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That's probably the way to go. Sounds like it would be a big job to get it up and running, sounds like even the one you restored has problems. Intersting find though, It would probably be an intersting conversation piece at least.

Yeah, there were some big problems with their Business model. also back then Mainstream VHS cassete movies were like 100 bucks a pop too. It was crazy, if you lost a VHS rental you were going to be out maybe close to a hundred bucks or more, so a machine filled with 320 100 dollar tapes sitting...

Ok, I was under the impression that you had seen the machines in person. I could of sworn I heard you say that parts were missing on the Machines in Storage? If The machines are complete with everything essential to marking tapes definetely would make it easier (besides moving it that is)🤣...

It might be a fun project to get one and try to make it operational. After watching your video, though probably against the odds. Most likely requiring a Herculean effort. They probably never even had programing codes installed. Along with the VHS tape marking kit. Probably be pretty tough.

Interesting. Is there a chance the 90 plus machines could be made operational? I think you stated that the machines were missing the counterweights and a few other parts? Can you confirm? Not sure what the counterweights are made of? Lead or Aluminum? You would probably need a cast of the...

Meh, Essex must of been trying to put them in Strip clubs, Clip joints and Adult Book stores? Probably first time a person under 18 that got a Credit card probably made them unlawful. 4.99 to 6,99 per rental sounds a little excessive, probably was used for adult rentals. I have only seen one...

Interesting, Pretty complex machine to rent VHS in 1984-85. Essex? apparently there was an Essex Video company that went bankrupt in 1988. Looks like they distrubuted adult films? I wonder if they are the same company? There can't be many out there complete and working? Apparently some guy in...

Just caught this series on youtube, hilarious and pretty interesting too. Looks like they were made in Chicago? 700 ilbs Empty🤣. 70 Grand Original Manufacture Price?😳. Someone probably figured out it was cheaper just to higher a 16 yrar old and put them behind a counter.🤣 Had to be less than...