: . The TROUBLE
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SBOOTER~
A Department intended to aid operators in their maintenance problems under
wartime conditions. All material appearing herein has been supplied by operators
in various paris of the notion and edited by one of the Industry's best known ·
Mechanics.
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1. Free Play Marble Games
COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
12
FOR
JUNe
1943
INTRODUCTION-The purpose of this
new Department is to aid operators and
mechanics in keeping their machines
operating in these unusual months.
through an exchange of trouble shoot·
ing experiences. All of you have found
short cuts anq. your experiences are
what we want. The continuance of this
Department is dependent upon Operat.
ors. Mechanics and Manufacturers in
sending along contributions. ALL WILL
BE PUBLISHED.
An Operator has supplied the mao
terial for this initial column and has
material prepared for future issues
which will be published when. and if.
other Operators supply their expe· .
riences also.
We want contributions covering every
type of Coin· Controlled equipment from
penny vendors to Photomatics. This is
a matter which must be of mutual in·
terest and we urge all operators. me·
chanics. manufacturers and parts mak·
ers to take an active interest by sup·
plying material. - The TROUBLE
SHOOTER.
Trouble-COIN CH UTE J AMMED
Cau8e & Reme dy- I. Slugs. These may
usually be removed by taking the top cover
plate off with a screw driver.
2. Burrs. These form on the moving parts
and should be filed off smoo th.
3. Bent detector slide. It is usually bet·
ter to replace this part with a new one.
4. Dirt and lack of lubrication. Clean
thoroughly and lubricate moving parts with
petroleum j elly.
5. Jefferson nickels. These sometimes
stick. To prevent, loosen piano wire springs
holding dogs on top and bottom of coin
chutes.
6. Top cover plate loose. Tighten the two
screws holding this plate.
Trouble - BALLS CANNOT BE
RAISED OR ARE RAISED WITH
DIFFICULTY TO THE PLAYING
FIELD.
Cause & Remedy-I. Obstruction in
ball carrier. Remove obstruction. (Bumper
tops, tools, etc., are sometimes found in
the ball carrier.)
2. Depression or burrs on end of ball lift
arm. This part should be filed to a smooth
finish.
3. Post on which ball lift arm pivots may
be loose. Remove ball lift bracket which
su pports this post from side of cabinet and
hammer the end of post which fits into
bracket with ball pean hammer. This will
usually tighten post, otherwise weld post
to bracket.
4. Screws holding ball lift bracket to
side of cabinet may be loose. Tighten
these screws.
5. Ball lift rod sticks. Lubricate with
petroleum jelly and the ball shooter rod
should also be lubricated.
.
Trouble-MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
FREE GAMES FOR lOe
Cau8e & Remedy - Dishonesty plus
"know how." Fasten front legs to floor.
Trouble-M A CHINE M AY BE
PLAYED FOR SEVERAL HOURS
FOR 5e
Cau8e & Remedy-Bent or broken ball
ant i·cheat device. This device is a pla te
attached to front of shuffle·board and as
the shuffl e·board moves back this plate or
arm moves into a slot in the ball carrier
and prevents balls from moving onto ball
lift arm before coin chute slide has reo
turned far enough to engage ratchet. To
correct this trouble bend anti·cheat arm
into proper position or replace, if broken.
Trouble-OPERATION OF COIN
CHUTE DOES NOT RELEASE BALLS
I NTO BALL CARRIER.
Cau8e & Reme dy-Angle attached to
sh uffle·board which engages coin chute is
too far from end of chute. On some rna·
chines this angle is bolted to shuffle· board
and after loosening bolts should be moved
toward coin chute. On some machines this
angle is welded to shuffle·board and in this
case can usually be bent forward. On
other machines there is a movable section
on the end of coin chute and in this case
the movable section may be moved toward
the angle. If the angle is too close to the
end of coin chute instead of too far from
it, it may not be possible to push the coin
sli de in far enough to clear the ratchet and
this will cause a jammed chute. The
remedy, of cou rse, is to move the angle far·
. ther from the end of the chute.
H A R n - T 0 -FIN n R A· n lOT U B E S
Safety. First. Guard yourself against Loss of Income on account of Idle machines: put in a supply of Tubes you use
regularly in your equipment. "HARD·TO·FIND" Tubes for your Phonographs, Ray Guns and Panorams is our Specialty.
With scarcities of critical Radio Tubes developin!) everywhere, we have become an "EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT
AGENCY" for many of the finest operators .and jobbers throughout the country. We are trained to locate sources of
supply-to purchase-to speed deliveries of vital Tubes that you may need for your machines. All Tube orders ac·
cepted subject to prior sale.
TUBE
NET
TUBE
NET
OZ4 .................. $1.65 6B8 .................... 2.00
185/ 255 •........... 1.35 6B8G .................. 1.35
1 H4G ................ 1.05 6C5G ................ 1.05
lH5G •............... 1.35 6C6 .................... 1.05
2A3 .................... 2.00 6D6 .................... 1.00
195GT .............. 1.65 6F5G ............•....• 1.15
2A4G •............... 2.95 "6F6G ........•......... .95
5U4G •..............• 1.05 6F8G .................. 1.35
5Y4G ........•......... 1.65 6H6GT .............. 1.1'5
5W4G ................ 1.05 6J5 ...................• .95
5Y3G ................ .75 6J7 .................... 1.35
5Y4G .................. .80 6J7G .................. 1.15
5Z3 .................... 1.15 6J7GT ................ 1.15
6A4 .................... 1.65 6K7G ................ 1.15
6A6 .................... 1.65 6K7GT ....•......... 1.05
6A7 •................... 1.00 6K8GT .............. 1.35
6A8 .................... 1.35 6L6G .........•........ 2.00
6B5 ................. ;;. 2.00 6L7 .................... 1.65
TUBE
6N7GT ....•.........
697 ....................
697G .................
6R7G ................
6R7GT ....••....•..•
6SC7 ..................
6SF5GT .....•.....•
6SJ7 ..........•.......
6SJ7GT •.......•...
6SK7 ..................
6S97G7 •...........
6SR7 ..............•..•
6U5/ 6G5 ..........
6Y6G ................
6Y6GT
6X5GT •......••..•..
6Z4/ 84 ......... , ....
7B5 ....................
NET
1.65
1.35
.90
1.15
.95
1.35
1.00
1.15
1.15
1.05
1.15
1.05
1.35
1.35
1.15
1.05
1.10
1.35
TUBE
NET
7B6 .................... 1.35
7F7 .................... 1.65
12A8GT ............ 1.00
12SF5GT ............ 1.10
12SJ7GT
1.10
12SK7GT .......... 1.10
12S97GT .......... 1.10
24A ....................• 90
25L6GT ............ 1.15
25Z5 •................. 1.10
26 ...................... .75
27 ...................... .70
30 ...................... 1.05
31 ...................... 1.05
32 ...................... 1.35
35Z5GT .............. .85
37 ...................... .90
38 ...................... 1.15
TUBE
NET
41 ...................... .90
42 ...................... .90
43 ....•................. 1.1 0
45 .....................•. 85
47 ............... : .....• 1.15
50Y6GT ............ 1.10
56 .........•............ .85
57 ................•.....• 95
58 ............•........• • 95
~~L7GT ..............
76 •........•.•.......... "5
77 ...................... '95
78 :::::::::::::::::::::: : 90
79 ...................... 1.65
80 •.......••...........•• 75
83 ...................... 1.35
83Y .................... 2.00
117Z6 ................ 1.65
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