Refurbished vendorlator?

[KreKol]

I purchased a 4 select Vendorlator that has been refurbished by Vendo.  I have been trying to find out what model it is.  The tag would normally tell a person that information but all this one says is Factory Refurbished by Vendo.  The place for the model number is blank.  Of course I looked in the soda section and did not find a picture of it.  If anybody has an idea I would appreciate it.  I am going to be needing a few parts and the model number will come in handy.

[KreKol]

I will have better pictures soon.

[KreKol]

The changer is a Reed Industries, R2m 2000.  I have looked it over and it looks like I will have to replace it.  The circuit board looks like it is a little burnt.

[Kevin C]

Hello

This looks like the same type machine that Josh is trying to sell.

Kevin

[KreKol]

I saw that his is a La Crosse machine.  I looked at the pictures of the can machines that La Crosse produced and they look like my machine.  Mine has the Serpentine Vending Mechanism.  I hope I am wrong in assuming that a company like Vendo would take another company's product and make it there own.  Bad, very bad.

[johnieG]

Ah! What you have here my friend is a Early 60's Vendo VF132A-4 conversion, (converted from 12 oz. glass bottles to 12oz. steel cans ) I have a Vernors ginger ale VF132A-4, here's a picture of the machine. It's a nice machine & quite heavy!

[KreKol]

Ah, thank you that is what I needed to know.  The machine is not that heavy.  I can almost carry it by myself.    Now on too finding out what parts I need for it.  I have already noted a few missing parts.  Nothing major.

[johnieG]

Hope we helped you out, ...& personally I'd just replace the coinmech..let me know if you need one...JohnieG

[KreKol]

I was planning on replacing the Coin Mech.  I do have a 9800 B that needs fixing.  The problem it is having is that it will not stay at the price you set it at.  One time you use it is 50 cents and the next time it is 40 cents.  Also the only prices it can be set at is 50 and 40 cents.  I will be getting with you soon about it.

[KreKol]

Found out today that the compressor is shot for this machine.  The soft start that was on it was pretty fried, so I had a friend who works with refrigeration come over to help me.  He brought a hard start and we tried that.  The compressor would come on for about 2 seconds and then the hard start would blow a breaker.  Looks like a new compressor will be in my future real soon.  I tried the coin mech that came with the machine on another machine I have.  It accepted Quarters and Dimes but when you tried Nickels the little mechanism that reads the Nickel sticks.  Should not be to hard to fix.  It gave out the correct change.  I was also able to change the price.  The burn section on the circuit board does not seem to affect it.

I have not been able to get it to vend.  The coin mech will not accept coins but I can move the Nickel acceptor and get a click when I hit the right amount for a vend.  I can get a click every time I hit the right amount.  Pushing one of the buttons does not matter.  I think the problem lies in the box the coin mech plugs into.  After I replace the compressor I will tie into it.

[johnieG]

Quote (KreKol @ Feb. 10 2005,1:05)

I was planning on replacing the Coin Mech.  I do have a 9800 B that needs fixing.  The problem it is having is that it will not stay at the price you set it at.  One time you use it is 50 cents and the next time it is 40 cents.  Also the only prices it can be set at is 50 and 40 cents.  I will be getting with you soon about it.

This type of trouble (an unstable/changing vending price) is caused by a defective voltage regulator circut components on the logic board. it usually can be repaired. if you'd like to contact me I probably can repair the coinmech for you. '>

[joesquid]

Johnnie,
  Enquiring minds want to know....just how many machines (and types) do you have???  You remind me of my uncle who collects corvettes....I never know from one day to the next just how many or what models he has in his collection!!  Do you have a warehouse with a bunch of theses machines squirreled away.....will you adopt me?   '>

[KreKol]

I have spent the day taking this machine apart.  I have every thing off but the Crome Trim on the door.  Of course my question is how to take it off with out destroying it?  I have decided to ask before I try and destroy half of it figuring it out.  Thanks.

[johnieG]

Quote (joesquid @ Feb. 20 2005,4:16)

Johnnie,   Enquiring minds want to know....just how many machines (and types) do you have???  You remind me of my uncle who collects corvettes....I never know from one day to the next just how many or what models he has in his collection!!  Do you have a warehouse with a bunch of theses machines squirreled away.....will you adopt me?   '>

Hmm I'd say about twenty or so to date , they come & they go, (plus a bunch of picnic coolers) & my '59 El-Camino 409/425hp ( my delivery truck) my favorites are my little Vendolator VF63 (Faygo) my very first machine that I saved from the scrap yard along with it's big brother VF90 & another VF56 cousin (all "Faygo") & my big ol' Westinghouse WC102MD Selet-A-Matic (Coke) which has a spot in the basement.

[johnieG]

Quote (KreKol @ Mar. 04 2005,7:15)

I have spent the day taking this machine apart.  I have every thing off but the Crome Trim on the door.  Of course my question is how to take it off with out destroying it?  I have decided to ask before I try and destroy half of it figuring it out.  Thanks.

Well, your's may be mounted differently , but my Venors VF134's trim is held on by little clips, I just went out to the "Soda-Barn" & inspected it, I used a big/wide bladed Putty knife & slid it in between the machines door & the trim, I slid it along (vertically) until I bumped into a clip, & then gave it a little "twist" & it popped right out..& then it snapped right back into it's mounting hole with a firm slap of the palm.

Hope it helps you out... '>

[Bob K]

Hey johnieg - nice Multi-Drink!

I've got an old 1960 magazine ad with that exact machine.  I could take a color copy and send it along to you if you'd like (free of charge, of course).  Would look great framed next to your machine.  Here's the ad:



Bob

[BryanH]

Quote (johnieG @ Mar. 04 2005,6:02)

Quote (KreKol @ Mar. 04 2005,7:15) I have spent the day taking this machine apart.  I have every thing off but the Crome Trim on the door.  Of course my question is how to take it off with out destroying it?  I have decided to ask before I try and destroy half of it figuring it out.  Thanks. Well, your's may be mounted differently , but my Venors VF134's trim is held on by little clips, I just went out to the "Soda-Barn" & inspected it, I used a big/wide bladed Putty knife & slid it in between the machines door & the trim, I slid it along (vertically) until I bumped into a clip, & then gave it a little "twist" & it popped right out..& then it snapped right back into it's mounting hole with a firm slap of the palm. Hope it helps you out... '>

KreKol, My VMC56 had the same kind of clips as Johnny described (in fact he told me how to take my trim off also)... They fit in the channel of the trim and they were 'keyed' for removal in that some ends were longer than the others.  The keying means that a twist from one end works better that a twist from the other.  I busted a couple of mine on the way out (which wasn't a big deal as I was pitching the trim anyway)... If you plan to keep yours slow and steady is the way to go.

[KreKol]

Thanks.  This should make it a lot easer for me. I have ran into several different ways to hold things together on this machine.  It could drive a person nuts.  It will be another four days before I can try to take the trim off.  I work 10 hour shifts for 4 days.  I will post how well I do with it.

[KreKol]

Took the trim off today.  A lot easer then you guys explained to me.  There are two screws that take off the top door hinge.  As soon as that came off the trim just slid off.  Well I had to take a hammer and a screw driver and tap if off.  Came off without any damage to the trim.  Thanks for the help.

Hi,
Do any of you guys have any pieces of the trim that hartlenb showed in this photo here?


My new Pepsi acquisition is missing that trim on its left and bottom edges. '>

[BryanH]

'Kito - I kept my pieces and the clips.  I'm not going to use it as it wasn't in great condition.  If some trim is better than no trim and you want it, it's yours.

Quote (hartlenb @ Mar. 11 2005,1:38)

'Kito - I kept my pieces and the clips.  I'm not going to use it as it wasn't in great condition.  If some trim is better than no trim and you want it, it's yours.

hartlenb, would it be possible for you to send me those pieces of Trim?

Are the ends mietered?

Please let me know and thanks so much,
~M

[BryanH]

Kito - you can have them. The top corners were mitred and the bottom corners were butted. You can email or PM me with your address.  It'll be a couple of days as I'll need to find a box long enough to hold them.

Bryan,
Thanks so much. '>
I'll P.M. you.
~M