Newest Addition to the family... National Vendor.

[Basementgeek]

Yep, that is a sliding mech.  By dead boss called them finger mechs. 

My experience is with old National candy around that time, they were 5 & 10¢ mechs. They had to be modified to accept  more.  I have manuals from National and Wico that made kits to modify them to a higher price.

I have 6-8 old mechs, but I have no idea how/ what they are set for.  I also have a complete new side wall, for an old National, but does look a little different that yours.

BG

[davethebirdman]

Thanks for chipping in... How does the whole system work... ?

I can see that the mech has to be under the rejector to collect the coin... But after that I'm at a loss...

Can the mechs be converted etc.

Dave

[Basementgeek]

Here is a picture of the right side wall.

Basically the bottom part holds the coins then the correct amount was insert, knob pulled it ran past the "fingers" and the money was dropped into the coin box.

Can they be converted?  Yes.   Most started out 5&10.  It required a fair amount of work to convert them.  I have one book on converting them to 20-25¢, it has 19 pages!

A company called Vend Star made a electric mech for 5¢ to $3.15 vend price (I have 2 of them)

Here is a picture of "New" side wall I have.  I have circled a piece you are missing, in red.  It is the Arm Assembly-Main shaft end.  I thought I had an extra one, but I don't.

[davethebirdman]

Thanks for the photo... Not sure if my mech is the same as yours because I can't see where that extra bit would go on mine...
Not had much time to fiddle with it today. If I get a chance will have it on the bench and a look at it again tomorrow.

Dave

[Basementgeek]

You need it. Please Remember the pic I sent you does not have a rejector or coin mech installed.

BG

[collecture]

Here is a pic of my 9-pull mech:

[davethebirdman]

Tom...

Any chance of a picture with the coin mech off...

I can see straight away that I am misssing at least one part...Have highlighted it.

BG - I'm guessing that the part I have highlighted works with the piece you indicated on your post???

Dave

[Basementgeek]

Yes, that is the piece.

BG

[collecture]

Dave-
These were file photos. My machine is kind of tucked away in the corner of the garage. I can get it if absolutely necessary, but maybe someone else's machine is more readily accessible?
Do you need a pic of the backside or something?

[davethebirdman]

Tom - No probs mate....

BG - Can you PM me what what you think I need and how much you want for it....

Cheers

Dave