Red Box Machines

Originally Posted by NinjaGal

No keys but get all the cds and videos with it.

That's kind of a red flag. If the person hiring you to do the job doesn't have the keys then they probably aren't the owner of the machine. It's someone else's property.

Originally Posted by hills

That's kind of a red flag. If the person hiring you to do the job doesn't have the keys then they probably aren't the owner of the machine. It's someone else's property.

I would guess that the company that owned it doesn't want to bother with it as DVD's are about obsolete now. CD's still have some value.

As for a angle grinder, that's more work and noise then a drill with a good bit.

As for weight without the discs. I would guess that's it's about the same as a pop machine or less.

As for electronics. They have scanners and micro motors that are very saleable.

Any marquees that can be removed are also saleable. That's the RED BOX logos. People want them for their rec rooms and man caves.

Originally Posted by ChildhoodDream

I would guess that the company that owned it doesn't want to bother with it as DVD's are about obsolete now. CD's still have some value.

As for a angle grinder, that's more work and noise then a drill with a good bit.

As for weight without the discs. I would guess that's it's about the same as a pop machine or less.

As for electronics. They have scanners and micro motors that are very saleable.

Any marquees that can be removed are also saleable. That's the RED BOX logos. People want them for their rec rooms and man caves.

Usually ... the owners of different vending machines rent space within a store or just outside the storefront. It's possible that the owner of the redbox machine didn't pay their rent. It might even be abandoned property. The thing is that the laws vary from state to state. I don't want to see it blow back on NinjaGal.

It's probably fine ..... but it's best to cover your bases when legal ownership is in question.

As for the drilling .... i did see it done that way on youtube. I just don't like using those drills. They're slow and constantly breaking. It's a pita when they break off inside the hole. That's something you can't drill out because it's so hard.

Was drilling out a rusted in friction pin yesterday and the darn drill bit broke off inside. GRRRRR ... i hate that. What a time waster.

Look at how the barrel locks install on the inside sometime. Cut a square with the ankle grinder and the whole thing pops out.

Hole saw would quicker and easier though. I've got everything from 1/2" to 4 1/2" in my toolbox. Having the right tools and knowing how to use them makes quick work of it. Turn-n-burn. Bang the job out and get on to the next thing on the list.

Scanners, micro motors, and marquees ? More time wasted trying to find a buyer in a small niche market. That could drag on for years. That's a good job for CD.