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JustClean, Do Aussie Banks still have mag stripes along with the chip on all the debit & credit cards they issue? I am sure it costs a bit more for the banks to maintain both so that is why I am asking the question. mike walsh www.kingkoin.com

I agree with 2Biz & Randy on having a workbench test setup with proper voltage etc & a special magnifier light. We have always maintained a minimum of 2 spare complete coin box setups ... almost everything pertinent is on the removable faceplate that includes the coin acceptor & bill validator...

SSadmiral & others, That kind of mindset would help open the door to more straight forward & efficient processing & tracking of cash where higher denomination coins should be included. I personally think with more of us with that specific attitude there will be a healthier tension put on...

Matt22, The only thing else I can think of besides foreign object dirt etc causing jams is the pivot pin on the bottom of the bracket that David above just described can sometimes come loose & fall out ... but that should be pretty obvious by comparing with a brand new MicroCoin QL. We are...

matts22, Just to add to what MEP001 says ... we have had in changing brands of coin mechs ... sometimes we find a brand new slight alignment issue with the old opening of the separate coin storage area of our box which I believe is different than car washes with more secure separate safes...

2Biz, We like them but we have noticed there is a trade off in the sense that if your customers dig under their wheel wells with mud they are much more likely to get plugged really messing up the spray. A nozzle protector might help prevent that ... depending on the style of gun you use. I...

MDrost1, If you have a chance post some pics of the strapeze door. Not sure if I can make any suggestions but we have had the Airlift strapeze system on our 6 Airlift Alaskan doors for about 15 years now. We installed Zap door up & down operators from Airlift about a year after the original...

carwashireland, So the following has proved to be both reliable & durable? http://www.amazon.com/HM-Digital-DM-1-In-Line-Accuracy/dp/B001EHAZGW/ref=pd_bxgy_60_img_z It sure seems like a better alternative than the other TDS testers for both water in & water out. BTW on a side note ... I do...

HCW, I wonder if a stethoscope would help? It could eliminate some guesswork. I have heard of mechanics in our area using a stethoscope to pinpoint exactly where a noise is coming from. mike walsh www.kingkoin.com

For the most part, we chose to go the more precise route using some analog inputs on two of our working PLCs. I rely on time settings some ... but not as much as the more precise 0-10 VDC that the analog sensor outputs to the analog VDC input of the PLCs. I have previously posted many times...

Dan, Cantbreak80 & others, That is an example of where a changer manufacturer can at least offer the option to differentiate themselves. On our two Standard 600EFs we reliably just have our specific bill totals along with other pertinent info go directly to our database form on our ethernet...

Kevin, You just gave me a flashback of some of my observations during time spent in Guatemala back in 1998 ... you mean this can really happen in our more industrialized country? Some of the homes built on the mountain sides down there had lots of similar inappropriate live wires dangling...

We very recently here in Bismarck had a Harbor Freight Outlet set up a good sized store within a few miles of us. I actually was somewhat impressed by their selection of different items that could be useful to us car wash operators. The brands are not that familiar so I am not sure about the...

We have ordered from www.drillspot.com who also sent their product in Grainger labeled boxes. It seems like other companies besides Amazon use some kind of a third party marketplace which may explain the boxes??? I notice even Walmart & BestBuy have some kind of association with all sorts of...

Joe, We also do some bonus incentives to encourage dollar coin use. Our experience is consistent with yours ... customers do notice & I believe it certainly is better than places "who have 'quarters only signs' when it comes to coins" all over their facility. We also have the satisfaction of...

RAATCB, We had that problem once but making sure that all six coin boxes each had a green wire secure on each frame leading to a wet earth ground rod ... took care of it. One test we found to see if the customers aren't telling us about a slight electrical tingle ... is for the operator to...

vinh, You mentioned tax-free. In our state of north dakota, being a business ... there are state tax department auditors ... who are on standby to audit & make sure you pay the equivalent plus as if sold in the state. The reason I say not just equivalent, but also "plus" is because the...

Good point CFCW, We have also received some good deals from Zoro ... especially when I was prepared & ready to pounce for one of those flash 3 hour or one day promo codes. On some items I sprung for the next level of a specific product because of the promo. Like the time we upped for the...

GoBuckeyes, When we are in a situation where we need to find someone with extra knowledge & stock to match up an existing o'ring ... we go to a local shop that specializes in hydraulic cylinders. They have been real good to us when it comes to that kind of technical help. mike walsh...

I. B. Washincars, I've been thinking really hard about this type of a dilemma & one way to keep some of us from getting a heart attack or a stroke from the trauma ... It seems like using some of our extra wires coming into our coin box area could be used with a 3 conductor proximity switch...