Paraflier Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 So I went to service my route yesterday. Took some time off from the 9-5 to head South. We have 14 1800's on location in an industrial / fabrication area. Location #1 had barrel locks that aren't lined up. Usually I would just use a filed key, but the few that I grabbed had all their teeth. (I like to have a few spares in my glove box, etc…) So I was able to collect the coins, but I am staring at 2/3 canisters that NEED to be refilled. I have product in hand, but no way to get to it. So I did what I told myself not to do. I tried again, and broke one of my keys. On to #2. It's three triples in different areas of a manufacturing line. Nice location. The machines get filthy, but they love their Skittles. Again the barrels aren't lined up. What's going on here?? With a little finesse, I can get the top and coin box open on this one, and actually service a machine. The next 2 one had a off-kilter barrel lock, and the other is just too tight to turn. So I find myself in their parking lot looking for a rock so I can file one of my remaining keys down to match the barrel. Now I am in my truck with the radio on scraping my last key against the side of a rock so I man make it work in the mis-aligned lock. I get it nice and smooth, (and pretty pleased with myself for MacGyvering a key) and take it back up to try to salvage the afternoon and service route. I get it to the top box, give it a little twist and hear the snap. Total machines service: 1 / 14 Total machines almost serviced: 3 / 14 Keys lost :5 How mad was I yesterday afternoon? Very. Just thought I'd share. Have a good one, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanygames Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 WOW I bought 28 Vendesign machines, used. They came with a bag of ten cam lock keys. I discovered when I got them home that nine of the cam lock keys were all chewed up. I managed to unlock 15 of teh machines before key #10 finally broke into small bits. So I drilled out 7 locks and have 8 more to go. I had to purchase new after market cam locks which I am hopeful will last. The locks on the machines are all gummed up like the guy tried to oil them or something. Fun times. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 i have 28 1800 machine locks for sale w plenty of keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsurvz Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I've had days like that................ I no longer do that with my keys because I've lost several locks that way. Mostly older locks but I did lose a bunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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