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Hi,
Will you find the huge mistake on this machine for sale on ebay right now?
1937-39 Front casting :


Mechanic !!! :

You are most likely thinking the 3/10 payout. I have seen others. But the Bonus is not shown on the award card on that machine.

Easy fix by changing one upper finger.

IF THIS MACHINE PAYS 3-10 LIKE IT SAYS ON THE AWARD CARD THEN IT IS PROPER. 3-10 WAS USED MOSTLY ON 25C MACHINES AS IT WAS TOO MUCH TO PAY ON 5C MACHINES IT WOULD HAVE COST OPERATORS PROFITS. THE AWARD CARD SHOULD HAVE A BONUS 18 PAY AT THE TOP IF IT DOES NOT THEN IT IS THE WRONG CARD. FINDING A 3-10 BONUS 18 CARD MAY BE TOUGH. JP CONTACT ME EITHER PM OR EMAIL. JIM

mechanic wrote:IF THIS MACHINE PAYS 3-10 LIKE IT SAYS ON THE AWARD CARD THEN IT IS PROPER. 3-10 WAS USED MOSTLY ON 25C MACHINES AS IT WAS TOO MUCH TO PAY ON 5C MACHINES IT WOULD HAVE COST OPERATORS PROFITS. THE AWARD CARD SHOULD HAVE A BONUS 18 PAY AT THE TOP IF IT DOES NOT THEN IT IS THE WRONG CARD. FINDING A 3-10 BONUS 18 CARD MAY BE TOUGH. JP CONTACT ME EITHER PM OR EMAIL. JIM

Jim
Am I understanding that the 3/10 was used more on 25 cent than nickel because it would cost the operator more if it were a nickel machine?
Sam

YUP !! However !! If an operator wanted to he could change the payouts on 5C machines to 3-10 pay to lure in more customers. This could be done in house or special order from Mills. Not a common practice!

mechanic wrote:YUP !! However !! If an operator wanted to he could change the payouts on 5C machines to 3-10 pay to lure in more customers. This could be done in house or special order from Mills. Not a common practice!

Thank you sir !
Appreciate the insight on this .
Just picked up a bursting cherry 5 cent 3/10 payout .
My logic would have me thinking a 25 cent machine would be the one made less .
Good to have people like you on this forum !

Ok, you've right for the award card: It's a bursting cherry award card !
But the real problem isn't there....
I post this photo. I hope it will help you yo find the problem of this machine !!!!
For more photos : item #322888147587

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