VMC 81 found on Craigs list tonight!

[mdunn]

You'll have to unscrew the screws and peel the top part of the main door liner off. See if there is any embossment underneath - it could be generic, Pepsi, 7UP or RC Cola. I might have a buyer in SoCal if it is a generic machine and you are intent on selling it.
Have you adjusted the bottle stack for the largest size bottle? If the bottle diameter is smaller in size than the hole, then it will vend. You have to pull the rod out and stick it back into the bottom hole (there are three)

I looked and looked at this rod? I cant figure out what you are talking about as the way its set up, you can adjust the shelves for the bottle length BUT I cant see where we can allow it too pull larger bottles like IBC or Crush. Am i wrong here?

[mdunn]

Probably generic, but try a magnet over the embossed area.

Sticks no problem to the front.

[MoonDawg]

So we might be forced to sell or trade for something similar?

   Have you considered a Cavalier 72? They allow a larger diameter bottle to pass thru.

   I have a few here in So. calif,          would be willing to work a deal with you.

[MoonDawg]

I looked and looked at this rod? I cant figure out what you are talking about as the way its set up, you can adjust the shelves for the bottle length BUT I cant see where we can allow it too pull larger bottles like IBC or Crush. Am i wrong here?

      Looking at the picture of your bottle stack, it looks as if you have most of the rods in the
lower of the 3 holes.....allowing maximum diameter clearance.

[collecture]

Looking at the picture of your bottle stack, it looks as if you have most of the rods in the lower of the 3 holes.....allowing maximum diameter clearance.

I agree, but it looks like the shelves are sticking up a bit.

Is it possible to stick the rod in and not have the shelf seated in the appropriate slot?

[mdunn]

  Have you considered a Cavalier 72? They allow a larger diameter bottle to pass thru.

   I have a few here in So. calif,          would be willing to work a deal with you.

I would consider anything that works, vends coins and can hold all the different bottles. NO Square tops though:)

Mike

[mdunn]

      Looking at the picture of your bottle stack, it looks as if you have most of the rods in the
lower of the 3 holes.....allowing maximum diameter clearance.

MoonDawg,

We have it set up right now with the shelves to the front hole so it can vend the smaller length bottles. I am a bit confused that if the diameter of the hole is one size, how in the heck are you gonna change it by a rod? I must be missing something here guys? I must be looking at the wrong area?

I looked at the ID tag on the compressor and it has a bunch of numbers on it. One number in the middle says V1D? Does this sound right?

[collecture]

I am a bit confused that if the diameter of the hole is one size, how in the heck are you gonna change it by a rod?

You can't...the hole is the maximum size.

By adjusting the shelf for different size bottles, you eliminate the possibility of two bottles rolling onto the shelf at one time. It is more of a protective measure than anything else...a piece of angle iron shifts down in between the bottle being vended and the next bottle. If you have it set to the largest diameter and are vending a small diamter bottle (like Coronitas) in there, the angle iron might not go down far enough to block the second bottle; therefore, someone could hold the gate open and clean out the shelf.

[tkaz]

So, thought on this one, and it's more of a question...

Has anyone ever drilled/machined out the holes on the front plate of the stack to allow for larger bottles?  I know that entire piece comes off, and I don't think it would be too hard to throw on a drill press.  You could throw a coat of paint on it after that.

Would that work? 

[collecture]

I don't think it would as the distance between the bottle gate and shelf is not much different than the diameter of the hole.