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    reprograming led 9 multi function

    does Dixmor have a easy way to reprogram out going message on display, such as a programmer, we 8 units that we want to reprogram out going message and redirect customers with new message. working on these units in the field is real hard when each letter has to be reset.
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    Standard/Rowe conversion

    gives changer status, empty hooper, which hopper is empty, bill jam which side, bill counts on displays in machine send e mail or text status and problem, since we have multiple locations a real time saver and bill breaker, helps keeping us on top of changers status, has mars bill breakers, suso...
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    Standard/Rowe conversion

    American changer now controls rowe, we use the converted changers to 1600 configuration, American is living up to its reputation of superior service, we had some power supply problems and they sent replacements. the 1600 are a superior upgrade to older models and tell us the status of the...
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    Preauthorization bigest complaint on crypto reader

    biggest question we get for credit card use, is the pre authorization charge, is there a small sign about 2 to 3 inches square that explain"s pre authorization charge and when its refunded. looking for a quality decal that can be posted on machines
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    Dillon-Harris

    we have our d-h combo vac timers repaired and that repair components are available, service seems to be good on repair.
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    Shallco 10 position switches failing prematurely

    we are also having problems with shallco switch rusting shut, we use a gasket and then use anti seiz with reduces the problem, at 50$ a switch we try and do every thing to reduced this problem, the slight water leak will cause problems.
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    caught in the middle american changer

    starting to convert to triad, at lease parts are available, American took on too much in buying rowe
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    Cat versus hypro setup?

    cat piston pumps are great, not to happy with cat plunger pumps as they require more service and don't last as long
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    caught in the middle american changer

    Rowe coin changers has been purchased by American coin changer, hopping they can sort out the mess, so far only words from American changer, we will get back to you as were are owed a power supply by them. Any body have an ideal on how things are going for Rowe customer support by American changer,
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    Bill Breaker / Changers

    we converted our rowe bc 400's to the new internet connected bc 1600 design, after several internet up grades these machines work like a champ, happy not to have exchange computer chips, and when there is a problem the machine sends us a notice describing the problem so it can be fixed,
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    3 year old cat 530 pump problems, have they lost it

    cat does not offer 530 stainless inserts, they only offer brass, the make up of brass has changed over the years in order to meet epa drinking water standards, the metal does not wear as good and does not have the strength due to removal of certain metals. Can you provide a part # because Cat...
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    3 year old cat 530 pump problems, have they lost it

    you have hit the mail on the head, stainless holds up where bronze material used in the cat plunger pump is cheaper and makes machining cheaper, they would have a superior pump if in the head area had stainless, after market repair use stainless, also plunger pumps have not be around for 40...
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    3 year old cat 530 pump problems, have they lost it

    their was a question if a balanced unloader was used, the unloader is a flow sensitive by pass ( Cat factory recommended) which eliminates pressure spikes, not recommended for weep guns , unloader is returned to system inlet which is under gravity fed. about 2-4 lbs. head pressure. this reduces...
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    3 year old cat 530 pump problems, have they lost it

    were are at 1100 to 1200 psi at pump, try not to over pump but now pumps only pressure to 800 if head is not replaced, 623 pumps never have that problem, over past 30 years we have had just 2 623 heads go bad because head became out of round,went bad and one rod/main bearing not a bad track...
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    3 year old cat 530 pump problems, have they lost it

    nozzles used 2505, by pass unloader, looking at cat head design for the plunger pump, it has a brass sealing area, a simple machine job stainless head or stainless sleeve seems it would hold up better, pistons pumps such as 623 are more expensive to over haul but 5 years in H.D. use is nothing...
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    3 year old cat 530 pump problems, have they lost it

    we use constant bypass with return to inlet, Which company does head repair, looking at arimitsu for their seal is different from cat, also Cats response is " we don't have a head wash out problem" you have bad water, we use cat 623 in the same use and have no problems with the same set up...
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    3 year old cat 530 pump problems, have they lost it

    we have some cat 530 pumps that after 3 years it appears the dreaded Head wash problems have struck all these pumps. seals show water leakage on high pressure seals, brass seal retainers show erosion, head assembly show porus areas resulting in water bypass damage, replacing seals pump can not...
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    Rowe Changer

    evo hoppers come in different size drive belts, you may have the right hopper drives, we have bc 400 and $1 coin and large tokens works just fine. we use one hopper for $1 and another evo for $.25 coins. We have converted the bc 400 to 1600 configurations, which allows us to run the more...
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    Any thoughts on "Corn" bulbs?

    corn cobb is the only way to go when MH fails, dumping ballast, less weight ,heat, cost effective we date replacement corn cobbs to check for life span, pay extra for long life units, labor trade off is worth it
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    JE Adams 6-in1 issues

    sounds like a central control board, adams has up dated conversion boards for some unit, we don't have this model but we believe same board goes in other units, by the way, board is about Plus $600, takes about 4 hrs and is fun to work on in the field electronics are consumer grade and just...
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