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Title: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Richardgregory on March 05, 2013, 03:59:05 pm

Hi all!

I'm wondering if standard coin mechs from Happ, etc will fit into my coin door as illustrated.  I'm not sure if my door is standard among old cabs.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Unstupid on March 05, 2013, 04:25:32 pm

it looks like it should fit standard coin mechs...

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Richardgregory on March 05, 2013, 06:45:58 pm

Thanks - I sure hope so.  I'll have to see if it'll secure onto the bracket somehow.

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Unstupid on March 05, 2013, 06:57:22 pm

it'll snap right into the mounting brackets that are there... you will have to move one retaining screw (on each side) from here to here.  Easy, easy!

(http://www.unstupid.com/myimages/coinmech.jpg)

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Richardgregory on March 05, 2013, 07:19:17 pm

Wow!  Thanks so much :)   So that's all that holds the mechanism in place is this one retaining screw?   

Quote from: Unstupid on March 05, 2013, 06:57:22 pm

it'll snap right into the mounting brackets that are there... you will have to move one retaining screw (on each side) from here to here.  Easy, easy!

(http://www.unstupid.com/myimages/coinmech.jpg)

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Richardgregory on March 05, 2013, 07:20:59 pm

Forgot to ask: the picture makes the mech look quite large....do you think you can let me know what the height and how deep it extends in inches? 

Sorry, but an arcade builder newbie! :)

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Unstupid on March 05, 2013, 07:47:57 pm

It's not so much a retaining screw as it is a movable tab.  The tabs will slide into the little recesses on your coin door and you will lock it into place with the gray metal hooks.  The coin mechanism is 4" high by 3.5" wide.  I tried to line it up with your photo like so:

(http://www.unstupid.com/myimages/coinmech2.jpg)

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Richardgregory on March 05, 2013, 07:54:49 pm

That is superhelpful n' cool!  THANKS again so much for helping out a newbie :)  Heh...nice special effect that you did with your monitor and the mechanism !!!!  - appreciate it

Now I can go ahead and shop.

Thanks again :D

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Richardgregory on March 15, 2013, 10:48:55 am

I was looking at coin mechs today and well the guy said that in my existing coin door there has to be the Ground/Switch connection.  As you can see by my pictures, there's no such thing :(   

So what are my options in getting a coin door wired up if this is the case?

Thanks

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: MTPPC on March 16, 2013, 01:54:15 am

You are missing the part that goes under the mech outlet where the microswitch is. I don't know exactly what kind of coin door you have there, but you can probably look at some ebay photos and find the answers you are looking for. With any luck, you can just buy an entire coin door assembly and transplant the parts you need.

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Unstupid on March 16, 2013, 05:02:51 am

Or you can buy electronic mechs that have the switch built into it.  Though they are pretty expensive like $40+ each

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Richardgregory on March 16, 2013, 07:38:31 am

Thanks folks.  I didn't know there was electronic ones.  I found this  http://www.gamespareparts.com/html/CoinAcceptor_1173_369.html (http://www.gamespareparts.com/html/CoinAcceptor_1173_369.html)

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Richardgregory on March 16, 2013, 08:39:26 am

If anyone has a link to an electronic coin mech - please share.

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Unstupid on March 16, 2013, 02:35:15 pm

Quote from: Richardgregory on March 16, 2013, 08:39:26 am

If anyone has a link to an electronic coin mech - please share.

Something like this: http://na.suzohapp.com/coindoors/40160000.htm (http://na.suzohapp.com/coindoors/40160000.htm)

But really, there should be some place on your door to fit a levered switch to trigger when a coin falls from the coin mech.

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: dgame on March 16, 2013, 03:53:38 pm

Something like what is attached to the bottom of this:

(http://www.coinmech.com/images_products/465.jpg)

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: Richardgregory on March 16, 2013, 11:08:18 pm

Dgame:  where did you find this pic?  I think this is what I have.

I think I'll see what I can do with a switch...i picked one up today.

Title: Re: Coin Mechanism - will it fit?
Post by: dgame on March 17, 2013, 04:17:49 am

Quote

Product Description:
A channel assembly with latch ears and coin switch & chute only - no coin mech.

http://www.coinmech.com/product_profile.cfm?id=465 (http://www.coinmech.com/product_profile.cfm?id=465)