I've got a couple pins that I'd like to convert to coin based. They both have home Roms, and their coin doors accept quarter sized coins. Is it easy to convert to coins? Just a matter of replacing the ROM? Also my tokens are slightly larger than quarter size so they don't fit through the slot. Do you file the slot? Or are there parts to replace?

#2 10 years ago

STK

flynnibus

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11y 134K 13,239

Need coin mechs and coin slots to fit the style of token you are using

Which games are they that have home roms? If true, you can buy plug and play roms from people like John wart jr

#3 10 years ago

aeneas

Flippers.be

11y 76,050 1,525

The only homeroms that are only freeplay are CV and TZ I think ?
All other games you don't need another rom version for but need to install and configure the correct coin mech.

#4 10 years ago

HI.

Slaymetender

Inactive member

Santa Ana, CA

12y 34,900 557 5

Thanks, I'll order new coin mechs today. The games are TZ and CFTBL. Looks like I'll have to order a TZ ROM too. Thanks for the expertise!

#5 10 years ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,207 37

You want 9.4CH for TZ. It's the hacked version of the home ROM.

#6 10 years ago

CJR

lordnorth

Inactive member

York, PA

12y 21,900 340 3

You don't have to get new mechs. You can make some very easy modifications to the workings, and use a dremmel cut-off wheel to open up the coin slots and voila... you can take tokens.

The downside is that it will take just about anything... but unless you are planning to put them on route, this shouldn't a problem.

I converted all of mine over to take Chuck E. tokens... If you can't figure it out, give me a shout and I can help you.

#7 10 years ago

RJW

Inactive member

12y 45,800 445 38

Quoted from aeneas:
The only homeroms that are only freeplay are CV and TZ I think ?
All other games you don't need another rom version for but need to install and configure the correct coin mech.

The WH2O and DM I owned both had home roms and they were both Free Play only.

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