New Coin Mechs

The only eyesore on my Mario Bros. reproduction cabinet was the coin mechs on my original coin door. While we repainted to door itself, there wasn't anything I could do about the scratched, broken coin mechs on the door...until now. We found some brand new ones that fit perfectly from Pinball Resource (they are Asahi Seiko #730-A .882) for only $10 apiece! Take a look below for some before and after pictures.

Can you guess which one is new?

Here are both new ones installed.

Price/Parts List

Some of you have asked for a price list, so here it is. I excluded a few expenses for things I didn't end up using as well as computer expenses (PC and monitor) since I already had that. This should at least give you an idea of what the cabinet itself might cost. Keep in mind that corners can be cut if you don't want authentic 1983 Mario Bros. parts (like the bezel, marquee, and coin door). Good luck!

Description	Cost	Quantity	Total	With Tax
5/8" MDF	$20.96	2	$41.92	$44.96
10-foot 2x8	$7.10	2	$14.20	$15.23
Jig Saw Blades	$2.56	1	$2.56	$2.75
2" Stationary Casters	$1.96	2	$3.92	$4.20
2" Swivel Casters	$3.47	2	$6.94	$7.44
Box of 200 2" drywall screws	$6.47	1	$6.47	$6.94
Pack of Hinges	$2.49	1	$2.49	$2.67
12" Sliders for Drawer	$4.99	1	$4.99	$5.35
Latch for Control Panel	$0.68	4	$2.72	$2.92
Buttons and Joysticks	$49.48	1	$49.48	$49.48
20' of 5/8" White T-Molding	$13.80	1	$13.80	$13.80
Slot Cutter Router Bit	$16.00	1	$16.00	$16.00
Sponge Brush	$0.68	1	$0.68	$0.73
Behr Primer - 1 Gallon	$16.97	1	$16.97	$18.20
Paint Roller Cover	$3.27	1	$3.27	$3.51
Wood Filler	$1.97	1	$1.97	$2.11
KeyWiz Keyboard Encoder	$41.45	1	$41.45	$41.45
Coin Door	$44.98	1	$44.98	$44.98
PC to TV Card	$6.04	1	$6.04	$6.04
Side Art	$58.95	1	$58.95	$63.08
Paint Brush	$11.97	1	$11.97	$12.84
Bezel	$47.05	1	$47.05	$47.05
Marquee	$12.50	1	$12.50	$12.50
5/8" Particle Board	$6.00	1	$6.00	$6.00
VGA Cable for Monitor	$6.48	1	$6.48	$6.48
Ctrl. Panel Overlay Printing	$33.25	1	$33.25	$33.25
Wire and Connectors	$12.75	1	$12.76	$13.69
			Total:	$483.64

Some Final Pics

Well, the Mario Bros. arcade has been done for QUITE some time now, but I never got around to taking any final pictures, until now. Hope you enjoy them!

Here's the cabinet in it's corner of the house.

An angled view.

A front view.

Another angled shot.

Here's the 6-button custom control panel.

Original bezel and marquee.

Reproduction side art.

Original coin door.

Another look at the control panel.

Here's the machine turned on.

Another shot with the 17" monitor.