rodney69 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Ok, so most of you that are experienced will have had both types. Does it really matter if the .50 coin mech is side by side or back to back for the quarters? I know that AA and standard NW is back to back while Eagle and Oak are side by side. I've always thought side by side was best, BUT, I also used to think Uturn's were best! Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Side to side. Less confusion for customers of all ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Side to side. Less confusion for customers of all ages. So that takes out AA and Northwestern except the new mechs by NW, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 No. NW makes a side by side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 No. NW makes a side by side. ok, does aa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 ok, does aa? Yup and are much cheaper in cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Yup and are much cheaper in cost I didn't see it on their website. Which one comes with the side by side? As soon as Oak is done with there sale I'll be looking at AA. I want to try and get the quick collect. I serviced my rack that I got everyone's help on and decided that the quick collect would save about 5+ min servicing. I'm hooked on the racks now. I have 3 more to replace, then several 4 ways! Just want to get the right equipment. Wish I would have known this 12 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I didn't see it on their website. Which one comes with the side by side? As soon as Oak is done with there sale I'll be looking at AA. I want to try and get the quick collect. I serviced my rack that I got everyone's help on and decided that the quick collect would save about 5+ min servicing. I'm hooked on the racks now. I have 3 more to replace, then several 4 ways! Just want to get the right equipment. Wish I would have known this 12 years ago! It's on the site on the small head machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 It's on the site on the small head machines I must be blind! All I see is the back to back. I looked up close and only see one opening. They look similar to the Eagle .50, but dont have the 2 slots? Sorry for the ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musser Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Yep A&A is cheaper and there is a reason, the same reason I replaced all my A&A northwestern copies with real northwestern mechs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkochan Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I must be blind! All I see is the back to back. I looked up close and only see one opening. They look similar to the Eagle .50, but dont have the 2 slots? Sorry for the ignorance. A&A Global's PO-89 have $0.50 side by side coin mechanisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 When the AA first came out I heard of lots of operator issues. But I have only had one bad one. And I get them almost monthly in new heads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musser Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Isn't that odd how there can be such a difference in experiences? Maybe 1% of my machines are aa and yet there are just as many aa mechs on my bench needing repair as all my other machine mechs combined. You have such good luck, I always envied your great success with the cluckers too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Isn't that odd how there can be such a difference in experiences? Maybe 1% of my machines are aa and yet there are just as many aa mechs on my bench needing repair as all my other machine mechs combined. You have such good luck, I always envied your great success with the cluckers too. All I was saying is I had one issue and they replaced it. I know a operator who had several when it first came out and had to send everyone back. I think it was around 200. But after that no issues. I'm not saying the mechs were full proof maybe they made changes. I have a NW meck that failed also and a hand full of older AA ones. Mechs are man made and they fail. But in my experience it's not worth the added cost for the NW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I actually pull mechs and go through them. I'll rebuild them and mark the date on the back with a Sharpie. As I'm servicing, if I run across older dates I will swap them out. I usually carry about 10 extra mechs with me. Keeping accurate route books on equipment helps because I know what mechs are on a specific route. I'll look at the route books before I go and grab what I need. I keep a full compliment of parts so repairing them is easily done in the workshop at home. Most common problems are worn out cams,broke springs, coin wheel. All cheap fixes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 I actually pull mechs and go through them. I'll rebuild them and mark the date on the back with a Sharpie. As I'm servicing, if I run across older dates I will swap them out. I usually carry about 10 extra mechs with me. Keeping accurate route books on equipment helps because I know what mechs are on a specific route. I'll look at the route books before I go and grab what I need. I keep a full compliment of parts so repairing them is easily done in the workshop at home. Most common problems are worn out cams,broke springs, coin wheel. All cheap fixes. What all do you track? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 What all do you track? I just record the date that I wrote on the mech on my route cards. That way, I know how many and which mechs to take with me.When I put a new mech in I change the date on my cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Well, I just got my message back from aa that I sent about the mech's several days ago..... they said the only ones they have that are side by side is the large vendors! =-O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Well, I just got my message back from aa that I sent about the mech's several days ago..... they said the only ones they have that are side by side is the large vendors! =-O That is not correct. I buy side by sides for the PO89's all the time. Part # is CB220-50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 That is not correct. I buy side by sides for the PO89's all the time. Part # is CB220-50. I'll have to let Chris know to inform his staff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmiller Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 We do have them for the Po's ( Oak ) , but not for the PN's ( NW ). However, admittedly, we are having some difficulty with the CB-220-50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 We do have them for the Po's ( Oak ) , but not for the PN's ( NW ). However, admittedly, we are having some difficulty with the CB-220-50's. I've replaced the small screw in many of them that keeps the quarters separated. Drill it out and put a small self tapping screw in. Cut the head off. Stainless steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick505 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 What screw do you use. I have a couple that fail and according to my rep I cannot but a new coin wheel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I just took the wheel to Fastenal and they figured out what I needed. Not sure of the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 You should send a fix one back to aa Shi they can do it to all of them! In trade for some stuff of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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