Pace Mint Vendor Mechanism

[robgo777]

Good Morning,

I have this Pace slot machine and I have a couple quick questions about it, appreciate any help...

1. What model is it? Looks like it is a Mills/Pace Revamp?

2. There is a Bantam mint vendor feature. It appears to be missing some king of lever that attaches the main mechanism to the mint vendor mechanism, photo attached with arrow. Does anyone have photos of what that lever looks like and what it attaches to? Also if anyone has one for sale please let me know.

3. What is the correct magnification for the glass that goes on the top for the gooseneck?

Best Regards,

Rob Goebel

[robtdix]

Kevin Keinert has a great utube specifically on the comet FOK. titled: pace comet "fok" {front vendor} slot machine from the.
no kidding thats the entire title.

I believe that JAS machine repair LLC may have the parts you need. they are on ebay.

[mechanic]

I MAY BE ABLE TO HELP BUT NEED A GOOD PIC OF THE INSIDE WHERE THE TRIP LEVER IS LOCATED TO SEE WHICH PART IS MISSING. YOU CAN SEND THE PIC HERE AND I'LL GET BACK TO YOU. LATER JIM (MECHANIC) OWNER J.A.S. MACHINE REPAIR LLC

[nvmos2]

Nice looking machine.
IMO:
It's not a Pace Machine:
1. It probably left the Mills factory as a FOK 4 column mint vender c. 1926-27. Yes; it's a revamp with a Pace JP front from about 1930-31. The JP front is a copy of the Mills FOK design with the 2 center columns replaced with the JP and company logo. Superior made a nearly identical Mills revamp JP front, only with their company logo. Even Mills produced a similar design JP front to revamp their own machines.
2. Although the columns are filled with gumballs, whoever restored this machine used a bantam mints award card. He also left the vender disconnected for a reason; may go beyond just needing the side wall linkage; you'll need to check the rollers are correct for 2 columns (not 4) and for mints (I doubt it is for gum balls). Hopefully, the mechanism has the trip levers to activate the vender and the JP, and also the skill stop are hopefully working.
3. If you need glass for the coin viewer, search this forum; a couple of guys here have cut down a low power magnifying glass to use as a replacement and posted their experience.

Whatever you need, Jim (mechanic) has parts and the expert knowledge to guide you in getting your machine fully functional.