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  1. 06-10-2011, 12:06 AM #1
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    Vintage Coke Machine - Score!

    Today was one of those hot, busy, OUTSTANDING days. Went on a call to pick up a few appliances, and the nice gentleman also had a vintage Coke Machine that he needed to get rid of.

    It's been in the basement for 25 years, and is a model from the late 50s/early 60s (one of the select-o-matics!) You seasoned scrappers here probably remember having to turn a dial on the machine to select your Coke product?

    Anyway, I estimate it at about 350lbs...not that I'm going to scrap it, but scrap metalscrap metalscrap metalscrap metal, it was a heavy one! (tall, too).

    It's in very good condition...turned on when plugged in, but I didn't get a chance to see if it was cooling down. Just a few odd parts missing, but looks like the mechanisms inside are good, as well as the bottle racks and all of that.

    It NEVER ceases to amaze me, as far as what people just give away for free!



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  3. 06-10-2011, 12:15 AM #2
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    That is neat, I can see it now; BEER, BEER, COKE, BEER

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic688 View Post
    That is neat, I can see it now; BEER, BEER, COKE, BEER
    Haha! Amen brother.
  6. 06-10-2011, 12:26 AM #4
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    VERY neat! Im glad that yer not one of those that scrap EVERYTHING they get, even if it could be resold, or is just really neat.

    Good find.

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  8. 06-10-2011, 05:02 AM #5
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    What a score BigRyan ! It certainly IS amazing what folks will give you. I bet it was hard to hide your excitement. Hope it cooled for you.
  9. 06-10-2011, 06:23 AM #6
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    That is awesome...Love finding old stuff that was built to last, and the price was right!
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  10. 06-10-2011, 09:58 AM #7
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    That's awesome!

    I've been given similar. Was a Tom's Snacks vending machine, everything worked, was just missing a few spin rods. And in great condition. It was used at a local theatre as a stage prop.

    Sold it as is on CL for $200.

    And you're right, those vending machines are HEAVY mofos.
  11. 06-10-2011, 09:24 PM #8
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    Love it! That would end up in my man room if ever got one of those. Too cool looking to get rid of!
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