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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

 :burgerking:
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.
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