QuikVend Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Finally got around to having a locksmith come open 4 machines I didn't have keys to. Theyve been sitting around since I picked them up at an auction awhile back. One of them is a gpl 160. It's inot pretty good shape other than one of the front trim pieces(and a bath). I'll post a picture, but who sells a replacement piece? Also, I know it's a mdb machine, but when I add a cc reader will it report cash sales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I'm sure I will have a piece of that trim in my scrap pile of aluminum trim. I usually convert the door to the standard National trimset and tuffront. Also, I always morph the machine to the 167/168 platform. The parts required are: Door switch, letter/number sheet for the selection keypad, service keypad, EPROM (158.23 or higher). All of those parts total about $30 if you already have the MDB harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 1 hour ago, lacanteen said: I'm sure I will have a piece of that trim in my scrap pile of aluminum trim. I usually convert the door to the standard National trimset and tuffront. Also, I always morph the machine to the 167/168 platform. The parts required are: Door switch, letter/number sheet for the selection keypad, service keypad, EPROM (158.23 or higher). All of those parts total about $30 if you already have the MDB harness. What are the advantages of switching to that platform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 For one, you get to be like George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 Sold! That's all I need to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 12 hours ago, QuikVend said: What are the advantages of switching to that platform? The top advantage for me is consistency. We had about 600 167/168 machines and only 20 GPL. When we were upgrading for DEX and cards we were going to the machines anyway and took the few minutes extra to convert the GPLs to National. If you have a lot of GPLs, and few 157/167 then you may want to stay GPL. 157/167 is much more user friendly all around. When the field converted machines rotate through our shop, we convert the trim package to conventional black or platinum, again, for consistency. The other advantage is that you get to be like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 I'm all for easier use. Where would you recommend going to get those parts for that price? The trim as well. I've got $50 into this machine, so I won't feel bad spending a little on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 I can do it. The biggest challenge will be a box or tube for the trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 I appreciate it George. I'll send you an email and we can go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Did you ever get this heap working with the morph kit I sent you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 I got your kit right around the time I went and got this Sams club liquidation auction, so i bought since pallet racking. I've been working on getting that all assembled so I have an area to work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lacanteen Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Looks like work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Yep. Luckily the bulk of it, loading and unloading, I didn't have to do. I just have to put them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Fun fact: I was going to offer to help him unload his truck as I thought he had a machine or two in it. Once he told me what was in it, I pretty much told him good luck and left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 If I didn't already have help coming, I probably would've said it was machines to try to truck you into helping lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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