Vending machine

[john_hartman]

I have a client asking me if I build them a custom vending machine. They want to dispribute silly office prizes and random things through it. Who said the economy was bad..?

Does anyone know if there is a source that might sell me the "inner" workings; coin counter, mechanics, etc... I would build some sort of crazy case around it...

[John David]

There are alot of vending resources online. I had a similar project earlier this year and thru alot of searching i was able to find all the info I needed.
I cant remember off the top of my head any names but I searched locally and found a supplier that would sell all the internal workings. They also turned me on to the coin machine companies, allthough they would have sold me those also.
If you cant find anything feel free to send me a message and I will try to track down some info to help you out.

Good Luck

JD

[widgetworks_unlimited]

There are companies that sell the inner parts. I purchased parts from one of them about 15 years ago - sorry I can't find their info now.

They also sold arcade game and pinball machine parts, parts to repair coin-op billiard tables, etc. They were an OEM for joysticks, bezels, skeeball paddles, and other odd parts for many of the famous games from the 80's.

Good luck with your search.

[john_l]

http://www.happcontrols.com/vending/vending.htm

They have some stuff but you may be better off buying a used machine and "decorating" it with your design skin.