Mills 5 cent Warermelon

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Mills 5 cent Warermelon

Postby Tim4717 » Thu Jul 19, 2018 11:53 pm

We've had this slot machine since I was young. My father recently gave it to me for my house. I was wondering if it is worth anything in it's current condition also does anyone have tips on cleaning all the mechs? Thanks.
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Re: Mills 5 cent Warermelon

Postby radiorich123 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 7:38 am

HI

Looks like a nice original watermelon slot. Just degrease it where needed and us a fine machine oil like 3 in 1. Worth around 1800.00.

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Re: Mills 5 cent Warermelon

Postby montanaslots » Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:49 am

This is a nice original machine and has good value. If you get a chance, take the mechanism out of the case and get some pictures of the mechanism itself and the inside of the case. There is a meter shown on the top back left side what is the number on that meter? The meter would record the number of jackpots and is a rough way of estimating how much use your machine was used. What part of the country are you in, I am in Montana and winter a few miles from Phoenix, I could help you clean the mechanism if you are close. Also there are videos that show you how to take apart, clean , and reassemble a mechanism. Whatever you do, do not use WD40 as this will cause more harm than good in the long run. Dave from Montana aka Montana Slots
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Re: Mills 5 cent Warermelon

Postby Tim4717 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:36 am

Well I am pretty far from you. I live in Pennsylvania. I will take a look at that counter I saw it and had no idea what it was lol. I had the Mech out because there was a jam. I'll have to get it out again and try finding vids on how to degrease it.
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Re: Mills 5 cent Warermelon

Postby Tim4717 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:26 pm

What is the best method of cleaning without taking it all apart? I'm ok taking the mech out of the cabinet but a little afraid of taking much more apart.
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Re: Mills 5 cent Warermelon

Postby radiorich123 » Fri Jul 20, 2018 3:25 pm

HI

I use kerosene and a stiff brush then lube with the light oil.

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Re: Mills 5 cent Warermelon

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