Hillbilly Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 From reading the posts on here, I know the Big Oak does not have a step for the flapper door to work on the Vista machines. And that shimming it a little will make it work. Can it be modified without shims? Can somebody elaborate on this issue or possibly take a picture of the back of a Big Oak mech and post it? I need to get some for the Vista machines and don't want to get the wrong ones. Or should I bite the bullet and just get from Oak? Or just buy the A&A version and modify my bases? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpvnc Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 The opening that the vista mech set in is kind of v shaped. The big oak opening is square although the mech has a simular shape. I tried the mech from the big oak it has a tab that hits the chute as well as noy catching the sides to be held in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpvnc Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Maybe you could just order the coin wheels. If they worked it would be like the only Rhino mechs I found ( Coin in twist Coin in. twist Vend) I have a big oak that is set up like that. The 25 cent label I put on it by mistake really messed with customers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpvnc Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Hill billy: Please consider my second post an error or an idiot rambling. I went down and took a better look The Vista mech only catches the bottom part of the V opening. The big oak seems to be a little shorter in the area that engages the vista housing. I installed the big oak mech in the vista. The tab on the bottom clears the chute but it is really close. Installed the hopper and added quarters seems to work ok. I took a photo but cannot add it to post. The mech will wiggle a bit I would make a bracket so it is more secure My coin twist coin mech upon further inspection is made in Tiawan and does not have the MFG name on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 Thanks. That helps a little. At least I know it will fit. Making a bracket is no problem as long as the gear meshes with the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMD Snacks Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Old I know..but did you ever find a work around for this? I have quite a few big oak 50 mechs I would love to put on my vistas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Old I know..but did you ever find a work around for this? I have quite a few big oak 50 mechs I would love to put on my vistas... No. I just ordered the mechs for the Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now