Thank you so much for the photos, that was exactly what i needed to see!
We now have a crystal clear idea of how the original mech operates.
If you have any questions with regards to how to make the coin mech work in your table, just ask… and we’ll either have the answer or figure it out together.
From what i can tell you’re only missing the actual coin mec + a bracket to engage the slider.
From what i can tell these coin mechs are the same used in laundromats and many other coin op solutions.
Used ones seem to be going for $20-$30 on ebay, new ones costs about >$50.
From what i’ve gathered what you need is a mech with those standard two holes in the back… for attaching the bracket that engages the slider.
We both seem to be missing that bracket (see picture) but it should be very simple to make one DIY style, with a tiny pice of metal and a drill (maybe some moderate dremel work. Let me know if you’re having issues making one your self or getting one made.. It’d imagine once we’ve made one that works…. making another one would be very small job. Since we got access to a pro metal workshop where this kind of thing can be turned out faster than you can smoke a (short) cigarette.
The only thing i’d might ask for in return is some measurements of that part we don’t have. Not sure what exactly yet… we’re debating if we should replicate that exact ball retention mech or make something that does the same job but looks a bit different.
