AboutLarry Bieza Expertise I can answer virtually any question relating to coin operated machines. I have been a BUYER and COLLECTOR for over 25 years and have authored a number of PRICE GUIDES on the subject. My favorite coin operated items are penny arcade machines and pinball games, although I have a vast knowledge in all areas. I also have a huge quantity of coin operated paper advertising which can help date and identify most items.I can answer questions on vending machines, arcade machines, fortune tellers, slot machines, digger/crane machines, gumball machines, peanut machine, gum machine, strength testers, lung testers, pinball machines, gambling machines, bowling machines, etc. I have expertise in the machines from Mills Novelty, Caille, Watling, Keeney, Genco, Chicago Coin, Gottlieb, Bally, Williams, etc.
Experience I have written a number of Price Guides for penny arcade machines AND for pinball games and am considered one of the experts in the hobby on pricing.
Education/Credentials I come from the school of experience. Collecting Coin operated items is my life and hopefully you have some questions to test my abilities!
Expert: Larry Bieza Date: 1/8/2008 Subject: gum ball
Question hy, i just got a superior classic gumball style vending machine. its about a foot tall and i know nothing about it. on the coin operated mechanism it says 1988. i took out the screw from the top to fill it and now it wont go back in. the rod that attaches to the bottom sticks all the way up and i cant figure out how to reassemble. if this aint enuff of a description for you to help me then just say so and id be more than happy to send some pictures of the problem. like i said, i know nothing about these things so please forgive my ignorance.
thankyou for your time, Corn Likker Carson
Answer Hello Mr. Carson, Unfortunately I am not well informed on new gumball machines, as I only deal with things that are 1950's and earlier. If it is actually a commercial model, I would suggest looking in the Yellow Pages under Vending and someone there should definitely be able to help you. Hope this was of help. Larry www.coinoplibrary.com
