The NEW Build Your Own Arcade Controls

Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: zudmsc on October 16, 2007, 12:53:36 pm

Title: Change Machine
Post by: zudmsc on October 16, 2007, 12:53:36 pm
Hello All,

Anyone in the Chicago area have a used change machine?  I prefer Rowe,
but would be open to others.  This would be for my home arcade, so it
doesnt need to take new bills.  If you have anything, drop me a line.
Thanks in advance.

Anyone ever ttry building their own?

Michael
Title: Re: Change Machine
Post by: ratzz on October 16, 2007, 03:19:57 pm
Quote from: zudmsc on October 16, 2007, 12:53:36 pm

Anyone ever ttry building their own?

Michael


Nope. But my wife constantly changes large bills into loose change!  ;D
Title: Re: Change Machine
Post by: zudmsc on October 16, 2007, 03:58:47 pm
Yeah, my wife works at a bank too and gets me all the quarters I need.  I am looking to get a more real feel to my arcade and cannot seem to get a change machine for less than full price.

Michael
Title: Re: Change Machine
Post by: unclet on October 19, 2007, 03:32:11 pm
Go pick it up .... amazing price ....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ardac-Change-Machine_W0QQitemZ330177209977QQihZ014QQcategoryZ13723QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Change Machine
Post by: shardian on October 19, 2007, 03:43:45 pm
Quote from: unclet on October 19, 2007, 03:32:11 pm
Go pick it up .... amazing price ....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ardac-Change-Machine_W0QQitemZ330177209977QQihZ014QQcategoryZ13723QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

How hard would it be to wire in a button that simulates a dollar being inserted. Also, is it possible to "hot wire" the dispenser motor to just keep spitting out coins while the button is held? It seems to me that changers always internally count the coins, then dump them out.
Just curious if someone has input on the subject.
Title: Re: Change Machine
Post by: bfauska on October 19, 2007, 03:56:01 pm
How's this for a totally ridiculous idea?  Make a chute from your coin mechs in your machines to a central location in the room and have a fancy mechanical gizmo lift them up and drop them into a dish for re-use.  Think fancy gum ball dispenser, meets bank vacuum tube, meets change machine.  I think I'll put that somewhere on page 4234985728921 of my list of totally bizarre but fun projects to do in my copious spare time.
Title: Re: Change Machine
Post by: bluevolume on October 19, 2007, 03:59:05 pm
Careful -- you're on the verge of technically having a casino in your house.  Hate to see any BYOAC'er put in jail!  :laugh2:
Title: Re: Change Machine
Post by: zudmsc on October 19, 2007, 05:37:40 pm
I could use my slot machine as a change machine, but I would prefer a separate unit.

Michael