Slot Machine Mechanism Cleaning...

[jcrc1]

My mills slot high top works ok. I took out the mechanism and noticed how dirty is was... really dirty. Black grease and and tons of black caked on dirt. I bought DAVE's Videos. Awesome videos and I am amazed at his depth of understanding with the mechanism. So I followed the videos and completely rebuilt the coin escalator... fun and easy. I painted the casting and cabinets disassembling everything... easy and fun! ( except for putting in the front casting... trying to find a LONG screwdriver with an attachment to hold on to the screw was really hard... I never found one but I improvised with a magnet to magnetize the screwdriver to hold the screw)

NOW THE MECHANISM... OK.. I am intimidated !! I hate to admit it but I am....

I took off the brakes, reel bundle, the three reel stops and a supporting cross bar and stopped... I can see how dirty everything is...

I know I am supposed to break it all down for cleaning and take the clock off, disassemble the clock, then the pay off fingers and slides which it just look like I have to take everything apart to get to them. hmm...

CAN I just dip the mechanism and scrub it lightly in solvent???
Does anybody do that? or do I have to disassemble it all to do an acceptable job? I am just a bit intimidated that I will screw up putting it back together.

What is the best cleaning solvent to use?

I am new at this a little nervous.

Thank you
\John

[TheFatman]

When I get a mech thats caked up with old grease, I use Mineral Spirits. Some people use carb cleaner but I find that the Spirits works very well and is cheaper. No smoking .....
Dave

[leospanner]

Can you let me know where I can get the video's you're speaking of? Thanks

[jcrc1]

Dave sells them...
They are DVD's and go over everything step by step... Disassembly and assembly. It's fun doing it along with him as it is done in real time. Dave was a little younger, but the info is all current.

John

[leospanner]

Hi John Can you give me an e-mail address to order them?

[jcrc1]

If you go to the website....ibuyoldslots.com
then.... click on the HOW to unjam a machine page
Then.... When you get to that page there is an option to buy a full 5 DVD complete slot machine teardown DVD... that's the one to get.

From start to finish....you follow along with dave as he takes apart and assembles a Mills castle top woth jackpot and gold award... step by step.
I have done everything but the mechanism... I am just starting that DVD....

John

[leospanner]

Thank you, Thank you....

[Dave]

Dave sells them...
They are DVD's and go over everything step by step... Disassembly and assembly. It's fun doing it along with him as it is done in real time. Dave was a little younger, but the info is all current.

John

A "little" younger ?????

[Dave]

Hi John Can you give me an e-mail address to order them?

You can go to http://www.IBuyOldSlots.com/dvd

I just got a shipment in last week so they are all in stock.

If you order all 6 DVDs you are also entitled to a free 14 day subscription to the online price guide ($49.95 value)