Markito's V-110

[dr galaga]

Very cool!

Quote (firemun @ Aug. 10 2005,8:46)

Markito, Since you say the handle operates and drops coins in the box, setting to free play is not really gonna help the problem.  However I agree with Jim in that the photo shows the vending rods that turn are not lined up correctly...and the door will shut with them out of whack. If you get that working, here is a cheat to set it to free vend: I think it is part number 20 on the diagram Dr. Galaga sent…it is a small lever with a spring that pushes it toward the “gears” on the vending mech.  Take a short piece of stiff wire (# 14 copper or so) and bend it into a loop and loop it over the small lever.  Then, just brace the other end of the wire into the slot of the housing.  It will hold the spring/lever out and let the vending handle function. Hope it works Here are some photos also. jeff

firemun, you are a GENIUS!!!!!!!

I did exactly as you described and it worked beautifully!
Mine actually has two small levers (with a thin crack between them) instead of one, and both needed to be held back. I didn't have any stiff wire, but I remembered a plant that had some thin green wire, made two separate loops for the two levers, lasoo'd them, pulled them back secured the wire and now I have free-vend that works everytime!  See photo (sorry it is such bad quality. It was in a very low light setting).

Jim, we really need to post this info in the "Free-Vend Switch" thread in the Coin Mech forum, with a little intro that this is for mechanical V-110's and V-81's, etc. since only the electrical Jones plug situations have been covered there.

Wow! I am still overcome with happiness.

Firemun, you taught ALL of us a new trick. Thank you SO much!

I have no idea why the above photo didn't post. I'll try again.
Looks like that didn't work either.

Now, to further explain. The coins actually didn't get to the coin box 99% of the time and the lever would barely turn.

BUT since the free-vend works so well with each turn of the lever, that proves that the lever is lined up correctly with the vend cam and that the issue must be with the coin mech/rejector.

So it is good to know which area has problems, but more importantly, I can now vend drinks from my machine while I try to eventually figure out the coin issue. I am very happy.

Now I just need to get that fan replaced.
Well I found my ratchet set and was able to remove the fan and it's stand from the V-110. Now in the morning I will try to do the same with the working fan in my V-216MD. If I can get that one out, I'll cut their wires and swap them.
I really hope that will solve the problem.
I'll let you know later in the day.
Thanks everyone for all your help and info.

Oh and firemun... you rock!

[Creighton]

Nice trick! Think Moondawg had a way also but don't remember how.
Where are the coins ending up? Coin return or stuck somewhere? If the handle was hard to turn sounds like they may have been sticking there. Might just be an alignment issue between the rejector and vend mech.
Sounds like it is coming along well. Congrats!!
Creighton

[MoonDawg]

Just below each lever is a threaded hole and the reason for the opening in the side of the crank handle backing plate.  Use a #6-32 screw approx. 3/4 " long. As you screw each one in.......it pushes the bottom forward and the top of the rocker back.
       Now guys- throw away those wires please!

[Creighton]

There it is!! Thanks Glen.
Creighton

[firemun]

Psssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss....that is the sound of my ego deflating.  Moondawg made me feel unworthy of my engineering degree  '>

I assume this is where you mean Moondawg (see circle).  Was this put there to adjust so that larger coins could be used?  Just curious.

Jeff

[firemun]

Hmm, can't get the photo to attach...anyone else having trouble?
jeff

We've all had trouble posting pics today. I guess Jim had some technical issues on the board, but has now corrected them.