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**Reel Slots** Gaming Machines => Bally Electromechanical => Topic started by: logicuk on August 31, 2018, 01:04:57 PM

Title: missing coin acceptor
Post by: logicuk on August 31, 2018, 01:04:57 PM

Just got my first Bally. Was looking at why the reel tube wasn't working and noticed the coin acceptor is missing. Are these coin acceptors made by other company's as doing some googling and looking on eBay they are a different make?! I would need a UK 2p one, is it just a certain size?
Thanks

Title: Re: missing coin acceptor
Post by: mark the spark on September 01, 2018, 03:21:07 AM

you should be able to get one on ebay

Title: Re: missing coin acceptor
Post by: rokgpsman on September 01, 2018, 09:39:16 AM

In some cases you can install what is called a "coin mech" instead of a coin comparitor. The coin mech is a coin acceptor that isn't connected to wiring, it is completely mechanical. It takes the inserted coin and verifies it, then the coin drops thru the bottom of the coin mech. Often the coin mech will work just fine and is lower cost than a coin comparitor. You would just get a coin mech that works with the size or type of coin you want the machine to use. 

If you want to use a coin comparitor then you will need to get the proper one that works for your particular machine. Coin comparitors come in many different models and the voltage they operate from varies. The nice thing about a coin comparitor is that you can insert a wide range of different coins into the coin comparitor as a reference for what coin that you want the slot machine to use.

I think the UK 2 pence coin is about 26mm diameter in size. This is larger than a US quarter and slightly smaller than the current US dollar coin (older Eisenhower dollar coins were much larger at 38mm).

If you can post a photo of the inside of the door then others here can give advice on what your options are.

Title: Re: missing coin acceptor
Post by: DavidLee on September 04, 2018, 01:33:11 PM

It may be possible to modify a US quarter coin mechanism as to accept a 2 pence piece.

If I had a 2 pence piece, I would give it a go.

Got about 20 to 25 used quarter mechanism stashed in salvage.

Title: Re: missing coin acceptor
Post by: logicuk on September 06, 2018, 05:12:50 AM

Thanks all, ive just had one turn up in the post. Anyone got a pic of them mounted? I see its got threads in the side. Are they just bolted in?
Thanks again .

Title: Re: missing coin acceptor
Post by: Jon on September 06, 2018, 05:22:18 AM

You can see little thread in dowels

Title: Re: missing coin acceptor
Post by: logicuk on September 06, 2018, 08:07:03 AM

Quote from: Jon on September 06, 2018, 05:22:18 AM

You can see little thread in dowels

Perfect. Thanks very much.