Pdm422 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I have a small Whittan snack machine that I am having an issue with someone shacking the machine, to get free product out of the machine. I am bothered as it is in a busy retail location. I was going to remove the machine. But am thinking to maybe try an L bracket on top of the machine and bolted to the wall. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 bolt it to the wall but only after you explain why and get permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdm422 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 I have talked to the management at the location a couple times. They did say I could, I am not sure how well that will secure the machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 If you bolt it to the wall you will need long lag bolts to go through the bracket into wooden studs or if the wall is concrete slab or block, you will need either Redhead bolts or lag bolts into lag shields. You will then run multiple self tapping screws through the bracket into the top of your cabinet, or preferably some carriage bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reel Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 If they are rocking the machine back and forth a simple and cheap solution is to attach a piece of wood to the back of the machine at the top, say a 2x4 and then push the machine right back to the wall so the wood is touching the wall. This will stop them from rocking the machine, yes it does work!. I have also lifted a machine up off the floor placed sikaflex under the legs of the machine then placed it back on the floor and it sticks really well and that solved a problem I had at the time with lifting the machine up and dropping it trying to get products out for free. Another solution I use is getting a metal strap made about 2 inches wide and wrap this around the machine and attached it to the cement floor, this works as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 The best solution I've found is bags of construction sand - stick about 4 to 5 bags down there (50 lbs each) at $3 a bag and that should stop the shaking. The main problem with people shaking the machine is not the stuff they're stealing but the havoc it creates with the rest of the machine - items half in and half out of the coils causing misvends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdm422 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share Posted January 13, 2014 Yes I end up with product laying on top of coils and under. This is a small machine and is really light for a snack machine. I think I am going to bolt it to the wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfdogs Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I've had good success bolting them to the wall or the machine next too it. I like having the space in the bottom of the machine for extra bulbs, cleaning supplies and extra drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 from what i heard if you bolt the thing to the wall its considered part of the building and thus will need to be ada compliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojorhino Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I was researching something else & came across this Tuffronts alignment system that may be what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pdm422 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 I was researching something else & came across this Tuffronts alignment system that may be what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistah Mike Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 We've bolted 4-5 full size machines together and they still move them. Whenever possible attach a snack to a soda, that makes.for almost 1500lbs of "I aint budging" and workes pretty good. I have a 113 in a highschool and I had to bolt it it to a concrete wall in 4 different places to keep it from moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris1953 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I have taken two 2 by 6's laid on the floor pick vendor up and set it on top of the 2 by's. Mark the legs and then using a hole saw drill out 4 holes where the legs are. Then use lags for concrete in the floor holding the 2 by's in place. Set the vendor back in the holes. Make sure the back of the vendor is against the wall when marking the holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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