Pop Machine Shop

ABOUT ME
I specialize in the restoration and preservation of Vintage Vending Machines, Gas Pumps and other Vintage Vending machines from the 40's and 50's. I specialize in the Soda Machines and have been restoring those for over 18 years. During this time, I have Restored and Sold machines all over the country and also overseas.  I have several machines in stock or can do a restoration for you on a machine you currently own. I believe in restoring the machine back to the way it was originally made, but using some of todays modern inventions like powdercoating and zinc plating the inside components, rather than galvanizing.  This webpage is designed to give you a sample of some of the machines I've done, or am working on for current customers plus showcase some items that are availabe for sale.  Please read about the restoration process under that highlighted tab up above. If you see something you like or would just like to talk about old pop machines, drop me a line.

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING A VINTAGE POP MACHINE
A couple of tips when looking to purchase a Vintage pop machine for your personal use. Most likely your looking to purchase a machine to use as an every day pop/beer vendor. Keep in mind that several machines that where made prior to 1955 ONLY vend the small old 6oz coke bottle or may possilbe vend todays new small 8oz coke bottles that are readily available. Most people call me and say I want to vend my Beer bottles in one, and that is alot of fun to have in your gameroom/garage etc.. however there are only a few models that will accomdated today's size bottles. Those models are the mulidrink vendors like the Vendo 81, Vendo 110, Vendo 56.  There are several post 1960's machines that will accomodate these size bottles as well.  There are several machines built prior to the mid 50's that will only vend the smaller bottles like the Vendo 39, Vendo 44, Cavalier 51, etc.. too many to name. Another option is to look for a chest style machine that is merely a cooler, you can put just about anything in it, open the lid, reach in and and enjoy. Many Slider style machines that I restore, I remove the bottle slides as it's very had to grip a long neck beer bottle in these and slide it through the maze as it only sticks up about a 1/2 inch over the rack.  My main point is let me know your intentions with the machine when your shopping, if you just want a cool machine to use as a display, there are several to chose from, if you want to use it to vend, be sure to ask if it will accomodate the bottles you want to vend.