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Mills 10 cent slot machine restoration
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:45 pmby rdub
I have an old family slot machine that doesn't work. It is a Mills slot machine, made out of wood and it takes dimes. That's the extent of my knowledge. I live in San Antonio Texas. Does anyone know where I could get some help? Thanks, Rob
Re: Mills 10 cent slot machine restoration
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:44 pmby MJFHouston
Rob,
Try and see if you can post a picture so I can see what you have I'm in the Houston area and then we can go from there
Re: Mills 10 cent slot machine restoration
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:42 pmby rdub
I believe it is attached now. Thanks, let me know.
Re: Mills 10 cent slot machine restoration
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:23 pmby kentdun
It is a Mills Castle Front. An earlier one because of the paper award card. Do you have the key
What doesn't work on it? If you take off tne back and gently try moving parts you can sometimes fix a jam.
Pulling the mechanism is not difficult. I think there may be videos on YouTube about clearing a jam.
Classic machine and looks to be in nice shape.
Re: Mills 10 cent slot machine restoration
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:24 pmby mechanic
If this is original it should have a wire on the bottom left rear of the mech between 5 springs with a 90* bend on it. Push the wire in toward the springs and pull the handle slowly, if it kicks the reels it may be ok. If not there could be some other jam.
Re: Mills 10 cent slot machine restoration
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:48 pmby rdub
Thank you for the help! I don't have a key, so I can't open the back. Simple locksmith job?
Re: Mills 10 cent slot machine restoration
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:01 pmby kentdun
Very hard lock to pick.
Do not drill the lock. They are not cheap to replace. Others on this site know ways to the back.
Hopefully they will chime in.