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I just purchased a Mills Extraordinary slot on Ebay. It seems to be in pretty rought shape. I can get it to work when I pull the mech out of the case by hand, However, when I slide it back in the case/cabinet and pull the handle it only goes as far as to cock the mech but does not go far enough to release it and spin the reels. The escalator does move the coins along and drop one, the coin falls into the coin check. I think the escalator might be missing the little spikes that advance the coins along (unless this machine doesn't have those). I really don't know alot about slots, and I am sure I am not calling things by there correct name. Any idea what the problem might be?

Thanks

There should be a wire on the bottom left rear as your looking at it from behind. Pull the wire back while pulling down the handle it should cycle. If there is no wire then check the lockout below the starting lever, it is just behind the right front side frame leg. The handle side is considered the right side. Disconnect the spring if it is attached. Once the spring is disconnected the machine should cycle

Show us pics of this machine. As many as you can from all sides. You will get a more definitive answer.
dave f

I tried pullin the wire, it would not move. It will push in, but that doesn't help.I released the spring, that didn't help either. I will try and upload some pictures

More Pictures, I have more or can take some from different angle if needed

Lambow wrote:I just purchased a Mills Extraordinary slot on Ebay. It seems to be in pretty rought shape. I can get it to work when I pull the mech out of the case by hand, However, when I slide it back in the case/cabinet and pull the handle it only goes as far as to cock the mech but does not go far enough to release it and spin the reels. The escalator does move the coins along and drop one, the coin falls into the coin check. I think the escalator might be missing the little spikes that advance the coins along (unless this machine doesn't have those). I really don't know alot about slots, and I am sure I am not calling things by there correct name. Any idea what the problem might be?

Thanks

From the pictures, your Extraordinary doesn't look rough to me at all-- but I guess everything is relative. However, I see what appear to be some bent parts on the escalator, over to the left hand side of the picture... not sure... could just be the perspective. Anybody else think so? At any rate, it sounds like the escalator is advancing the coins, so I assume the detectors, etc. are doing their job.

You indicate that the mech cycles fine outside the cabinet, but not inside. That implies that there is either some problem in the operation of the handle or some mechanical interference between the mech and the interior of the cabinet. First, can you determine whether the handle travels through its full arc, since you describe a situation in which the mech only gets close to releasing the kicker? (I once found a deeply embedded buffalo nickel stuck in just the right spot to block the handle that way.) Next, please look to see whether there's anything projecting to the inside of the cabinet (bolts or other hardware) getting too close to the moving parts of the mech. Pay particular attention to the handle side of the inside cabinet. A flashlight helps.

Looks like the coin bar release spring on the left side of the escalator has come off also?

I reattached the spring on the coin bar, I must of dislodged that when I was firming up a screw attached to the lever behind that. But still the same results. I can see the handle is pushing against the thing that releases the reels. (the thing the I push with my hand to cock and then releasse the reels when it outside the case ) but it won't budge and outside the case I am able to do it will my hand fairly easy. Is there good source for the names of the parts and there function. I hate to keep calling things the do-dad that does whichamacallit. I noticed that the escalator doesn't drop a coin, I thought it was before. It a slow process because everytime I try and play a coin inside the case and it doesn't work I have pull it out of the case to release it.

Unless the mech fully operates, there is a good chance the coin wont move thru correctly. You can operate the escalator by hand to make sure it functions without the mech being in the machine. I am pretty sure its fine if you re-attached the spring that was off.
dave F

Lambow wrote:I reattached the spring on the coin bar, I must of dislodged that when I was firming up a screw attached to the lever behind that. But still the same results. I can see the handle is pushing against the thing that releases the reels. (the thing the I push with my hand to cock and then releasse the reels when it outside the case ) but it won't budge and outside the case I am able to do it will my hand fairly easy. Is there good source for the names of the parts and there function. I hate to keep calling things the do-dad that does whichamacallit. I noticed that the escalator doesn't drop a coin, I thought it was before. It a slow process because everytime I try and play a coin inside the case and it doesn't work I have pull it out of the case to release it.

Just speculating, but I suspect your problem may involve some sort of mechanical interference from within the cabinet over the operation of the indicated part. It's called the "Operating Lever Stop and Pin Assembly" if that makes it sound any better. You might even try removing this thing entirely (only temporarily, of course) just to see if you can complete a cycle without it getting in the way.