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Hi all. I am in the process of restoring a machine and am unsure of the coin drop mechanism which was originally installed. I would appreciate clarification of whether there is a coin mechanism and its type immediately below the external coin slot and the path of the coin to the coin box and the precise location of the coin box. My internet search has not been able to gather this information. Your help particularly if you have any pics would be greatly appreciated. Rgds Wayne

here are some pictures I already had will take more.

The first photo Al posted shows the coin chute.

There is a cast metal part that has the exposed head and the chute that runs vertically inside the cabinet.
That casting has a steel plate / cover that has the knob which protrudes back horizontally - sticking out through the back.

The casting has 4 pins - - which is how the steel plate is held into the casting. Then there are 4 individual springs that get compressed and then clipped in so that force is exerted onto the metal plate. This keeps the plate flush against the casting and holds the coin in. The reason for the plate/ springs /knob design is that this allows for a "spurious" coin to be dislodged from the chute by pulling back on the knob (thus opening the chute and allowing the coin to drop out).

It is VERY common for those castings to be broken at the head - just below the coin entry.

I can take close-ups of the coin chute and plate if needed - I have one out of a cabinet at the moment.

John

Thks Al & John. Your explanation of the coin chute is terrific & very helpful. I assume that this component is not readily available which means I will need to fabricate a repro (if that's possible). in this light if you are able to provide some detailed pics of the mech that would be greatly appreciated.

Best rgdfs

Wayne

Hi Wayne -
There's a parts machine on eBay right now - so I pulled one of the photos in the listing as it shows the coin chute with the metal plate off. Note the 4 pins. Also note that this chute has a diverter inside - this was a secondary coin/slug check add-on that some machines are fitted with.

I may have a spare, complete coin assembly available. Feel free to send a private message if you'd be interested in buying it. Making up a replacement is possible, but all of the impromptu patches I've seen have ultimately not performed well as there's a fairly tight tolerance on how the penny needs to hit the lever on the lower mechanism; allowing the grip tester to operate. Having a flaky machine is no fun - so it's nice to have the correct parts whenever possible. (helps value-wise too).

Either way - let me know if I can be of further assistance.
J

here is the photo I referred to in the prior comment.

Hi John
Thks so much for your great help-I have sent you a PM. Yes I would really like to, purchase the coin mechanism and I overlooked mentioning in the PM do you have a back plate you would also be able to sell?

Thks & best rgds

Wayne

here are some pictures of the coin box.
Let me know if you need more.

Hi Al. They are terrific pics along with the measurements-again thanks so much. Would you mind clarifying the lid section pls. Are the sections running in the one slide track and/or is there a fixed section?
I recently fabricated a cash box for my Gottlieb woodrail pin (pic attached) & whilst the boxes of that era did not have a lid I am reasonably confident I can knock up a worthy reproduction.
Kind rgds

Wayne

Hi Wayne.

As you requested I will take more pictures and measurements, I thought it might be easier with less confusion if I marked the coin box with numbers for each separate sections so if you have a question on a certain part lets say #7 the sliding coin door, you can ask for a specific detail and I can address it easier, and yes there is a track on the inside for that door.

Al