Loading an old Coke Machine

[theredfro]

Another general question: what's the best way to clean these things? 

I'm thinking WD-40 for all the metal parts, and a vacuum for the cobwebs and droppings?  That's right, there was a mouse turd blocking coins from dropping.  Had to take apart the coin mech to find that...

Maybe there's a thread or a site that gives general guidance on cleaning up vending machines?  Any advice is appreciated.  And thanks for all the help so far!  This is kind of a fun hobby.

[wee]

Simple green works well for getting the old sticky coke off....Be careful it will take the paint off if you scrub too hard. Not sure there is a "How-To clean up an old machine..." section on here I have been working on my own machine and keeping up with the progress on a blog....Lot's of pics and descriptions of what I have done so far. Check it out it may help some....

www.vendo80.blogspot.com

Nice find by the way....Congrats.

Brian

[johnieG]

I owned one of these once not too long ago, I took it in trade on a V90 I sold to a customer ( reluctantly) I called it "Big Bertha" watch out for the vending motor & gears & chain, it will nip off a finger tip & not even pause long enough to say gotcha!

[MaineT]

340!!! That's a lot of soda on hand!!! You better make it a man stadium!! If you like the big ones, you can have quite a collection of good machines for cheap money!

[theredfro]

340!!! That's a lot of soda on hand!!! You better make it a man stadium!! If you like the big ones, you can have quite a collection of good machines for cheap money!

My other machine is a DN-312 and it works great, but it doesn't look anywhere near as cool as this VMC 340A.  I picked both of these up this month, and I had just cut my soda habit to 2 per week...

[jholmgren]

My other machine is a DN-312 and it works great, but it doesn't look anywhere near as cool as this VMC 340A.  I picked both of these up this month, and I had just cut my soda habit to 2 per week...

I did the same thing, but I cut my soda consumption to 1 per day - usually when I get home from work. 

I don't drink much alcohol so I equate it to my Father coming home from work every day and having a beer.   Probably the same number of calories.      Just sitting down with an ice cold coke in a glass bottle is a nice way to unwind.

[mygoose101]

I don't think you have to build a man cave as you said, the 340 could be the man cave...just kidding. Enjoy it.