AboutRodger Knutson Expertise I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com
Experience I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!
QUESTION: Hi Rodger,
My name is Andrei and I would like to ask you if you can identify what type of Bally slot machine I have...
It is a 5c Multiplier, takes up to 5 coins and has a 14 digit double display (7+7 electro-magnetic)with a progressive jackpot. Thank you
ANSWER: Hi Andrei,
Can you find the model number on it? There should be a metal tag on the right side, just below the handle, this would have the model number on it. It might be something like a model 952 which would be a 1972 "Progressive 5-coin Multiplier" I think you say yours is a electro/Mechanical game meaning it has no circuit boards right? If so, then that narrows it down some. If you can't find the model number or if you can anyway, send me a photo at jackpot7@ix.netcom.com if possible, and this would help. If you have an electronic Bally then your model number would be preceded with the letter E- then numbers. By your description it almost has to be the model 952 as stated above. There were two models of the 952, same game just different reel strips and awards, one "the standard model" had the triple bars, Reel strips had triple deck bars, double deck bars, and single deck bars plus the popular "any bar" feature. The other model was called "Lighting Model" and it was a all jackpots machine with 7, Bar, 5 over bar and mixed bar symbols and brilliant black light reel strips. Both these machines are the model 952 progressive 5-coin Multipliers made in 1972 and were Electro/Mechanical games. They billed this model as Quintuple Sized Super Jackpots, Five coins played to qualify for the Super Jackpots meant the meter totals would grow five times faster and average five times larger then single coin play. If your description is correct as stated, I believe that this is the model you have.
Thank You
Sincerely
Rodger Knutson http://www.coinslots.com
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QUESTION: Hi Rodger,
I have attached a picture of the machine.It was built in 8/25/1981 and it is a E-1236-5, probably a 1000 series machine
Please let me know what do know about it and if it is a a
good Bally
Plays very well and we really enjoy it
Thank you very much for your time,
Andrei
Answer Hi Andrei,
OK, so it's not an E/M slot, it's an electronic Bally E-1 Series model, double progressive. Some of these E-1's had the later E-2 boards in them, I seen that before but as to you question, is it a good slot? Yes, I would say so as long as it's working and your not having and trouble with it. The E-1's and E-2's were great slots in my opinion, the problem with them is a lot of people who work on slot machines don't really like the E-1's when they are having problems. But they can work for years without problems. If your not playing it often, you might just turn it on and let it sit for 110 minutes first to charge up the mpu battery, they also Like to be in the house where it is warm. If M.P.U. battery is low it will tilt and act up, just give it a bit to warm up if it's been off for an extended time to make it happy.
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