The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls
Main => Raspberry Pi & Dev Board => Topic started by: Nitro0602 on October 22, 2024, 04:52:57 pm
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Hey guys! I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.
https://a.co/d/6RKBeq1
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I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.
Coin mechs that can connect directly to an arcade encoder are the ones that use a microswitch.
Electronic coin acceptors like the one you linked to run off 12v.
You need a 5v Zener diode to bring the 12v signal from the acceptor down to 5v for the encoder.
(https://www.ultimarc.com/images/1/coinmech_setup.jpg)
Scott
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Thanks Scott! Is there any models like the pic attached that have a microswitch?
I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.
Coin mechs that can connect directly to an arcade encoder are the ones that use a microswitch.
I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.
Coin mechs that can connect directly to an arcade encoder are the ones that use a microswitch.
Electronic coin acceptors like the one you linked to run off 12v.
You need a 5v Zener diode to bring the 12v signal from the acceptor down to 5v for the encoder.
(https://www.ultimarc.com/images/1/coinmech_setup.jpg)
Scott
Electronic coin acceptors like the one you linked to run off 12v.
You need a 5v Zener diode to bring the 12v signal from the acceptor down to 5v for the encoder.
(https://www.ultimarc.com/images/1/coinmech_setup.jpg)
Scott
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Is there any models like the pic attached that have a microswitch?
Disclaimer: I haven't done an in-depth search, so there may be a coin mech model that I've overlooked. :dunno
- A helpful search term is "coin mech" (maybe a microswitch model) instead of "coin acceptor". (definitely a powered model)
AFAIK the closest to the pic you posted would probably be one of these Nintendo coin mechs.
- If you don't like the Nintendo-style look, you might be able to mod one of those coin acceptors by adding a wire arm microswitch.
Nintendo Style Coin Mech - https://www.arcadeshop.com/i/1212/nintendo-coin-mech.htm (https://www.arcadeshop.com/i/1212/nintendo-coin-mech.htm)
(https://size.siteimgs.com/fit/220x220/10018/item/nintendo-style-coin-mech_740-0.jpg)
Asahi Seiko 730-A - https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKG-01-03 (https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKG-01-03)
(https://www.mikesarcade.com/estore/photos/730-A.jpg)
Asahi Seiko KWM-740 - https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKGU-01-02 (https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKGU-01-02)
(https://www.mikesarcade.com/estore/photos/KVM-740.jpg)
Asahi Seiko 900-F37 - https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=900-F37 (https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=900-F37)
(https://www.mikesarcade.com/estore/photos/900-F37.jpg)
If you have access to a 3d printer, you can print something like one of these models or design your own.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4422904 (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4422904)
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4243087 (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4243087)
Scott