Post by: UncleBob on December 28, 2006, 01:38:43 PM
Do y'all have those quarter pushers up there? They're machines that are found in arcades and gas stations a lot that you drop a quarter in and the machine does its thing and possibly pushes quarters out....
Post by: Artimus on December 28, 2006, 01:40:18 PM
I saw Wiimotes in Zellers today (4!) but decided against getting a second one.
Post by: UncleBob on December 28, 2006, 01:45:32 PM
I noticed today that your quarters are magnetic!
So get a really strong magnet, go up to one of these machines and *bam*, you're rich!
Post by: Caliban on December 28, 2006, 05:14:20 PM
The dime, nickel, and toonie (outer ring) are magnetized. I don't have any loonie at the moment so I can't say that it is magnetized.
Post by: 18 Days on December 28, 2006, 07:49:40 PM
Post by: IceCold on December 28, 2006, 08:28:53 PM
QuoteEh? You drop a quarter in and it pushes quarters out? Do you mean you put a loonie (dollar coin) in and it pushes quarters out? Yeah, we have those.. But how exactly would you get the quarters with a magnet, if they are contained inside?
They're machines that are found in arcades and gas stations a lot that you drop a quarter in and the machine does its thing and possibly pushes quarters out....
Post by: vudu on December 29, 2006, 12:12:21 AM
There's a flat surface with a bunch of coins (generally quarters, but other coins/tokens also work) laying flat on it. There's a mechanical "wall" in the back that moves back and forth (about to the halfway point of the surface). As this wall moves forward it pushes any quarters that no longer fit on the surface into a gap on the other side; any that fall down are won by the player. The player's job is to launch coins via a movable ramp so they land in spots that will cause coins to fall when the wall readjusts them. Fortunately for arcade owners the coins can shift so a ridiculous number of them can fit on the surface at any one time. Even when it looks like no additional coins could possibly fit on there they somehow manage to shift and hold dozens more.
Post by: UncleBob on December 29, 2006, 01:39:35 AM
But it seems to me that if you had a strong enough magnet, you could even the odds a little.
Post by: Caliban on December 29, 2006, 05:00:05 AM
UncleBob, even if we could have access to a strong magnet don't you think the security (camera or human) wouldn't notice?
Post by: Ceric on December 29, 2006, 05:35:21 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 29, 2006, 06:01:53 AM
Just as white New Hampshirites will be shortened to "New Hampshirewhites".
Post by: Ceric on December 29, 2006, 07:55:47 AM
Post by: UncleBob on December 29, 2006, 12:16:29 PM
Quote
Originally posted by: Caliban
UncleBob, even if we could have access to a strong magnet don't you think the security (camera or human) wouldn't notice?
There are really stong magnets that can be ordered over the internet... I dunno if they're strong enough, though.
As far as security... Well, that's for you to figure out!
Post by: vudu on December 29, 2006, 01:30:41 PM
EDIT: Better yet, get a gun and rob the damn arcade.
Post by: UncleBob on December 29, 2006, 01:37:51 PM
Post by: Zach on December 29, 2006, 05:25:19 PM
Post by: IceCold on December 29, 2006, 08:52:47 PM
QuoteOhh, those things.. yeah I've seen them, but I don't think the one I saw had quarters..
UncleBob's talking about coin-pushers. You often find them in arcades.
Post by: segagamer12 on December 30, 2006, 06:42:31 AM
Post by: Caliban on December 30, 2006, 07:20:54 AM
Post by: UncleBob on May 28, 2008, 09:42:10 PM
I'm thinking you could make a big ol' Belt Buckle from the super-magnet...
Post by: Caliban on May 28, 2008, 09:48:06 PM
Post by: UncleBob on May 28, 2008, 09:48:42 PM
Post by: animecyberrat on May 28, 2008, 11:25:04 PM
Post by: EasyCure on May 29, 2008, 11:44:40 AM
i love belt buckles so i'd gladly make one out of a super magnet (somehow) and go 50/50 with the Bob
Post by: Plugabugz on May 29, 2008, 04:33:00 PM
Post by: animecyberrat on May 29, 2008, 04:35:21 PM
