Or watch for a donor machine. That style of machine pops up on CL rather frequently. If you can grab a parts machine you will also have extra switches, vend motors, etc. just in case. You should be able to pick one up pretty cheap. Strip the parts that you need or may need, sell off the coin mech, sign, etc and scrap the rest. You might actually come out ahead and have a stock of parts in case something goes wrong with your machine.
My two cents anyway! Welcome to SMC.com!
Tim
