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Soda Machines, Coolers & Dispensers => Pre 60's Machines & Coolers => Topic started by: sodaworks on February 23, 2018, 01:24:35 pm



Title: Bottle gate slide
Post by: sodaworks on February 23, 2018, 01:24:35 pm
Ok, so I'm working on a clients 81D that was previously set up for electrical vending. I'm am changing it back to mechanical vend. He supplied me with all the parts for the bottle stack. I believe this is the wrong slide piece for a mechanical vend and is meant for a electrical vend. Looking for confirmation. Thx T


Title: Re: Bottle gate slide
Post by: sodaworks on February 23, 2018, 01:35:28 pm
The area circled in red makes contact upon sliding over the piece underneath it. I was thinking about trimming it off of the slider plate unless someone has a spare part I can buy from them. I found the second photo on the internet. I believe the correct plate should look like the second photo. Thoughts? Thx T


Title: Re: Bottle gate slide
Post by: Jim on February 23, 2018, 02:44:38 pm
I do not have any parts you are looking for but posted a photo for confirmation of what you are looking for...


Title: Re: Bottle gate slide
Post by: sodaworks on February 23, 2018, 02:46:00 pm
Perfect. Thx Jim. Anyone have a spare part?


Title: Re: Bottle gate slide
Post by: MoonDawg on February 23, 2018, 07:19:54 pm
I was thinking about trimming it off of the slider plate

         That is what I have done in the past.


Title: Re: Bottle gate slide
Post by: sodaworks on February 23, 2018, 10:42:20 pm
Thx. Gate has been modified and that issue is solved. Learned a few other things on this as well.


Title: Re: Bottle gate slide
Post by: SIGNGUY on February 26, 2018, 09:20:53 am
Glad it worked out... sorry I didn't have an 81 apart at the time to look at the stack.

it would be interesting to see all the steps it took to modify the electric stack to mechanical.. for future reference.