yeah, the machine was one I actually replaced at a good stop because it was having these issues and a couple of slots (3 of the 8) have problems (either not dispensing, or cam rotors, etc). I was looking at this machine to put into an apartment with a bunch of friends of mine and would not be for retail. I got the machine for free and would like to get the coin mech just because im not worried about the appearance. that would probably be the total amount I would put into it and if anything else breaks to make it non-usable I would just junk it.

 

if you could send me the invoice for the coin mech and begin proceeding that would be great. thanks for the help Randy.

as of note as well, this didn't just happen with 1 slot, it would happen with any slot and any soda that would not work or give 50 cents and get a soda plus your change back. thanks

I have added new pictures that show the front of the machine, the inside, and the door. I don't have a bill acceptor on it, but if that is an option that is easy to do, I would like to do it.

 

So specifically what happens is this:

 

on an infrequent basis, you would put in 50cents (price I sell a can of soda for) and the machine would take the money, you would then select the soda, and then the machine would give you back 50 cents after the soda dispensed. sometimes you would put in 50 cents, select a button and nothing would come, motor wouldn't turn and you would have to put in 50 more cents and then press the button and then the motor would finally move and give a soda. now, when I put in 50 cents, the quarters go through the machine and right back out the coin return slot and don't even get accepted. I hope that helps.

 

Here is the link with all the pictures (model# of the machine I believe, inside, and outside of the machine.) thanks Randy.

 

http://johnsturzeneg...erfly.com/11972

 

-John

so i sent you a message, but i dont need any metal shims because the 1/4" in the narrow columns should work fine correct? Thanks again for all your help. Last quick question, for the wide column, i have 2 of the 3/32 short shims. you suggested that i get 4 more of the short and 4 of the tall. any particular way of using them in the machine? i assume 5 shims on the left and 5 shims on the right is it on the left side of the wide column (3 short, then 2 tall) then on the right side (2 tall, then 3 short?)

The A&W and strawberry lemonade are for 12 oz cans.

you are correct on what is in each one of the columns, down to the column, size and type of bottle in each.

My apologies, here is the picture i took that gave the model# and serial# for the machine. it is a DN501E

http://johnsturzeneg...erfly.com/11891

The Dasani Water bottles i have must be the right ones because they are hard and firm in warm weather, so i am guessing they are filled with nitrogen. i did not know that. thanks for the heads up.