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Question
In June 2010 I found this machine in a chicken coup where it has sat for 40/50 years. the mech is in very very rusted condition. How can I clean it up.
Thanks
Rich (columbus Ohio )
Rich:
Sorry for the delay in responding, I was out on vacation.
It sounds like the machine needs a complete restoration. You will need to tear the entire machine apart, remove the rust and crud, lubricate it and put it back together.
The castings will probably need to be stripped, polished and painted.
The handle, cherry burst, and hub will probably need to be replated. You probably need new reel strips and possibly a new award card.
The wood cabinet will probably need to be torn down, cleaned and then stained.
If you send it out to be done then you are probably looking at close to $2,000.
If you want to do it yourself, you might want to take a look at a 5 DVD set that I have produced which documents all of the above.
More information is at http://www.IBuyOldSlots.com/dvd
Good luck with it.
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
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Education/Credentials
Masters degree in Computer Science from University of Southern California
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