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Author Topic: Adjust Nintendo coin mechs, USA to Canadian quarters?  (Read 1591 times)

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Adjust Nintendo coin mechs, USA to Canadian quarters?
« on: June 12, 2014, 12:37:30 am »
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Hi guys,
I just got a set of fresh new Nintendo coin mechs from mikes arcade. But, I can't figure out how to adjust them to accept Canadian quarters. I found a magnet I had to move for starters, but I think there is still more to it. Please help...

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Re: Adjust Nintendo coin mechs, USA to Canadian quarters?
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2014, 12:01:32 pm »
The "roll down" style mechs can be adjusted by refering to this document:

http://arcarc.xmission.com/PDF_Coin_Mechs_Etc/Coin_Controls/Coin_Controls_Model_S-1_Roll_Down_Style_Coin_Mech_Manual.pdf

Granted, it's for a different brand, but they adjust the same way. You probably need to adjust the "rail" downward slightly to the correct height of a Canadian quarter.

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Re: Adjust Nintendo coin mechs, USA to Canadian quarters?
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2014, 12:45:34 pm »
Thanks a lot ken, I'll give it another whirl with this doc. I'm surprised mikes arcade wouldn't supply this... All the best, thanks again,
Pat

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Re: Adjust Nintendo coin mechs, USA to Canadian quarters?
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2014, 01:56:54 pm »
The key to it is moving the rail *equally* to the same height as what you need for your coins.