Vendo 63

[Kevin C]

Hello

I just purchased a Vendo 63 on Ebay & picked up the machine last week. I started with the basic cleaning to remove the 30-40 years worth of crud in the bottom of the machine. I have been documenting the process with my digital camera. The Vendo 63 did cool when I picked it up. I have removed the cooling unit to allow for the cleaning & I am preparing to upgrade the electrical cord & possible change out the two blower motors. I hope to have the machine back up & in operation by Thanksgiving.

The biggest issue right now appears to be the lower pan inside the cabinet. The condensation drain was clogged & there is a great deal of rust. I am thinking of making a replacement pan to fit on top of the existing pan. Anyone have any success finding an original replacment.

I plan on using the hose to finish cleaning the crud out tonight.

Kevin

Sounds like a great project, can't wait to see the results. I just recently purchased a Vendo Square Top 56 with hopes of restoring it. It's in working condition, but needs TLC. The  previous owner set it to free vend all the time but I am not sure how to set it back to use the coin mech. The coin mech accepts money and I hear a click so I think it is working. However the bottles pull free all of the time so the locking lever never works. I believe the gate locks have been tampered with, won't know until I take it apart, but right now I enjoying cold soda until I start the restoration.

[loman4ec]

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I just finished a restoration on a vendo 56 square top. I can't answer your vending problem since that is aboiut the only thing I didn't tare into on the machine. But I just wanted to let you know to feel free to ask me anything you get stuck on. Either ask me here or email me at jdloman2000@yahoo.com.

[Kevin C]

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I will start posting a few of the pictures of the clean up.

Kevin

[Kevin C]

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Here is the Vendo 63

Kevin

[Kevin C]

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Trying again.  Vendo 63 Photo

Kevin

[Kevin C]

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Here is the inside the machine with the 30 plus years of crud.

Kevin

[Kevin C]

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The bottom of the machine with the mouse nest & curd.

Kevin

[Kevin C]

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Here is the picture of  the tag. Any ideas on the age of the machine.

The manufacture number 4KK 069171

The serial number reads     326915H

Right now I have the machine apart in the garage under going a major cleaning. I have removed the cooling system & replaced both of the fan motors. I own an Air conditioning company and for everyones information I picked up the fan motors at the local CC Dickson supply house for $19.50 each. So there is no need for anyone to buy the motors at auction or on-line. I am working on the galvinized lower panel inside the cooling compartment. It appears that the condensation drain line clogged & caused the rust.

Kevin

[Kevin C]

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Here is a picture of the bottom of the machine cleaned up.

So now I will start working on the interior lower galvinized pan that is rusted.

Kevin