Hamilton Change machine hopper breakdown

[spf8298]

I have a hamilton change machine with the change hopper 11-0100 HSH version. When you put money in the machine the motor on the change machine just runs but the hopper won't emit coins, and then it throws an error. I would assume the gears are shot inside the little gear box on the hopper. Kleen-Rite has a replacement hopper motor housing with base, motor hub, quarter wheel etc for $207. I would assume this would cure what's ailing the machine. Anyone else have any experience with this issue? Thanks in advance.

 

[Toms PTcarwash]

Did you empty the hopper and be sure something isn't jammed in the bottom?

 

[spf8298]

Did you empty the hopper and be sure something isn't jammed in the bottom?

Yep. Emptied, disassembled, checked it out. The motor just runs and the quarter wheel won't spin.

 

[Toms PTcarwash]

The only problems I've had with my Hamilton's, other than validators or micro switches has been bent coins or jammed coins. I have a standard that has a shear pin on the hopper drive. I don't remember if the Hamilton's do or not?

 

[Randy]

You've got a bad Hopper motor, #11-0096B $139.00 list. How old is the Hopper? When you replace the motor your going to need a long 3/32" allen wrench to loosen the set screw on the motor shaft to get the hub of. While your at it you might as well replace the Hopper bowl assembly #11-0017A $67.00 list and replace the payout switch #100-0151 $44.43 list. I can do these in my sleep. I've done probably a thousand over the years.

 

[Randy]

The only problems I've had with my Hamilton's, other than validators or micro switches has been bent coins or jammed coins. I have a standard that has a shear pin on the hopper drive. I don't remember if the Hamilton's do or not?

I sell and repair both Hamilton and Standard. Hamilton is a much better changer than the Standard is. I'd rather work on a Hamilton than a Standard Hopper. Nope there is no shear pin on the Hamilton Hopper.

 

[spf8298]

You've got a bad Hopper motor, #11-0096B $139.00 list. How old is the Hopper? When you replace the motor your going to need a long 3/16" allen wrench to loosen the set screw on the motor shaft to get the hub of. While your at it you might as well replace the Hopper bowl assembly #11-0017A $67.00 list and replace the payout switch #100-0151 $44.43 list. I can do these in my sleep. I've done probably a thousand over the years.

Thanks for the info Randy. It's 12 years old. I'll get to work on the parts.