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Coin Slot Magazine - #076 - 1981 - June [International Arcade Museum]
bly, such as an escalator, reel basket, bonus mecha
nism, or the like, including not just what to do, but how
THIS MONTH'S HINTSON
and why as well, so that you will fully understand the
function of each particular component. Additionally, I
would like to answer individual questions asking for
service hints or tips on both mechanical bell and
RESTORATION
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electric console repairs.
REPAIR
If there is something you want to know--or want to
tell me--write to me in care of THE COIN SLOT, and
By Marc Harrison
everything you want to know about slot engines, from
"fan to flywheel", will be revealed. Remember, it's the
engine that turns the wheels, or in our case, the reefs.
THE ENGINE TURNS THE WHEELS
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When preparing club-type handles for rechroming,
All of us love to see a perfectly restored slot machine.
Beautifully finished oak cabinets with shining chrome
and polished aluminum, intricate castings with painted
details, even new carriage bolts and trademark decals-
-truly a marvel to behold. We all understand what a
labor of love such a machine represents and appre
ciate the skill and craftsmanship possessed by the
restorer. But the job is incomplete, if inside this won
derful exterior resides a dirty, rusty, maladjusted
mechanism which works about as poorly as it looks.
one must remove the ball from the end. In order to
accomplish this, it is often necessary to destroy the
ball--and then the hunt is on for a replacement. A gear
shift ball is the right size, but the shift pattern on the top
renders it unsatisfactory. The answer? It's as close as
your nearest Sears store hardware department. A two
inch diameter unfinished wooden ball #9-61433 can
be had for about fifty cents. The ball has one small flat
spot suitable for drilling to accommodate your handle
shaft. If your shaft is threaded, you can drill and tap the
ball, or drill and insert a tee-nut of the appropriate size.
In my eyes, beauty is the perfect blending of form
and function--a beautiful enclosure married to a preci
sion mechanism. All too often, however, we see a
These balls can be painted with wet-look spray paint to
magnificent cabinet coupled with the flaming wreck
age of a once proud slot machine engine. This can only
be considered a half-baked job and is certainly not a
varnish orclearlaquerforthat natural finish. Eitherway
they look great and are the least expensive way to
solve an otherwise costly problem.
restoration. After all, it's the engine that turns the
wheels, and each mechanism deserves the same type
of comprehensive restoration that everyone seems so
give them that extra hard and slick appearance, or, for
a change of pace, sand them very smooth and apply
ready to lavish on the cabinets.
It is my observation that for many people the first
step in a restoration is to remove the mechanism and
set it aside until it can be reinserted in its newly
finished cabinet. Perhaps this is because so many
owners find that the slot engine is a complicated
mystery beyond the scope of their knowledge or
understanding. Not so, for if you have the slightest
affinity for mechanical things then you can rebuild a
mechanism from the frame up.
It is my desire to turn all of my readers into expert slot
mechanics with a full knowledge of all aspects of the
rebuilding, repair and adjustment of every single part
of every popular bell machine mechanism. Sounds like
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List of Advertisers — June
Americana
Amusement Sales Co
Bernie Berten
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Chicago Antique Slot Machine Co
Coin-Op Amusement Co
Coin Slot Books
Coin Slot Books
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Bill Harris
Stan Harris
Home Amusement Co
Jukebox Jim
Jukebox Junction
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Al Meekins
St. Louis Slot Machine Co
Schneir
Sotheby's
Wagon Wheel
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In each subsequent article I will give step-by-step
instructions on how to rebuild a particular bell assem
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June 1981
Coin Slot Magazine - #076 - 1981 - June [International Arcade Museum]
WILKES-BARRE
BICYCLE Trade Stimulator; Jennings "Salem Witch";
Maslan Peanut Machines, and Chicago Mint Company
PURITAN CONFECTION Vender Trade Stimulator.
One of the highlights of the Show occurred at a lull
on Sunday when some of the exhibitors with a small
cake and a large lit candle approached the MiheJich
booth. As they presented the cake to Sue, all the
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exhibitors and visitors joined in on singing Happy
Birthday. Sue wouldn't tell us how old she is, but we
know she's between Six and Sixty.
At closing time Sunday a chaparoned youth was
commandered by the producer to draw the winning
ticket of a beautifully restored filled Gum Ball Machine.
The winner of the red, yellow and black Victor Machine
was Lana Czarnecki, Kingston, Pennsylvania.
By Joe Jan
The First of Pennsylvania turned out to be a big/little
show. Little in the amount of exhibitors showing and
big in that over 60 pieces were moved representing a
dollar volume some where between $60,000 and
The blast off of the Columbia Space Shuttle, Sue
Mihelich's "Sweet Sixteen" Birthday and the First
Pennsylvania Gambling and Coin Op Show and Sale in
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania all happened on Saturday
and Sunday, April 11th & 12th.
The Coin Op Show, hosted at the Master Host Inn,
drew collectors, dealers and visitors from Massachu
setts, Connecticut, New York City and State, New
Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania. They
viewed, played fondled and hugged some of the re
stored and original: Wurlitzers, Watlings, Northwest-
erns, AMIs, Mills, Gottliebs, Oaks, Rock Olas, Buckleys,
Maslans, Seeburgs, Cailles, Williams, Jennings, Vic
tors, Ballys, Pulvers, Columbias, Paces and Heides.
They queried, bought and sold from the following
exhibitors: Jay & Sue Mihelich, North Mushegon, Ml;
$120,000. When interviewed, all dealers were pleased
with the show and expressed an interest to do another
show near the Philadelphia area in the fall.
Any reader interested in an Antique Gambling & Coin
Op Machine Show in September in the Philadelphia
area please contact Joe Jancuska, 619 Miller Street,
Luzerne, PA 18709, or (717) 287-3478 for details.
FOR SALE FOR SALE FO
Warehouse Find. Unusual old Nickle Nudger Machines.
Made in the 30's for bartenders to store and dispense
nickles. Attractively made of wood and metal. There are
two barrels on these so one may be used for pennies or
Gary Moise & Ted Weisman, Orange, MA; Stan & Mitch
Kopkin, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Tom, Andy, Mike & John
Jancuska, Luzerne, PA; Ira Warren, NewRochelle, NY;
Rich Goldman, Fairfield, CT; Dave Kenney, Rockford,
IL; Carl Zarenski & Elmer Smith, Wilkes-Barre, PA;
FOR SALE: Watling 50 ROL-A-TOR. Best offerover$3850.
Yann & Lynn Maillet, NYC; Ed Stevens, Chicago, IL;
(B)(612) 365-4400, Mike Sheehan, Bird Island, MN 55310.
Chuck Niedinger & T.D. Wilt, Rockville, MD; and Ed &
Wade fibre needle cutter #1, in original box with instruc
Ted Fitler, Exton, PA.
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the line. As two gentlemen paid their admission and
began to view the show, it was quickly determined that
they were plain clothed state police officers and a wait
and see attitude was taken. At the end of their tour, one
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police. All concerned breathed a sigh of relief when
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Some rare pieces noted were: 1904 Watling FULL
DECK 5 ARROW Trade Stimulator; 1895 Waddell
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June 1981
97203. Machines Bought, Sold, Traded.
Excellent condition. Mills 10 Q.T., restored-$1750. Mills 10
BLUE
FRONT, unrestored-$1500. (H)(612) 365-4727-
tions. Also oil can for Victor phonograph, a beauty! Betty
At one point during the show, it looked as though
some
dimes. $20.00 PPD. Ryan 7217 N. Jersey, Portland, Oregon
Bryer, Box 84109, Los Angeles, CA 90073. (213) 839-
4747.
For sale or trade a Mills 100 HIGHTOP 7-7-7, Watling 100
coin front ROL-A-TOP, a 50 Mills Q.T. Want Jack Machine,
Jennings CLUB, SUN CHIEF or BUCKAROO. Larry Drum-
mond, (611) 259-5018.
ORIGINAL Slot and Pinball machine tokens: 50 different-
Si 0; 100 different-$22; 200 different-$46; 1,000 different-
$325; 100 50 size slot tokens-$1 2. All postpaid. I also buy
tokens of all
kinds.
Stephen Alpert, Box 66331, Los
Angeles, CA 90066.
ANTIQUE COINS FOR ANTIQUE MACHINES. Mini-bag
(100 coins) Postage Paid. Wheat pennies-dates my choice-
$10. Buffalo nickels-worn, no date-$15. BALDERDASH
Novelty Company, P. O. Box 21 232-CS, Columbia Hghts,
MN 55421.
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