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« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2008, 09:19:27 pm » |
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I just won this on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380076597627&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:US:1123You could use these mechs also and they could be set for 25 or 35 cent vend. I checked and a quarter will fit through the SD bezel. |
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
Victor C-14
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loman4ec
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« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2008, 02:56:05 am » |
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OK with everyone's help I have switched gears and have decided to take a stab at small door coin mechs. This is because they can be adapted to be used on large door machines if I make the adapter plate so it gives me more range and more demand. I have several ideas. I already know that this will NOT look like an original mech. I am not trying to make a mech for restored machines. I simply want to make something available for those machines that do not have a coin mech.
What is everyone's opinion on this? Is there enough demand out there for this? I will need to make several hundred to make it cost effective and the initial financial cost for me is quite high so I cannot afford to make this and not have it sell. What do you all think?
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2008, 12:19:51 pm » |
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original small door mechs are actually very available, Keep an eye on ebay. the last 81 mech sold for $100.00, Slug Rejectors are out there. You making several 100 of them is a big leap.
just my 2 cents
Joey
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Collector of nice original paint machines
Vendo 81 B, C, D
VMC 81 Pepsi, 7up, RC, Generic
6CV Coke, RC, Pepsi
VMC 110 RC
Vendo 39
Jacobs 26
Mills 47
Selectivend 64 7up NOS
Plus 30-50 parts and project machines
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loman4ec
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« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2008, 08:35:23 pm » |
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So Joey in your opinion it would be better just to make the adapter plate to adapt small door mechs to large door machines? That would be easy.
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« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2008, 09:03:55 pm » |
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Ditto!
How about a V81 can stack, and V81 can stack shelves?
Joey
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Collector of nice original paint machines
Vendo 81 B, C, D
VMC 81 Pepsi, 7up, RC, Generic
6CV Coke, RC, Pepsi
VMC 110 RC
Vendo 39
Jacobs 26
Mills 47
Selectivend 64 7up NOS
Plus 30-50 parts and project machines
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« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2008, 09:31:33 pm » |
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So Joey in your opinion it would be better just to make the adapter plate to adapt small door mechs to large door machines? That would be easy.
Josh, I think the LD adapter plate would be your best mech part to fabricate; however, it could take you years to make your money back. Let's say you make the mounting plate, the purchaser still has to acquire or own a SD mech to put in it. Let's say you charge $100 for your part - SD mechs can run up to $100 or so. All of a sudden, the purchaser has spent $200. He could acquire an original LD mech for not much more. I just can't see that many people buying one. I think Joey might have an idea though. Think about can adapters for various machines. I have some for my WC-60 that I got out of a later model pushbutton WC-78. I looked into getting some made, but my quote here in the states was like $22 each for 50. Well nobody is going to spend $125 for the 6 columns. I'll post a pic of one later. |
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
Victor C-14
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« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2008, 09:40:59 pm » |
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Can Adaptors are deffo the way to go and I would start with a 39...
The most common machine so plenty of them out there... They often turn up with no drum at all so you are catering for that market too...
I know there are repro drums for the 39 but they are quite expensive and as far as I'm aware nobody is still doing a can conversion...
You might even want to think about the drum that allows choice for the v39..
Whatever you do you need to do it for the bigest market.. Not for the ardent collector...
Just my pennies worth...
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Marvin
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« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2008, 09:44:39 pm » |
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I would buy a can adapter or can stack for an 81 in a minute. It would make the machine so much less expensive to operate.
Marvin
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loman4ec
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« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2008, 02:08:39 am » |
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Doing a adapter plate will be easy and something like that I can have done in small quantity. I honestly don't care if I make any money on this. I just miss the hobby and this is all that I can do from here. I also have a transition 56 missing a coin mech back home. So now you know why I want to make coin mechs  I completely agree with making a can conversion for machines. The only problem is there are so many parts to make and they are so complex. I can easily see something like that costing $500 or more each to manufacturer. I could take a stab at it and see. I would need a v56 or 63 can stack to use as a guide. Does anyone have one for sale? Than I would just need measurements for a V81 stack. the shelves would be easy but again it would be costly. Honestly would you buys buy a conversion for $400 to $500 each? Maybe it could be a modification for current shelves. As for can adapters for a WC-60. I could do those easily. The only issue is shipping. |
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« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2008, 02:49:17 am » |
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What do you think about free vend can stacks. Making them working complete can stacks would be very very difficult but making a free vend can stack would be easy and it could even look original. That would also allow the new stack to be able to vend anything. It would look just like the original but could vend anything. My idea would also allow the use of the original shelves and no modifications to the machine. Just unscrew the stack and put the original back in. What do you think?
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