Old Pong Game

[bil10219]

Someone approached me about fixing a pong game that no longer accepts coins. Does anyone have any experience with pong (other than playing it)? Could this be any easy fix ie swap out coin acceptor? Or are there ancient control boards inside that will make this a nightmare? Any idea where I could send them to get it fixed if it is a problem?

Thanks, Bill

[PerformaVending]

So, does the game itself work, and it just isn't taking coins, or are there multiple problems?

[dogcow]

Someone approached me about fixing a pong game that no longer accepts coins. Does anyone have any experience with pong (other than playing it)? Could this be any easy fix ie swap out coin acceptor? Or are there ancient control boards inside that will make this a nightmare? Any idea where I could send them to get it fixed if it is a problem?

Thanks, Bill

it looks like they use a standard arcade mech or a roll down mech. my guess would be

problems with the mech or the coin line, test the switch in the mech for proper operation

test the coin line by shorting the leads togther (or installing a temporary switch) and see

if it credits the machine. may not help but its a good place to start

[bil10219]

Thanks Dogcow. If I wanted to just swap out the mech with a reconditioned one would that work? Also, would I be able to find one?

Thanks, Bill

[dogcow]

a coin mech is , at its core, just a switch. if you had a picture i could give you a better idea of what

you need. most mechs are modular and can be swapped out. i am guessing you need a mechanical mech

of some kind.

either something like this:

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_57&products_id=948

or this:

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_25&products_id=60

[bil10219]

They sent this along. Not sure if this helps.

[dogcow]

yeah get one of these :

http://www.twistedquarter.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10_25&products_id=60

that will replace the coin mech , the mech itself is the thing underneath the coin slot, if you drop in

a quarter while its open you will see it roll down into the mech then hit a switch at the bottom to

credit the machine. the mechs go bad frequently

[bil10219]

Thanks Dogcow.