How to Built Your Own Coin Slot Operated Computer

Posted by Rayman Abiva Labels: how to create your coin slot computer

This is was indeed now becomes popular in Cebu in fact some of my friends are now distributing coin operated
computers on different areas here in Lapu-Lapu City. The reason why many are engaging on this type of this
business is obviously it makes a lot of money most especially when you place them in areas where there are
many kids, just like in the terminal or market areas.

These coin operated computers are not that hard to make since you only need a few materials and attach a few
wires to make it work. I think you don't have to be a computer engineer or an electronic expert to build your
own coin operated desktop computer. However, I would highly advice that you consult someone knowledgeable
about electronics since this tutorial is not thoroughly detailed. Google is your friend to find more information
about this.

I'm sorry for not able to supplement you with more detailed tutorial on this post but I do have some pictures that
may help you.

To start making your own coin operated computer, here are some materials that you're going to need.

1. Coin Slot which will cost you around 200 - 300 Pesos. There's an expensive one that cost about 600 pesos but
I tell you, they're all just the same because I have both tested the expensive and the cheaper one. I think you
should go for the cheaper one.

2. Wire - at least buy 1 mtr of wire. You'll use this to connect your coin slot to the timer.

3. Relay - just go to the electronic store and tell them that you're buying a relay for your coin operated
computer. They know about this.

4. Two diodes - you can ask which diode you'll need in the store.

5. Capacitor

6. 9v-12v Transformer

7. Timer

8. Power cable that connects to your monitor.

Please ask the electronic store about some detailed infos of those materials.

Those are basically what you need to create your own coin operated computer machine. Now the succeeding
pictures may not be clear but I'll try to explain them to you guys.
The diodes, capacitor and transformer are connected. You'll notice in the picture that the capacitor's gray color
stripe are facing towards the transformer. You'll also notice that the transformers 1 AMP text are facing towards
the capacitors gray colored vertical line.

Checkout the diodes, how they are connected, you'll notice that the wire where you'll see a gray colored head
are connected on the opposite side of the capacitor wire.

That's basically how you connect the transformer, diodes and capacitor.

Moving down, the image you see is how you connect it from the transformer to the timer board. Check it out.
Try to analyze a few of how its being connected - the brown and the black wires are basically attached to the
timer board.
The pictures you see above is actually the back and the front portion of the timer board. On the first picture
above, take a look how the wires are placed and soldered. At the bottom or the front portion, you'll see how the
relay is attached and the wires are connected. This is now ready to connect to your coin slot device which also
has some wires that you should connect.
The power cable are stripped off using a knife then attached the wires that goes from the relay part as you've
seen on the previous pictures - this is where the power is cut off that supplies the monitor when the timer stops.

Finally, below is a picture how all of these are connected.

I hope these gives you an idea on how to create your own coin slot operated computer or computers that works
using coin slot. It only basically cut off the power supply to the monitor.

Again I'm sorry for not able to give you a more detailed tutorial on this matter but I do hope you could find
something similar to these topic but more thorough. If you happen to find it, please don't forget to share it in
here.

Feel free to post your questions on the comment box below.

New Images Updated: I have added new photos that hopefully will help you more on how to build your own coin
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17 comments:

Anonymous said...
May 6, 2010 10:28 PM

Ayos bro dugay taod2 napud ko nangita ani nga guide...Thanks for sharing! Your the man!

Anonymous said...
May 7, 2010 12:15 AM

Bro, ready made ba circuit board mo na naka connect yung timer at relay?

michael julia said...

June 3, 2010 7:47 AM

bro ,yong gawa mo malinaw na malinaw pa sa 2big....bro ask kulng yon lang ba ang need to make a coin pc?...i
mean wala nabang softwear yon?.....need your feedback bro asap...salamat

Anonymous said...
June 20, 2010 1:09 AM

okey kaayo jud bro salamt makasbot jud ang makakita ani salamt jud dili jud ka dalo pag ka pinoy ill share it to
my friends sad. god bless!!

Rayman Abiva said...

July 4, 2010 4:49 AM

@Michael,

Salamat bro..
Wala kanang kailangan pang e install na software becuase it only trips off the power supply going to your
monitor.

@Anons...
Salamat for sa pag share ani.. Yep I'm a proud pinoy at masaya akong makakapagshare sa inyo.

Help me spread this post to your friends sa facebook. Copy nyo lang ang link..

Thanks again...

Anonymous said...
August 17, 2010 10:30 AM

tnx a lot bro... karon lng ako magtesting ani.... tnx a lot..

Anonymous said...
August 18, 2010 12:48 AM

puede butangan ug schematics?

Rayman Abiva said...

August 18, 2010 1:35 AM

Sorry.brad dli ko kibaw unsaon pag buhat ug schematics diagram..

glenjavier said...
August 22, 2010 10:11 AM

Bro, what about the other wires asan pa sya i-connect?.. wire black, red and white.. and also the two red wires.

Anonymous said...
August 23, 2010 7:23 PM

Mr. Rayman. Just want to ask if where can i found the power wire of the monitor power cord after stripping on it
with knife.thanks in advance.great help

Anonymous said...
August 23, 2010 7:25 PM

Just want to ask if how can i locate the power wire of the monitor's power cord. thanks in advance.

Rayman Abiva said...

August 24, 2010 12:41 AM

I have added new photos hope it'll helps.

Anonymous said...
August 29, 2010 9:12 AM

Mr Rayman... Can I ask a favor, can you post the whole image of the coin slot connected to the power cord of
the monitor and maybe also the wires connected to each other... thanks.

danielbonggon said...
September 2, 2010 6:46 AM

brad tanung lng san k pwd macontack interesado kc kame e my mga bagay bagay p kaimng gus2 itranugn
tatawagan k namn if ok lng okya chat sa YM

danielbonggon said...
September 2, 2010 7:07 AM

o kya pre video han m habang ginagaw namo prms siskat k gus2 namin makita actual kc gingaw para llu mas
main tindihan tnc po marami

Anonymous said...
September 2, 2010 7:33 AM

bro, what if i want to disable the mouse and keyboard when the time runs out, what is the proper wiring of that.
thanks in advance.

Rayman Abiva said...

September 2, 2010 9:09 AM

Mga brad, pasensya na kayo. d ko pa maasikaso un mga nais nyo.. sobrang bz ko kasi.. pag may time ako.
gawan ko ng video..