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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: AzureKnight on August 21, 2010, 12:18:41 am
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I am completely new at this and trying to learn more about the coin door process. This all may be a no-brainer but I would rather ask with the risk of looking dumb than hit a snag later. I'm sorry if some of these have been asked before, I spent about a half hour in the search function like I always do before asking any question, but I just couldn't locate what I am looking for.
I'm looking to install a functioning coin door in my cabinet.
I've looked over the following:
http://www.happ.com/coindoors/40000800.htm (http://www.happ.com/coindoors/40000800.htm)
I have several questions:
1. What is a harness? Just the wiring from the coin door to the board (in my case an IPac4)? Can this just be wired up like buttons and joysticks? Or do I have to buy something special?
2. Is there any need for a cashbox assembly? It would seem to me that any open container to catch the tokens would be best suited for my needs as I wouldn't have to unlock it.
3. What about the mechanics? Does this contain everything I need? There are various parts listed below (for replacements?), will I need any other mechanical parts to make this work?
4. What about tokens, I've seen a few threads on here about modifying coin collectors to accept certain tokens. Is this something I should expect to have to do? Or can I just buy a door (mechanical insert?) that accepts the tokens I plan on using?
5. Is there another/better coin door option out there that is recommended?
Thanks in advance for all your help. I'm really glad I found this site BEFORE ordering/building anything!
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Shouldn't need any harness, the coin slots connect to the I-Pac no differently than any other button.
Don't need a cash box, can rig up anything to catch the coins I suppose.
I believe the doors come with everything you need to mount them, at least mine did.
The doors come with mechs to accept American Quarters, anything else requires modification or a different mech.
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Happ coin doors are pretty much plug and play. Just treat the coin microswitches as you would an actual "coin" button. The lights can be powered off of your yellow +12 volt pc power supply. As far as tokens go, you can get a "coin mech" for a specific size(diameter) token you are trying to use. Most Happ coin doors come pre assembled with a .25 cent mechs installed. Swapping these mechs is really simple. For a coin bucket, alot of times I just use a tupperware container or something similar. If you don't feel comfortable with it, PM me and I could walk you through the process.
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Thank you all! That is exactly what I wanted to know. I'm not too worried about any of that, it all sounds easy enough.