Crimson Tide Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 On one of my locations, there is an old Vendstar 3000 next to my gumball machine. The Vendstar, I learned tonight, has been abandoned "for years." The restaurant owner will almost certainly give me the machine, just to get it off of his property. But, they have no key. There is also no telephone number, name, or owner address on the machine. (It seems to still have money in it.) I only want the machine if I can get into it and use it. Does anyone know how I could obtain a key for this type of machine? Thanks, Crimson Tide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.vend Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 On one of my locations, there is an old Vendstar 3000 next to my gumball machine. The Vendstar, I learned tonight, has been abandoned "for years." The restaurant owner will almost certainly give me the machine, just to get it off of his property. But, they have no key. There is also no telephone number, name, or owner address on the machine. (It seems to still have money in it.) I only want the machine if I can get into it and use it. Does anyone know how I could obtain a key for this type of machine? Thanks, Crimson Tide because the machine is plastic you can take a flat blade screwdriver and twist the lock open, it can be done without damaging the machine, then go to your local locksmith or lowes and replace the locks. but, I gotta tell you the locks will be worth more than the machine. sorry I couldnt resist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrodude Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The machine probably uses 2 different type keys - a standard type key for the top locks and a tubular key for the rear door. You may end up needing to drill out the tubular lock. You will need to remove the rear door to get to the $$. You can supposedly get new locks and keys at the old vendstar.com site but I have no experience with that. As will.vend said, the locks are probably the most valuable part of the machine! But it still will take your quarters.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Tide Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 Thank you for the tips. Now I have some options to consider! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Tide Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 An epilogue to my Vendstar 3000 story. I went today to the location where the machine had been abandoned. The owner let me take the machine. By a combination of drilling and prying with a flat head screw driver, I managed to pop the coin container lock. The machine contained $18.00. The machine will end up in the landfill, tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogcow Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 An epilogue to my Vendstar 3000 story. I went today to the location where the machine had been abandoned. The owner let me take the machine. By a combination of drilling and prying with a flat head screw driver, I managed to pop the coin container lock. The machine contained $18.00. The machine will end up in the landfill, tomorrow. if you were just gonna throw it out could have just smahesd it with a sledge or something. i talked to a locator once who does that he often comes across abandoned stuff or he will drive over it with the rental car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 An epilogue to my Vendstar 3000 story. I went today to the location where the machine had been abandoned. The owner let me take the machine. By a combination of drilling and prying with a flat head screw driver, I managed to pop the coin container lock. The machine contained $18.00. The machine will end up in the landfill, tomorrow. Any reason why you didn't sell the parts or just replace the locks and reuse/sell the machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Tide Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Any reason why you didn't sell the parts or just replace the locks and reuse/sell the machine? Consistent with a couple of the posts in this thread, the cost of replacing the locks would have been greater than the value of the machine. The Vendstar 3000 is an all-plastic piece of dung. The parts weren't worth the value of my time to sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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