Hello my name is Rick and I'm a slotaholic. Have been collecting coin op machines for a long time now. I pretty much can fix up a basic mills or Jennings machine without too much problems. I have been reading the posts here for a while and got lots of good info from your membership.
I am in a quandary on what to do on a machine I have been sitting on for a while like an egg I'm trying to hatch. It's a low three digit Check Boy. I have read to not restore these old classics machines but this one is just not pretty. The wood cabinet is good I cleaned it up with soap and water then oil soap and saved both decals and brought up the nice color of the wood.
I cleaned all the castings and the main front casting looks presentable but the handle, marquis and pay cup assembly are crusty with sharp nickel plating flaking off.
What is the general consensus on a 1907 machine that works, should I re plate these few parts or live with it?
Thanks everyone