Vendo Coin Changer Bezel...what to do?

[tkaz]

Curious to get some input on my missing VCC coin entry bezel that's missing.  I have pretty much figured that I'm not going to run across an extra one, so I've started to think about some other options to replace it.  I have done some plastic molding in the past, and could make a decent replacement, but I don't really like the idea of plastic.  I don't know about machining something, and I definitely don't have the facilities to be doing that work. 

What would you do?

[Marvin]

I think at one time Funtronics had some of those reproduced.  It might have just been the larger part though. 

Marvin

[collecture]

I have seen a couple pop up on eBay through the years, but they are far and few in-between.
Maybe try your hand at sand casting - lots of web info on it. Might be a viable option until you find the real thing?

[Creighton]

Anyone have a pic of what it looks like?
Thanks
Creighton

[tkaz]

Not sure if this link will work (on my phone): https://www.google.com/search?q=vendo+coin+changer&hl=en&client=safari&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=zmYlUd6SJqb-0gHDiIGABw&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=320&bih=444&sei=5mYlUYnHFsXj0QGCnYCIAg#i=7

[Creighton]

Very Strange. On Chrome it works for 10 seconds then goes to a Google search dialog.
Is the original stamped or cast?
Creighton

[tkaz]

Yeah, same here now that I am finally back to my computer.  Here's the image I was trying to link to.  It's a cast piece.

[Creighton]

That is not going to be easy. If you can get some pics of just the part, I'll see if it could be 3D scanned/printed. Debossed lettering doesn't work all that great with 3D.

Suspect it will need to mold cast or CNC. Will be tough to get the detail with sand cast.
Creighton

[MoonDawg]

       Could it not be machined from a block of aluminum and polished?

[Creighton]

>> Could it not be machined from a block of aluminum and polished?

Sure but that will be very spendy and a one off (unless a CNC profile is built).
I don't know what type of mounting posts are required. Milling threaded posts is serious biz.

Something like this would need to be shopped around for best quality and a discount for multiple pieces. Group buy kinda thing would offset costs some.

Going to cost a fair amount of coin to reproduce that part.

Creighton