Convert 25c machine to accept $1 tokens

[tjankovs]

Hello...

I have acquired a large collection of $1 casino tokens and wanted to ask what it would take to convert my 25c S+ to use these for play.  What parts would I need to acquire?  I would love to see these in play and hear that loud clang sound again!

Thanks for your info!

TJ

[Stayouttadabunker]

If you're using smaller coins right now, like quarters, then for starters, you need a larger coin head slot for the coin to fall thru.
A smaller wheel shelf or the coins will jam up the wheel in the hopper bowl.
POssibly a wider spaced pinwheel too...check and see if your coin will fit on the wheel without jamming up the hopper.

Larger coin-in optic guides..>>> IGT calls them "encoders"
These are the black plastic pieces with the three holes sandwiched between the two coin-in optic boards.
And lastly, one coin in place of whatever you presently have as a Sample Coin on the coin comparitor (CC).

[Jim]

Starting at the reel glass, 1$ denom inserts, $ coin head, $Coin Comparitor, reconfigure the four plastic cc holders to the full back position, hope you don’t break any!, $ encoder, move the coin triangle over to the left, $cc harness, large coin pinwheel for hopper, $ shelf wheel, large coin knife. Most dollar hoppers had two springs and a spacer attached to the hopper bowl. Not sure you will need that , I never tried dollar coins? If the spacer is needed then you need four spacers for the four screws that secure the hopper bowl.
If your machine has a bill acceptor, you might want to change the $ denomination, need a set chip for that.

I have all the parts to accomplish the conversion .

Jim

[tjankovs]

Thanks guys for the detailed reply!  I pretty much need to alter anything the coin touches+some.  Makes sense.  I think I'll keep my eye out for a $1 machine and hold on this project as it sounds expensive.

TJ

[FoRrHouse]

I have some S+ Dollar comparators. It think I also have the black $1 encoder too. 
$80 plus shipping for both

[Stayouttadabunker]

You can pretty much see the differences between a large (top) coin encoder, and a smaller quarter sized (bottom ) coin encoder.

Click on photo below to enlarge if needed...>>>

[tjankovs]

Ya a big difference on the plastics for the optics!

TJ

[tjankovs]

Thanks Jim for hooking me up with the part needed for the project.  I'll report back with photos and details when I get to it.

TJ