1. Once you have all the segments off, remove the black ring and spring. If they have been used before, there may be some clogging on the dimples under the black ring, so clean both ring and tower wher the ring sits. Before replacing the ring, put a small amount of grease on the underside of the ring and replace.
2. Check the barrel by rotainig it with mech in. Are there any breaks/ cracks, especially in the thin part, where the product falls in, when the mech is vended. If yes, you may need to change the barrel. If barrel sound, bring it to the top ( thin part visible) and apply grease underneath the small lip. Rotate the barrel a few times to spread the grease out. Clean any of areas where the product will hit.
3. When the mech is in, check to see if there is any upward play in the mech. If it does move up, the barrel will rise a little also. If this is the case re- assemble machine, remembering to slot the segments onto the black ring using the centre locater on the product ring. Hold the mech up, taking out the play and vend a few products. If it vends ok, then drop the mech down and try again. If it fails, you need to raise the mech. See a recent post made by Gavin Borthwick about this fix, using a little plate on the front to lift the mech and keep the barrel level.
4 Also, when the tub vends, chack where the product above lies when it has fallen. It should sit touching the edge of the tub on the LHS. If it does not, that could be the reason for the barrel not lifting the second pot out of the way.
I hope this is helpful,
Thanks,
Paul
All good advice apart from i dont recommend greasing the ring, it can cause excessive play, also check theres no excess plastic on bottom of tubs underneath, not necessary if your using tubz vending though.
Ade
Hi Ade,
I dont understand how it can result in excessive play. Plus, all the new Clenporte towers I have had, have grease on the ring from new.
Thanks,
Paul
if the ring is worn you get excessive play where the tower doesnt line up right to vend, its just my belief but i think grease causes play too as it creates play in the ring
When standing infront of the machine, rotate it to your left about 2mm and hold it, then vend.
If it bends fine, then try a new black ring, but it's been known for the dimples on the base to wear out slightly.
Venderbase wrote:When standing infront of the machine, rotate it to your left about 2mm and hold it, then vend.
If it bends fine, then try a new black ring, but it's been known for the dimples on the base to wear out slightly.
I agree with this. Adding grease at this point can have a positive effect by taking out any play. Grease reduces wear therafter also I believe. If the dimples on the base are worn, the ring settles more to one side. If it is too much, it will cause a misvend.
I suppose the dimples could be replaced with suitablegalvanised round headed nuts which fit the inside dimples perfectly , but you need to try this to see if it worked.
Venderbase wrote:I also think Chinese and Clenport dimples are very slightly different sized, so using the wrong black plastic ring will cause too much play.
yeah this is true the clenport are slightly bigger
All good advice apart from i dont recommend greasing the ring, it can cause excessive play, also check theres no excess plastic on bottom of tubs underneath, not necessary if your using tubz vending though.
I regularly grease my ring when looking at excessive play?
National Vending wrote:All good advice apart from i dont recommend greasing the ring, it can cause excessive play, also check theres no excess plastic on bottom of tubs underneath, not necessary if your using tubz vending though.
I regularly grease my ring when looking at excessive play?
never checked for excessive plastic on bottoms though
National Vending wrote:All good advice apart from i dont recommend greasing the ring, it can cause excessive play, also check theres no excess plastic on bottom of tubs underneath, not necessary if your using tubz vending though.
I regularly grease my ring when looking at excessive play?
never checked for excessive plastic on bottoms though
