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Title: Vendo Coin Changer - Coin Insert Bezel - Help Wanted
Post by: tkaz on June 21, 2015, 09:39:36 pm
I have had this Vendo Coin Changer for a couple of years now and I have had no luck finding the coin insert bezel that was missing when I got it.  I can't imagine they pop up too often either.  If you happen to have one laying around.... :hopefull:

I was wondering if someone would be willing to help me out in an effort to build a replacement.  I have done some plastic molding in the past with clay, and with all the advances in 3D printing I figure there has to be some way to reproduce something that'll display nice even though it's not original.  The obvious problem is getting my hands on one to make a mold out of, short of buying an entire coin changer for a project. 

I'm also open to suggestions on ways to make something that'll look good, wood/plastic/machined steel???  I know it's a shot in the dark so thanks in advance for any help.


Title: Re: Vendo Coin Changer - Coin Insert Bezel - Help Wanted
Post by: Creighton on June 22, 2015, 04:43:42 am
Couple of options. Some one kind enough to take 360 degree picks of one and get that 3D printed. #2 same pics just with correct dimensions and carve one out of whatever. Surprised original part can't be sourced. Vendo made a few thousand of these. Best of luck!
Creighton



Title: Re: Vendo Coin Changer - Coin Insert Bezel - Help Wanted
Post by: Slapshot42 on June 22, 2015, 09:42:35 am
Temporarily you could make a vinyl decal ... Just a thought !


Title: Re: Vendo Coin Changer - Coin Insert Bezel - Help Wanted
Post by: Eric on June 22, 2015, 01:00:23 pm
A decal till one is found is a great idea and cheap.... Hard to believe there isn't a rough one out there for parts... Did you post stating
you were looking? about a year ago there was one on ebay missing the larger piece at bottom and some inside stuff... gotta believe a
parts one will come along. I'll watch for you.


Title: Re: Vendo Coin Changer - Coin Insert Bezel - Help Wanted
Post by: Jim on June 22, 2015, 05:13:13 pm
Tom, if you need an original, I can send you the bezel from my changer...


Title: Re: Vendo Coin Changer - Coin Insert Bezel - Help Wanted
Post by: MCarter on June 22, 2015, 07:13:04 pm
I might have one.....Let me look around. Give me a few days or a couple weeks.


Title: Re: Vendo Coin Changer - Coin Insert Bezel - Help Wanted
Post by: tkaz on June 22, 2015, 11:21:10 pm
I appreciate the offer Jim, I'll let Matt take a look around first, I'm not in any rush just a thing that's been bugging me for a while.