Fixing up an Old Dixie Narco Soda Machine that Hasn't Worked in 9 Years - Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2021
- In this episode I return to Wildwood, NJ to get an old Dixie Narco 432-246-6 soda machine working. It needs a replacement cooling deck, coin mech, bezel and lights. Can I get it working???
Also, check out Part 1 of this project where I first worked on the machine:
• Will this old Soda Mac...
Great Job. Thank you to the person who donated the parts. Bill, I have seen people loose count when vending out of my vantage machine at my motel. You made me giggle. Great job my friend. Love the channel.
This was fun to watch. I love these older vending machines.
This is the video I needed 2 years ago! My machine needed a minimum amount of change before it would accept a selection. Thank you!!
I kept looking for the drain tube to see how they do that on these. On my 1957 Vendo 81, it has a tube that goes to a small water tray that has a wafer thing that soaks up the water and evaporates it.
@@dahur it has a tube and evaporation tray.
@@HappyVending I just watched the last couple minutes of the video and that was all shown. I guess I should have waited, lol.
Awesome job I also refurbish soda and snack machines for the vending business I own.. lts great to see a older soda machine working strong and back in business...
Great work Bill! You did a fantastic job. I've been looking forward to this video coming out.
I Loved that you took the time out of you day - day;s to fix the coke machine. real glad that you saved it.
Excited to get to work on mine. A little newer, but not by much. Thanks for sharing all of this.
Great video Bill, I was really hoping there was a second life for this machine. Many thanks to the donation you got.
Another great video Bill !!!!! Thanks for posting !!!!!!
Always a joy watching you make miracle...
Absolutely amazing!!!!! Well done.
Wow you are just amazing. I can’t get enough of your videos. 👌
Thank you. Dixie Narco 368 - Hamilton Alabama
i always loved painting fixing up older machines 👍
What painting? This was more like hauling an old jalopy out of the junk yard, and performing the bare essentials to get it to run again, at minimum of expense
Awesome video 👍
And the walk through with steps to fix it is very helpful 👌 👍
The only issue with your repair is that cable isn't rates for outdoor use. It will work fine for a while just check the insulation that is exposed to the outside for cracking. But great to see you fixing up this old machine
I was trying to limit my expenses since I was repairing it for free...and I'm sure something else in that machine will die long before that cable cracks.
Bill you are quality minded like me except wearing that stainless steel watch while working on electrical great job 😊 thanks
I guess sometimes I'm a risk taker. :)
I’m I’ve Vegas I’m a gambler but not with electricity ⚡️ I like to enjoy LIFE for a while 😎
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You worked hard to get that to work
This was such a cool video, your production value is amazing for your channel size. You earned yourself a new subscriber.
Thank you for the support!
Good camera positioning in when doing the detailed operations!
Did anyone else notice that when George Jr. was introduced that he gave the Q-anon sign?
Master class 👌🏻😎
that was a great video.. thanks for saving that old classic... only other thing I would have done is a new piece of bright red vinyl below the selection buttons..entire machine is electro-mechanical.. only computer you had to carry with you was a relay )) BTW call google and tell them to update the street level access.. still showing the BEFORE : )
Hello from Trenton NJ
I just bought DNCB 368, first time owner / tinkerer. Gonna replace the lock latch that had to be drilled out, not sure how operational it is but if you wanna come out to the Minneapolis area we'd love to contribute to your cause (also a big videographer guy). This should be fun, if I haven't watched all of your videos by the weekend I've done something wrong.
Good luck with the machine. I'm located outside of Philly so you're a little far away for me to help.
Out of all the people who make vending mechanic video's you are the best!!! Have one question if you're willing to answer it I have three Pepsi machines which I know nothing about! and I have 9 ICE and water vending machines here in page AZ which is the home of Lake Powell but the water and ice vending machines I know a lot about them except where to take my old coin mechanisms to have them repaired where do you take your old coin mechanism. hope you keep making more videos I learn a lot from them
Thank you the nice compliments! I've had my coin mechs repaired by vendors exchange www.veii.com/ or D&S vending www.dsvendinginc.com/t-electronicrepair.aspx
I drove 3500 miles to try this machine!
Lol...i hope it was still working!
Ive never tried macks, but you should give Joe Joes a try in wildwood, its not on the board walk, but its within walking distance
I've had Joes Pizza...but I've never heard of Joe Joes. Where is it?
Very rookie mistake lol but great job…. My 276E round button is working great at my home thanks to you :)
I would honestly get it patina..
Great video! I have an old coke machine that I cant get the buttons to work. I replaced the coin mech and as soon as the correct change is inserted, the machine starts buzzing loudly and the buttons remain unresponsive. Thinking the old wiring is goofed up a bit? Any suggestions? I can send pics or videos of what it's doing!
You should post a video of the issue on the vendiscuss.net forum...one of the old time vendors on there will surely be able to diagnose the problem.
Very interesting I am curious to a couple things I just found a Vendo v407 with a trade logo ale 8 a Kentucky family owned company it has lights in it also and 8 buttons 2 large and 6 smaller questions are could I buy new clear buttons as mine are extremely yellow and do the lights come on some how automatically like on a timer so they are only working at night or do they need to be switched on manually because they don’t come on when I plug the machine in when the rest of the machine works fine thank you merry Christmas 👍
Well, you can call vending supply companies and see if they have any "new" old stock buttons for that machine. Companies like Capitol Vending or Snack Attack would be a start. As for the lights, that machine does not have a control board so there would be no timer for the lights. You could probably rig up an in-line timer in the machine if you wanted to. Your lights probably aren't working because it needs new bulbs and a ballast. Almost every used machine I bought needed new bulbs and a ballast.
Great job. I have a question. I have a Dixie Narco 368 and I recently replaced the Coinco bill acceptor and coin mechanism with MEI bill acceptor and coin mechanism from another DN 368. The MEI equipment was working properly before I switched it but now MEI bill acceptor has 2 flashes that says it's disabled. Is there something I missed in switching to the other machine? I know the acceptor and coin mechanism are good but why can't I get them to work after switching to another machine?
Did you have the power shut down when you were making the swap? Check your connectors and wires for any breaks. Maybe even use a volt meter. Are you sure there is product in the machine? Is the machine in vend mode or is the door switch bad? You might need to put the coin mech and bill acceptor back in the original machine to confirm they are still working.
Are you going to be mainlining the machine for George going forward?
I'll be checking in with them from time to time. I still have some extra parts for the machine so if I can help them I will.
hello! does the 264-6 need shims for cans? i cant seem to figure it out from the manual. i hadnt tried stacking a bunch in yet, i just assumed it would drop 2 at a time with out a shim.
These old Dixie's were basically cans only and did not require shims...at least the one I was working on in this video did not have shims in it.
@Happy Vending Can i install regular or mei bill collector to the coin mech or have it as mei if able to so they both mei ? And do i install four holes to install bill collector or do i install four holes and cut a square out to fit the bill collector through the front ?
Old coin mechs, like the one I put on this machine, have specific bill acceptors that will work with them. You need to check the compatibility list depending on the coin mech you have. You would need to cut a large square hole in the door to install a bill acceptor on this machine.
We recently bought an old Dixie Narco coke machine. It worked great for two months until it now only releases from the #1 slot. It cools great and everything else works great. Any ideas?
The motors are in series with each other so you need to check wire continuity after the first motor. It could also be the switch on the second motor. Try swapping the last motor with the second one and see if anything changes.
your no rookie bill 👍😎
I bought an old machine with eight selections, the problem with this machine is that the digital numbers that mark the price or say the word sold out are off, what do you think is the cause of this problem, thank you very much and thank you for the answers, also for creating this content that is very helpful
Could be the display board. Get a volt meter and confirm that power is getting to it. Look for the machine schematic online.
Thank you very much that's why you call them happy vending
How well do these machines handle being in direct sunlight/a hot area?
@@Megan-fc4rr stack machines are designed for outdoor use.
@Happy Vending how do i find the replacement part or sticker for the coin slot bezel ?
ebay. some people see remanufactured ones or new-old stock.
Can you please tell me we’re to source what you are calling the coin deck? I have a similar machine from Pepsi I bought in 1987. She’s worked great for decades. The msn who worked on her every 5-6 years passed. He had installed a new compressor 1 year ago. It worked great 9 mod but then just stopped cooling.
Well, you can try to find a used one on Marketplace or Craigslist...or you can try to find an HVAC tech that can service your deck. A new one would be pricy, but here is the type you would need: vendingworks.com/collections/dixie-narco-compressor-decks/products/dixie-narco-model-300
I have a Dixie Narco 260 that won’t vend . The vend relay energizes but it won’t dispense product. I have the service manual with wiring diagrams but can seem to track down the problem. Any ideas?
The motors in those old machines are usually in series...so if the first one has a broken connection, none of the motors after it will work. I would really inspect the wires going to the first motor. Maybe even swap the first motor for the last motor. Also make sure your sold out switches are working.
Hi my name is Joe i have a Dixie narco DN440 i have a problem the bottom's on it stop working now they don't what could be the problem the motors work great
What do you mean by "bottoms"? The rotors? The motors turn but the rotors don't spin?
Bill, where are you finding your cooling decks? I priced one from Royal for a G2 462 machine. They wanted $803 plus shipping. Is there a cheaper alternative?
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Have you tried Vending Works? Cooling Decks direct from Royal have gotten very expensive...but sometimes, they are the only one that has them in stock...and they are new so they last a good long time.
I have the original coin mechanism that you replaced how do i set that one to free vend
You can't set it for free. The lowest you can set it is for 5 cents.
where do you get the cooling decks from?
I get my royal decks direct from royal. This deck was donated to me. For older decks you can try vending works. vendingworks.com/
I have a question: I have a vending machine in Canada and I received some Hong Kong 2 dollar coins from my machine which worked in it as 2 Canadien dollars. What can I do with these Hong Kong coins?
You should probably get the coin mech re-tuned so that it only takes your currency.
I have a three pin Dixie Narco coin op. Do you know what the denominations are for the dip switches?
@@tekubus usually 5 cent, 10, 20, 40, 80, 1.60
@@HappyVending thank you for the response. What confuses me, is that it only has three dip switches.
@@tekubus That might be a newer coin mech that gets the pricing from the control board of the machine. What type of connector is on the coin mech?
Cherry Coke is my favorite Soda & Fanta Grape is Delicious
Wow
How do you change the price on the older change mechanism? I have the one you took out with the quarter & nickel compartments set at $1.
That old coin mech only has two nickel tubes...no quarter or dime tubes. It should have little dip switches on it like the one I put in there. They start at a nickel for the first switch and double from there.
@@HappyVending thank you! I now have no power to the coin mechanism, I assume a red light is on when working. Think I found a manual online or will just replace it. The stickers say what is compatible. It's the s75-9800B.
@@JC-ck6wk Yeah...those mechs are so old that they just aren't reliable anymore....which is why I replaced the one in that machine. Your best bet is to get one like what I put in that machine so that it is also ready for a bill acceptor.
@@HappyVending I'd prefer a bill acceptor as well. Appreciate your help & videos!
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I wish you would have just repainted the outside to make it look new repaint the red I like the classic soda 💞
My goal was just to get it operational. I kind of liked the weathered look of it.
@@HappyVending this vintage they don't make machines like that no more I seen a Pepsi one that kind of looks like that but a little shorter I really want to restore 💙
@@stephanieramirez9151 This style machine is not old enough to be sought after by collectors...so when they come up on ebay they are usually fairly cheap.
what model coin mech did you put in there?
it's a 3341-s
Thanks
i have one i bought and im trying to find the coin mechanisms any ideal where to find one same as yours
vendingworks.com/collections/coinco
@@HappyVending thanks
I bought the new coin mech and the coins just go straight through any ideals?
@@ROYCELUCASMCCRACKEN Did you put soda in the machine? It won't take money if the machine is sold out.
Hay bro I have a dixcy narco 501mc I recently had the bill valadater repair and the coin mec as well when I got them back the little red light didn't come on on valadater or the mec b4 hand only the valadater came on but it flashing 3x now nothen I plug in the michine I hear the valadater come on but no lights not eaven the mec the guy sed the Jones plug was working when he had it.... the michine has no fuse I look every ware it's all macanical nor dose it have a computer I'm at my wits end I wood really appreciate ur advice I think I have a bad Jones plug hit me back please every thing works except the mentioned mec & valadater
Did you have the power off when you connected the mechs? They should have a warranty on the repair. Maybe they weren't repaired correctly. That has happened to me before.
Can you convert coin mech from old machine to new machine
There would be no point using this old coin mech on a newer machine since most new machines use MDB...which this coin mech is not. There are plenty of inexpensive MDB coin mechs available .
@@HappyVendingi have an old Dixie narco machine and was wodering if I can upgrade coin mech from old style to new style but it Jade connector as your in video. And it doesn’t have plate on the side of machine to know which one it is.
@@rickeymorgan2677 No...you will need to find one of the coin mechs with the 9-pin plugs like in my video. You can still find them remanufactured on the internet.
Ewww a Pepsi product in a coke machine that should be illegal!!’ 😂😂😂
People like their Mountain Dew.
sign shop put nevv vinyl on there 👍
I don't know...part of the charm of the machine is that it looks so old. You look at thing and wonder if it actually works!
thats true you did a great job there bill
Lubricate locks with powdered graphite
Many locksmiths recommend against graphite because people tend to put in too much and it clogs up the pins over time. Many locksmiths have switched to teflon based lubricants...similar to the one I used in the video.
I melted a telephone handset once just having OFF! on my skin while using it. I think there is a warning about OFF! melting plastic on the label or at least there used to be.
Hey so, I am going to subscribe... I think if you did more like this, "will it vend" you might be on to something because in general a lot of the videos out here on vending contain a lot of (let's say noise) and are completely unwatchable. I mean, it's gonna be hard to get people to let you do this and man you were out in the sun constantly it looked like, no shade. I'am not expecting more videos like this but it would be good. The videos in the school have all been fine but I think seeing a machine get fixed out in the wild outside of ideal situations is VERY helpful. Cheers! Happy Vending!
Yeah...I hear what you're saying but it is time consuming to do these types of videos. If the situation arises, I will do it again. Thanks for subscribing!
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$1 a can how do you sleep at night?
Probably on a stack of dollar bills!
$1 a can is pretty much the norm....especially in a vacation town that needs to make all their money in 3 months out of the year. Where do you live?
@@HappyVending Dam Inflation!
@@METALMAN4Wii Ha. I've been selling cans of sodas to students in our high school since 2017!
@@HappyVending Yeah a 24 pack of Pepsi went from $8.99 to $10.99 in the past year in Michigan. plus the deposit 10 cents a can so $13.39 making each can cost around $0.55.
Ugh I was a fan till you said you like Mack’s 😂
Ha. You can unsubscribe from my channel now.
Dough Rollers was supposed to be the best by the reviews. My review…yuck
Never had Dough Rollers. I'll stick with Mack's.