BBVendors Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I'm thinking about refurbishing an old AP 6600 I picked up from one of our low volume accounts. As far as I can tell the operation of the machine is fine. It just needs a little cosmetic love and needs a validator. I would like to do away with the brown and redo the entire machine in black. I also want to install an LED bar inside the door as well. We have some of the old VFM3 validators I could put on but I would like to put something on it a little more up to date. Any suggestions or advice regarding the whole project would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Step one: get a tuffront and install, 40 bucks Step 2 get a refurb mars from azvendor Step 3 get LEDs from 1000 bulbs.com Step 4 get it making cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBVendors Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 I like the way you think orsd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDERSONVENDING Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I bought an AP6600 for 100 dollars step 1 and step 3 are done just need to finish it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBVendors Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hi John. I'm guessing you have about $160 give or take invested so far. Even after you add the cost of the validator and harness that's still not bad considering the potential amount of sales it will bring you. Do you have a potential location for it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen watson Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I love my AP6600's. I have a few that were refurbished by a friend that turned out really nice. He used a black plastic laminate on the door front and repainted all the trim in silver. Another one is semi-gloss black on everything but the selection button plate and the lock. The one with the silver trim looks better but was WAY more work. The all black front was very easy with minimal masking. The silver trimmed one took a couple days while the all black one took a couple hours. The end result is that both are in good locations making money everday and look like modern vending machines. In the future, all refurbishing I do will be the all black style. I can knock out 4 in one day and get them back out with time left for doing something fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDERSONVENDING Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Candyman1224, The location for this machine is converting space for a breakroom now. Location should be ready in a month its a branch location for another spot of mine. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBVendors Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Excellent. I hope it's profitable for you John. Good luck! Allen this would be my first attempt at a total refurb. It's something I can work on between service calls and between installs and pick ups. We have quite a few older model machines in our company and I'm just wanting to freshen up as many as I can. Your machines represent your company and I want mine to look as good as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walta Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I hate it when people call a machine refurbish after they knock the dust them off. A few things not on that list. Fix any dents in cabinet. Remove rusted legs levelers. Paint cabinet. Remove shelves clean waxy grease from shelves. Inspect, repair and replace any damages parts. Replace all scratched trim. Disassemble delivery bin, clean and inspect each part, repair or replace any damaged parts. About 20 to 40 man hours. Walta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBVendors Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 I agree with you 100% Walta. That is exactly what I have in mind for this. My apologies for not being more clear and specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I hate it when people call a machine refurbish after they knock the dust them off. A few things not on that list. Fix any dents in cabinet. Remove rusted legs levelers. Paint cabinet. Remove shelves clean waxy grease from shelves. Inspect, repair and replace any damages parts. Replace all scratched trim. Disassemble delivery bin, clean and inspect each part, repair or replace any damaged parts. About 20 to 40 man hours. Walta As is, cleaned and working, refurbished, refurbished with upgrades. Those are what you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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