Collectibles-General (Antiques)/Old Coke machine

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Expert: - 6/20/2007


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I have a 5CSS582 coke machine that I want to get restored.  I grew up with it in my backyard and my dad used to stock it for my brother and I.  It works, however it doesn't look so good now.  I live in Southern CA, in Corona 92880.  
Also, should I restore it, or leave it the way it is...

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Hi Erik,

Sorry but the 5CSS592 doesn't help me, who manufactured it, and what is the model number? Better yet, you can send me a photo of it if you like to jackpot7@ix.netcom.com Like I say I don't know a lot about vending machines so don't rate me on my feed back based on this. I disclose that I am not a vending machine expert, but I will try to help you none the least. If it looks bad I would restore it to it's original condition, it would sell for more then a rusty machine.
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Rodger

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I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

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I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

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