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« on: January 23, 2005, 10:09:36 pm »

Thought I'd drop a note for those of you who are interested, a hobby turned into a bad habit!  I'm now set up to repair Coinco Electronic coinmechs, specifically the CoinCo S-75-9800 A/B series including 24-volt models & earlier 9800/A "conversions" I've entered my Name into the "restorers" listing... ':<img:'> , after seeing my bench testing setup & repair station for my Coinmech's, my younger brother suggested that I might "hang a shingle" out for those of you in need of repairs, so hey, why not, I said? drop me a line if you have a "sick" Coinco 9800 series mech. I might be able to help...thanks, & we'll leave "the bench light on for you"
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« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2005, 12:05:39 am »

How much for a repair? I have 7 or 8 inop coin mechs laying around.
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« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2005, 06:45:45 am »

Quote (loman4ec @ Jan. 24 2005,12:05)
How much for a repair? I have 7 or 8 inop coin mechs laying around.

It, really depends whats defective on them, but I'd estimate a flat $20.00/per 'mech. +parts,& shipping both ways. (shipping is less than $10 roundtrip, per 'mech. from what UPS charges/ground +your Box) the 'mechs must be completed, (Or, if just the electronic/main body isn't working, you can ship it to me minus the slug rejector, if it's missing.) inoperable OR you can ship me the lot, & I'll repair as many as are fixable, using your defective unrepairable 'mechs as "organ-doners"

I'll tear them down, see what's repairable, clean the coin-paths & adjust the switches, and check for correct coin/pricing acception & change function.

Be aware that 'mechs are from the wonderful world of vending machines & were quite often "jury-riged" to accept all coins and/or bottlecaps, (so the vending tech won't have a call-back) & many slug rejectors as I've seen many of them are quite butchered & duct-taped back together, I can test your 'mechs with my own good slug rejectors, but you should really include them when you ship the units to me..

so lets see what you got...  ':<img:'>
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2005, 12:06:24 pm »

I've got a half dozen or so I'll ship you too. I also have some Mars 6200 mech.s. Should I send you those too?  Where do we send them to?     Glen.
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2005, 12:15:01 pm »

johnieG,
A quick question...
I got a CoinCo S-75-9800 on eBay a couple weeks ago. I have had it running for about 10 days and It works beautifully.
But here's the thing: It smells very smoky. Almost like cigar smoke, but if it were just that, it would have aired out by now. Do they all smell smoky? Do you think I have a defective/dangerous coin mech? Should I be concerned?
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2005, 03:27:26 pm »

Quote (MoonDawg @ Jan. 24 2005,12:06)
I've got a half dozen or so I'll ship you too. I also have some Mars 6200 mech.s. Should I send you those too?  Where do we send them to?     Glen.

I'm not set up for the MARS 'mechs yet..soon,
you can send the coinco's to me at

JohnieG c/o The Soda Barn ( Yes there is a real "Soda Barn" in my backyard , my then 4 year old son named it  ':<img:'> )

12415 Buggy Whip Ct. Davisburg, MI. 48350

also note that your own coinmechs will be returned to you, I tag & inventory all mechs to their respective owners.




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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2005, 03:33:10 pm »

Quote (Markito @ Jan. 24 2005,12:15)
johnieG,
A quick question...
I got a CoinCo S-75-9800 on eBay a couple weeks ago. I have had it running for about 10 days and It works beautifully.
But here's the thing: It smells very smoky. Almost like cigar smoke, but if it were just that, it would have aired out by now. Do they all smell smoky? Do you think I have a defective/dangerous coin mech? Should I be concerned?
Thanks,

Hopefully it's just a ligering odor from a smoky break room machine! ( worst-case scenario would be a hot power supply Zener diode get ready to blow) A Lot of the Coinmech I have came out of some good old GM/Chevy/Buick factory's you ought to get a "whiff" of them! they smell like an ashtray! & are flithy inside with soot & crud, but if they are completely disasembled & cleaned the majority of the odor leaves with the "crud". hope this helps you out... '<img'>




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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2005, 11:59:14 pm »

What kind of turn around time on having a coinco mech. restored? Thanks Terry
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« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2005, 07:09:30 am »

Quote (sodaworks @ Jan. 24 2005,11:59)
What kind of turn around time on having a coinco mech. restored? Thanks Terry

"Repaired" would be a better word, I can usally get a Mech up & running in about 4 days + shipping time. ( providing the circut board isn't a total piece of burnt toast & it's otherwise complete, ie;not missing parts off of the slug-rejector/and or its case,) as I have a limited supply of replacement parts, remember, these are obsolete 20+ year old units & coinco doesn't offer any support for them , let alone parts.

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« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2005, 10:23:45 am »

John I need some time to save some money but I am interested in sending you some of my mechs. I think they are all complete, but I know that some will be beyond repair so what isn't able to be fixed you can keep for spare parts. I am going to be sending the rest of your parts for the Vendo 56 out in an hour or so.
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