Expert: Rodger Knutson - 6/9/2008

Question
I have a green mills 5 cent vest pocket. serial nr 4700.
Is there a manual for this model. It will take a coin and things seem to work but the wheels don't spin.  Any help would really be appreciated.
thanks
steve
savellar@gmail.com


Answer
Hi Steve,
I can answer questions here and offer some help, but fix-en machines is just not very practical here as I am sure you understand, and I know the kind of help your looking for. Here's the deal.... Mills vest pockets are neat, but there hell in the jamming department, they always have been. If it is repaired by someone who knows this machine, and can also fix the things that cause them to jam, well you got a winner. A few, and only a few vest pockets work good to very good. I have a chrome vest pocket, that is stuck and not working and I just haven't took the time to fix it as to fix it, I would have to also study everything about it to cure it's problems. Well, I not willing to do that just now. BUT, I think I have found someone who does just that! I haven't done it yet, but I am thinking about sending mine, along with an extra vest pocket mechanism I have to him to see what magic he can do with it. SO, here is the information I have for him: e-mail him at: delongslots@alltel.net at the time I was looking, back in 02-07 he quoted me this; most repairs run approx. $125.00 to $200.00. His phone number is 814-965-5778 and prices may have gone up as everything has, and his name is Rich. I am going to send him my Vest pocket soon, as I think he knows this machine, and that is who I want to work on it. I fix machines all the time and I never see them again, why? Because I know them, and I fix them right, so they work and keep working. That is what my end result goal is, and so far in 40's years of doing this I have achieved this. But, I can fix a vest pocket but I haven't learned the machine well enough to fix it's inherent problems. I think Rich here might of done this, and if so, he is worth every dime he asks for, and more for fixing a vest pocket. Please let him know where to look for this answer I just gave you, as it might help you in getting your VP fixed.
Thank You Steve and sorry for the lengthly answer, but I also want the world to know about these little Mills vest pocket slots.
Sincerely
Rodger Knutson
http://www.coinslots.com