A funny thing happened while on my way to lunch...

[timsmore]

My wife and I were out and about a few days ago and I laughed as I went past a tire place when I saw this machine.  "Man is that big and ugly" I said.  Well it's mine now.  I couldn't help but stop and ask about it.  Kinda looked left out and lonely.  The owner of the shop told me it was vending for free and it stopped about a year and a half ago.  Well of course the local vending guy took care of him and gave him a newer model (see behind this one on the wall.  This poor thing was sitting in the parking lot just waiting to get crushed.  Well being a former Army recruiter I know the answer is always "NO" if you don't ask.  SO I did ask if he was doing anything with it and he said "no, do you want it?"  I should have said NO but free is free.  He also gave me a new lock for the one that he had lost the key to and not replaced.  Once I drilled it out I had my wife ready with the camera.  You know the whole Al Capone thing with Geraldo.  Anyway it was just about as exciting but to my surprise the new lock fit like a glove and the inside is very clean.  Besides it being "Ugly and Dirty" with Arizona grit, I have no complaints at all.  According to the stickers it will dispense cans or bottles.  I hope for some input from all of you on that set up.  Here are a couple pics.  Also I had it tipped on its side to get it home for about 45 minutes.  I plugged it in long to hear power up and also for some reason the lights work!  Then I unplugged.  How long before I can plug it in and check the temperature safely with regards to the condensor and other parts?  You know, the way this is going, this might turn out to be a "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" prize in the rough just looking for some attention.

I have determined it is a Choice Vend CVC-223.  ANy help is appreciated.  And yes the pages are straight on the manual I bought so I can now easily scan the 1000 pages.



OK, How do I post the pics?  I just waited a couple minutes and was only able to try to insert two of them!!!

[timsmore]

Trying to insert a picture

[timsmore]

another try.  going to try email size pictures

[Creighton]

Nice looking machine! Glad it was saved from a fate of being a tire stand. You can only post two pictures at once. I avoid the "preview post" when posting pics. Removes the links on my computers.
Had a chance to come up with a price for all of the manuals on CD?
Thanks!
Creighton

[timsmore]

maybe these will work...THe panels on the side are some sort of re-fit.  Looks like the true history may be underneath.  DOes anyone know before I start removing pop rivits?

[timsmore]

and still...this is the Capone moment.  The guy at the shop laughed when I told him that any mice or hamsters I found would have to be returned so that they wouldn't starve.  Luckily nothing of the sort not even a Scorpian.

[timsmore]

Check out what I think is the number vended!!!  How do I load bottles and cans.  There is a sticker that very briefly explains.  The whole screw thing has me worried.  ALso how long before I can leave it plugged in since it was on its side for about an hour?

Thanks everyone ahead of time.

[timsmore]

Last one...  What's with the two boxes?  I understand the coin mechanism and boy does it need cleaned.  The guy thought it was set on free but the coin return was stuck open from not releasing from the outside lever being depressed.

[cvb141]

Great machine.The box on the left is a relay box which includes manual reset circuit breakers to protect the vend motors. The box on the right is the coin mechanism. As for loading cans it should load two columns at a time, one column lined up behind the other. The far right section will vend four colums of the same flavor. When you vend a can it will alternate front to back. If you already plugged it in, then you may as well go ahead and plug it back in.
Jerry

[timsmore]

It was litterally just about 10 seconds only when I plugged it in.  Still OK or wait?

Thanks,