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Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: BryanH on May 21, 2006, 07:33:57 pm Picked up a USS-96 this weekend. This is the first Cavalier that I've had and they're a little different from the Vendo/Vendorlators that I've played around with so far.
The guy I bought it from said the machine was set to free vend. After I got it home and took a closer look, I'm pretty sure that "free vend" was accomplished with the paperclip (you can just see it in the yellow circles) holding what I think is a vend lock lever in (or towards the right). The machine has two set of wires. The first set (2 wires in green circle) terminates in a set of spade connectors that are attached to something at the very back corner of the machine. The other set (3 wires in red circle) is dangling loose. I'm guessing that this set was supposed to connect to a solenoid (that is MIA - and most likely is supposed to be attached where the blue circle is). If the solenoid is in fact what's missing, then I may also be missing some king of linkage between it and the vend lock lever. Anybody have a page or two from a manual that explains waht parts I should have down at the bottom of the vending rack? If not, what should the two sets of wires connect to? any info / pics would be appreciated. Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: Creighton on May 21, 2006, 08:16:28 pm On my USS 64 4 wires go to the bottom of the bottle/can stack. It is raining but I'll take a better look first thing Mon.
Creighton Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: dr galaga on May 21, 2006, 09:05:38 pm The Cav. CS-80 that I got last week was rigged for free-vend. In mine the person rigged a spring that pulled a lever forward that kept the vending mech engaged and kept the Have A Coke switch closed. I'm glad that is all it was since you can not see back past the vending solenoid (which thank goodness was still there, just disconnected).
I'm not sure how close the CS and USS are, but let me get the manual and post a few pages. Be warned that it explains things but isn't very well illustrated. It just shows "this is A" and "this is B" but not how the two really connect together! Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: dr galaga on May 21, 2006, 09:14:29 pm I have some pages below. Maybe these can get you started until someone with a USS can get something (or it stops raining at Creighton's).
(Click on the button to the left of the >> button to view full screen) Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: MoonDawg on May 22, 2006, 10:58:18 am Most Cavaliers use the pair of wires to operate the vend solonoid. The three wires connect to a micro-switch that simply controls the "have a coke" light in the door.
Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: bubba on May 22, 2006, 08:05:41 pm If nobody gets it going for you tomorrow, I'll try to scan a few pages from my USS64 manual.
Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: BryanH on May 22, 2006, 10:23:41 pm Thanks guys... based on your posts and a visual (re-)check of my machine, I'm now pretty sure that I do have a solenoid (you just can't see it on this machine as it's tucked behind the vending rack assembly) and I'm missing the micro switch for the "Have a Coke" light.
So - I'll remove the "free vend" paper clip and see if the coin mech and electrical link to the vending mechanism works... Am assuming that the three wires into the "have a coke" light being open won't affect this test. Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: BryanH on May 27, 2006, 09:17:45 pm Well it works! Had to short a couple of the micro-switch wires to allow the coin mech to work... Free vend switch works without shorting.
Anyone have a switch they don't need? Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: bubba on May 27, 2006, 09:22:12 pm Bryan... get the measurements of the body of the switch? I think I have a compatable switch to that at work I can send ya...
Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: BryanH on May 28, 2006, 04:28:40 pm Ken - my machine never had a switch so I don't know the size for sure. I'm guessing that it was mounted where the blue circle is in the picture above. The mountinr holes are 1" apart. I also know that the switch needs to have 3 contacts. If it helps, I believe its the same switch that would be used in your USS-64.
Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: Creighton on May 28, 2006, 09:13:07 pm Hey Bryan,
Very sorry for the delay. Hope this helps the mounting holes are 1" apart on the USS-64 as well. Any questions just ask. Again aplogies, Creighton Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: Creighton on May 28, 2006, 09:15:20 pm And another.
Creighton Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: BryanH on May 28, 2006, 11:01:32 pm Creighton - thanks for the pics. They do help. In the second picture - what are the two pieces above the switch that look like mounting brackets?
Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: Creighton on May 28, 2006, 11:14:16 pm Bryan,
The top piece is a spacer that pushes the assembly out. The second I think was once black rubber. It is hard as a rock now and will be replaced. The switch mounted on top of those. Do you have your rack out? I think the mounting holes shown in your picture is the backside where the screws thread into. I'll be checking the board tommorow so can post any pics you need. Creighton Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: bubba on May 29, 2006, 06:20:41 am I just checked Mouser.com for the part number on the switch, and that is a discontinued number with no cross ref... When I get into the shop on Tues, I'll look at the different ones I have and see what I can substitute...
Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: MoonDawg on May 29, 2006, 11:26:33 am I have an extra one. PM me your address
Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: BryanH on June 01, 2006, 04:01:36 pm Glen - did you get my PM?
Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: MoonDawg on June 01, 2006, 06:25:56 pm Switch is on it's way to you Bryan
Title: Cav uss-96 vending mechanism Post by: BryanH on June 01, 2006, 07:11:56 pm "Ask and you shall receive". It arrived today... Thanks. I'll get a check in the mail.
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