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What do you use for a cash box?
« on: June 04, 2012, 09:50:18 am »
I was just wondering what you guys are using for your cash box?  My over/under came without the cash box, so I'm looking for other alternatives.

Anyone make one?

Anyone re-purpose something else (like tupperware)?

Old shoebox?

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 10:30:16 am »
Tupperware with a layer of quarter's already on the bottom, so you get that satisfying 'clink!'.

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2012, 12:37:50 pm »
Piggy bank.
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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2012, 12:41:37 pm »
A Metal Roses Chocolate tin :)

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2012, 08:45:42 pm »
Tupperware with a layer of quarter's already on the bottom, so you get that satisfying 'clink!'.

I use tupperware it is the only thing I have low enough for the pinball machine.  I will eventualy make a custom box but that is low on the priority list.

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2012, 04:34:12 pm »
It's a tupperware tub for me too.  Havent got round to the cabinet build yet, but knocked up a quick CP and underdesk box for a couple of coin mechs
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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2012, 06:25:32 pm »
Bob Roberts sells the cash boxes for over/under doors for $6. Picked up one from him recently.
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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2012, 09:17:51 pm »
the plastic tub that's supposed to go in there?

i dunno, we made one out of cardboard and tuck tape one time when the used megatouch we got didn't have it's coinbox.

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2012, 12:31:32 pm »
When I had a coin door installed, I used a small metal loaf pan. Like $1 at a Salvation Army, I think?

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2012, 02:49:51 pm »
Yep. That's what I ended up with. Loaf pan from dollar general. 1 buck and it is the exact dimensions as a happ except the height. I'm going to glue down some post 86 pennies on the bottom for a better "thunk".

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2012, 10:00:39 pm »
the dynamo I bought had a laundry detergent bottle cut in half.  I replaced it with a normal coin door tub
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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2012, 07:14:50 am »
I believe the PONG prototype originally used a loaf pan, so you may be onto something.

Boomstick, I love your coin box assembly.  No mechs to worry about :D

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2012, 09:21:58 am »
I believe the PONG prototype originally used a loaf pan, so you may be onto something.

That's because... I put it there...

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2012, 12:39:05 pm »
What I have done is purchased a 8" cake/loaf pan and drilled a hole in it near the top. I swapped out the bottom bolt on my coin door for a longer one that goes through both the coin door and the cake pan, holding it in place. Since it isn't touching the ground it has a nice ring to it even with the first coin dropped. And as it fills up it totally has "that sound"



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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2012, 07:44:56 pm »
What I have done is purchased a 8" cake/loaf pan and drilled a hole in it near the top. I swapped out the bottom bolt on my coin door for a longer one that goes through both the coin door and the cake pan, holding it in place. Since it isn't touching the ground it has a nice ring to it even with the first coin dropped. And as it fills up it totally has "that sound"




dafuq?! you take this pic through a hole drilled in the control panel?!? awesome!

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #15 on: July 03, 2012, 10:36:51 am »
lol yeah I had a coin door and cash box before I had the money for buttons.

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Re: What do you use for a cash box?
« Reply #16 on: July 03, 2012, 12:44:12 pm »
Too funny.  I had a coin door for about 4 years before I started the cab.   :laugh2: :laugh2:

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