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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: vintagegamer on June 11, 2007, 03:51:14 pm

Title: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: vintagegamer on June 11, 2007, 03:51:14 pm

I need coin mechs/acceptors for my pin- do they vary by brand ie Williams/Bally etc?  Or do they change according to year?


VINTAGEGAMER

Title: Re: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: SirPeale on June 11, 2007, 05:53:06 pm

Coin mechs are pretty standard.  Except for Coin Controls mechs, they're designed to go in a Coin Controls door.

The big change between them is the coins they can take.

Title: Re: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: vintagegamer on June 11, 2007, 06:01:26 pm

Many thanks Peale- since my pin will be a home-body for the time that I own it (which should be a long time), I'm just looking to pick up a used pair that will work but don't need to be top notch.  So, if you or anyone knows of any extras for sale, please let me know!

Title: Re: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: SirPeale on June 12, 2007, 09:05:52 am

I've got a bunch, but what coin are you looking to use?  Quarter?  Token?

Title: Re: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: vintagegamer on June 12, 2007, 06:28:52 pm

Quarters

Title: Re: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: Ken Layton on June 13, 2007, 10:26:00 am

Quote from: vintagegamer on June 11, 2007, 03:51:14 pm

I need coin mechs/acceptors for my pin- do they vary by brand ie Williams/Bally etc?  Or do they change according to year?


VINTAGEGAMER

What machine is it? Before coin door standardization took place (around 1981) each pinball maker used different mounting methods (Williams especially). In some cases you had to transfer over mounting brackets to the coin chute you want to install.

Title: Re: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: SirPeale on June 13, 2007, 11:41:48 am

Ken, it's a Sorcerer pin.

Title: Re: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on June 14, 2007, 08:05:12 pm

Throw a pic of your coin door up here...... front and back.

Title: Re: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: vintagegamer on June 15, 2007, 03:27:55 pm

Here's the inside of the door- the outside is just plain black with I think the stock Williams slots:

(http://www.btdt.hypermart.net/coin_door.jpg)

Title: Re: coin mechs - which one to use?
Post by: Ken Layton on June 16, 2007, 12:42:55 am

That's a Coinco (Coin Acceptors, Inc.) coin door. Any American made coin acceptor such as Coinco or Coin Mech will work in there. Coin Controls acceptors won't fit properly because they are metric and made in England.