57thTom Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 The Vendo coke machine will rotate continuously dropping cans three at a time when the door is opened. The repair guy said he had never seen that before. He called Vendo and they told him to tweak one of the contacts the last time, and it seemed to work, but the machine started it again today. Has anybody seen that before? The plate says basic unit V480P and the model is 511CCD....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 You have bad switches on that motor. When you open and close the door the machine polls all of your motors and any it thinks are not at home will be "homed." In this case the logic board isn't seeing that motor at home even when the motor is run by the board so the switches are bad. Not a very experienced or good repair guy if he can't deduce that. Maybe it's my 32 years of experience that allow me to know what's wrong and your guy is still too green. Email me at rbepic4gatgmaildotcom if you need the switches. PS: He also got a piss-poor answer from Vendo but that happens how as the manufacturers have retired so many senior techs. And they work hard to not support any of their older machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphincorp Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Definitely has a bad switch..... I have encountered this problem a few times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57thTom Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 My repair man works for the local Canteen franchise. The dispatcher told me that they don't have the parts when I talked to her on the phone today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droopi Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 If your supplier dont even have those switches in stock, find yourself another source for parts, thats poor service.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Do the switches look like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57thTom Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 One of those is the switch that drops in the valley between lobes and the other? The cams on my machine are not that color and they look like they have been sprayed by soda from a punctured can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Those are the switches for those motors. If you need some then email me at rbepic4gatgmaildotcom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57thTom Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 I'll talk to y boss Monday. Not my machine and there is a contract. The Canteen guys should take care of this location is my opinion. They aren't the only repair guys in this town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57thTom Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 My boss called the repair guy and he showed up acting pissed. He tried to tell me that the reason the motor ran was because 'something was touching it.' he did nothing. Now I shoot a video every time I open the door of the machine. This isn't very good, but you should get the idea. https://www.flickr.com/photos/134058325@N08/31218772844/in/dateposted-public/ I'll get a better video Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 That's good because that video doesn't show anything about the motor. From the looks of the underside of the rotors you really need to give this machine a bath. You've had years of broken, leaking or exploding cans in it and it's a mess. Your motors and switches may be in the same condition. I still think you need new motor switches but if the motor brake is gummed up from all this spilled soda you may just want to replace the motor assembly. I can send you a complete good working motor with switches if needed or just the switches if the motor isn't gummy. Rbepic4gatgmaildotcom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunCandy Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 From the looks of everything! All switches needs changing along with cleaning up brakes with warm water. As AZ said. cajun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57thTom Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 There's a contract. The contract is about to be reviewed. I would if I could, but I'm not wealthy enough to pay for repairs on my employers equipment. Nobody here cares and my boss thinks I care too much for the money I'm getting paid....but I can't help it. I want all nine choices with the best seller vending from two columns like the machine was designed to do. This machine sold 1,026 cans of soda in December and should be taken care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57thTom Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Should I take it outside this spring and hose it out? Can I find general instructions somewhere? YouTube, maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 No videos needed. Empty it, take out the mech, validator and cover any electronics. Take it outside and hose it out thoroughly. You're concentrating on the vend motors, the rotors, the columns and the delivery chute and inner cabinet. You'll probably want to hose out the inside of the door as well so protect the electronics. The machine is outdoor rated so after you're done then put a couple of fans on it to dry it out for a few days. Then bring it back in, reassemble it and load it up. Prime the columns and you're back in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57thTom Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Yup. And find a new maintenance guy. I don't cost the company anywhere near what the one we have now costs his company. Now I have to talk my boss into this project. Stupid me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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57thTom Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 On 1/2/2017 at 5:08 PM, CajunCandy said: From the looks of everything! All switches needs changing along with cleaning up brakes with warm water. As AZ said My bosses don't take this problem seriously. Now the next column (4) needs a new sold out switch. If the machine weren't under contract I would take on this project. Sad to watch such a potentially reliable machine ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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