foam" behind the wires at the door? Still some rust there, but that will clean up easy.

You can also use grey caulking putty to fill the void between & behind the refrigeration lines (before you replace the line-cover) if you've removed the tank (liner) from the cabinet (chassis) you should make sure that the seams & corners are also caulked up good to prevent air from sneaking in, this includes the seams & corners of the bottom tray ( the sheet metal cover that separates the compressor's (hot side) area from the inner liner area ( cold-side) of the chassis, caulk only on the inside of the chassis, (think of it as the "cold" side) this will prevent hot humid air from contacting the cold liner & causing consensation & rust out...it's available at any heating & cooling supply house, do not use plumber's putty ( for sink drains) it will fall out, you can also use a good outdoor rated silicone caulk in a tube....helpful hint. :'>

[jasmine64]

Great hints...
Wish I'd known that before I went to Lowe's a few hours ago.

[Kevin C]

Hello

Nice topic & it is good see some of my posts reprinted here.

One item that I use in the area where the freon line sets pass from the upper to the cabinets is to use ac line set insulation. You  can cut it & place it on both sides of the lines & then compress it with the cover plate to get the air tight fit.

Kevin

[Eric]

Hey Kevin...
I'm not sure where you're talking about... I just spent Saturday taking apart my 81..
pretty solid but when I put it back together I want it to be the last time. Anyway
I'm wanting to know what to put under the liner to help it keep dry and prevent rust to
both it and the “shelf” of the machine body... Didn't look like there was much in between I was thinking of using some of that pink insulation foam board.
Now this is an older machine so it may be made different that the one being restored here.
The only lines I see go under a little chrome/steel shield that has two screws that protect
them and run up to the fan under the bottle shelving.

Anyways sorry to get off the subject of this restoration.... I'll start my own topic once I
figure out what I'm doing (or doing wrong).
Your machine is looking good so far!

[jasmine64]

I noticed that my Vendorlator 56 has putty where the Vendo 63 has foam around the lines and wires between the cabinets.

Wonder what that's all about. Anyway the foam stuff just crumbled to dust. Plus the foam had lots more rust behind it.