What's this????

[davethebirdman]

Glen

I quite agree with you. I have never seen a dispenser in action, other than the electric ones. I don't think that Coke had a great hold on the English Market during the 1950's.

Steve said he might be interested and as he collects dispensers I thought it prudent to mention that it was empty within.

Back to my original statement - Pre Electric how did the dispenser work?? Or was it just a vessel to hold the liquid.

Dave

[Eric]

Dave...
 That base won't work... too early.... I'm looking for you also.. one will pop up.
Call that Jay B. guy that RacerX45 knows...
The pressure of the seltzer tanks is what made these work
(I think) it shot through these dispensers.. the small inner tank was filled with the Coca-Cola syrup that was kept cool by ice that was in the surrounding tank you just sat the glass underneath and the employee just pushed/pulled the nozzle releasing the syrup and seltzer water at the same time mixing into the glass filled with ice.... and presto! a glass of Coke....
Or something like that...

[racerx45]

Quote (davethebirdman @ April 09 2006,12:33)

Just had a look at Ebay and found this http://cgi.ebay.com/DOLE-CO....iewItem Would this fit the Deluxe?'> Dave

Nope sorry that has a different mount.

[Eric]

Dave... did you get that Dole dispenser?.... Never read that you got it for sure... Hope you did now.
Steve was right about shipping something like that.... and it's right there.... Let us know so we can watch for parts for you.

[davethebirdman]

Eric

I am afraid to report that the Dispenser is still to be secured. It was promised to another but that other has been having second thoughts. Then I had a bit of a wobble myself with all the other projects I have on the go.

I negociated a swap for a Seeburg 3W1 only to find that the wife had promised that to her sister. So at the moment I'm in limbo. If the original buyer does decline then I am going to have to think seriously about how much I want it. With parts missing, dents & a new paint job do I really need to add that to the list??

My head says most definately NO (as does the wife) My heart says, "You fool grab the chance while you can."

What do you all reckon. I have another 3W1, my very last that I could still swap. Is it worth it. A wallbox that is in fantastic condition and works perfectly for a dispenser missing vital parts. "Answers on a postcard plse." (Not sure if that last bit translates. Any help gratefully appreciated)

Dave

[racerx45]

Dave-
  Yes that did translate. I would say you have asked all the right questions. As for it (the dispenser) not working all of mine will just be for display so not working isn’t a big deal. As for the parts missing only the medallion is going to be hard to find. The only thing left to answer is 1. How much do you want it, 2. what are the chances you will come across another one and 3. will you ever look back and think “Dam I should have take that when I had the chance”.
  I would not feel like I had missed a great deal on that one. Complete dispensers are out there and show up for sale.

[racerx45]

FYI
 Here are the three different bases that fit the Dole Deluxe, Super and Citation.





The rail type is the most common.

[racerx45]

Dave-
 You had asked how the dispenser worked earlier. Well here is the “short” version.

The post mix dispensers worked with 4 main parts
1.   Syrup Tank
2.   Valve
3.   Cold Plate
4.   Ice compartment
First thing you would do is add the syrup and ice and then connect the carbonated water source. On early dispensers they used a carbonation pump that carbonated and then pumped the water into the dispenser. Later they used a pressurize tank that would supply carbonated water.
 Now to make your Ice Cold Coke you simply fill a glass with ice, place it under the valve and pull the handle. Gravity allows the syrup to flow thru the valve into the glass. The valve is designed to flow the correct ratio of water to syrup. The ice both keeps the syrup cold and to cool the water as it passes thru the clod plate. And that all there is to it



BTW They are called Post Mix dispensers because the water and syrup don’t mix until they are in the glass.

[davethebirdman]

Okay

Have now secured the Dispencer. $165.00 which I think is a good price. Would have cost me that to have the item shipped from the US.

What I need to do now is get hold of the missing parts. Don't suppose anyone out there has a stand lying around that they'd like to sell me. Have been watching ebay but haven't seen anything.

Thanks

Dave

[Eric]

Awesome! OK.... Post images of what you have so we can see what you need....
I will watch for you as I'm sure all here will... And don't worry I've seen several
of these pumps parted out over the past couple years on ebay! So sit back and
watch....  these pieces WILL turn up! Congrats!

And the price was a deal.... the lid is probably worth that alone!