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Dixie Narco 501E Wide Column, Bottles to Cans Conversion


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Hello,

I have a DN501E that's got 9 columns, 8 narrow and the one wide one.  It was originally setup for bottles but the person before me converted it to cans.  However, in transit or perhaps before I even got it, I believe the wide column shims were either removed or never put in properly.  I know I need shims, and I have 4 plastic shims, however, I'm having the darnedest time trying to figure out if they're the right ones and/or how to exactly place them.  I can't seem to find any videos on YouTube or instructions in manuals/etc...

Attached are photos of the four shims I have, as well as the wide-column and the cam setting/setup.  Can anyone help this guy who needs to reclaim his wide-column for the best selling soda!?  Thanks all in advance.

The 4x shims I have are:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/asv6d846htqnjta/shims.png?dl=0

 

The wide-column looks like this... not sure if I need anything else other than the shims:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cry213blgavqrld/wide column.png?dl=0

 

Here's a photo of the cam settings:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x86ca3riq4z3mnj/wide-column-cam.png?dl=0

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On 6/27/2019 at 6:47 PM, mateo107 said:

Hello,

I have a DN501E that's got 9 columns, 8 narrow and the one wide one.  It was originally setup for bottles but the person before me converted it to cans.  However, in transit or perhaps before I even got it, I believe the wide column shims were either removed or never put in properly.  I know I need shims, and I have 4 plastic shims, however, I'm having the darnedest time trying to figure out if they're the right ones and/or how to exactly place them.  I can't seem to find any videos on YouTube or instructions in manuals/etc...

Attached are photos of the four shims I have, as well as the wide-column and the cam setting/setup.  Can anyone help this guy who needs to reclaim his wide-column for the best selling soda!?  Thanks all in advance.

The 4x shims I have are:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/asv6d846htqnjta/shims.png?dl=0

 

The wide-column looks like this... not sure if I need anything else other than the shims:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cry213blgavqrld/wide column.png?dl=0

 

Here's a photo of the cam settings:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x86ca3riq4z3mnj/wide-column-cam.png?dl=0

I'm having the same issue. I know this post is old, but were you able to figure this out?

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The soft 16.9 oz are problematic in a 501e.  If you can get the 20 oz water from Sam's club (various names), those are a bit firmer and vend better.  They are not the ones with a sports cap.

Your issues could be wrong shims, soft water, or a combination of the two.  Sadly, paying much more for hard plastic water bottles is part of the business.  Little guys get away with selling cheap water for $1.00 at a huge markup whereas established companies pay much more.

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