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Title: Making a coin mechanism
Post by: Hambo3 on April 22, 2013, 02:22:46 pm

Hi,
First time poster. Was wondering if anyone has built or can offer some advise on making a coin door/mechanism.
I've just completed my 1st (and probably last!) cabinet and getting into the whole 'Do it yourself' thing so really fancied having a go at 'literaly' making the whole thing myself, which includes the coin mech!

I had some ideas but both have failed miserably now I'm a bit stuck.
My 1st thought was to let the coin slide down a chute and hit a microswitch at the bottom but the coin (uk 10p) isnt heavy enough and just bounces off. My next idea was to replace the switch with 2 wires, one each side of the chute that the coin would pass between making the connection but the coin moves too fast and the connection is made too short to register.
I also tried reducing the incline of the chute to slow it down but still produces random results.

I'm thinking I may need to resort to electronics to resolve this one, hopefully not.

Ideas?

Title: Re: Making a coin mechanism
Post by: PL1 on April 22, 2013, 02:52:34 pm

Welcome aboard, Hambo3.

You might try a different switch like one of these (http://www.arcadeshop.de/Microswitches-Coin-Switch_442.html).

Another option is this 10p mech (http://www.gremlinsolutions.co.uk/products/10pmech.htm).


Scott

Title: Re: Making a coin mechanism
Post by: EightBySix on April 22, 2013, 06:46:06 pm

I tried to do the same thing. This was my  attempt (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,96762.msg1221797.html#msg1221797)

I discovered that a regular coin mech is really a coin reject mech, ensuring everything but the 10p is rejected. Then you just send a pulse if something gets through.

You can also get coin switches. Like a microswitch with a wire attached to act as a lever

Title: Re: Making a coin mechanism
Post by: Hambo3 on April 23, 2013, 05:15:31 am

Cheers for the info guys. Love that mech EightBySix.

That switch looks interesting PL1.

Now I know what to look for. Might try a combination of the 2!

Title: Re: Making a coin mechanism
Post by: Minwah on April 23, 2013, 10:01:02 am

If you decide to buy one as PL1 linked to, I just found this place that sell them (slightly cheaper):

http://www.hazelelectronics.co.uk/mechanical_coin_mechanisms.htm (http://www.hazelelectronics.co.uk/mechanical_coin_mechanisms.htm)

I just bought one for myself, £35 delivered (inc VAT).

Title: Re: Making a coin mechanism
Post by: Nephasth on April 23, 2013, 10:51:04 am

I say go the toilet paper roll route:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=103207.0;attach=153150)

 ;D

Title: Re: Making a coin mechanism
Post by: eds1275 on April 23, 2013, 11:14:41 am

That toilet paper route was actually similar to what I ended up doing...

(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/183244_10150416283940246_315153_n.jpg)

Mine now eats ALL coins, but only gives credits when the right size is dropped in. Just like a real arcade!  :laugh: