by JHSS-1944 » Thu Feb 23, 2017 1:01 am
I own one like it , single 5 cent play. weighs more than 125 pounds , 150/ 160 maybe. mine was repainted years ago but, the original paint was under it. mine sat unplayed for roughly 10 years in storage, along with 2 other console type machines. I bought all 3.
I'm not an expert on anything electrical, but these have real simple stuff in them. these (along with others) were out long before Bally's slot machine in 1964. the Bally high hand (by them) is from 1941 !!!
they just got lucky with the right timing to "take over the world" in 1964. they did have to "perfect" some of the works to prove it was reliable ,worth buying.
mine took a bit to get running = old dried up grease, ect. some "steppers" were frozen in one position.
just cleaned it up well good , oil a few spots, ect. = runs like a champ.
if you really want it, think first ...." where do I want to play it ?" these aren't small ,do take up some space.
And do make some noise when the reels are turning. I did get a 60 coin pay out once ,shortly after getting it running; it's way of thanking me.
jeff H.