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3/10/23 Update: The standard mounting kit is now available as a metal mount and includes a protective acrylic lens.
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/05778-metal-stern-insider-connected-qr-code-reader-coin-door-mount
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I have an EHOH with some cool screens installed in the apron and did not want to remove them to accommodate the IC QR code reader. I am really happy with how things turned out and am going to sell the mounting assembly as a kit. If you are interested or want to buy one they will be available first come first served and start shipping in less than two week. PM me for details or post any questions in this thread.
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I am planning on selling them for $39. The kit will include the mounting bracket, mounting hardware and cable needed to relocate the reader (not included).

Thanks so much! I have been planning the idea ever since the IC hardware was announced. With the code release today I was finally able to try it out in my machine. It works and looks great. I think it is a really good option for home use machines.

The other good news is if you own a Batman, Elvira, Beatles, Star Wars Premium, or certain Stranger Things Pro machines, this mount should allow you to place an order for the standard premium/LE IC kit from Stern now and not have to wait on them to release a custom apron.

The QR reader is about 1/4 the size of the dollar bill collector slot. My kit will provide a bracket with the appropriate mounting hardware and long cable necessary to reach the door.

Thanks Wmsfan, I think the apron is appropriate for location machines but for home use machines, especially LE or premium ones, the coin door seems better to me. The darn coin door should serve some purpose for us, right?

Nope! Great question though. The kit comes with a cable that allows you to keep everything connected.

For those of you interested, you can order one here or message me about ordering multiples at a discount.
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/05569-stern-insider-connected-qr-code-reader-coin-door-mount

Yes, should work when Stern released new code that supports IC and assuming you have an available RJ45 node board outlet. I don't have that game but have tried it on Elvira and Iron maiden. My Elvira had one of the two port under the front left apron available. On Iron Maiden both ports were in use so I had to connect to the main board in the back box. The kit comes with a cable long enough to attach to either of these locations and still be able to raise and lower the playfield without disconnecting anything.

I am going to a friend's today that has a Stranger Things LE and will confirm what ports are available.

Here is a close up picture of what the mount looks like from the front before it is installed. I am working on the instruction manual now and plan on shipping the first batch of parts tomorrow! Those of you that ordered some should receive your tracking numbers.

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All order that have been placed up through yesterday will have shipped today. I will be out of town this weekend but will resume shipping any new order on Tuesday next week.

Glad you and your friends like it. Thanks for the positive feedback!

I had a special request to make the mount compatible with a volume control / headphone Jack mod. I have completed the design and will be offering these when requested. The current design is compatible with the pinball life one but I hope to have the Stern design completed in a few days.

https://www.pinballlife.com/stern-spike-2-headphone-jack-assembly.html

Here is an unpainted prototype without the QR reader installed. Pm me if you are interested in this variant.

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Here is the finished product!

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I know have an option that will work with the pinball life and Stern volume controls ( you just utilize their PCBA, mounting hardware and cable). If you want one of these they are the same price. Just PM me to order.

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I have added the Pinball life and Stern external volume control compatible versions to my Pinside store.

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/05706-insider-connected-qr-code-reader-mount-stern-volume-control

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/05707-insider-connected-qr-reader-mount-pinball-life-audio-control

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Can you send me a picture of your coin door? I would be happy to try and make a U.K. configuration if something is possible.

Sorry, not much to work with there. I think if you have that coin door you are better off sticking with an apron mount.

That is a great idea but I don't have a machine like that to test it on and honestly don't think it would look that great sticking out from the cabinet.

Pinballaddicted what is that cut out for in the bottom left of the coin door. The location is very close to the edge of the frame (and coin box) but it could work. Are there any threaded studs on the back side in that area?

Are you aware on anywhere online that sells that coin door? The ones I am finding online look different and don't appear to have a bill acceptor knock out.
https://www.pinball.co.uk/spares-accessories/coin-doors-mechanisms/stern-1-slot-uk-eu-coin-door/

If you would be willing to mail me the knock-out plate, I could probably use that to design something and then mail it back to you with a mounting bracket. This is what I did with the Stern and Pinball Life audio boards.

I have 3 remaining standard mounts available and ready to ship. I will be on vacation starting tomorrow so all orders placed after tonight will not start shipping until January 24th. If you place an order for one of the three remaining kits, they will be shipped tomorrow. The custom audio control compatible mounting kits will also not begin shipping until 1/24/22.

Thanks again for all of the support and positivity feedback. I have enjoyed working on this project and serving an unmet customer need.

Which brand? I have ones that are compatible with the stern and Pinball life headphone jack and volume control.

This is a great question. I made a design decision to make the bracket flat on the front and not have a raised portion that would be flush with the front of the coin door. This greatly simplifies the design with minimal impact on visual appeal or functionality. If it is not done correctly it can have the opposite effect and look even worse. I plan to have some different offerings in the near future and this is a feature I might try and include at some point.

I am happy to announce that going forward, the standard coin door mounts will be made of metal and powder coated. Price will remain the same and they will start shipping on Monday. The audio out versions will continue to be made from black ABS and painted.

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Here is a direct link to the new metal version.
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/05778-metal-stern-insider-connected-qr-code-reader-coin-door-mount

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Thanks for the feedback!

The reader has a plastic cover on it which will fill the cut out in the mount. I actually have clear protective lenses on order that can be sandwiched between the mount and the reader. I hope to take delivery of them next week and will post details at that time. These will be intended primarily for location installations but could also be added as extra protection for home use.

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If you live in Canada, Nitro pinball now has stock of my kits. You can order direct from them and probably save on shipping.
https://nitropinball.com/products/insider-connected-qr-code-reader-coin-door-mount-in-stock

Acrylic screen protectors came in today and they look great. They are a drop in accessory for the metal mounts. I will post them for sale on pinside tonight.

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I just sold out of metal mounts today. I hope to have more in stock next week but it is probably looking like the week of the 14th before I will be shipping them out.

I ordered an insider connected kit from flip-n-out and coin taker early on and both have been delivered. Hopefully back orders get filled and they show up in stock at places this month. And hopefully I have plenty of mounting kits available as well!

Additional metal brackets are scheduled to arrive this Wednesday. I hope to get all open orders processed and shipped the same day. Sorry for the delay to those of you who have been waiting.

The cover can be purchased with the mount here: https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/05778-metal-stern-insider-connected-qr-code-reader-coin-door-mount

If you already have a mount and would like one of the lenses PM me.

Thanks for the suggestion. I considered this but chose this keep the design simple and the cost down. The mount is flat and recessed by the thickness of the door. Being black and in the coin door, you really don’t even see the thing when playing.

I got a batch of brackets back from powder coating today. All outstanding orders should be mailed out today. If you don’t get a tracking number from pinside let me know and I will get one to you.

Buy my kit or sell the reader to somebody looking to upgrade.

If you purchased one of my coin door mounts, I would love to see a picture of it installed on your game, especially if it is a game I don't own (Jurassic Park, Elvira HOH or Godzilla).

Yep, like docquest mentioned they have different mounting hardware and spacing. One uses screws and the other uses the nuts that lock onto the volume and headphone Jack.

Here is what the Stern Audio board and mount look like from the back (with the PCBA transferred over).
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I have three metal brackets that have some small cosmetic scuffs in the powder coating that I am selling at a discount.

1 kit $20 USA shipping included
2 kits $30 USA shipping included
3 kits $40 USA shipping included

Will come with cable(s) and instructions.I only have these 3, PM me if you would like one.

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One is spoken for. Two are still available.

All three have been purchased and are no longer available. Thanks for the interest.

I considered that but thought that it would not look very nice. The reader is rather large so it would not be a small add on. In your case, I think I would stick with an in apron mount.

I am down to two metal coin door mounting kits. Next batch should come back from powder-coating late next week. If you don't want to wait, order now. First come first serve. If you order more than 2, your shipment will be held until the next batch comes in.

gottafixit just got the last two. You can still place and order and they will be filled in the order received but it will probably be 1.5 weeks before more ship.

UPS was actually helpful this morning and let me pick up the package before they opened! We packed up most orders on the drive up to TPF today and will try and mail all of them tomorrow. Sorry for the delay on getting this batch out.

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For home use I wanted the complete opposite. I even removed the insider connected sticker on the back box of my Godzilla LE. It should be easy for you to make a magnetic sticker like you described though.

Some people have asked me about options to cover the cut out in new aprons if they move the QR scanner to the coin door (on new machines that shipped with Insider Connected already installed). I was searching for Godzilla topper ideas and came across these custom aprons. I have not seen one in person but at least wanted to let you know about them.
https://wizardmod.com/collections/wizaprons-pinball-apron-art

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Thanks for the post and all of the pictures. I have an insider connected kit being deliver to tomorrow and hopefully taking delivery of a Starnger Things LE to install it in next week! I will be mounting the reader in the coin door just like you did. Was there not a free node board port in the back box because a topper was attached?

I am offering a tax sale on my metal mounts. Get two full kits with acrylic protective lens for $80 shipped! Offer not valid outside the USA and will expire on the 18th or when inventory is depleted.
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/06743-metal-stern-insider-connected-coin-door-mount-tax-sale

Looks great! I wish I had a Beatles!

Please use the provided link if you want to take advantage of the sale. I have had two orders that did not use the link. Pinside does not provide an easy way to offer a partial refund on orders. Any orders going forward that fail to use the above posted link will not be eligible for a refund of the shipping charges incurred on the other listings.

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/06743-metal-stern-insider-connected-coin-door-mount-tax-sale

I never looked it up but Scorbit may have a patent on this implementation method. I agree, it would have been a better, cheaper and quicker way to deploy the system to all machines.

Thanks for those of you who bought some kits with the tax day sale. The offer has now expired.

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the feedback. I will make sure that Marco does not do that on future orders.

I got my Stranger Things today and installed my kit. I am so excited. I have been wanting this game for a while now. I can't wait to get the achievements!

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Looks great! Thanks for the post and picture! Get those achievements.

Taygeta - thanks for taking the time to post feedback and a photo. It looks great on your Batman 66. I need to to find one that has insider connected on it so I can get the game achievements.

Sorry for the delay in getting orders filled. I finally got the brackets back from powder coating company. All existing orders are shipping out tonight. New orders should ship within one day.

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I am offering a 20% discount on coin door mounting kits ordered on Pinside up through Black Friday. Just enter code PMKY-5PCF-1XEC-5183
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/05778-metal-stern-insider-connected-qr-code-reader-coin-door-mount

Not sure if they share any hardware but what you posted will not work in a stern machine.

I ran out of kits last week but have them back in stock now. They should ship within 24 hours of you placing an order!

Looks great on a great game. Thanks for the positive feedback and photos.

If you have purchased one of my kits I would greatly appreciate it if you left a review in the new TWIP database.
https://www.thisweekinpinball.com/pinball-mods-toppers/?ms=Insider&t=all&mu=all&mg=all

Thanks so much! Thanks to the other that also left feedback. Sales have slowed so hopefully this provides some new exposure.

As I have done the past two years, I am offering free shipping on the purchase of two or more mounts. I have discounted the price of a 2 pack to $69 (which covers the $8.25 shipping charge of the item). If you need more than two mounts, message me and I will send you an invoice with the same discount.

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1295-gotfrogs/05778-metal-stern-insider-connected-qr-code-reader-coin-door-mount