Vendo machine labels

[IndyJon]

Hello everyone. This is my second post but I am very new to this so please forgive any error. I wanted to ask about Vendo machine product labels. I recently got the machine back up but all of my original labels are sun bleached, cracked, and just wrong, with newer stock. I do see ads and download-able labels for purchase but I would like to have labels on the intended plastic or what it was, rather than computer paper. I figured I would ask here because I know there are a lot of experts and guys that handle everything to do with these machines.

I have a Pepsi machine but also have Coke, Cherry Coke, Dr. Pepper, Lemonade, etc., so I wanted to ask if anyone could put me on track to the button labels?

Thank you all for your time and thoughts, I appreciate ya!

 

[orsd]

We’ll need a pic of the front of the machine.

That’s a Vendo 511, which were made with a variety of doors and flavorstrips sizes.

[Vendo Mike]

They should be available through your local vending distributor.  They usually purchase from printers like Dalb and NBS who are authorized to print those graphics and generally have all of the specs by model.  They should also have the latest version of any graphic. 

If not, you might try your local bottlers.  

[IndyJon]

On 7/29/2023 at 7:49 PM, orsd said:

We’ll need a pic of the front of the machine.

That’s a Vendo 511, which were made with a variety of doors and flavorstrips sizes.

I  have several pictures on this computer but not of the front, I will snap one tomorrow and get it posted. Thank you for the reply.

[IndyJon]

14 hours ago, Vendo Mike said:

They should be available through your local vending distributor.  They usually purchase from printers like Dalb and NBS who are authorized to print those graphics and generally have all of the specs by model.  They should also have the latest version of any graphic. 

If not, you might try your local bottlers.  

Thanks, I am going to get the right picture posted first. I have never dealt with or contacted any of those entities and just got my first machines about a month ago. I figured that if nothing else I would exacto knife out some labels myself, from packages or something. Will get front of machine posted and go from there. Thank you for the reply as well.

[Vendo Mike]

Printed product labels will keep your presentation looking professional. Also, establishing relationships with distributors and bottlers in your area will give you access to a wealth of knowledge and experience that you’d be wise to pull from as much as you can.

[AZVendor]

Just hook yourself up with someone that refurbishes old machines in your area.  If they are doing good work they will carry a supply of labels.  I had a vast supply at one time due to the number of machines I sold.

[lacanteen]

D&S Vending has a large selection of labels. Be sure of your sizes, and package size in ounces.

https://www.dsvendinginc.com/c-228-beverage-labels.aspx

[IndyJon]

Thank you. I am going to browse that. I also got back to the computer to post a picture of the front of the machine that was mentioned yesterday.

Thanks again.

[AZVendor]

It also looks like your T-handle needs a stronger spring to push the handle out further away from the insert label or you have a worn out T-handle that needs to be replaced.  You also need all new buttons or your new labels will still be yellow.

[IndyJon]

I appreciate it. I came across an ad for this and a snack macine. I got there and it was an Indian family that had bought a mini mall of sort, and only 1 spoke English pretty fluently (nice people of course - I am just painting the picture). I only knew that the machine got cold and the snack machine supposedly had no trouble. They had purchased the property and the machines were left behind (foreclosure maybe), with the coin mech taken from Pepsi machine along with the coin bucket. They started a barber shop and other store in there and were selling their own snacks and drinks and I also think they couldn't move the vending machines very easily. I couldn't pass on the deal and I have wanted a couple of these for a long time. Pepsi machine had a bit of a lock in it and snack machine was fully locked. I have been reading, cleaning, and sprucing up in my free time. I got the lock out of Pepsi machine and Snack machine (no damage to either by me) and installed new locks, LED lights, used coin mech in Pepsi machine, etc.

I noted the marks from the lock mech but it has never scraped or rubbed with me. I wasn't going to make a post about that alone so thank you for mentioning it, it did have me curious. I think it was done due to laziness or lack of care by people before. That annoyed me but it is better than it being broke. it is crazy to me that someone would just turn that thing until it rubbed or whatever but people are people I guess.

Thank you for your info and time!

 

[IndyJon]

On 7/31/2023 at 8:44 AM, Vendo Mike said:

Printed product labels will keep your presentation looking professional. Also, establishing relationships with distributors and bottlers in your area will give you access to a wealth of knowledge and experience that you’d be wise to pull from as much as you can.

I agree with clean labels, and will always take advice and knowledge from those that are willing to share. I appreciate it.

[IndyJon]

21 hours ago, AZVendor said:

It also looks like your T-handle needs a stronger spring to push the handle out further away from the insert label or you have a worn out T-handle that needs to be replaced.  You also need all new buttons or your new labels will still be yellow.

I will give a check on the buttons from the site shared with me, the shipping costs more than the labels I need and it says $25 is the minimum amount they will make an order for too. It is what it is I suppose. Thanks again.

[Vendo Mike]

I think AZ was pointing out the reason for the circle scratched into the consumer panel.  The spring(s) on your t-handle should allow it to pop out enough for you to open the door without the t-handle scratching the consumer panel.  You should check and possibly replace those springs as well as the label on the consumer panel to clean up that issue.   Not major but does make the machine look old and worn out.

[IndyJon]

Yeah that's what I meant with not having any issue with it though, so far it always popped out and screwed back in without scraping the machine at all. I didn't understand why that happened unless it was messed up before and was fixed by the time I got it. But, Speak of the Devil......I went to buy a drink for my boy yesterday and was going to re label the inside afterward and the damn lock is seized. I have tried to not over tighten and would get it shut and then back off the T lock a bit so I wasn't over tightening it when I shut it.

 

After my last comment here a day went by and then yesterday this happened. I had not had a single issue with the T lock and has greased the door springs and such out of preventative maintenance. Anyway, yeah, darn thing is locked up and the t lock won't "pop" out and I can't get the lock to turn even with slight force and a paid of pliers turning the key gently. It got dark last night so I sprayed a bit of silicone lubricant around the T lock with care not to hit dollar changer or use too much. I am going to try again later this evening with some slight taps, pressure, and fingers crossed. It is still crazy that it happened right after we spoke of it. That's how it goes though. Man! Really annoying though.

[Vendo Mike]

It's an older unit but once you address these minor issues,  I think you'll be able to settle in and just enjoy the machine for a while.  Like any old piece of equipment, there are going to be things to deal with.  Reminds me of something I heard on Dirt Every Day. 

"Everyone wants an old truck until it's time to do old truck stuff"  

[AZVendor]

If the key turns then the lock is probably not the problem though it's not impossible.  If your key still has the nub sticking up that locates the key in the keyway of the lock cylinder then rotate the key clockwise to where it stops and then pull on the key with your pliers and see if the T-handle pulls out.  If you're able to get it out then plan on replacing the flange behind the door that the lock cylinder locks into.  It's basically the pot metal piece that the T-handle slides in and out through.  That piece is probably bent from when the scraping of the front label was happening as someone tried pounding on the T-handle to get it to lock. Now that piece is bent.

By the way, it looks in your photo like the coin return button is stuck in so you might need to also replace the C/R spring as well or perhaps the push button and the coin insert mounting geometry (the red plastic piece).

Edited August 3 by AZVendor

[Vendo Mike]

I had a few come back from the field in a previous life that people simply added/stacked a new consumer panel/label over the previous one.   Those built up to the point where there wasn't room for your fingers to fit behind the t-handle to pull or turn it.  They also sometimes got them out of line which bound up the release of the t-handle.  Might be worth looking at if AZ's suggestions don't rectify the issue.

[IndyJon]

I am going to check that out. Thank you. I had to drill the lock. I was gentle and eventually turned the key until it went around 360 degrees (key handle did not break, one of the teeth on the key did). It turned out that I would have never eased it open because the t lock did not pop even with the lock totally removed. I used a long set of needle nose, turned in a circle and it tripped the t lock out. Thankfully there is no damage and no impact from me on t lock. In theory the lock should have turned and pulled out but it was a "2 for 9.99" off Amazon. But all is still as it was, I just have the lock out while I clean and grease, etc. Machine is still in my garage so I am good on that front. Just have to keep on keeping on.