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                    This is the coin door I ordered from Happ
                        Controls. It's the over under model part# 40-0038-00 At $75.00 its a
                    real bargain. 
                         
                        The only problem is the coin mechs that come with the door will only
                        accept quarters, and I wanted to have my cabinet accept any coin so that
                        I could use it as a fancy piggy bank. Here's how I altered the coin
                        mechs to allow any coin... 
 I apologize in advance for the quality of these pictures. They were taken with my crappy old camera before I got my digital camera... 
                         - First remove the coin mech from the main unit. There are two
                        little metal slides holding it in, so just loosen those up the little
                        black knobs and slide the metal pieces out of the way and the mech will
                        come right out. 
                             
                         - Next, using a small screwdriver remove
                        the coin catcher part on the bottom of the mech. It's held in by little
                        tabs on the left and right sides. 
                             
                         - Next, use this
                            template to create a chute with the thin cardboard. 
                             
                         - The Popsicle stick will fit in the
                        original slot on the left that was holding the coin chute you removed
                        earlier. Measure and cut the stick so that it reaches to the other side. 
                             
                        That's it! Now your coin door will accept any coin at all. The only
                        problem is the small coins may get stuck as they are not heavy enough to
                        trigger the coin switch. Here's a solution that works.  |