let's get started (see the progress of restoraution)

[FouFF]

Hi

I'm new in the hobby I just have a pepsi machine ( hope you like pepsi  ) that I
what to restore from top to bottom, sandblast, new paint and everything. I have a few questions first, I want to know what is the exact name of this machine ? ( see picture ) I know it's a square top. (sorry for the quality of the picture, it was taken by the other owner.)

description on the plate

Model VF56B-B
serial # 609058993
vendolator mfg. co.


after that the coinco coinmech isn't working, it's a model S75-9800, & the main electronic board is damaged, two 2 pieces are burnt on it

As for the cooling system, it's working pretty good, but I didn't take the temperature, but it's  colder than my fridge .

thanks for helping a newbie in this hobby.

[FouFF]

Ok found that this soda machine is a vendo 56 got this for now

[Creighton]

Welcome to the board! You can find a coin mech on eBay for $40 or so. A search on "Free Vend Switch" will show you how to vend without the coin mech.

If the bottle rack sticks a good cleaning with CLR and a dab of white lithum grease on the moving parts will work wonders.

The cooling fins need to be clean and it is a good idea to replace both fans. The board sponsors will have the fans.

Great machines. Any questions just ask.
Creighton


 

[FouFF]

ok thanks for the tips

for the color match paint my machine is 3 color is someone now the color number ?
And for the rad and the condensor is there a trick for cleanning this?

thanks

[collecture]

And for the rad and the condensor is there a trick for cleanning this?

It is easy to remove the thing. I usually remove all of the wiring, fans, etc. and use a garden hose spray gun to it with some soapy water - rinse - maybe strighten some really distorted fins and spray the fins again. Clean the compressor contacts - install new fans and wiring and reinstall.

[FouFF]

good thanks

and for the color code someone have it's info??

[FouFF]

Ok, I found that this soda machine is a vendo 56 got this for now

hum.. not sure anymore just browsing the site and my machine and this one is not the same can someone to confirm this?
http://soda-machines.com/content/view/566/14/

mine is more like this one, but with no woodgrain in front and it's not light a up sign
http://soda-machines.com/content/view/567/14/

[Ocelp]

Yep you've got a Vendo 56 squaretop.
Here's mine, I'm just giving it a thorough cleaning, new fans, wiring and a buff.  If you search around in this thread you'll see a few that have been completely restored.  Good luck!

[Pat Pixley]

Plus this group will help you out  The Cavalier 64's and Vendo 63's & 56's are some of the best
machine to start off with when you new to this hobby. The parts are out there and I think every one in this group owns one or has owned one at some point in time  .

So welcome to the group and ask for help we can help you. .

Pat

[FouFF]

Thanks to everyone I will continue my search to have some original picture but the thing is that i have  a pepsi and did not find one like me I will take some picture today and show you