Hi!
A client just gifted me a slot machine as a thank you for a job well done. It's really interesting, but I have absolutely no clue what I have.
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So far, I know three things.
1. It was gifted to me with no key. Any ideas of where to find a spare key without calling a locksmith? It's full of nickels, which I may need for...
2. I played it for a little while. It definitely does its job- very few payouts! But the payouts I did get didn't spit any money. (A trio of one cherry on the left side which should have been two nickels each.) Everything else seems to work- is this a major repair or just a sign of a minor jam?
3. The handle is still attached fine but wiggles both toward and away from the machine. It's also VERY stiff to pull. My guess is that the stiffness is either normal or that the mechanism needs oiling and that the wiggle is some screw loose or missing.
How old is this thing, too? It's HEAVY and the metal has a texture that feels like cast iron. Is the wood on the bottom and sides appropriate or were prior metal panels replaced with wood?
Thanks for ANY help you can offer. I don't know where to go for repairs or what it'll cost to have repaired.