Need help with my choice vend

[jasmine64]

Hubby says either get it running or its going to the dump.  It cools but the fans growl and squeel.

1. need instruction to get it apart to get to said fans.
2. need parts
3. needs some rewiring so the lighted sign will work.
4. many prayers cause I see a bunch of name calling and swearing at this machine in my future.

Its gonna be alot different form the vendo squaretops Ive refinished.
Oh and I have another cav 22. Yeah Im a gluton for punishmnet.

[Pat Pixley]

Hey Jaz good to see you on the board   fan motor, wiring harness, and give soda jerks a call for  the manuAL  or there may be one here  or funtronics also may have one.
And we can all put in a prayer for you .

[jasmine64]

Thanks I'll have some time this evening to check my options.

[johnieG]

Choice Vend fans are an open-frame style like you might find inside a bathroom exhaust fan, but designed to run in a colder environment) & when the bushings go dry, you got it... they yowl & howl.

They are easy enough to replace, (relatively that is) you must pull out the bottom delivery tray that directs the bottles/cans to the front chute, & if it's a late model. you should be able to access the fans from there, if it's an early model. well then you may have to pull the vending column assembly out completely to access the fans.

The replacement fans are available from as Pat said soda-jerks and or Funtronics, check there online catalogs, I've also found them at my local Graingers supply house, but check online before running over there.  the motors themselves should have four wiring terminals ( two on each side) so you can "daisy-chain" them together with the original harness without splicing the harness. (you'll see what I mean once you can physically view the motors electrical terminals & harness)

be carefully with the vending rack/column assy. if you need to pull it out, it's very heavy, hubby may need to lend a hand at that point (if required)

[jasmine64]

thanks for the advice. I'll post some pcs of the inside and welcome any help. yeah hubby will have to help me get it out it thats the case.

Sigh...I so need drawings im a visual aid person. 

[jasmine64]

This is the inside

[jasmine64]

another view

[jasmine64]

last one.

[jasmine64]

Ok Johnie do I need to make an appointment with a chiropractor now or can I get off easy by having the machine that I can pull the tray out.  Fingers crossed but NOT holding my breath.

[collecture]

Jasmine,
The insides come apart easily.
First, take the back spacers out from each column.
Second, remove the columns. The assembly is usually secured by about 4 bolts.
You might be able to access the fans now (I think there are 3 fans), which are located on the back side of the vend assembly. If not, you may have to partially remove the assembly by removing the line cover and unbolting the vend assembly.
Good Luck

[jasmine64]

I'll post pics of my progress.

[jasmine64]

This what Ive have to work with.

[jasmine64]

next set.

[jasmine64]

last set

[jasmine64]

Ok where can I buy fans? I know now why they were growling and squeeling. They are so loose they were all but falling out.

[johnieG]

You got to them! hooray!  ( fun wasn't it?)  now you can get the motors from VEII.com or one of our other site sponsors I believe...

[johnieG]

I found a nice selection in the online Graingers catalog..here's the link...match the voltage & CFM ( if available) don't worry about rotation, these motors can be reversed easily by removing the rotor & flipping it around in the field coil...& get a matching fan blade too, as the old ones usually crack with age & also fall apart  sometimes when they are removed form the old motors shaft. plus the axle-hole may be of a different diameter than the new motors shaft...

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/search.shtml?searchQuery=c-frame+motor&op=search&Ntt=c-frame+motor&N=0&sst=subset