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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: zzsprade on May 26, 2003, 09:54:44 am
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Sorry guys just a quick question. This coin door popped up on ebay in Australia. It says that it may be off a Daytona Machine. I was wondering if anyone could recognise what parts are missing off it and whether anyone recognised what type/model it could be. Cheers guys!
-Alex
(http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_a20984d74fe9a620b8059556d1292296/i-1.JPG)
(http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_a20984d74fe9a620b8059556d1292296/i-2.JPG)
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I forgot to ask this as well. Would anyone know whether any coin mechanism would work on this door... or does it need to be a specific one?
The other question was whether any lock barrel would work?
Cheers once again!
-Alex
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This is your standard run of the mill "Over/Under" coin door, either made by CoinCo or Happ Controls.
These were used on most Atari cabinets and a few other ones. This one is rather plain on the front (no fancy bevels where a logo would sit, eg. "Gottlieb" on a Qbert door".
There is nothing special about this door at all, in fact it is in horrendous shape. Needs a good sanding/sandblasting, and repainting first of all.
1) Any coin mech will work on this. They're standard
2) Any lock will work on this.. 7/8" I believe. The top and bottom have a lock hole.
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I have to say MameFan that is sensational to hear. I agree it does appear that it needs a lot of work... I wont deny it. But it is like $AUD5 to buy. In Australia, I haven't seen that many coin doors appear on ebay before. Furthermore, I have seen just the front door, without a coin mechanism or coin box, in a new condition going for something like $AUD 100. That is the rough equivalent of paying $US 2.50 for this, a lock adn barrel for roughly $US 3.50, a coin mechanism for $US 5 and a bit of paint and elbow grease etc just to get this remotely working. However, if it was bought new through an arcade part supplier here it would probably cost roughly $US 80.
Its not all that bad, we just don't have it as lucky down under as you have it up there. ;)