Barrel keys

[evilsatan]

Its been quite a while since i have been on here posting, how are all you junkies doing in the big bad world? Hope your luck has been good. Is there anything new I should know about?

ANYWAY to the question, recently on Ebay I saw some barrwel keys being sold and the bloke claimed that they fit most machines and empted them. naturaly i didn't believe it as why would he sell them and why would the companies allow this flaw. does anyone know if it is actually possible? or has anyone got a set of these keys?

Thanks

[gil]

its very dodgy
basically,when using a refill key,its frowned upon by most but not actually illegal.when you use one of the barrel keys(there are 2 on each genesis cabinet),theres 1 for the front to access the cash box(which needs another key to access,the hopper dump button is behind this as well)and 1 to open up the main part of the machine,for testing,changing bulbs etc.if you open the machine cabinet using a key youre basically breaking the integrity of the cabinet,which is highly illegal.i guess its your choice!!!

[evilsatan]

I guessed it was illegal but why would the machine companies allow this flaw in their machine's security? Surely the locks would require a different key on each machine?
They have been sold now anyway, but could always look for some more, i'm sure I could resell them for a LOT once some clueless youth sees what they can do .

Thanks anyway Gil.

[Scott]

Its like the keys the techs carry where they can just whip open any machine without getting keys of the shop owner... eg Leisure Link guys..

I would not be surprised if there were a few people emptying machines this way. Machines dont bank wins in engineering/test whatever mode do they? (Where you can slow down gambles, nudge/hold any real etc)

[Justanewone]

I suppose you could blag a pub that your an engineer, empty the hopper and run.

[cfdu]

i have a set of barrel keys. i found them on the floor next to a machine, presumably the engineer must have dropped them, or someone was gonna use them, got collared and legged it. i pocketed them w/out thinking really. i haven't used them yet, but did have a vague plan of finding a country pub where the machine is out of site and using them for a hopper dump. would this be illegal? its not like rodding and i have never heard of anyone trying it. any opinions?

[evilsatan]

A bit more than illegal me thinks. You are comprimising the machines security and STEALING the money from inside.
I suggest being very careful, or striking a deal with the pub owner.

If you are interested in getting rid of them I would be happy to take them off of your hands lol