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| Pennybandit.co.uk |
| Questions Answered !! |
1. Whats best old coinage or new ? Well 99% of one arm
bandits where built before Decimalisation .. So if you have a
worth just quite as much..
2.If my machine starts to stick or not pay out is it ok to use
WD40 or the likes ? NO !! NO !! This is a short term fix and
will cause no end of problems ..So do not even think about it..
You have been WARNED !!
3 How do i know when my machine needs a service ? The
whole machine will start to run slow and sound a little sloppy.
4 Is there anything i can do to keep my mechanism in good
condition ? Yes ..A slot machine must be played for at least
half an hour a week ..These machines when built where built
to run 24/7 lack of use is by far the biggest cause of
problems.
5.What is the best one arm bandit to buy ? No comment .
Learn what you can about the machines you like and then
make your choice .
6. Why have some one arm bandits got jackpots and others
have not ..Answer to follow.
7.Can the payout percentage be altered on a one arm bandit
? No .. Payout percentage is set when machine was built. BUT
if you really wanted the payout percentage altered it can be
done but best left to a pro .
8 .. I have a Jubille Riviera and after i have pulled the handle
it slings back to its rest position with a bang ..Any ideas ? Yes
the pump has failed ( cylinder like object on right hand side of
machine the works like a piston ) or the air bleed screw is
missing. ( small screw at top and to the front of piston ).
9.. What is the weight of a one arm bandit ? Average weight is
50 kilo .
10.. I was thinking of getting a dagger handle for my Mills High
Top ..Easy enough to do ? Yes !!
11..Can you recommend any books regarding the value of
slot machines ? Sorry but at the moment i know of no books
on slot machine values .. If you find one let me know and i will
update this page .
Update .. I have been kindly informed that there is a book
called Jukeboxes and Slot Machines by Gerry Aylliffe that
gives values of slots in $
12..Like modern electric machines is the payout fixed ie does
the machine know when its time to pay out .? NO NO NO... I
have now been asked this question several times...a one arm
bandit is totally random in operation.
13..George i have a governor that needs rechromed can you
recommend anyone ? Watch this space as at this present
moment in time i am trying to get a chromer to give discounts
to all the slotties out there with the same problem.
14..How much would you take to get the mechanism on my
machine back to A1 condition ? Sorry but i can NOT Divuldge
that information here on the web site but i will email you my
phone #. But please remember that if you can not bring the
mech to me the postage is expensive £50 includes return
journey.
15.. I have been playing my mills for six month and never win
the jackpot do you have any idea of the odds of hitting this so
hard to win jackpot ? No problem at all the odds are 8000 to 1
20 symbols per reel and there is three reels therefor
20x20x20 = 8000 or to be exact 7999 - 1
16..George , I would like to fit lights to my Jennings Governor
..is there an easy way round this or do i have to start buying
transformers and bulbs / fittings ect ? Ah good question
...Simple way round this is to get hold of the lights and fittings
out of a Jubilee Riviera ...Wont take long to fit and aint hard
to do either.
17..Do you ever get hold of slot machine stands ? When i
come across them they always end up on auction ..well i have
to make money too :=)
18..Will you be doing a run down on Bally machines ? No
Sorry !( In my opinion electro mechanical machines that never
run to long without breaking down )
19..Clock mechanism keeps jamming even when
disconnected.?Is the clock gears got oil on them or grease ?
Grease ! Right most probable cause is because some one
has greased it rather than used oil ..This is a common
mistake..... Grease is great for a slot machine but not on the
clock mech .....Why ? ... Well any dirt at all will stick to the
grease therefor will turn grease into a sand paper type
substance which will eventually wear the cogs and cause the
clock to start slipping.....My answer to this is against my own
advice....This is the only time i ever use WD40 it will clean off
the old grease if used frequently and clock will run a lot
smoother....once you see no more sign of grease left on clock
mech use a three in one oil or better still sewing machine oil
...So to answer your question i think you have some grit in the
gears but this is one of those questions the can have a lot of
answers. Let me know how you get on,George
20.. No question here Just a little advice that i have forgot to
put on how to maintain your slot. Coins is the food of slot
machines ..Put in a bad coin and you may spend a long time
trying to find it again or dislodging it from the mech of the
machine therefor if you come across a bent coin throw it away
or if its a modern coin spend it ;=) If you are using old
shillings , sixpences . pennys etc on an old machine it is well
worth the bother to clean all coins ...This can take for ever but
it will save you time in the long run . I mean dont forget that
you can spend 100s of pounds or thousands for that matter
and not give a second thought of the coins your putting in it .
21..I have found a very annoying squeak when i pull the
handle of my machine ..Its driving me mad ! ..It is still there
after i have removed the main mech... i know it has to do with
the handle and i have already greased the bottom of handle
where it goes into the shell of machine...sugestions ? LoL
...the famous Mouse syndrome .Ok there is a main spring that
brings the arm back to rest...grease both ends of spring
where they connect ..If the squeak is still there lightly grease
the full spring when its under tension...Problem Solved ! Ps..I
bet it is an aristocrat ?
22..Geo is there any way of emptying the coin tube with out
taking tube off ? Sure is.... Insert a coin as usual ,pull handle
and as soon as reels start to spin stop the clock mech by
stopping the fan on the top of it ...line up jackpot win on
window .Leave go of fan and BINGO ..Repeat process until
empty ...If you dont know what im talking about leave it and do
it the way you have been by removing tube... i will take no
blame for mistakes so make sure you know what your doing
before attempting any repair on machine . OR get the mech to
me .
23..Is there such a thing as a chrome repair kit ? Not one that
i know of that repairs slot machines.
24..George silly question but im new ...Could you tell me what
the clock mech that your always on about looks like , regards
Tom? Sure , see below :=)
25..How can i tell if my jennings back door is original ? This
has been asked more than once now so i suppose an answer
is needed....Jennings used the letter J on there back door
they also have two bits of metal welded on the door that stops
the top bonnet stays from sliding open ...Other than this i
would check the weight of your back door or use a magnet
and make sure it aint alloy .... if any one can give me an
update on this ? i would be gratefull.One more thing as far as
i am aware the doors where not stamped with #s or any other
markings ... Again if any one knows better let me know ,
George
26..I have a mk1 Jubilee , my question to you is will the
mechanism fit a Jubilee Riviera ? Yes it will fit straight in ...No
alterations needed. :=)
27..Hi there , i have a Mills High Top that im going to restore
but i have given the paint work a good clean with detergent
but it still seems faded or dirty under the paint , is there any
way of getting its colour back to original ? What i use to see
true condition of the paint work is car T CUT available in any
car shop @ about £7 a bottle..money well spent as it can also
be used sparingly to clean your chrome or ally castings.
28..George why does lemons never show up on an award
card ? Ah good question ....Right the lemons will never
become a win line because one of the reel strips wont have
any lemons on it at all..... Think of it like a roulette wheel ....its
got a green 0 This is the houses way of robbing you.Some
machines do use lemons as a payout like early Mills or
segas.Just use the green 0 on the roulette wheel as an
example as most machines will have some symbol that wont
appear on all three reels .
29..Why is a one arm bandit called a one arm bandit ? Right i
had to post this question as i thought it was funny and i dont
know the real answer ..lol Right here goes , Old cowboy
films, a lot of the bandits had one arm :=) Or because the
machine has got one arm to pull and it also robs you of your
cash ..thus the name one armed bandit .
If you would like your question answered please email me @
george@pennybandit.co.uk
bandits where built before Decimalisation .. So if you have a
worth just quite as much..
2.If my machine starts to stick or not pay out is it ok to use
WD40 or the likes ? NO !! NO !! This is a short term fix and
will cause no end of problems ..So do not even think about it..
You have been WARNED !!
3 How do i know when my machine needs a service ? The
whole machine will start to run slow and sound a little sloppy.
4 Is there anything i can do to keep my mechanism in good
condition ? Yes ..A slot machine must be played for at least
half an hour a week ..These machines when built where built
to run 24/7 lack of use is by far the biggest cause of
problems.
5.What is the best one arm bandit to buy ? No comment .
Learn what you can about the machines you like and then
make your choice .
6. Why have some one arm bandits got jackpots and others
have not ..Answer to follow.
7.Can the payout percentage be altered on a one arm bandit
? No .. Payout percentage is set when machine was built. BUT
if you really wanted the payout percentage altered it can be
done but best left to a pro .
8 .. I have a Jubille Riviera and after i have pulled the handle
it slings back to its rest position with a bang ..Any ideas ? Yes
the pump has failed ( cylinder like object on right hand side of
machine the works like a piston ) or the air bleed screw is
missing. ( small screw at top and to the front of piston ).
9.. What is the weight of a one arm bandit ? Average weight is
50 kilo .
10.. I was thinking of getting a dagger handle for my Mills High
Top ..Easy enough to do ? Yes !!
11..Can you recommend any books regarding the value of
slot machines ? Sorry but at the moment i know of no books
on slot machine values .. If you find one let me know and i will
update this page .
Update .. I have been kindly informed that there is a book
called Jukeboxes and Slot Machines by Gerry Aylliffe that
gives values of slots in $
12..Like modern electric machines is the payout fixed ie does
the machine know when its time to pay out .? NO NO NO... I
have now been asked this question several times...a one arm
bandit is totally random in operation.
13..George i have a governor that needs rechromed can you
recommend anyone ? Watch this space as at this present
moment in time i am trying to get a chromer to give discounts
to all the slotties out there with the same problem.
14..How much would you take to get the mechanism on my
machine back to A1 condition ? Sorry but i can NOT Divuldge
that information here on the web site but i will email you my
phone #. But please remember that if you can not bring the
mech to me the postage is expensive £50 includes return
journey.
15.. I have been playing my mills for six month and never win
the jackpot do you have any idea of the odds of hitting this so
hard to win jackpot ? No problem at all the odds are 8000 to 1
20 symbols per reel and there is three reels therefor
20x20x20 = 8000 or to be exact 7999 - 1
16..George , I would like to fit lights to my Jennings Governor
..is there an easy way round this or do i have to start buying
transformers and bulbs / fittings ect ? Ah good question
...Simple way round this is to get hold of the lights and fittings
out of a Jubilee Riviera ...Wont take long to fit and aint hard
to do either.
17..Do you ever get hold of slot machine stands ? When i
come across them they always end up on auction ..well i have
to make money too :=)
18..Will you be doing a run down on Bally machines ? No
Sorry !( In my opinion electro mechanical machines that never
run to long without breaking down )
19..Clock mechanism keeps jamming even when
disconnected.?Is the clock gears got oil on them or grease ?
Grease ! Right most probable cause is because some one
has greased it rather than used oil ..This is a common
mistake..... Grease is great for a slot machine but not on the
clock mech .....Why ? ... Well any dirt at all will stick to the
grease therefor will turn grease into a sand paper type
substance which will eventually wear the cogs and cause the
clock to start slipping.....My answer to this is against my own
advice....This is the only time i ever use WD40 it will clean off
the old grease if used frequently and clock will run a lot
smoother....once you see no more sign of grease left on clock
mech use a three in one oil or better still sewing machine oil
...So to answer your question i think you have some grit in the
gears but this is one of those questions the can have a lot of
answers. Let me know how you get on,George
20.. No question here Just a little advice that i have forgot to
put on how to maintain your slot. Coins is the food of slot
machines ..Put in a bad coin and you may spend a long time
trying to find it again or dislodging it from the mech of the
machine therefor if you come across a bent coin throw it away
or if its a modern coin spend it ;=) If you are using old
shillings , sixpences . pennys etc on an old machine it is well
worth the bother to clean all coins ...This can take for ever but
it will save you time in the long run . I mean dont forget that
you can spend 100s of pounds or thousands for that matter
and not give a second thought of the coins your putting in it .
21..I have found a very annoying squeak when i pull the
handle of my machine ..Its driving me mad ! ..It is still there
after i have removed the main mech... i know it has to do with
the handle and i have already greased the bottom of handle
where it goes into the shell of machine...sugestions ? LoL
...the famous Mouse syndrome .Ok there is a main spring that
brings the arm back to rest...grease both ends of spring
where they connect ..If the squeak is still there lightly grease
the full spring when its under tension...Problem Solved ! Ps..I
bet it is an aristocrat ?
22..Geo is there any way of emptying the coin tube with out
taking tube off ? Sure is.... Insert a coin as usual ,pull handle
and as soon as reels start to spin stop the clock mech by
stopping the fan on the top of it ...line up jackpot win on
window .Leave go of fan and BINGO ..Repeat process until
empty ...If you dont know what im talking about leave it and do
it the way you have been by removing tube... i will take no
blame for mistakes so make sure you know what your doing
before attempting any repair on machine . OR get the mech to
me .
23..Is there such a thing as a chrome repair kit ? Not one that
i know of that repairs slot machines.
24..George silly question but im new ...Could you tell me what
the clock mech that your always on about looks like , regards
Tom? Sure , see below :=)
25..How can i tell if my jennings back door is original ? This
has been asked more than once now so i suppose an answer
is needed....Jennings used the letter J on there back door
they also have two bits of metal welded on the door that stops
the top bonnet stays from sliding open ...Other than this i
would check the weight of your back door or use a magnet
and make sure it aint alloy .... if any one can give me an
update on this ? i would be gratefull.One more thing as far as
i am aware the doors where not stamped with #s or any other
markings ... Again if any one knows better let me know ,
George
26..I have a mk1 Jubilee , my question to you is will the
mechanism fit a Jubilee Riviera ? Yes it will fit straight in ...No
alterations needed. :=)
27..Hi there , i have a Mills High Top that im going to restore
but i have given the paint work a good clean with detergent
but it still seems faded or dirty under the paint , is there any
way of getting its colour back to original ? What i use to see
true condition of the paint work is car T CUT available in any
car shop @ about £7 a bottle..money well spent as it can also
be used sparingly to clean your chrome or ally castings.
28..George why does lemons never show up on an award
card ? Ah good question ....Right the lemons will never
become a win line because one of the reel strips wont have
any lemons on it at all..... Think of it like a roulette wheel ....its
got a green 0 This is the houses way of robbing you.Some
machines do use lemons as a payout like early Mills or
segas.Just use the green 0 on the roulette wheel as an
example as most machines will have some symbol that wont
appear on all three reels .
29..Why is a one arm bandit called a one arm bandit ? Right i
had to post this question as i thought it was funny and i dont
know the real answer ..lol Right here goes , Old cowboy
films, a lot of the bandits had one arm :=) Or because the
machine has got one arm to pull and it also robs you of your
cash ..thus the name one armed bandit .
If you would like your question answered please email me @
george@pennybandit.co.uk
