Spotting a fake or Made machine

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Spotting a fake or Made machine

Postby Rickromero0078 » Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:38 am

Hi I'm looking to buy a machine it is a mills diamond front 25c machine I know these can be fakes or made to be 25c machines from 5c machines what's the best way to spot this thanks this is the machine
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Re: Spotting a fake or Made machine

Postby oldslotman » Thu Mar 08, 2018 11:57 am

That machine is actually called a Mills Chrome Front Circa 1939. Looks original to me
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Re: Spotting a fake or Made machine

Postby Rickromero0078 » Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:54 pm

Thank you oldslotman :D I think I might get it I'm just reluctant because I always hear stories of fakes
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Re: Spotting a fake or Made machine

Postby oldslotman » Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:51 pm

Do you have a picture with the backdoor off? Everything on the front and the paint are correct for that machine. If you look at the payout bib you will see that there are no bolts that hold it on. That is correct for that machine, the bolts are soldered to the back of the bib. I believe that is the only Mills machine that was like that. If the price is right, get it. Also the first Mills machine to have the 2/5 payout for cherries I believe. Should be very heavy cast iron.
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Re: Spotting a fake or Made machine

Postby Rickromero0078 » Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:33 pm

Oldslotman I've tried getting him to send me photos with no luck I'll be going to look at it Friday or Saturday he says the inside has been restored hopefully it all works out and yes I believe the price is right thank you
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Re: Spotting a fake or Made machine

Postby mechanic » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:38 pm

Red Flag!!!!! Why would anyone restore the inside and not the outside? I have seen where others have dunked the mech in degreaser and cleaned the mech up a bit but thats a far cry from being restored. I'd want close up pics of the mech all around before buying.
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Re: Spotting a fake or Made machine

Postby Rickromero0078 » Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:17 pm

What do I look for on the mech to know if it's real or not???
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Re: Spotting a fake or Made machine

Postby mechanic » Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:03 pm

To tell if it has been restored the mech should have no rust anywhere and there should be no discolorations. Bent springs are a sign that it is not restored but not necessarily depending on the size of the spring. Also is it missing parts? A restoration means back to all original, reconditioned means cleaned but parts may or may not be missing. Big issue is rust and discoloration of the parts on the mech.
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