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Title: coin door for cocktail
Post by: squirrellydw on March 16, 2006, 12:12:45 pm
I am looking to get a coin door for my cocktail table and have a question of course.  I want one that is small and I am looking at this one
http://www.happcontrols.com/coindoors/40094600.htm

My question is do I need this also and if I don't get this where do the quarters go?

42-0769-00  Cashbox for Multi-Player Over/Under Door

I am going to mainly use it as a piggy bank but I might hook it up to work down the road.
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: RayB on March 16, 2006, 12:35:30 pm
You can use any old container. Make one out of cardboard. It's up to you.
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: Silhouette on March 16, 2006, 12:45:07 pm
Empty coffee cans make a very satisfying "ClINK" when a coin is dropped into them, I suggest using one of those. Or maybe fabricate one out of aluminum sheet, rivets and L-brackets.
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: Stingray on March 16, 2006, 02:55:49 pm
Empty coffee cans make a very satisfying "ClINK" when a coin is dropped into them, I suggest using one of those. Or maybe fabricate one out of aluminum sheet, rivets and L-brackets.

Slacker solution to getting that nice metallic clink sound. I use a plastic bucket and cut a sheet of aluminum to fit in the bottom of it. It just didn't sound right when the coins thud to a stop in that plastic bucket.

-S
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: squirrellydw on March 16, 2006, 03:38:55 pm
thanks, I think I will just order that one since its only like $13

Just to make sure I just need this 40-0946-20
 and this 42-0769-00 and 42-7328-00

http://www.happcontrols.com/coindoors/40094600.htm

thanks

I wonder if divemaster sells these?
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: Major Rock Hardy on March 16, 2006, 05:57:53 pm
why not use this one:
http://www.happcontrols.com/coindoors/40000800.htm

smaller AND cheaper.  Won't get you the over/under functionality if you really wanted that...

Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: squirrellydw on March 16, 2006, 06:01:13 pm
and that has a build in box?
why not use this one:
http://www.happcontrols.com/coindoors/40000800.htm

smaller AND cheaper.  Won't get you the over/under functionality if you really wanted that...

So I just need that and the cash box holder, nothing else?  Thats what I was looking for.
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: Flinkly on March 16, 2006, 06:50:16 pm
what about depth?  most cocktail tables that i know of have a depth problem with coin doors.  that's what i'd be worried about...
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: squirrellydw on March 16, 2006, 07:17:00 pm
it looks small enough for me, plus its a 27" monitor so its bigger than most.
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: rackoon on March 16, 2006, 10:56:09 pm
I wouldn't wast my time with a quad coin door. Lets face it, with a three sided cocktail table , most of your time will be spent on two player games, and even if you play some of the four player games you can find a way around a four coin slot coin door.

     For aesthetic reasons and practicality I would search eBay for a clean coin door. For me, I love knowing the fact that my coin door was used for many years as a Space Invaders coin door. Find a door with some history and renovate it. This will add to the nostalgia.     :P
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: squirrellydw on March 17, 2006, 01:43:39 am
its a 2 door
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: aumameman on March 17, 2006, 05:50:38 am
I wouldn't wast my time with a quad coin door. Lets face it, with a three sided cocktail table , most of your time will be spent on two player games, and even if you play some of the four player games you can find a way around a four coin slot coin door.

     For aesthetic reasons and practicality I would search eBay for a clean coin door. For me, I love knowing the fact that my coin door was used for many years as a Space Invaders coin door. Find a door with some history and renovate it. This will add to the nostalgia.     :P

I agree which is why I bought this bally midway coindoor off ebay, which ill be doing just that too.

(http://www.geocities.com/aumameman/coindoorfr.JPG)
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: Quarters on March 17, 2006, 08:13:57 am

I agree which is why I bought this bally midway coindoor off ebay, which ill be doing just that too.

(http://www.geocities.com/aumameman/coindoorfr.JPG)

Good choice.

I also used a midway coin door. One big advantage to this style is that the coin mechs are mounted flat against the coin door making the whole unit less than 3 inches wide.  Space in a cocktail is always in short supply.
Title: Re: coin door for cocktail
Post by: pcates on March 17, 2006, 08:46:28 am
I have a really small double coin door that would be great for a cocktail, you can see pics on this thread:
 http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=50354.0

You would just need to put a box under it. And would be pretty cheap  ;)

Let me know, Patrick