A funny thing happened while on my way to lunch...

[cvb141]

It could be the vend limit switch, it should release the vend relay. If not it could be faulty or gummed up with syrup. They can be washed in warm water, dried and re-used if necessary. The switches are in the vending base with the vend motors and gear assembly. Tecumseh states, that if you lay a unit over with a compressor in it, stand it back up as long as you had it laid over and it should be fine. Thats from the horses mouth.
Jerry

[timsmore]

Thanks  I have started tearing this down.  Good thing being in AZ the inside is in great shape except for the spinning auger.  I took out the insides and wiped everything down.  The fans were a bit gummy so i cleaned them and lubricated.  It was good to see them spin when I plugged it back in. (You always wonder after you tear something apart)  GREAT air flow and even from both.  As for the spinning.  What should I try exactly with the spinning to get it to stop.  I have the entire unit sitting on the floor right now in the garage.  As for the outside. WHEW it's amazing what Arizona heat does to it.  I'm looking for a theme and Im going to do up the sides and put fresh plexi glass back on to cover it up and protect it.  As for the push button plastic selectors.  Is it possible to somehow wet sand or something to get the scratches off the surface so the selection labels can be seen clearly?  Thanks All!!!

[cvb141]

Try to ohm out the vend relay on the offending column. There should be a normally open and a normally closed set of contacts. Be sure they are not sticking. Ohm one of the relays that is working right, then ohm the one that is questionable to see if it is doing something it shouldn't. As for the selection buttons. I have seen in Car Craft where they sanded taillght lens with 1500 grit sand paper then clear coated them. That may be a good idea.

[timsmore]

Good idea with the sandpaper and clear coat.  I took out the insides and cleaned everything.  I noticed that the one switch is the only one not to "click" when depressed and release.  I gave it the once over pushing and pulling for a while still no clicking.  I reassembled and plugged it in and no spinning.  May be for the time being.  I think if anything a new switch is due.  I'm going to set this machine to do both bottles and cans.  Still taking ideas on the design of the outside.  I figure this is right at 6'6" tall.

[timsmore]

THe inside went very easy.  I put a quick coat of the Hammertone Silver on the inside bottom just to seal it.  Had to sand a bit first but it came out well

[cvb141]

Looks like your off to a good start.
Jerry

[timsmore]

OK, I have an issue...

I plugged the machine in to make sure everything sounded good and it cooled.  Great news is it cooled and lit up.  Bad news when I came back out the light was out ands the two fans in the back were not spinning but nice and cool.  Any help is appreciated   '>

[cvb141]

Did it trip a breaker or something? Was there any power to anything? Not much to guess upon. Surely the fan motors and lights didn't just die at the same time.
Jerry

[timsmore]

THey were on when I went in to eat dinner.  When I came out the machine was running and cold however no outside light and the two fans inside the cabinet behind the metal vending columns were not spinning either.

[MoonDawg]

Could the coils have iced up and stopped the fans?