Find of the week

[bcharlton]

This was in someones basement for 30 years and played on a regular basis.  It is a 1950 Seeburg 100 B.  The guy did not want it anymore so I offered him $75 bucks for it.  He said sold.  It works.  The mech will select all 100 records.  I will restore it when I am done with my Dad's Rootbeer Vendo 56 square top.  I can't wait to get started.

Brian C

[bcharlton]

Here is a couple more.  I need to work on the amp.  I will recap it and replace the needle.  It should sound fine after that.

BrianC

[coke_and_stuff]

Awesome score, the old jukes sure are coming out of the woodwork lately

Joey

[Pat Pixley]

WOW!!!!   What a great find Brian .  Did you have problems getting it out of the basement ?  It looks heavy.
 
 Pat    

[bubba]

Awesome!

[bcharlton]

I use a escalero automatic stair climber.  If you knew how many 340 lb jukeboxes, soda machines, gas pumps, and candy machines I have taken out of peoples cellers.  I think the more dificult something is to get out of a basement, the cheaper you can buy it for.  Old folks usually just want somebody to get it out of there.  Ever good junker needs an automatic stair climber.

Brian C

Brain,
Amazing luck!
I think I need to buy one of those "escaleros".
Any tips on the cheapest place to buy/order one?
Thanks,
'kito

[Eric]

OK Brian... I'm beginning to think you make this stuff up!  You're killing me!
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Josh has some competition now! You guys really beat the bushes!!!!
I thought I got a deal on my 56 last year now I think I paid too much!
Awesome these machines and jukes are finding good homes  and
don't have to sit and rot anymore!
Still waiting on that magic call off the ad I'm running!

[bcharlton]

Eric and Kito:

I have been very luck over the past two years.  Because I don't resell what I restore, people tend to give me stuff.  I also explain to elderly people that I was born in the wrong era.  I am literally building a working malt shop in my basement.  I have a Bastian Blessing soda fountain that is stunning.  I bring pictures with me as I meet my perspective sellers and show them my restoration projects.  I also have 4 kids that have parties at my home and I take pictures of  children using some of the candy machines, soda machines  etc.  Older people really want their old stuff to be restored and enjoyed.  Also, I have all me friends on the lookout.

A couple of months ago, I had a friend tell me there was a working Stoner Candy machine at a gas station 5 miles from my office.   I bought it for $100.00  My friend did not take a finders fee so I caught up with him at our local Dave and Busters with about 10 of his friends.  I called the waitress over and paid their bar tab without him knowing about it.
 Not only did he call me to say thanks but he also gave me the phone number of one of his friend's father in law that wanted to part with an old jukebox.  When other members in his party found out why I picked up the bar tab, I got other "heads ups" and was given a Vendo 56 square top.

I think good things happen to good people.  I am always honest with people and it seems that many ederly people get comfort in knowing that small kids are using my soda machine and candy machines everyday.  In the summer time, I have a squre top and a stoner candy machine by my poolhose.  Both machines vend on a dime.  Kids come from all over the neighborhood to take advantage of the special pricing.  

Without the stair climber, I could not take some of this stuff out of basements.  I can even do it by myself.  Eric, I can get you some info on them.  I am luckey because I use them for my business.

Brian C

[SIGNGUY]

absoulutely unbelievable find... I'm working on a guy right now with three items he's looking to unload. A Seeburg J Juke that is in great shape, a Seeburg trashcan Juke that needs work and a Coke Westinghouse 42.  not sure if I'm going to get a deal but still a good find I think... I too would like more info on that Stair Climber Deal... never saw one before.

Congrats on the find... would love to see those photos of the Malt Shoppe  in progress and finished.. .that is my hope someday as now all my stuff is just thrown into a room.

John
Signguy