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I'm restoring a U-Select-it candy Machine, and it has an original Barrel key lock on it. I would like to still use it as the and that fits into the locking levers is smaller than a standard Lock I use on my other machines. Does anyone have replacements of these or keys lying around. the code on it is MC102 and it says ACE in th Middle. it's about 3/4 inches deep.. and the square part that mounts to the actuator is about a 1/4 inch... I'll put a photo up later.

Thanks,
John

I'm not 100% sure about a replacement. I think that Curtis might have some info concerning them. I would also try Roger at Crow River. If he doesn't have a key or a way to get one he might have some suggestions for you.

I bought some barrel locks from the Pinball resource in Poughkeepsie New York.

http://www.pbresource.com/

  Steve Young owns the place.  Very knowledgeable person on games.  He squirrels away parts.  Generally, whatever you need he'll have it. 

I changed the locks on my ball bowler and shuffle alley so they were keyed the same.  I also did the same to my pinball machine and rifle game.  I was tired of using three different keys for each one.

John,

What kind of U Select It do you have?  Is it a cigarette or candy vendor?  I had three of them a few years ago and practically gave them away.  I was looking for the mint green one with a stand.

The first one was a white 5c wall mounted machine.

The second one was a full sized beat up unit.  I bought it for the stand.  When it arrived, duhhhh :tounge:  I realized that the stand was part of the unit.  The stand is just a way to increase the size of the chained carrier.

The third one was a mint newer style that was a few miles from me.  I should've kept that one.  My kid wanted it in his room and the wife put the old kabosh on that.  I think that one was a 15c one.

Anyway, I'm looking for the tall mint green one and then I will be set.

O.K. O.K., I know, I'm hoging this board, but I had to share one more thought.

One thing that I like to do, is to have every flyer or brochure for every machine that I have.  My plan is to put these ads on the wall of my basement stairway.  When you walk down the stairs, you see all the ads.  When you turn the corner, you see the machines.  I think that's a pretty cool idea.  My wife thinks it's stupid.  Differnt strokes for different folks.  Anyway, here is one of my favorites.  Check out the cool threads on this dude! :biggrin:

Nice hat!!

Thanks, I'll follow those suggestions and see what happens,
I'm just finishing it up a bit and will posts some photos when done, I acquired it on a trade and it was ROUGH!!!pretty much rusted solid on the bottom, but amazingly enough I soaked it in Liquid wrench and it freed up and I got it pretty cleaned up. Got all parts moving again, took it mostly apart and some new paint on the cabinet and the vending mech to "Freshen" it up as I was not about to tear it down completely and try to reassemble it... Not my idea of a fun puzzle. Hammertoned the shell in a candy blue color, working on decals and reassembly this weekend!
I'll get some photos up later.
It's the wall model, as there was not a stand with it., but it's missing the front vend chute... which is a bummer and am trying to get one made. ANyone got one?

Also need some close up shots of the front for reassembly. if anyone has one PM me.

John

Hey Brian... is this what you are looking for? It is one of my next projects to get started on..

(http://www.groelfamily.com/ken/candy/front.jpg)

Thanks Ken, it was actually me asking for photos of the front... what I'm really interested in is the bottom half of the the front, the part that the candy comes out is called the vend chute and mine is missing... trying to find someone to fabricate a new one... I'm curious as to the how the vend, it says line the candy up in the open space and then hit the vend bar, but how can you see the candy bar, is it shown in a mirror inside the vend chute? closeups would really help me, and I might better explain it.
 Mine is similiar to that but only has rounded corners, not square top... Ha.. so there is round top and squart top candy venders too... I wonder if the 60's was the cut off era for those as well?

The sixties were the cut off period for round top machines of any kind, even cars.  The candy is on a conveyor that spins around by the lever.  Just like the peddle moving the chain on a bicycle.  You line up the product, through the window, which I'm guessing you are missing.  Then after the coin is deposited, you press the lever which in turn moves another metal lever thingy (tech. term) that pushes the candy out.  I believe there was two flat prongs that push the product out.  It's been a few years since I saw one.

Sorry John...  :blush:

I can take a close up of my chute if you think it may be the same.. I have it off the cabinet right now... LMK

  Bubba,

That front section with the glass should just pop off (upwards).  I believe they have two ears pointing down on each side.

Thanks Larry... I've got that off and the back cover off. I gave up when I was trying to get the belt out. I finally figured that out, just have to do it now... I had trouble with the roll pin holding the selection handle and the actuator lever. I've got an opportunity to get is sandblasted, so I'm going to try to take it all apart the next rainy day...

I tried desperatly to get mine apart as well, I got the Lever freed up and got the nut off to get it out, but the selection knob, just would not come off, even after drilling the retainer pin out.. so had to cut teh back of the cabinet and slide the whole unit out., once out , easy to work on!
Photos to come!

YES bubba, I'd like some photos of the vend chute..

No problem... I'll get it in the next day or so for you... Its supposed to rain tomorrow, so hopefully I'll get to work on an inside project...

Here are a few photos of the first one I was talking about.. now I have acquired another complete unit.
Going to be selling the first one when I'm done restoring it.