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Question
Hi, Thank you in advance for your help. As mentioned above in the subject, I have a problem. I have dropped the nickel down the coin slot, but the coin doesn't process. I have taken the the workings out and it appears that the stop isn't allowing the nickel to drop lower. Once the nickel goes in the slot, it drops out the access drop. Can you guide me to repair this please? I did get the machine going once and it appeared that one of the movements was locked. If you might have an easier method of repairing it (without sending it out) I would appreciate the knowledge of learning please.
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Gary:
The problem is probably in the escalator which is the thing that accepts the coins. 90% of all the jams are in this area.
Trouble shooting it from a single photo is almost impossible.
I have a DVD which discusses how to fix common jams on most of the antique slot machines. The Miss gooseneck mechanism (which is what you have is covered).
Go to http://www.IBuyOldSlots.com/howToUnjamASlotMachine.html for more information.
Dave
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Expertise
My expertise is in the area of antique slot machines. Specifically pre 1940 era machines. I have an extensive price history list of slot machines that have been sold on eBay and other auction houses (e.g., Victoria Casino Auctions, Rich Penn Auctions, etc.). PLEASE, do not send questions about anything that is not coin-op related. I have no expertise in other items and cannot help you.
Experience
1. I run a discussion forum on coin operated devices (http://www.coinopcollectorforum.com)
2. I maintain a web site which tracks price trends for antique slot machines (www.AntiqueSlotMachinePriceGuide.com)
3. I published an 8 hour video tape on how to properly restore a Mills slot machine back in the 1990s
4. I published a book (Coin Op On CD) which was distibuted on a CD. This CD had many articles and thousands of photos of antique coin operated devices. It also had many videos of rare and unusual coin operated devices.
This CD has since been published on the web (http://www.ibuyoldslots.com/COCD/)
5. I have written articles on how to identify fake/reproduction slot machines.
Organizations
C.O.C.A. (Coin Op Collectors Association)
Education/Credentials
Masters degree in Computer Science from University of Southern California
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