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I got a Roadrunner spiral in a deal a couple years ago for free, and have had it sitting in my garage taking up space. Then last summer, a deal on 3 of them landed in my lap one day. I bought all 3 for $75.
The first one is just the body parts and the globe. The last 3 are complete except 2 burned globes, no locks, and 2 coin doors missing. 2 had rope lighting down the spiral which did not work. The time came to get them ready for the route or sell them for profit. So I disassembled all 4 of them and started the tedious task of removing petrified gumballs and cleaning them.
This is what I have learned so far.
1) Spiral gumball machines are a pain in the ass.
2) Locks are expensive for spiral machines.
3) Take pictures of things before you take them apart.
4) 2 special screwdrivers are needed for the spirals. Square bit and spanner screws. Cost $40 (Good HD quality tools)
5) Spiral locks are expensive. 8 locks cost $102
6) Spiral gumball machines will make you cuss.
7) All Roadrunner spiral gumball machines are not the same. 4 different machines with 3 different globes and plastic pieces that goes over the hopper. You can't simply take a globe from one and put on another.
8) Spiral gumball machines suck.
9) Spiral gumball machines have a lot of parts.
So here I am a few weeks later and I have 1 machine ready to go. I still need 2 more globes, but will be taking a crapshoot chance that they will fit even if I order them. I made 2 money doors but still need to paint them. 1 of the bases has a chunk broken out of it that I will have to fix with a fiberglas repair kit.
I still need to find 2 globes, mech and hopper Beaver style, chute and door. Got $217 in 4 machines so it still might work out..............
The first one is just the body parts and the globe. The last 3 are complete except 2 burned globes, no locks, and 2 coin doors missing. 2 had rope lighting down the spiral which did not work. The time came to get them ready for the route or sell them for profit. So I disassembled all 4 of them and started the tedious task of removing petrified gumballs and cleaning them.
This is what I have learned so far.
1) Spiral gumball machines are a pain in the ass.
2) Locks are expensive for spiral machines.
3) Take pictures of things before you take them apart.
4) 2 special screwdrivers are needed for the spirals. Square bit and spanner screws. Cost $40 (Good HD quality tools)
5) Spiral locks are expensive. 8 locks cost $102
6) Spiral gumball machines will make you cuss.
7) All Roadrunner spiral gumball machines are not the same. 4 different machines with 3 different globes and plastic pieces that goes over the hopper. You can't simply take a globe from one and put on another.
8) Spiral gumball machines suck.
9) Spiral gumball machines have a lot of parts.
So here I am a few weeks later and I have 1 machine ready to go. I still need 2 more globes, but will be taking a crapshoot chance that they will fit even if I order them. I made 2 money doors but still need to paint them. 1 of the bases has a chunk broken out of it that I will have to fix with a fiberglas repair kit.
I still need to find 2 globes, mech and hopper Beaver style, chute and door. Got $217 in 4 machines so it still might work out..............
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