12 years later and this video is still helpful! helped me with 100 yen coins getting stuck in an Astro City coin mech. Thank you! glad to see the channel still going strong.
@djfreebey We don't know if an American coin mech will allow for a 1 pound coin to pass through or not. It looks like the 1 pound coin is close to the size of a token so a token mech might work. That being said, however, you should be able to get a coin mech that will work for the 1 pound coin. We have also featured your question on episode 15 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.
@dman1823 Unfortunately we do not. You should, however, be able to replace those coin mechs with ones that take quarters. Most coin mechs slots are pretty standard and should allow you to change them out. Let us know if you have any trouble with this and we'll help you out.
@dagonz64 Not off hand. We would recommend getting in touch with the MEI group. They are a manufacturer of bill acceptors and might be able to give you some details on how to accomplish this. That being said, you could try hooking up a bill acceptor to a keyboard encoder (like an iPac or KeyWiz) and mapping it in your software. I would think that would work.
@beinteresting This really depends on the game. If your game is older (pre-2000) then it probably uses DIP switches to adjust these settings. In order to set it to coin play, you will need to do a search for your game in Google with the words "dip switch settings." This should tell you what you need to change to set it. If you need help adjusting the dip switches, we have a video on Adjusting Dip Switch Settings that can help you out.
Good info, but you should do close up of coin mech showing where adjustment is made, etc. From 10 feet away I couldnt tell any difference between the coin mechs you held up.
Do you know where I can locate replacement coin mech holder for a over under wells Gardner style door? I might need a couple of replacement parts on the return coin bezel portion.
Do you know how to determine if my coin mech is broken or can be adjusted? I was hoping to see a video on how to disassemble and replace it. It's a midway galaxian cabinet that is very similar to the pinball style. The coin mechs are made by Coin Mech. When I push the metal button to let the coin out, the button is really hard to press. How do you fix / adjust the button for the coin release?
would you be able to explain to me how I'd add a freeplay switch to a electronic microcoin mech & credit board setup in my machine? It's not an old fashioned mechanical mech
can you please tell me how to lower the volume. I have a ms pac man but i think the board is a replacement board meaning it was another game before but I really want to know how to turn down the volume. Its too loud
On original Pac-Man/Ms. Pac-Man game boards, there is usually a volume potentiometer located just below the heatsink in the top right of the PCB (when you have the board oriented with the edge connector on top). Adjusting this pot should control the volume. If the pot does not work, check that the value is changing when it is adjusted. Now, it’s possible that you have a bootleg game board that does not have a volume control on it. In this case, you can install your own volume potentiometer between the game board and the speaker. See our post/video on Assembling A Cocktail Cabinet Kit (With JAMMA Wiring Harness) (th-cam.com/video/pGiSR3WgyRU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cSFGMkyhEuto47MP&t=1403) for more information. We will also be covering your question on our Live Show Episode 93. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it: th-cam.com/video/KwfacvKA_BM/w-d-xo.html
But what if it falls though without triggering a credit? If I manually move the microswitch wire a credit is triggered so it's the mech that's the problem not the machine circuitry. Also, the other mech works fine.
So, it sounds like your coin mech is working correctly. The only job of the coin mech is to accept or reject the coins entered through it based on it's settings. It drops the accepted coins on to the microswitch and into the coin box while the rejected coins get sent to the coin return. Even though you can activate the microswitch manually, that doesn't mean that it's working like it should. You might try bending the wire for the microswitch down a bit so that it doesn't have as far to travel when the coin makes contact with it. Of course, you can also try replacing it with a new one or swapping it with the one next to it (if you have a door with two coin slots) to see if that helps the problem as well. If you need additional help with your issue, we will be discussing your question on our Live Show Episode 64 which can be found at the following link: th-cam.com/video/RARf8Re0QyQ/w-d-xo.html
Hi there, I'm on the verge of building a mame arcade cab, already ordered my controler and joysticks, buttons etc from xgaming, I want to buy a coin acceptor aswell, I'm situated in South Africa, but I'm not sure if the ones on the net will accept South African currency, if possible, please help me? Just to conferm if it will help, searched south african websites for coin acceptors but not getting anything. Thanx in advance, like your vids.
Do you happen to know how to modify a Japanese coin mech? I would like it to accept quarters but it doesn't have the screw like in your video to adjust the size of a coin it accepts.
is this one size fits all on classic arcade coin doors, i.e, classic Atari, Nintendo, Konami, Jamma, etc. coin door, Midway, stand up, cocktail etc all have same size coin mech that fit or brand specific Can you buy wrong size of its missing Difference between classic xoin door wiring & Jamma coin door wiring Lock that work on heavy duty security bars
i bought it yesterday (9/11/1012), it was 2nd hand but the owner before me bought it from someone else a week ago and the owner i bought it from sold it because he got bored and he never played with the settings, i know how to change the per play price and jackpot price on the money mech it says accepts £0.05 ,£0.10 ,£0.50, £1.00, £2.00 i dont thing the money mech is a jammed as i said im new to this and bought it yesteerday it is a wild thing fruit machhine thanks
i work at maggi maggi in england we repair and reprogram allsorts of fruit machine power supplies mpu5s mpu4s pluto boards electrocoinboards tft monitors change machines note validators vending changers jukeboxes amps and a wide range of coin validators,
It is possible to get a replacement key if you know the make and model of the lock. With that said, it may just be easier to drill out the lock and replace it. See our post on Replacing A Coin Door Lock for more information: www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/07/28/replacing-a-coin-door-lock/ We will also be discussing your on our Live Show Episode 41 coming up on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Here's a link to the episode if you want to hear more of our thoughts on your question: th-cam.com/video/Ma5HDO6_7Dc/w-d-xo.html
I don't believe this video is accurate. That initial screw isn't the only adjustment on the coin mech. You can't use this technique to modify a coin mech that is designed for a specific type of coin (i.e a token) and make it accept a different type.
You won't make any money with that when everybody has m.a.m.e. on there computer or phone and can play any arcade game for free, better change the coin mech or someone will put a quarter on a chain in there and strip your cutter to bits!!!
12 years later and this video is still helpful! helped me with 100 yen coins getting stuck in an Astro City coin mech. Thank you! glad to see the channel still going strong.
You’re the man! Thank you 🙏 been watching you guys for years now.
Is it possible to convert a micro switch coin mech to an electronic coin mech?
Thank you. Saw a lot of things on internet about that and only yours helped me to ajust my coin mech easily.
Thank you very much for making all these helpful videos on arcades. I just got MK2 last weekend.
Thanks! You just saved me an awkward conversation with an e-bay vendor.
@djfreebey We don't know if an American coin mech will allow for a 1 pound coin to pass through or not. It looks like the 1 pound coin is close to the size of a token so a token mech might work. That being said, however, you should be able to get a coin mech that will work for the 1 pound coin.
We have also featured your question on episode 15 of our Q&A podcast. Please listen to it for more of our thoughts on your question. Thank you for your question and good luck with your future repairs.
@dman1823 Unfortunately we do not. You should, however, be able to replace those coin mechs with ones that take quarters. Most coin mechs slots are pretty standard and should allow you to change them out. Let us know if you have any trouble with this and we'll help you out.
You guys should do a newer version of this with better camera quality.
@dagonz64 Not off hand. We would recommend getting in touch with the MEI group. They are a manufacturer of bill acceptors and might be able to give you some details on how to accomplish this. That being said, you could try hooking up a bill acceptor to a keyboard encoder (like an iPac or KeyWiz) and mapping it in your software. I would think that would work.
@beinteresting This really depends on the game. If your game is older (pre-2000) then it probably uses DIP switches to adjust these settings. In order to set it to coin play, you will need to do a search for your game in Google with the words "dip switch settings." This should tell you what you need to change to set it. If you need help adjusting the dip switches, we have a video on Adjusting Dip Switch Settings that can help you out.
Good info, but you should do close up of coin mech showing where adjustment is made, etc. From 10 feet away I couldnt tell any difference between the coin mechs you held up.
well, to be fair, this was made years ago.
Do you know where I can locate replacement coin mech holder for a over under wells Gardner style door? I might need a couple of replacement parts on the return coin bezel portion.
Do you know how to determine if my coin mech is broken or can be adjusted? I was hoping to see a video on how to disassemble and replace it. It's a midway galaxian cabinet that is very similar to the pinball style. The coin mechs are made by Coin Mech. When I push the metal button to let the coin out, the button is really hard to press. How do you fix / adjust the button for the coin release?
Thanks for the help guys. Tim doesn't look like he's aged one bit!! :-)
Not in Hi-Def? I've been spoiled by your later videos. Still very informative THX arcade repair dude.
would you be able to explain to me how I'd add a freeplay switch to a electronic microcoin mech & credit board setup in my machine? It's not an old fashioned mechanical mech
Would you happen to know how to adjust the coin mech on a 1950's jukebox to accept customized tokens? It currently accepts quarters
can you please tell me how to lower the volume. I have a ms pac man but i think the board is a replacement board meaning it was another game before but I really want to know how to turn down the volume. Its too loud
On original Pac-Man/Ms. Pac-Man game boards, there is usually a volume potentiometer located just below the heatsink in the top right of the PCB (when you have the board oriented with the edge connector on top). Adjusting this pot should control the volume. If the pot does not work, check that the value is changing when it is adjusted.
Now, it’s possible that you have a bootleg game board that does not have a volume control on it. In this case, you can install your own volume potentiometer between the game board and the speaker. See our post/video on Assembling A Cocktail Cabinet Kit (With JAMMA Wiring Harness) (th-cam.com/video/pGiSR3WgyRU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cSFGMkyhEuto47MP&t=1403) for more information.
We will also be covering your question on our Live Show Episode 93. Here's a link to the episode if you want to watch it: th-cam.com/video/KwfacvKA_BM/w-d-xo.html
Does this work for Kiddie rides too? Because I bought a few that will only except tokens.
Do you know any bill validator i can use on a pc based system that will work with programs like sk jukebox
But what if it falls though without triggering a credit? If I manually move the microswitch wire a credit is triggered so it's the mech that's the problem not the machine circuitry. Also, the other mech works fine.
So, it sounds like your coin mech is working correctly. The only job of the coin mech is to accept or reject the coins entered through it based on it's settings. It drops the accepted coins on to the microswitch and into the coin box while the rejected coins get sent to the coin return. Even though you can activate the microswitch manually, that doesn't mean that it's working like it should. You might try bending the wire for the microswitch down a bit so that it doesn't have as far to travel when the coin makes contact with it. Of course, you can also try replacing it with a new one or swapping it with the one next to it (if you have a door with two coin slots) to see if that helps the problem as well. If you need additional help with your issue, we will be discussing your question on our Live Show Episode 64 which can be found at the following link: th-cam.com/video/RARf8Re0QyQ/w-d-xo.html
Hi there, I'm on the verge of building a mame arcade cab, already ordered my controler and joysticks, buttons etc from xgaming, I want to buy a coin acceptor aswell, I'm situated in South Africa, but I'm not sure if the ones on the net will accept South African currency, if possible, please help me? Just to conferm if it will help, searched south african websites for coin acceptors but not getting anything.
Thanx in advance, like your vids.
Do you happen to know how to modify a Japanese coin mech? I would like it to accept quarters but it doesn't have the screw like in your video to adjust the size of a coin it accepts.
Japanese coin mech have the screw. On my Astro City 2, it was the only fat head screw,.
is this one size fits all on classic arcade coin doors, i.e, classic Atari, Nintendo, Konami, Jamma, etc. coin door, Midway, stand up, cocktail etc all have same size coin mech that fit or brand specific
Can you buy wrong size of its missing
Difference between classic xoin door wiring & Jamma coin door wiring
Lock that work on heavy duty security bars
I think you have a ground out string cutter!
i bought it yesterday (9/11/1012), it was 2nd hand but the owner before me bought it from someone else a week ago and the owner i bought it from sold it because he got bored and he never played with the settings, i know how to change the per play price and jackpot price on the money mech it says accepts
£0.05 ,£0.10 ,£0.50, £1.00, £2.00
i dont thing the money mech is a jammed
as i said im new to this and bought it yesteerday it is a wild thing fruit machhine
thanks
i work at maggi maggi in england we repair and reprogram allsorts of fruit machine power supplies mpu5s mpu4s pluto boards electrocoinboards tft monitors change machines note validators vending changers jukeboxes amps and a wide range of coin validators,
I lock my key in side can I get a spare key
It is possible to get a replacement key if you know the make and model of the lock. With that said, it may just be easier to drill out the lock and replace it. See our post on Replacing A Coin Door Lock for more information: www.arcaderepairtips.com/2009/07/28/replacing-a-coin-door-lock/
We will also be discussing your on our Live Show Episode 41 coming up on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Here's a link to the episode if you want to hear more of our thoughts on your question: th-cam.com/video/Ma5HDO6_7Dc/w-d-xo.html
Mechanical Coin Mechanism Info
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Great advise my 1997 video arcade game is back online! ...STRIKERS 1945
Now coin mechs in arcades take arcade tokens.
Nice autobot tshirt :D
I cant see anything please be a little more creative on using the camera"
i'm gonna start being an arcade tech after deadpool comes out!!! i'm literally squealing like a little girl, i'm so excited!!!
Closer would be good..
'This screw right here' *turns mech away from camera so nobody knows which screw*
I don't believe this video is accurate. That initial screw isn't the only adjustment on the coin mech. You can't use this technique to modify a coin mech that is designed for a specific type of coin (i.e a token) and make it accept a different type.
So anyway...b😁
You won't make any money with that when everybody has m.a.m.e. on there computer or phone and can play any arcade game for free, better change the coin mech or someone will put a quarter on a chain in there and strip your cutter to bits!!!