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Soda Machine/Cooler Restorations
Soda Machine/Cooler Restorations
The Soda Jerk Works no longer accepts machines for restoration. We feel it is not ethical to compete with the restorers that we provide parts for. We do however expect the professionals to do the most accurate soda machine restoration possible and NOT do a paint job and apply fancy decals. To do a paint job and not take care of underlying problems does a disservice to you and to the machine. For more information keep reading.
Due to the insulation used in the antique and classic soda machines there will almost always be rust inside the insulation area. If the machine is not totally dismantled the person or shop doing the restoration cannot take care of this problem; rust is caused by condensation built up in the insulation area. We at the Soda Jerk Works have seen too many so called restored soda machines that the owner calls us out because of blistering paint. Sometimes as little as 5 years after the so called restoration was completed. Generally the price paid is about half of what a real restoration would be. By the time we repair it the owner will have paid twice of a job that should have been done right the first time. The pictures shown represent a few of the vintage soda machines we have restored and are provided as a guide. These machines are owned by private individuals and are not for sale.
The Westinghouse Standard was produced from the Mid 30's to Early 40's. |
The Heintz Gullwing is fairly rare and often sought after by collectors especially when it has the coin mechanism and bottle rack. |
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Ideal 300 was produced during the late 1940's into the late 1950's and this example displays the "Double Dot" Pepsi Logo reminiscent of the late 1940's. |
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The Ideal 35 was produced during the late 1940's into the late 1950's. |
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The Ideal 55 was produced during the late 1940's into the late 1950's. This was custom designed for California Sun Dry Foods. |
Ideal 55 was produced late 1940's to the late 1950's.
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Vendo V-39's basically came in three versions with this early model displaying all the right features of the late 1940's and early 1950's. |
Vendo 83 Produced from 1946 to 1955 in two versions. This model with the cast doors is not seen as often as the one that has two stainless trim pieces across the front door.
Vendo 6-Case Vertical was produced from 1948 - 1956 This model and the Vendo V - 110 are use many of the same parts. This one is just open the door and pull your choice - no coin mechanism needed. Often referred to as "self serve" machines.
VMC - 27/VMC DUAL 27 Produced in the early 50's was the successor to the Table Top 27. Called a Dual 27 as it vended 27 bottles & pre-cooled another 27 bottles.
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The Westinghouse Master "Wet Box" was produced during the 1930's into the early 1940's. |
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Westinghouse Junior is the smallest in the pre-war chest machines. It was produced mid 30's to early 40's. |
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This Westinghouse Junior was beyond restoration; however, we were able to salvage the cooler! |
This Westinghouse Master was beyond restoration, so it was converted into a Game Room Bar.
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The Westinghouse Enclosed Master is an early wet cooler manufactured between the mid 1930's and early 1940's. |
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The Westinghouse Closed Front Wet Master with a Vendo Coin-Op Top and porcelain water fountain. |
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The Westinghouse WD-10 is a mid to large dry cooler manufactured throughout the 1950's and into the early 1960's. |
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The Westinghouse WD-22 is a large dry cooler capable of cooling large quantities of product. |