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CheffoJeffo:
I would concur with GAJoe as to using a full-size door and sourcing it used -- they're pretty easy to clean up and you can save yourself a lot of money. Consider posting a WTB in Buy/Sell/Trade.

On a related note, Zaxxon was one of the games that used these ... still looks strange to me ...

sray2k:
You guys are absolutely right. It does look weird on a cabinet.
  Hmm... ok....I think I will look on ebay and see what I can find. About what price range should I expect a "working" coin mech be ?
 
 Any of you wouldn't know where I could find a used cabinet in Dayton, Oh area....I have been lookin on the net but nothing really turns out !!

Thanks for your help guys....

  Scott

GAJoe:
A coin mech should sell for 5 or 10 dollars.  I've seen them cheaper in some places, way more expensive others.  Here's an auction going on now for a mech with free shipping for 9.99.  http://cgi.ebay.com/HAPP-Video-Arcade-Game-Pinball-25-Cent-Coin-Mech_W0QQitemZ200226441911QQihZ010QQcategoryZ13727QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

A used coin door, depending on its condition and brand can go for as little as 15 or 20 dollars.  Here's a fixer-upper.  You'd need to get some mechs to go with it.  http://cgi.ebay.com/Midway-Coin-Door-for-Upright-Arcade-Game_W0QQitemZ140235003020QQihZ004QQcategoryZ13718QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Here's an over-under door with mechs included, just needs locks:  http://cgi.ebay.com/Coin-Door-Coin-Mechs-Arcade-Machine_W0QQitemZ320255215429QQihZ011QQcategoryZ13718QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD10VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em127

These are things that you can definitely comparison shop for and find deals all over the place.  You might want to wait and see about finding a cabinet, first.  I got my coin door and my mechs with my empty cabinet.

sray2k:
Well,
 Here's the thing.... I am looking to build a MP3 jukebox, coin operated... I am looking to build my own jukebox cabinet. I am just looking for items I need to complete my "parts list" ! :)

 But you gave me enough knowledge to know what to look for. Thank you GAJoe..  But all I would need is a coin door/assembly and a mech ? No coin holder or anything like that ? I know Happ has holders under their Coin Door page.

But yes, I will look into those auctions in a bit.....Thanks so much....Man, each time I get on this site, make me want to build a jukebox and a arcade cab !! :)

Thanks again GAJoe !!!

  Scott

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