Vendo 81D--gate levers getting stuck

[KennyG]

I am reassembling my Vendo 81D and the gates are not returning to their original position after a bottle is vended.  I think it is because the gate levers are getting stuck on the captive bar.  Any assistance would be appreciated.

[collecture]

Need a bigger pic than that Kenny!

[KennyG]

hopefully these are larger pics

[MoonDawg]

       That's a very common problem and I encounter it with every stack I re-assemble.

        First lubricate the 2 channels that the captive links travel through. If that doesn't do it, increase the spring tension that returns the links to home position.
        Also many times the stack will begin working fine in the horizontal position but set it verticle and it sticks again, so check it before installing.

[SIGNGUY]

Its probably all that Chrome.. .wow.. Never seen anyone Chrome the inner workings of the bottle stack! looks great.

I agree with Glen,, get some white litium grease or similar in there.. yes you'll mess it up a bit but it's gotta function ..lube the sides where those "H" looking spacers travel and work it , then make sure you have a nice tight return spring as well.. that should correct it..

Good luck!

[KennyG]

Thanks for the help guys!
Those parts are not chromed just polished.
Thanks for the compliment.  I can't wait to finish and post the final assembly pics.  By then I will master the picture sizes for posting here.

[msanborn]

I had a similar problem, and by removing, cleaning and lubricating the mechanical pieces at the bottom of the bottle stack, (near the bottom of the stack) piece goes front to back, and is connected by a spring, that piece needs to move freely when you operate the crank handle. Clean and lube that piece, that should help.

[SIGNGUY]

Thanks for the help guys!
Those parts are not chromed just polished.
Thanks for the compliment.  I can't wait to finish and post the final assembly pics.  By then I will master the picture sizes for posting here.

Interesting, every bottle stack I've worked on had those parts galvanized,, never seen them made out of stainless? is that out of an 81?just curious.
Looks great, hope you can get it working with the suggestions here.

[KennyG]

Yes they are out of an 81.  Now I am concerned.  I think I made a big mistake. I think I remember them being galvanized and had them polished. Now there is no corrosion protection.  Any suggestions on how to fix this?  zinc-plate? powder-coat?

[SIGNGUY]

yes if you removed all the galvanizing, you could be in for some issues, down the road.. not immediate other than some surface rust..
the way they polished up, though, almost makes them look like stainless steel, and then of course you won't have an issue?

otherwise , i would look into getting them zinc, as powder coating will put a thickness on them that could prohibit the operations..