Slim Cans

[LakeFun75]

I purchased a Vendo 511 for personal use at my lake house. I would like to use it for skinny cans like Trulys or Michelob Ultra, but I can’t find any settings for these skinny cans. Anyone had success with these slim cans that could share the right settings?  Thanks. 

[NYCandyMaN]

You might need to get a spacer

[AZVendor]

Here is the generic setup guide for that model.  Go to page 32 which is the Redbull page and maybe that shim will work, without the Redbull spacers.  You're asking a machine to do something it was never designed for.  Just because you want to vend it doesn't mean it can.  

https://www.dsvendinginc.com/images/pdf-manuals/v23.pdf

Edited January 18, 2021 by AZVendor

[Vendo Mike]

The "RedBull kit"shown is for the 8.3 oz package.   I don't drink Truly but I think they're slim 12oz cans.   I do not believe a kit for 12oz sleek cans was created for the 511-601.  We did build one for the VMAX but I'm told the shim will not fit.  I am looking for options now.  Below is the setup for VMAX to give an idea of what's involved.

4.    Machine Set-Up:

a)      Product Depth: 2 b)     Back Spacer: 7 c)      Gage Bar Clip Location: P/N: C1 (1066112-1) d)     Gage Bar Location: 2 e)      Side Shim/ Spacer:  1078872 f)       Sold Out Flap: 1083449 g)      Sold Out Spacer: 1077457 h)     Column Quantity: 48; Column: 10; Vend Out: 44  i)   Magnetic column spacer: P/N:1114348-4. Use 2 per column installed side by side on the right side of the column from the back spacer to the front of the column.

[LakeFun75]

20 hours ago, Vendo Mike said:

The "RedBull kit"shown is for the 8.3 oz package.   I don't drink Truly but I think they're slim 12oz cans.   I do not believe a kit for 12oz sleek cans was created for the 511-601.  We did build one for the VMAX but I'm told the shim will not fit.  I am looking for options now.  Below is the setup for VMAX to give an idea of what's involved.

4.    Machine Set-Up:

a)      Product Depth: 2 b)     Back Spacer: 7 c)      Gage Bar Clip Location: P/N: C1 (1066112-1) d)     Gage Bar Location: 2 e)      Side Shim/ Spacer:  1078872 f)       Sold Out Flap: 1083449 g)      Sold Out Spacer: 1077457 h)     Column Quantity: 48; Column: 10; Vend Out: 44  i)   Magnetic column spacer: P/N:1114348-4. Use 2 per column installed side by side on the right side of the column from the back spacer to the front of the column.

Thanks for the info and suggestion. I would love to hear any more info that you might find as so many drinks are now going to theses slim cans. 
 

I know the machine was not made to do it, but they seem incredibly flexible yet complex to the newbie!!  I’m enjoying learning about these machines through this journey, and I appreciate the support.  You all make vending look very easy from the user point of view,  but it way more complicated!!!  Many thanks. 

[AZVendor]

35 years of experience will always trump any new product or idea that comes along.  Remember, we know the limitations of the equipment.

[Vendo Mike]

Experience and treachery always beat out youth and vigor!

[AngryChris]

6 hours ago, LakeFun75 said:

Thanks for the info and suggestion. I would love to hear any more info that you might find as so many drinks are now going to theses slim cans. 

I'm pretty sure the smaller package size is a attempt to capture specific sales and not a shift in sales.

[Vendo Mike]

I was told that there was a shim available for 12oz sleek cans in 511-601 but they are now NLA due to low demand.   You may be able to find them at a local bottler, operator or vending distributor.  Otherwise, stick to regular packages and keep it simple.  

[VendingHowTo]

how handy are you? with some sheet metal and a torch you could probably make it work for your home set up.