My new Jennings Governor

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My new Jennings Governor

Postby Phan000 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:13 am

]Picked up a neat governor this week. Chrome is in excellent condition, and lights work.

Needs lube, cleaning and possibly some new springs.

Couple of questions- it appears the previous owner used quarters though it is a 5pence machine. Is this acceptable, or will it cause a jam?

What is the approximate value of this beauty? Really thrilled to get it cleaned up.

Thanks in advance

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Re: My new Jennings Governor

Postby radiorich123 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:08 am

You might have a problem using US coins. The 5 pence coins from 1968 to 1990 were 23.59 mm and after 1990 they were 18.0 mm dia.
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Re: My new Jennings Governor

Postby madmelons » Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:27 am

It'll be fine.
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Re: My new Jennings Governor

Postby MONTI » Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:24 am

The diameter is not as much the issue as is the thickness difference and payout slide issues could occur!
Wrong payouts on higher pays and possible slide jams!
Try it the worst thing that will happen is a payout slide jam!
Also you don't show the Award Card in the photo and they are usually set up for the European market with different payouts unlike the US market!
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Re: My new Jennings Governor

Postby madmelons » Sun Jun 13, 2021 10:44 am

1.75 versus 1.77
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Re: My new Jennings Governor

Postby MONTI » Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:41 am

madmelons wrote:1.75 versus 1.77


Granted the per coin difference, which can also vary due to age & wear may not be that great as you show but in a stack of coins as shown here using quarters the difference increases with each additional coin!
Which shows up with the higher payouts!
Working with primarily vintage slot machines this is evident in the shop frequently!
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Re: My new Jennings Governor

Postby sam2002 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:48 pm

MONTI wrote:
madmelons wrote:1.75 versus 1.77


Granted the per coin difference, which can also vary due to age & wear may not be that great as you show but in a stack of coins as shown here using quarters the difference increases with each additional coin!
Which shows up with the higher payouts!
Working with primarily vintage slot machines this is evident in the shop frequently!
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QUARTER stack comparison1.JPG



Fantastic info Monti!
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Re: My new Jennings Governor

Postby Phan000 » Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:14 am

Thanks for the advice. Seems to work tolerably well with quarters and pays out.

Elevator is a bit gunked up,& coin slot needs cleaning.


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