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Laurel Vender Retrofit

edredtop

edredtop

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I'd like to start converting my "green board" (small digital display) venders to the "blue board" for CryptoTap to start selling some of the $5 & up vend kits.
Understanding KR recommends the full retrofit kit to do this, I was wondering if anybody has just replaced the door and notched the security frame out for the display.
It seems I can do this for $394 instead of $1050 for each vender. What am I missing?

Retrofit kit: $1050

Door: $100
Blue board: $294.10
Blue Board cover: $8.57
Notching security frame in shop: $0
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Total: $402.67

Edit: *sigh* I missed where they provide the $510 CryptoTap but that's still $137.33 to notch a security frame.
 
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Good that you picked up the big dollar difference, Tap unit does add a lot.
Curious how you would cut out the notch in the security frame, that is not a simple task since it is 12 gauge stainless. I think you would want it cleanly cut since that area is where every customer is looking at, here is how it looks when we use a punch press to do it:Cutout in security frame.jpg
 
I've done a couple with a dremel + angle grinder, its not that hard to do but I did need a second step of polishing the edges a little to get them smooth and clean looking.
Subsequent upgrades I decided to just buy the kit. Not because I did a bad job, mostly because the savings are not significant enough to justify the time and effort.
One tip I can give if you DIY, be careful not to leave burn marks from the cutting tools on the steel, that doesnt look so great.
 
PaulLovesJamie said:
I've done a couple with a dremel + angle grinder, its not that hard to do but I did need a second step of polishing the edges a little to get them smooth and clean looking.
Subsequent upgrades I decided to just buy the kit. Not because I did a bad job, mostly because the savings are not significant enough to justify the time and effort.
One tip I can give if you DIY, be careful not to leave burn marks from the cutting tools on the steel, that doesnt look so great.
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Appreciate that.
I normally don't sweat the price for something that needs to last/look nice for the long term but may be dealing with a multiple of 10X, possibly even 20X and trying stuff like this is in the DNA. I have a few damaged spares that can be practiced on with a nibbler and plasma cutter. If that goes well, my hope is to find an efficient method and knock them out like an assembly line.
chip@laurel said:
Good that you picked up the big dollar difference, Tap unit does add a lot.
Curious how you would cut out the notch in the security frame, that is not a simple task since it is 12 gauge stainless. I think you would want it cleanly cut since that area is where every customer is looking at, here is how it looks when we use a punch press to do it:View attachment 13666
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Thanks Chip, that looks great.
You'll get the call if the experiment goes sideways 😆
 
I did retro fits at one wash maybe 6 or 7 years ago. The next one, since hind sight is 20/20, i figured out i was cheaper to just discard the single column vendors and buy new 3 column already built and ready to go. Pair that when Kleen rite does a free fill where you get free vending supplies to stock it and youre ahead big time. You can fit 2 3 column vendors in the same space as 3 single column so you can sell 6 items in the same foot print as 3. See where im going?? If you dont buy new and be done with it!!
 
Great idea!
Something I hadn't considered.
They are mounted in twos due to space limitations but might have some wiggle room to pull it off.
Thank you!
 
edredtop said:
Great idea!
Something I hadn't considered.
They are mounted in twos due to space limitations but might have some wiggle room to pull it off.
Thank you!
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They are the same size as a 5 column little tree vendor for reference and measuring. I had some of the same restrictions and wound up being able to put a 3 column and tire foam together in one spot and a 3 column and armorall bottle in another. A little tree and a single column with a kit in another.
 
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