marwood Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I've been offered an extremely cheap VUE 40 which has a coin changer problem, which should be an easy fix. However, I've no experience with these and people on youtube are talking about a PDC upgrade to make the machines more reliable. I don't know if this machine has already had an upgrade, but if not I would want to upgrade it anyway if I get it. Does anyone have an idea what the upgrade involves and a rough estimate of cost? (doing the work yourself of course 😉 ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 Don't take it. Run away. The picker hand is easily defeated and products are stolen from the machines. This is why Pepsi got rid of all of theirs. Vendo claims to have solved the problem but that is on later models. Getting upgrade parts for it overseas could pose a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marwood Posted August 5, 2022 Author Share Posted August 5, 2022 Haha, but it's almost free 😉 Get what you're saying, but theft is not really a concern at the location I have in mind. Was the VUE 40 only sold in USA then? I've found a few for sale here in europe, and they're not ancient so I should be able to order stuff for it, hopefully... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lacanteen Posted August 6, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2022 Here you go, the only update needed for Vue 40 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendo Mike Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I should stay quiet but I am a gluten for punishment. The Vue's hand was prone to getting coated in syrup when a drink popped and that aint good. There is an update. It involves an eprom for the PDC and one for the VMC. Depending on the age of the machine, you may also need a kit including some items to ground the rail. You need to know that the parts are very expensive now and getting even more so. If you're a solid tech with patience, and time, you can keep it going but be prepared for flap, y-motor and hand issues. I wouldn't own a Vue (or any glassfront) without replacement parts at the ready. In today's market, there is a reason you're getting it "almost free". All that said, if you decide to take on the project, feel free to ask for troubleshooting advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marwood Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Thanks Mike. I picked the machine up last night and just dumped it in the workshop, haven't powered it up or anything yet. It ended up being completely free 😉 The guy I got it from doesn't know anything about vending machines, it has an error on the top tray and the coins fall straight through he says, and it was just in the way in his fitness centre so he wanted rid. I'll probably have a play with it at the weekend. Are you talking about soldering an eprom to the existing board or a board replacement? And do you mean the upgrade parts are expensive, or just parts in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendo Mike Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 The eprom is a PLCC and socketed. Just remove the old and install the new one. ( 1 for the VMC and 1 for the PDC. Parts in general for that machine are extremely expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marwood Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Ah right, so easier than I thought, but more expensive than I thought haha Hopefully it's had the upgrade already, that would be a nice bonus, we'll see, thanks 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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