dkochan Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I just bought this machine today at a garage sale for $30. Can anyone tell me who makes this machine? It says Astro on the chute cover. Where can I buy a replacement chute cover because this machine is missing one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkochan Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 I found a place that has a spare candy cute cover for my machine. It cost me $14.95 for the part. I now have a fully working double head bulking vending machine for $44.95! My source for spare parts is: American Gumball Machine Company 4712 Admiralty Way, Ste. 180 Marina del Rey, CA. 90292 (Orders) 800-779-2764 or 323-569-4566 (Int'l) (310) 823-7818 Fax: (310) 823-6932 Email:gumballmachines@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 The machine looks very clean!~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo Duck Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Someone once told me that Astro is an Oak that was manufactured for an authorized Ford gum distributor. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Looks strikingly similar to an Oak. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allgum4me Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 your astro is a fordway program machine; even the blue is specially for fordway distributors;an oak vista door will work fine, which may be ordered form oak mfg. also the slip clutch mechanism handle was mainly used by fordway distributors as well; it is awfully hard to fist slap the sharp point on these versus the typical flats on a oak mech handle. i have bought several old established routes which resulted in me being the owner of 300 +++ oaks of all types........it was a heck of a learning experience as much of it was from the 50&60s era....hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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