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Nitro0602:
Hey guys! I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.

https://a.co/d/6RKBeq1

PL1:

--- Quote from: Nitro0602 on October 22, 2024, 04:52:57 pm ---I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.

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Coin mechs that can connect directly to an arcade encoder are the ones that use a microswitch.

Electronic coin acceptors like the one you linked to run off 12v.

You need a 5v Zener diode to bring the 12v signal from the acceptor down to 5v for the encoder.




Scott

Nitro0602:
Thanks Scott! Is there any models like the pic attached that have a microswitch?



--- Quote from: PL1 on October 22, 2024, 05:19:51 pm ---
--- Quote from: Nitro0602 on October 22, 2024, 04:52:57 pm ---I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.

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Coin mechs that can connect directly to an arcade encoder are the ones that use a microswitch.

--- Quote from: PL1 on October 22, 2024, 05:19:51 pm ---
--- Quote from: Nitro0602 on October 22, 2024, 04:52:57 pm ---I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.

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Coin mechs that can connect directly to an arcade encoder are the ones that use a microswitch.

Electronic coin acceptors like the one you linked to run off 12v.

You need a 5v Zener diode to bring the 12v signal from the acceptor down to 5v for the encoder.




Scott

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Electronic coin acceptors like the one you linked to run off 12v.

You need a 5v Zener diode to bring the 12v signal from the acceptor down to 5v for the encoder.




Scott

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PL1:

--- Quote from: Nitro0602 on October 22, 2024, 07:09:14 pm ---Is there any models like the pic attached that have a microswitch?

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Disclaimer: I haven't done an in-depth search, so there may be a coin mech model that I've overlooked.   :dunno
- A helpful search term is "coin mech" (maybe a microswitch model) instead of "coin acceptor". (definitely a powered model)

AFAIK the closest to the pic you posted would probably be one of these Nintendo coin mechs.
- If you don't like the Nintendo-style look, you might be able to mod one of those coin acceptors by adding a wire arm microswitch.

Nintendo Style Coin Mech - https://www.arcadeshop.com/i/1212/nintendo-coin-mech.htm


Asahi Seiko 730-A - https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKG-01-03


Asahi Seiko KWM-740 - https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKGU-01-02


Asahi Seiko 900-F37 - https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=900-F37


If you have access to a 3d printer, you can print something like one of these models or design your own.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4422904
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4243087


Scott

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