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« on: April 08, 2011, 05:32:01 pm »

There is no nothing anywhere on the machine identifying it, but I can see on the inside is the circuit diagram and at the bottom it says, "5 Flavor Slimline II Series"   It is a 5 selection machine and in the inside it has black auger-like rods that my guess my guess moves the cans downward when a selection was pressed.  I got this machine dirt cheap because I was told only one selection worked.  I've figured out a couple of different types now, but this one I just can't seem to grasp.  I can't figure out how to even load the cans in the unit. Could someone please help me and point me in the direction of finding out what I have so I can go about getting this one fixed?  Thank you.
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 05:35:48 pm »

Reads like a newer machine. Will need a picture to sort this out.
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 05:44:30 pm »

Without seeing a picture, I guess Rockola!

Welcome to the site--post a picture and somebody here will know what you are dealing with.  Pictures have to be 100Kb or less and there is a recent post on how to re-size pictures.

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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 06:03:09 pm »

Ok, here are a few pics.  It has a wood grain front, so doesn't that mean 70's?
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 06:16:56 pm »

I'll guess it is a late 70's Cav.
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2011, 07:26:48 pm »

Nope - it is a Choice Vend - same augers were used on a CV I had a while back.

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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 08:16:30 pm »

Yep its a choicevend. I bet it broke your back moving it. They are darn heavy and I have only moved a CV68 I cant immagine how heavy that darn thing is.
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2011, 11:04:13 am »

You got a classic there.... I say leave the wood grain, others may disagree but I believe in keeping it real...... I left the wood grain on my Caviler USS-96 ... it will grow on you.   
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« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2011, 01:30:35 pm »

You got a classic there.... I say leave the wood grain, others may disagree but I believe in keeping it real...... I left the wood grain on my Caviler USS-96 ... it will grow on you.   

So will Fungus...Just kidding ,  tounge   ( bet you can't tell that I Don't care for woodgrain can you ?

  Seriously though, If the machine's for your personal use, built as you like it...
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« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2011, 09:34:01 pm »

So will Fungus...Just kidding ,  tounge   ( bet you can't tell that I Don't care for woodgrain can you ?

  Seriously though, If the machine's for your personal use, built as you like it...

I agree with you. My V63 has the woodgrain and I'm cool with it. It fits in with my arcade games....
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« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2011, 05:56:51 pm »

Thank you everyone.  (sorry this is late, just been busy, and not with Coke machines)  Yea, I have another with the wood grain, and it is like a fungus, it does grow on you.  Heavy is a UNDERSTATEMENT!!!  I could have sold it for scrap at the yard for more than I paid for it, but I couldn't do that.  My goal is to get it working again the correct way.  You may see some other posts to follow as I dig into it.  My neighbor and I already dove into it and took it apart and cleaned the machine.  That was fun too!  Thanks again.
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« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2011, 06:27:57 pm »

hey bubba what arcade games do you have?
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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2011, 08:23:01 pm »

good for you! Its a great garage machine and yes they are addicting. I started by buying one for my college apartment to hold our beer and free up space in the fridge and now I have had over 150 machines of various ages and styles. I have had one of almost all of the more common and collectable styles. Enjoy your machine and feel free to post any of your questions or comments. This is not like a lot of other boards where you have to watch what you say so you don't get yelled at or made fun of for asking newby questions. We welcome new people to the hobby. After all we all started out somewhere. Good luck getting it working and enjoy!
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« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2011, 09:05:49 pm »

Ok, here's a newbie question.  Where's the best place to get Coke machine manuals at little, or no, cost?  This machine, I'm so lost I don't even know how to load the cans.  Any help on that as well?  Thanks again, and yea, they are addicting, this is my third, but I will no where match your total.  (bowing to the more knowledgeable one) ;-)
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« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2011, 05:30:01 am »

hey bubba what arcade games do you have?

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« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2011, 06:54:01 am »

Under the spiral assembly there should be a "L" shaped metal switch actuator for each selection. Push on each one to see if any gears are stripped out of a selection. You can push a can into lower selection of spiral to rear and front to load or just set cans on top and push the "L" shaped button to run cans into place.

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« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2011, 01:23:21 pm »

I don't know where to go but you will not find a manual for your actual machine but you may find a manual for a Choice Vend CV168 or another model similar to your machine. They are mostly the same on the inside. Good luck. I will keep an eye open too for the manual
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« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2011, 04:32:20 pm »

OK, from pictures on this site I have it narrowed down to a CVB-141 or a CVC-168 machine.  Now I can get a manual for all CVB models, and one for all CVC models.  Of course I would rather only buy one manual, but I don't know which one.  Does anybody have an idea how I can tell what model I have?  Thanks.
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« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2011, 09:21:04 pm »

I think they are for the most part the same machine besides capacity. I think the C at the end of cvc means choice vend "can" machine and the cvb is for "Bottles".
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« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2011, 01:50:52 pm »

I think I have narrowed down my problem with the Choice Vend.  It's a switch for one selection down by the augers.  Does anyone know where I might be able to find a replacement?  I've tried electrical places with no such luck.  Thanks.
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« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2011, 02:59:30 pm »

I think if anyone will know it will be JohnnieG. He replied on the first page of this thread. Send him a PM. He is a great guy and if he know I am sure he will be happy to help.
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« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2011, 05:12:01 pm »

Have you confirmed the switch contacts are bad from common(C) to normally open(NO) and normally closed(NC) while operating the switch...?
This is a fairly common switch and may be found at Grainger...
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« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2011, 12:01:13 pm »

Thanks for the help.  I know the switch is bad because I have the auger assembly pulled out, disassembled, spread out on the floor, and then hooked all the wires up.  Just a touch of a screwdriver to the screws that go through the switch to hold it onto the particular individual assembly will make it go open/close/open ..., so I'm pretty sure it's the switch, and also I've moved it to a different individual assembly and the problem follows the switch.  I'll have to check with Grainger, thanks again for the help.
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