New member here, help me identify this machine

[Kevin C]

Hello

Sorry for jumping in late.

I just remove the refrigerations system, spray the coils with some type of cleaner, let it sit for a few minutes & then use the water hose from the house to spray out the lint, dirt & crap.  I try to back spray the opposite direction of the airflow. Then let the unit dry, paint the coils & reinstall.  

Of all the machines that I have owned only one had a freon leak. Most are just very dirty & have electrical & fan issues.

Kevin

Thanks for the reply Kevin...

What exactly does "paint the coils" mean?  Applying some kind of adhesive?

[zadd]

I'll take this one kevin, Make them look new with  a shot of spray paint (Black).:p

Ah well, I'm not sure what to do with this machine.

After running for 5-6 days after I patched the whole in the drip pan, last night it started leaking again.

I vaccumed out the drip pan, and tilted it on it's side to check underneath and about 6 oz of water came out on the tile floor.  The water is coming out of the front, between the insulation and the outer metal shell.  The area around the drip pan was dry as a bone though.  I have no idea where all this water is coming from.  '>

[zadd]

Trash it and buy a real vintage coke machine.  '>

Thanks for the advice, zadd!  You've been a great help.

As to the machine, I'm going to wait and see if an altogether new drain pain will fix the problem.  It's possible there's water leaking from the silicone, or that there's another hole I'm missing elsewhere.

[Bill Templeton]

Quote (MrSigS @ April 24 2006,2:48)

I picked up a vending machine at a yard sale this past Saturday.  Was still in working condition, had the owners manual and all keys, and seemed to be in good shape overall.  I'm currently finishing my walk-out basement into a game-room/home-theatre, so I thought it might be a good fit to put down there.  I managed to get the price from $75 down to $55 and came home with my new prize.   However... I can't seem to find what manufacturer made this particular unit.  Manufacturer information is conspicuously absent from the owners manual I was provided, only a "model # FB-5" is listed.  A web search yielded some information (including this very informative board), but nothing based on the model number I have.  I went through the entire manufacturer listing here on this site and couldn't find a FB-5 anywhere. Then, I figured I'd just search around on ebay, and managed to find this: http://cgi.ebay.com/SNACK-S....iewItem This is *exactly* my machine (even the decals), except I don't have the snack addition on top, or the changer on the side. That ebay auction turned up this website though: http://www.vendcraftvending.com/vendcraft01_003.htm Vendcraft lists my machine (though with different decals) as an "FB-5" and lists themselves (and "Dundas") as the manufacturer.  However, I can't find anything beyond that on their website.  At least I have a source for replacement parts. Now, the good news... I don't think I *need* any replacement parts!  Everything seems to be working okay (the machine is cooling VERY well) and all 5 of the coin-ops are now set up as "free-vend" due to some creative work with plastic-cutting on my part (I didn't have enough of the little white plastic plugs for all 5 of the slots).  Well, 4 of the slots are free-vend...beer is going to cost a dime to prevent any underage access (*really* underage access I mean...I have a 6mo old).  '> The only problem is that the machine is a little louder than I would like.  Maybe cleaning the condensing unit would help in that regard...the manual says it needs to be cleaned "MONTHLY" with spray cleaner "available at most appliance stores." Anyway...with all that said...is there any information I should know about this machine?  Suggestions?  What kind of cleaner is the manual referring to? Thanks in advance for all the discussion and suggestions...

There are two types of coil cleaners, acid based and non-acid based. Most are now available at hardware stores. Years ago you had to go to a speailty serviceman's counter to find them. The acid base is typically pink in color and is a very strong cleaner, however, be careful as it may cause some epoxy coated coils to peel and flake, not to mention it eats galvanized coatings. Moreover, make sure you use the pink cleaner carefully, outside, or with plenty of ventilation. I like to dilute it 50/50 with water before spraying it. The non-acid based cleaner is typically green in color and is less affective at cleaning really dirty coils.