Markito's V-110

[vendobaldtops]

We don't get too many of these in California but I have seen some Vendo 56 and 81 machines that had little heaters near the coin mech so they would not lock-up during the cold winter.  I can't remember how these were configured with the power box but maybe that is the wire for this 110

[MoonDawg]

Yes, in the V-81, the light and coin mech heater share the same power supply

[johnieG]

Quote (Markito @ Aug. 05 2005,1:12)

O.k., so now I have finally gotten around to digging around in my V-110 that I bought and put in my garage several months ago. I am probably going to replace my V-216MD in the kitchen with the V-110 since the 216 only offers 3 selections whereas the V-110 has 10 selections. So, while looking it over inside, I saw two things that stood out. I need all of your help on them... First I saw this tiny switch just above the glass bottle door on the inside surface of the large door. The vending is mechanical of course and I can't figure out what this switch does. Please set me straight. See below:

It initiates a reactor overload & core meltdown within 10 seconds of activation.  '>

really though, it's the light switch for the bottle door lamp,
 (it takes the place of an F2 starter) you push it & hold it in until you see the lamp flicker on, then release it. assuming the lamp, ballast, & wiring to it is intact, the lamp should stay lit.

I agree with the other guys, the cut wire is most likely for the door, suppling power for the bottle door lamp & the coinmech heater.

Well, you all were right. the cut cord used to be connected to wires in the door for the flourescent bulb and switch. I removed the metal door liner and dug through the old insulation and found two wires that were not connected to anything. I added some extra wire and connected them, plugged the old machine in and pressed the switch and ta-da! The old bulb lit right up! Thank you all so much for helping me solve the mystery.

The attached photo shows the area where I dug and found the severed lamp wires:

[dr galaga]

So it lights up, but does it cool?

Now for my next issue...

I am new to the mechanical vends (all my others have electrical Jones plugs), so I am clueless here.

I put a coin in (dime, nickel, quarter, whatever) and it goes inand stops, but then doesn't drop into the coin box. Then when I press down on the big vend lever, I don't get a vend, but the coin then drops into the Coin Return.

Is this because the old coin mech is probably gunked up?
If so, I know that I had heard that some of them you can boil in soapy water. Can I do that with this one or will it get ruined that way? If so, which parts can I boil? And how would I remove it?

See the photo below to see which kind of coin mech it is.

I'm not a newbie, but I am when it comes to the V-110 and machines with no Jones Plug.

Also, can I change the price on it? I know the electrical CoinCo's have dip switches, but how do I check or change the price on this one?

Thanks SO much,
~ 'kito

Quote (dr galaga @ Aug. 10 2005,12:36)

So it lights up, but does it cool?

Thank you for asking that Doc, because that leads me to my final issue... (actually, I'm sure there will be more)

I now have the machine all cleaned up and looking great.
I moved it out of my garage and swapped it in the kitchen with the V-216MD that was there. Now I will have 10 beverage choices in the kitchen, rather than just 3.

It has been said here many times before and I will say it again: Loading a new soda machine with bottles for your first time after restoring it is one of life's true joys. I had a blast.

It looks great, the lamp lights up, and it cools really well...

*BUT*

While the refrigeration chills and the upstairs fan works, the thermostat works, the compressor kicks in audibly and I can feel it runing, the compressor's fan doesn't move one bit. Even if I spin it freely.  '>

So though the refrigeration cools (and thus I should be happy), I assume that the condenser will overheat without the fan working, which is very bad. So after running it long enough to see layers of frost, I shut it off to play it safe.

The (downstairs) fan is not stuck, it doesn't make a sound like it is trying to spin or anything, it just sits there. I have jiggled all the wires and nothing changes.

Now I know that burnt out fan motors are rather common in our trade, so I figure that is it. Am I probably right?

If so, I'm in luck. My V-216MD has the same exact fan. So I plan on removing them and swapping them. But It is such tight quarters down below, I haven't been able to unscrew the 3 screws that hold in the motor or the two bolts that hold in the motor's stand. Any advice on this would be appreciated.

Thanks all!

[Creighton]

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My new machine is all loaded up, but can't run.  '> '> '>

[Jim]

Mark,

Since the coins are dropping into the coinbox after attempting to vend, I would look to make sure the actuator shaft and circular cam are properly engaging (yellow circles). Looking closely, it appears they may be slightly out of adjustment... This can be modified by the screws in the green oval. My next post is from the manual and is an exploded view of the vending mech. You might also check that the operation of the lever and lock slide are working properly as well...