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. |