BnDVending Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Hello everyone. I am hoping that I have someone who has fixed this problem before and can give me some insight. I have u-turn machines and I just bought a case of double bubble for my first time (gotta like the numbers). Though I am reading that there are better balls out there than mine (yes I did that on purpose). Other balls is not the issue, it's the balls I have that are the issue. My question is this. The uturn is deep and two balls keep attempting to vend at the same time, causing the machine not to turn because of one gum ball jamming the turn style. This is obviously a major problem and I am unsure of what to do. Any help or suggestions from someone with more experience would be appreciated. Thank you, Barry S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 It sounds like you are using the older style gumball wheel which sometimes would slice a gumball into two pieces and cause some jam ups. Don't fill the canister over 5/8 full to help keep the weight down. The older wheels have just 1 spring and the newer ones have 3 springs. I have never had a problem with the newer wheel. Jax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Hey Barry, Can the opening (holes) on the U-Turn gum ball wheel be adjusted? Are there small screws next to each hole? If there are, you can close down the opening so 2 balls don't get in. Here's another thing to check. On the U-Turn, is there a plastic "C' shaped piece that seats below the gum ball wheel. What that does is stops 2 balls from stacking up and dropping down the opening when a quarter is inserted. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPVendCo. Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 are your dubble bubbles the 1080 ct? maybe you need bigger balls. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BnDVending Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 I'm afraid my balls are TOO big...I am using the 850 ct. The problem is the gumballs are getting sliced in half as Jax had stated. I knew this equipment was older when I purchased it (I got 9 U-Turn machines for $500 bucks). I was wondering if I was going to need to buy the springs which I see all the time in other U-Turn machines which are not included in mine. Anyone willing to sell some to me?! If all I need is an upgraded piece for my turn unit then I will make that purchase. Jax (aka the MOTM) do you know what part number this is so I can specify it to U-Turn when I call or look it up on Ebay?! Thanks for all the suggestions, Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BnDVending Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 ANNNNND I figured it out...I should probably be embarrassed but it had nothing to do with the size of my balls. They are plenty big. I was using the completely wrong kind of turn-style and had NO IDEA (yes I am new to this) that there was a whole different mech for vending gum balls! I appreciate everyones input. I purchased the new mechs on eBay and they should be here in a couple days. Thanks again for everyones input, Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Master Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Barry, I'm sure glad you got your balls to do the right thing and go in the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavity Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Try not to let your balls fall out of their boxers, uh, errr, I mean boxes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurtsman Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Using the candy wheel, nice. Glad you went to ebay instead of the company that makes the junk. 500$ on the 9 machines, not too bad, especially for a new vendor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 You are fortunate to have found some Uturn gumball wheels on ebay. They do not come up that often. You are also fortunate that you can vend gumballs and even capsule toys (by taking out the inserts) without having to jury-rig anything. However, Uturns still can not vend 2 for 1 gumballs. Have fun. Jax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbuford Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Dubble Bubble ain't the problem! Dump the uturns and get some real gumball machines cried Tbuford. Use what the pros use. Buy direct from the manufacturers. For pan candy and gumballs. Oak Vista, or Northwestern Super 60's or A & A PO-89's. You can put all on pipestands. Tbuford's favorite Charity set up is two machines on an A & A pipe stand. Long Live Bulk Vending Howled Tbuford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYTOWINBOB Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 when you dunk the gumballs in beer they get soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEen Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Dubble Bubble ain't the problem! Dump the uturns and get some real gumball machines cried Tbuford. Use what the pros use. Buy direct from the manufacturers. For pan candy and gumballs. Oak Vista, or Northwestern Super 60's or A & A PO-89's. You can put all on pipestands. Tbuford's favorite Charity set up is two machines on an A & A pipe stand. Long Live Bulk Vending Howled Tbuford! All three of those models wont help at all when they have candy wheels in them. The OP has figured out what was wrong, and is working on getting it corrected. And I'm guessing they don't want to "dump" machines they have already paid for. Welcome to the forum. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedk Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Dubble Bubble ain't the problem! Dump the uturns and get some real gumball machines cried Tbuford. Use what the pros use. Buy direct from the manufacturers. For pan candy and gumballs. Oak Vista, or Northwestern Super 60's or A & A PO-89's. You can put all on pipestands. Tbuford's favorite Charity set up is two machines on an A & A pipe stand. Long Live Bulk Vending Howled Tbuford! Glen, is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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