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We would like to know if anyone out there could be of help to us. We have attached several photos of the two mechs, both are jammed.(half way position).
Mills has a broken spring.

The first one is a Mills Golden Nugget reproduction that a friend of ours purchased from Tom Krahl at the Chicagoland Show 15/20 years ago. He said his son
had some friends over and one had jammed the arm in the half-way position.

We have been in business for 25 years handling, selling, servicing IGT S+ models....consider ourselves experts in these machines. We know very little abut the mechanical machines and would like to have someone with knowledg to look at both. We would be happy to pay shiping both ways and /or drive them to you and pay a nominal fee. thanks so much
wish everyone a Happy New Year
Randy AND Caroline
midohioslotmachines

This mech doesnt look like a Golden Nugget that I am used to but the mech I might be able to help. I have attached a pic of your mech and circled the area that you need to ocus. Put pressure on the operating arm on the side and press the ratchet lever circled in red back. It will let go of the teeth below it and your mech should return to the normal position. If you would like to talk to me ... send an IM and I will call you after 10pm tonight.
Dave F

Hi,
Once you have done what Dave as told you, and it still happens, follow the diagram I have attached, it looks like the back axle adjustment is at it's max.

Freddy

Is the other mech out of a Baby Grand mini slot machine? They can be a real pain to work on and parts are almost impossible to find. I have worked on one in the past.

Yes it is...appreciate the information. I had these mechs package and ready to transport or mail..I will pull them back out and see if I can get them working.

again thanks

There should be a ratchet assembly on the Baby grand similar to what on the Mills

The Mills mech is actually a Mills/Sega. Once you release the ratchet pawl look for a coin jam in the mech or adjust the lift dog as was recommended. Do the same procedure on the Baby Grand. Where in mid ohio? I work out of Rec Room Specialties if you need it serviced.

Try watching these two YouTube videos on how to unjam a Mills machine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g11qBe3qdY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g11qBe3qdY Go to about the 4 minute mark on this one to see how to release the ratchet.

Dave