Any gumball machine fans here?

A beer machine?
Just Joshin' ya' Josh. '>
Great Christmas present idea with the candy machine.

[Bob K]

Well, I finally bought another digital camera to replace the one I lost on vacation

Eric may be the only guy interested in this, but I wanted to finally post an "after picture of my Bell National gumball machine.

Here 'tis:



Thanks,
Bob

[dr galaga]

Nice machine Bob.  How many gumball machines do you have?

[Eric]

FINALLY!!!!!!! Bob that turned out great!!! Is that
chrome new?... Looks perfect!!!!!
I see you two-toned the other... Yeah how many machines are you up to now?

That Hammertone paint is THE WAY to go!

Look'n good! I finally got the Silver King done... But on the glass globe half of it has a “fog” to it... tried eveything to clean it... it's  just in the glass (couldn't tell when I first bought it off eBay... the glass was just filthy)... but the rest turned out really nice.
Been working on some display cards to put inside the globes
like from the 1950s & 60s..... Would be good for Komet machines.....

Great job on the machines......

[Bob K]

Thanks guys.

I've restored five Acorns, two Vendoramas and one Northwestern.  I really enjoy these little guys.  Here's most of them:



I had to take the pic from above to avoid flash.  The bottom three are loaded with (from left to right) Peanut M&M's, Good 'N Plenty, and DARK CHOCOLATE M&M's (yeah baby...)

Eric, the coin mech on the Bell is rechromed - I got it from Roger, and the chute flapper is rechromed also - got that from Steve (luvgum).

Cheers,
Bob

[Eric]

Bob that's a great collection there... Is that other acorn (red & yellow) is that powder coated or painted?
Like that combo color....
So... What's next?.....

Eric

[Bob K]

Eric - it's painted with Rustoleum red and yellow.

I finished another glass globe Vendorama that's not in the pic.

Love those gum cards you're creating, Eric.  Great graphics!

Bob

[Eric]

Thanks! I remember the Bazooka.... if you want... When I have them done I'll send you
some if you want...

Eric

[cvb141]

Just noticed tonight you guys are into gumball machines also. I bought a two headed acorn machine last week, one takes a penny & the other one takes a nickel. Also bought a Columbus with a octagon globe, has the original barrels locks. Not sure of any of the years though. Came interested kind of suddenly, don't have much knowledge yet on them. I liked the two tone paint. I'll place a pic when I get them painted, going with blue and silver.
Jerry

[Eric]

A Columbus!... Wow that's probably from the early 40s. Maybe even late 30s...
Yeah post some images I'll have to check my book.....They are great to display
and mess with (Especially for me when soda machine funds are low) Lots of color
character and cool decals and cards.
Acorns are what I remember as a kid and a few are still in service in my hometown...
Thats' what I've ended up with the most (about 6 of those now) a 49 NW, Silver King,
Topper and a older NW. Need a Victor V and a Columbus......

Bob were's the acorn you powder coated and called the M*A*S*H* one?......

Eric