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I'm not sure if that is what this part is called, or if the part is really necessary at all. My machine is working without it, but maybe it would work better?
I don't see anything that I can identify as being this part in the service manual for the machine. I'm sure the machine screw and wingnuts are hardware store items.. but the wire, not so much.

They are called "Reel Brakes" which control the speed with which the reels spin!
Sometimes spinning to fast without them will cause damage to the reel stop shoes with a lot of play so they were installed!
Also prevents "reel bounce" back to the previous award symbol coming up on the pay-line!
These are usually missing on reproduction slot machines as are some other safety features that were installed at the factory originally!
MONTI

MONTI wrote:They are called "Reel Brakes" which control the speed with which the reels spin!
Sometimes spinning to fast without them will cause damage to the reel stop shoes with a lot of play so they were installed!
Also prevents "reel bounce" back to the previous award symbol coming up on the pay-line!
These are usually missing on reproduction slot machines as are some other safety features that were installed at the factory originally!
MONTI

Thanks for the info Monti. I'm pretty confident that my Chief is not a repro, but the missing Reel Brake has been missing since I got the machine in 2011. "Mechanic" sent me a PM earlier this morning and said he could provide the part. I'm just waiting for payment info now.

I pretty sure David Bertram has sets of
3 with bolts and wing nuts

sm1116 wrote:I pretty sure David Bertram has sets of
3 with bolts and wing nuts

Thanks. I have one on the way from "Mechanic" Jim.

You can also try this guy Ken in NJ he's got a bunch of parts and what your looking for he has. Just check out his web site, antique slots. or email him..... ken@antiqueslots.com

I sell the complete sets for $10.00 on my ebay store (thunderfivefive)
or email me at mrslot1@aol.com

thanks Dave