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Title: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: jholmgren on December 02, 2012, 04:46:18 pm The coin mech on my VMC 33 seems to be jammed. I want to remove it to take a closer look, but it appears to use screws with a rectangular-ish socket on them. Any advice on where to get a tool to remove them, or anything I can use in lieu of this tool?
Thanks! Jim Title: Re: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: jholmgren on December 02, 2012, 04:51:18 pm Naturally as soon as I send this, I find a "Clutch Head Screw Bit" on Funtronics website.
I guess I'll be placing an order with Rod and Janet - I need to get the "Have a Coke / Sold Out" plunger as well since mine is broken so may as well kill 2 birds with one stone. Jim Title: Re: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: tkaz on December 02, 2012, 04:59:00 pm I've had luck finding the clutch head bits at local hardware stores, I found a kit that has a whole selection of security bits, which has saved me many times taking stuff apart. I will say, take the clutch heads slow, once they start to strip they are a pain to get out.
Title: Re: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: jholmgren on December 03, 2012, 09:51:24 am Thanks - I've already hit them with penetrating oil to hopefully make the job a little bit easier when I get the bit.
By the way - Horrible Freight has a 100-piece Security Bit kit for $10. http://www.harborfreight.com/100-piece-security-bit-set-68457.html Jim Title: Re: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: MoonDawg on December 03, 2012, 10:11:25 am The coin mech on my VMC 33 seems to be jammed. If you can access the bottom of the mech you will see a small cog with a spring attached. It's the piece that makes the clicking noise as the handle returns to the home position and it is stuck. Title: Re: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: jholmgren on December 03, 2012, 10:20:38 am If you can access the bottom of the mech you will see a small cog with a spring attached. It's the piece that makes the clicking noise as the handle returns to the home position and it is stuck. Thanks Glen - I think that makes a lot of sense. The handle is stuck in the 'down' position. As soon as I can get it removed, I'll have a better idea. Jim Title: Re: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: MoonDawg on December 03, 2012, 11:15:44 am U don't really need to remove it
Title: Re: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: Slapshot42 on December 14, 2012, 11:04:35 pm By the way - Horrible Freight has a 100-piece Security Bit kit for $10. http://www.harborfreight.com/100-piece-security-bit-set-68457.html Jim [/quote] Thanks for posting the link picked up this set for $10 at a local store. I needed a 5/32 clutch head bit to remove the kickplate from my RT 56. I need to take the compressor out and deck wont clear the kickplate in order to remove it. Jared Title: Re: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: tkaz on December 15, 2012, 11:03:45 am That's the exact bit set I picked up at a local store...HF may have some garbage, but that set is a must own for disassembly
Title: Re: Removing VMC 33 Coin Mech Post by: jholmgren on December 15, 2012, 05:20:55 pm Harbor Freight is great for those one-time or minimal use tools. I wouldn't buy anything there that I intended to use heavily or professionally, but a lot of the odd tools I needed when restoring my Spitfire came from Horrible Freight. 8)
I have a friend who buys a lot of hand tools from them because he uses them to make other custom tools and they are so inexpensive you don't feel bad about welding them or heating/bending them to odd angles for a single purpose. Jim |