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Re: Newbie Question

Postby VitaminC914 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:14 pm

Sorry for the delay in posting these. I have a few internal pics of my machine. I did not find a hole where the coin tray goes, but I did notice that the wood has been replaced. Also, the serial number on the metal is different than the matching serial numbers on the wood and the paper.

Finally, can somoene tell me what is the purpose of the glass panel in the front?

Thanks,
Ray
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Re: Newbie Question

Postby madmelons » Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:40 pm

The fact that the mechanism serial number is different to paper tag and wood cabinet number
simply means, that at somepoint in its life, the matching serial number mechanism has been
swapped out [replaced] with a different mechanism, to the one that was installed @ the factory.

This is common, as operators would simply insert a spare working mechanism, rather than fix
original one. This means machine would be back on casino floor at earliest opportunity to make
more money.

Some Collectors like all numbers to match up, so it's as close as possible, as it left factory gate.

Behind the glass is the jackpot unit. The coins will fill up this area and then when a jp is hit, the
flap at the bottom of jp falls backwards and the player see the coins empty from behind the glass
into the payout tray below.

You still haven't answered whether there are Fitzgerald symbols on the centre and right reel as well
as the one we have seen on left reel already?

As the wood has been replaced in that area, some would say its been in a casino, however, wood may
have been replaced for a.n.other reason so not 100% definitive answer. The presence of Fitzgeralds on
all the reelstrips/reelbands, in addition to wood replacement, would maybe load odds more favourably
to being a casino machine at somepoint in its history.

Post pix of the centre and right reels or just confirm yes or no.
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Re: Newbie Question

Postby VitaminC914 » Thu Nov 17, 2022 12:50 pm

@madmelons thank you for the information. I wanted to post a pic of what you were asking for but I couldn't figure it out. I think now I know what you are asking. The Fitzgerald logo on the left reel! I will see if that logo exists on the other 2 reels as well :)
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Re: Newbie Question

Postby VitaminC914 » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:39 am

@madmelons mystery solved! I have the Fitzgerald logo on all 3 reels. Attached are a couple of pics. I am assuming this must have belonged to the Fitzgerald Casino.
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Re: Newbie Question

Postby madmelons » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:54 am

Have you decided to swap or keep this?

Have you pix of other machine to share?
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Re: Newbie Question

Postby VitaminC914 » Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:38 am

Not yet. It will be mid-December before I get it. I will post pics if I decide to do the swap.
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