Coin Slot Magazine - #V8N5 - 1983 - January [International Arcade Museum]
as completely as possible by coarse
wire brushing. If bits of loose plating
are allowed to remain they will simply
flake off at a later date, contaminating
the mechanism and fouling the action
of the affected part wherever it rubs
against other parts.
After all parts have been polished,
they should be inspected for burrs
or "mushrooming." These areas can
be cleaned up by careful application
to the grinding wheel. Where exten
sive wear has rendered a part un
serviceable, the area in question
can be built up by welding, then
The final item to which attention
should be directed is springs,
their condition being quite
important Avoid shortening springs
to increase tension when replace
ment with a new spring solves the
problem. Springs that show much
All springs so treated should be
restored to their original length,
and no springs should have inactive
coils extending beyond their anchor
points.
After reassembly is complete, and
your rebuilt mechanism springs to
irregularly spaced or kinked coils
should also be replaced, as these
conditions usually lead to early failure
life with majestic smoothness and
silent precision, you will experience
When
good as it works, and appreciate
the wonderful mechanical complexity
these
machines were
on
location, mechanics often overcame
the problems of sticky or worn parts
by detaching springs and then re-
anchoring them at a shorter length.
the thrill of machinery that looks as
of a modern engineering marvel—a
completely rebuilt and totally restored
slot machine mechanism.
machined to the correct dimensions
If owners do not have this capability
in theirshop, it is usually cheaper to
buy a replacement part than what it
costs to hire a machine shop to
perform the work
When all parts have been treated
to a washing, polishing, and inspec
tion; the reassembly procedure can
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begia As a matter of course, I always
discard the old screws, nuts, washers,
and pins, as these components are
generally worn, rusty, or otherwise
unusable, It is easier and cheaper
to select a brand new fastener from
a separate bin or box than it is to dig
through a pile of old screws for the
one you need. The bright finish of
the new fasteners always enhances
the appearance of the completed
job, and use of new cotter pins is
recommended as old pins cannot
stand more than a couple of bends
before they break Shoulder screws
may be reused since replacements
are not handily available, but special
attention should be given to polish
ing the shoulders and grinding the
heads true.
As assembly proceeds, a thin coat
ing of petroleum jelly should be ap
plied to all the rubbing parts. This
product is superior because it is
light enough to not interfere with
free movement of parts, and it does
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not harden or get gummy with age.
It is not necessary to put large
amounts of jelly on the parts as the
actual lubricating film is very thin
to withstand extreme pressures and
temperatures, neither of which exist
in slot machine application.
JANUARY 1983
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