First post. Been fiddling with coin-op for years - arcade, MAME, jukeboxes, etc - this is my first Coke Machine. Not looking to flip or restore, just something for the family to use.
Bought it off a guy that had it in storage for $300. Looks real clean - compressor has been replaced, coin mech was very iffy. Set it up, compressor runs great, evap fan just as it should, set thermostat at 1.5 and keeps it cool at 38 degrees. Had to clean up some old syrup, and shop vac a few spiderwebs, etc.
Serial number is 321872, next to the SA stamp is a 3 above the number 82 on the plate. I assume it was made March of 82?
Door bulb is a little black on both ends, but does glow orange on both ends when it has power. I'm assuming bad ballast? I tried all the usual tricks for getting the bulb out - IT WILL NOT BUDGE.
Coin mech was very flaky - Coinco S75-9800A - when I could get it to fire the vend solenoid, all the chutes could vend ok. Takes bottles or cans with ease. Took the coin mech to a local vending guy - he found a number of stress fracture broken plastic pieces inside, so coin mech is pretty much shot.
So, I guess will set up for free vend until I get a new coin mech. I'd like a newer model coin mech that can take nockels, dimes and quarters - any suggestions on model and where to get?
Going to keep it as a garage machine for the fam - think I got a good deal?
