cadillacman
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FInally getting around to more change machine modification
I finally got the bug up my butt to pull my change machine apart.
I've already made it "free vend". The computer in it is bad so what i did was ziptied the payout chute open and wired one of the hopper motors to a switch. Press switch, machine spits out tokens. TaDA!!
Now onto the mods ive really wanted to do. The thing is beat to hell and really needs a better paintjob. WHile im at it i might as well do the mods ive been wanting to do.
The lock on this thing was destroyed and to be honest im too cheap to buy a new one. I shaved the hole where it used to be by adding a piece of steel and welding it in. I will be cutting a new hole to accept a standard coindoor lock. All I need is a lock to hold the door shut, being this has been so modified already it doesent need to be super secure anymore.
I welded up several other unused holes and shaved the 50 cent piece slot as well. Trying to clean all this un-needed stuff off.
My biggest thing ive wanted to do is cut a big hole in the front. Let me explain.
Ive had a digital photo frame that ive had sitting on top of the machine saying "big mikes cadillac arcade", "get your tokens here" and "hold down coin return lever for free tokens"
Ive always thought it would be cool to integrate that thing into the machine somehow.
This is a rough cut-I have alot more finishing to do but you get the idea...
I finally got the bug up my butt to pull my change machine apart.
I've already made it "free vend". The computer in it is bad so what i did was ziptied the payout chute open and wired one of the hopper motors to a switch. Press switch, machine spits out tokens. TaDA!!
Now onto the mods ive really wanted to do. The thing is beat to hell and really needs a better paintjob. WHile im at it i might as well do the mods ive been wanting to do.
The lock on this thing was destroyed and to be honest im too cheap to buy a new one. I shaved the hole where it used to be by adding a piece of steel and welding it in. I will be cutting a new hole to accept a standard coindoor lock. All I need is a lock to hold the door shut, being this has been so modified already it doesent need to be super secure anymore.
I welded up several other unused holes and shaved the 50 cent piece slot as well. Trying to clean all this un-needed stuff off.
My biggest thing ive wanted to do is cut a big hole in the front. Let me explain.
Ive had a digital photo frame that ive had sitting on top of the machine saying "big mikes cadillac arcade", "get your tokens here" and "hold down coin return lever for free tokens"
Ive always thought it would be cool to integrate that thing into the machine somehow.
This is a rough cut-I have alot more finishing to do but you get the idea...
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