Parts for U-Turn vending machine

mhkohne

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Is there anywhere on line that I can easily get parts for a U-Turn vending machine? I need parts of a coin mech, a new lock, and a couple of the flaps that hang down over the candy chute.

I just picked one up at a local auction for home use (I got a 4 selection one for $30 - bit banged up, but perfectly find for around the house), and I've found locks and mechs on e-bay, but I can't seem to find the flaps. Also, I'd like to order everything from one source, so that I don't have to pay too much shipping.

I have NOT contacted the manufacturer yet because it's clear they are in the business of trying to sell machines to people to start routes and I don't want to be hassled by their sales goobers. I'm not going to be starting a vending route, and I think if I give them my name, I'll never hear the end of it.

Also, for anyone in the vending trade: Do these things actually work OK in the field? I'd be a little concerned with putting an engineered-plastic coin mech out in the real world.
 
OK, I found an ebay seller with most of the parts I need. Now I just need lock, but a 5/16 one, not the more standard 1/4 ones. The only ones I see on greedbay right now are from a pair of sellers using the same pictures and similar text, and similar not-great feedback. If I can't find another source, I'll chance it, but I'd prefer a more reputable source.
 
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