Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: Addiction on May 13, 2007, 07:47:22 pm
My machine is here, set up and partially stocked BUT I can't get the coin door unloced. The key fits and it turns but the door wont budge a bit. An suggestions?
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: johnieG on May 13, 2007, 08:01:00 pm
Round corner machine I assume , turn the key & gently push in on the bottom of the rectangular door latch while "kneeing" the door closed & see if it releases sometimes the mechanism gets stuck (as you can see!) then you can try gently prying up on the bottom of the door latch witha flat blade screwdriver...
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: Addiction on May 18, 2007, 06:58:15 am
I've tried everything to no avail. Could I have a lock smith come out and remove and replace the lock? Would that work?
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: Jim on May 18, 2007, 10:44:02 am
Try pushing firmly on the coin door, on the lock side, while turning the key in the hopes of relieving any tension on the locking bar and the locking hocks.
Otherwise, you'll have to drill out the lock in order to get to the locking bar so you can move it into the unlocked position.
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At this point, if the key doesn't unlock it then drilling out the lock will not work either. Disregard my previous note above!
Do you know if this lock is original or has it been replaced...?
Otherwise, you'll have to drill out the lock in order to get to the locking bar so you can move it into the unlocked position.
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At this point, if the key doesn't unlock it then drilling out the lock will not work either. Disregard my previous note above!
Do you know if this lock is original or has it been replaced...?
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: collecture on May 18, 2007, 12:02:19 pm
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Try pushing firmly on the coin door, on the lock side
Push down on it too - not hard enough to bend the hinge though.
Also - Is the lock turning 180 degrees? It should! Try squeezing some powdered graphite in the lock to ease it a bit.
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: Addiction on May 19, 2007, 02:24:12 pm
No idea if this is the original lock. And right now its not turning very much at all more of a wiggle than actually turning.
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: davethebirdman on May 19, 2007, 02:40:33 pm
Have you tried getting a screwdriver to it...
Even if it doesn't do the lock it gets rid of all that pent up aggression.
Dave
Even if it doesn't do the lock it gets rid of all that pent up aggression.
Dave
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: Addiction on May 19, 2007, 03:42:10 pm
I'm really at the place where I want to to take a sledge to it.
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: MoonDawg on May 19, 2007, 04:40:28 pm
Just drill it, and replace the lock. I do that to 90% of the machines I get.
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: TomFromJersey on May 19, 2007, 05:53:35 pm
Hi Bryan
It is the origonal lock. Sadly, I should have screwed the coin door on loosely and made sure the lock worked freely. It shouldn't be the lock but the catches at the ends of the locking bar, pressure in the right place should do the trick. When I get really frustrated I find the best thing to do is walk away, and pray. Then go back to it later.
It is the origonal lock. Sadly, I should have screwed the coin door on loosely and made sure the lock worked freely. It shouldn't be the lock but the catches at the ends of the locking bar, pressure in the right place should do the trick. When I get really frustrated I find the best thing to do is walk away, and pray. Then go back to it later.
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: Bob K on May 19, 2007, 07:30:50 pm
(TomFromJersey @ May 19 2007,6:53)
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When I get really frustrated I find the best thing to do is walk away, and pray. Then go back to it later.
Is there a patron saint of stubborn coin door locks?
Hang in there!
Bob
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: sodaworks on May 19, 2007, 08:55:21 pm
Drill the lock out with a 5/16" drill bit. Insert a large flat blade screwdriver and twist. You'll have the door open in a minute.
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: Addiction on May 29, 2007, 03:08:14 pm
(TomFromJersey @ May 19 2007,6:53)
QUOTE
Hi Bryan
It is the origonal lock. Sadly, I should have screwed the coin door on loosely and made sure the lock worked freely. It shouldn't be the lock but the catches at the ends of the locking bar, pressure in the right place should do the trick. When I get really frustrated I find the best thing to do is walk away, and pray. Then go back to it later.
It is the origonal lock. Sadly, I should have screwed the coin door on loosely and made sure the lock worked freely. It shouldn't be the lock but the catches at the ends of the locking bar, pressure in the right place should do the trick. When I get really frustrated I find the best thing to do is walk away, and pray. Then go back to it later.
Thanks Tom, I aprreciate it. Its dricing me a little crazy really still have not gotten it open.
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: BrianB on May 30, 2007, 06:03:18 am
You'll get it open! 
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: collecture on May 30, 2007, 09:10:25 am
Are you sure you have the correct key for the lock?
What number is on them (ie. PR501, KT812, etc.)? They should match.
What number is on them (ie. PR501, KT812, etc.)? They should match.
Title: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: Addiction on June 12, 2007, 01:56:06 pm
Still working on it, I can check the key number against the lock this evening. I need to fill the machine up in any event for an upcoming party.
Title: Re: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: Addiction on September 18, 2007, 08:07:30 am
I'm curious, if I had a locksmith come in could they simply replace this lock?
Title: Re: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: collecture on September 18, 2007, 08:26:54 am
Take a drill bit and drill it out!
Order a lock from one of the sponsors on this site (Fun-Tronics or Soda Jerk Works, etc.)
Install the lock yourself and save $$$
Order a lock from one of the sponsors on this site (Fun-Tronics or Soda Jerk Works, etc.)
Install the lock yourself and save $$$
Title: Re: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: MoonDawg on September 18, 2007, 10:03:18 am
When the door is finally open remove the barrel
of the lock and with needle nose pliers, pull out all the little tumblers.
Re-install the lock and use a flat tip screwdriver to lock and
unlock the door. No more worry about lost broken or duplicate keys.
of the lock and with needle nose pliers, pull out all the little tumblers.
Re-install the lock and use a flat tip screwdriver to lock and
unlock the door. No more worry about lost broken or duplicate keys.
Title: Re: Vendo 110 with stuck coin door
Post by: sodaworks on September 19, 2007, 10:20:31 am
use a 5/16" drill bit. It only takes less than a minute to drill it out. After you drill the lock out use a large flat sided screw driver to turn the tumbler.