Help with installing a simple coin acceptor

[Nitro0602]

Hey guys! I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.

https://a.co/d/6RKBeq1

[PL1]

I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.

Coin mechs that can connect directly to an arcade encoder are the ones that use a microswitch.

Electronic coin acceptors like the one you linked to run off 12v.

You need a 5v Zener diode to bring the 12v signal from the acceptor down to 5v for the encoder.




Scott

[Nitro0602]

Thanks Scott! Is there any models like the pic attached that have a microswitch?

I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.

Coin mechs that can connect directly to an arcade encoder are the ones that use a microswitch.

I just want to install a simple coin acceptor on my pi for fun. Is there any model that works best and easy to setup. Sample picture and link below of what I was thinking. I heard some of them can just plug directly into the arcade encoder.

Coin mechs that can connect directly to an arcade encoder are the ones that use a microswitch.

Electronic coin acceptors like the one you linked to run off 12v.

You need a 5v Zener diode to bring the 12v signal from the acceptor down to 5v for the encoder.




Scott

Electronic coin acceptors like the one you linked to run off 12v.

You need a 5v Zener diode to bring the 12v signal from the acceptor down to 5v for the encoder.




Scott

[PL1]

Is there any models like the pic attached that have a microswitch?

Disclaimer: I haven't done an in-depth search, so there may be a coin mech model that I've overlooked.   
- A helpful search term is "coin mech" (maybe a microswitch model) instead of "coin acceptor". (definitely a powered model)

AFAIK the closest to the pic you posted would probably be one of these Nintendo coin mechs.
- If you don't like the Nintendo-style look, you might be able to mod one of those coin acceptors by adding a wire arm microswitch.

Nintendo Style Coin Mech - https://www.arcadeshop.com/i/1212/nintendo-coin-mech.htm


Asahi Seiko 730-A - https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKG-01-03


Asahi Seiko KWM-740 - https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=TKGU-01-02


Asahi Seiko 900-F37 - https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=900-F37


If you have access to a 3d printer, you can print something like one of these models or design your own.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4422904
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4243087


Scott