Zigzag Vending Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Ive had the same column jam twice in the same month, the first time just a few days after servicing it. Its trying to vend two folders at the same time. Is there something im not seeing? The weight is in place, the folders are facing the right way out... any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSVEND Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 What brand of machine is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigzag Vending Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, SSVEND said: What brand of machine is it? Blade runner is what i think its called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSVEND Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I know with Northwesterns tattoo machines, you can sometimes lightly tap on the underside of where the tattoos sit in the machines with a rubber mallet or hammer if it's giving out two or jamming. Tattoo machines can sometimes be extremely temperamental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigzag Vending Posted February 13, 2019 Author Share Posted February 13, 2019 So maybe misalignment between the chute and the outside opening? Ok I wonder if maybe i havent bent the little spring-loaded trap door on the chute and that may be whats causing it. How interchangeable are the product chutes between different brands? Are they manufacturer specific or universal like the slide mechs? I dont have a spare blade runner but I have some a&a knockoffs (westar?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSVEND Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Yes, I would say it's a misalignment. Probably a very slight one. I'm not sure what is interchangeable with a bladerunner. I have never owned one. The only ones I have worked with are Northwesterns and Advance. I bought my advance machines direct from Don Lemke years ago. He sold the rights to A&A and then A&A started producing them I believe. Those advance machines are tanks. WAY better than northwesterns tattoo. Never one issue with the advance machines...many issues with northwesterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crippler Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Mine have 2 springs on each mech. They are hard to see from the underneath. If one is off, I get jams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigzag Vending Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Figured it out. Loosened the 4 nuts holding the plate thats holding the hinge and wedging a flathead in to give it a little more clearance for the folder to slide thru. Tested it about 10 times and no problems. Thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendin it Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 I loosen the 4 nuts, slide a folder under plate push down metal plate slightly & tighten to get the right clearance for a single folder vend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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