'Pop' Cabinet Magnet for Coin Door?

[Necro]

Can't think of another name for it, but was wondering if anyone has ever used one of those cabinet magnets that click-in and pop-out when pressed for a coin door.  Seems like if you don't need it actually locked, it would be a perfect way to have the door be easy access and still stay shut tight when you dont want it open.

[FrizzleFried]

What's wrong with using something like this:

http://www.happcontrols.com/security/30032500.htm

 

[ultrageek]

I actually put one of the push-to-close, push-to-open magnets on the KBD  door of my cab.  Works pretty well.  I don't have children, so theres not much worry about little curious fingers.

But I find it easier to get to the KBD in a pinch if I find a game that isn't configured exactly right.

-Ultrageek

{EDIT}  example link  http://www.dlawlesshardware.com/masplotolac2.html

[Ginsu Victim]

I don't know how well that would work for a coin door. When closed, you want it solid. Any play and it makes a lot of noise. I like mine to lock tight, so I placed felt pads on the edges to remove the metal-on-metal sound and to get rid of any looseness.

The magnet thing might work great for you, but it's nothing I'd try.

To each his own, though...

[Necro]

Ultrageek, that's exactly what I was talking about.

Guess I'm going to need to try it out - the worry about the door jiggling is a very valid one...so I'd want to avoid that.

The keyless 'lock'...don't like the look of it .  If I were to do this, I'd still have a lock in the hole, it would just be functionless and there for aesthetics only. 

Thanks for the input guys...appreciate it.  Very surprised no one's tried this yet.

[RayB]

It's a neat idea, but coin doors are close to knee level and likely to get banged open by accident (more likely if sitting on a stool).

[Necro]

Yet again, something I didn't think of...which overall was a big intent of this thread.  Based on all the projects, one has to believe almost everything's been tried already!

Well, now I guess I just need to find someone that can provide me with a tube type key-lock .  Even if I figure out a way to do the magnet thing, I'll want a lock like that for looks.  (already checking with divemaster).

[Ginsu Victim]

Ace hardware has the cam locks you need. Just don't attach the catch, or if you do, point it the other way so it doesn't lock. Also, Mike's Arcade, in the game parts / hardware section.

[mountain]

It's a neat idea, but coin doors are close to knee level and likely to get banged open by accident (more likely if sitting on a stool).

Not to mention when you hit the coin reject button it may trip the latch and open 

[Necro]

Considering I want to make the coin return coin in buttons...yeah...this just got shot down definitively. 

Mountain wins.

Thanks guys...

[mountain]

Mountain wins.

What is the prize again....?

[Ginsu Victim]

[mountain]