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I recently purchased a counter for my vp plus. I have no idea how it mounts. The manual I have is for a regular vest pocket and the pictures aren't clear. Does anyone have a couple of pics showing this that they could post or send to me? Thanks for the help.. PJ

Here are three, the only pictures I have of the counter, hope this helps, possibly someone else has better pictures!
MONTI

Thanks those are a big help. It seems the front mechanism plate on mine is different. It doesn't have the notch in the upper left hand corner as you look at the mech from the front.( Where the counter appears to be mounted.) I wonder if the regular vest pocket is what I actually have? Thanks again PJ

Not sure PJ, it is my guess that the counter was an option added on different models by the factory if ordered but I may be wrong, maybe someone else will have a more definitive answer for you!
Ciao,
MONTI

HI

The counter was for the vest pocket + machines.It registered the jackpot wins so the bar tender or owner could pay an add bonus like a free drink or a pack of gum or cigarettes.The operator would pay the owner for these prizes.The + vest pocket with fruit reels was blue and gold and a 20 jackpot reward card and a jackpot counter,Mills MODEL 422.


Rich

What I can't see in those pictures is what triggers the arm on the counter? I know there should be something to trip it, but there is nothing close enough on my machine, Thanks for the help, PJ

If all parts are present the action of the pay finger moving forward into the hole in the reel disc on a Jackpot symbol combination and resetting should trigger an arm on the counter causing it to count upward!
Again, sorry for the picture which doesn't really show the part on the counter responding to the pay finger travel but it is the only one I have, possibly someone out there has a better picture of the action that occurs or a counter with the arm mounted to it!
Bona Fortuna!
MONTI

It looks to me that the little finger that is held on by two screws is just a little low to hit the counter lever. I just cant see it in those pictures.Maybe I'm missing something, but in the book I have on vest pockets I can't see what I need either. I guess the question is what part actually trips the lever? Thanks again, PJ

Hi Pj,
On the back edge of the little lever you speak of, with the 2 screws, there is a small 3/16" turned up area to the back of the lever that is designed to catch the counter trip lever. Keep in mind it only counts jackpots, so the small turned up area will only make contact in the extreme upward position it would be in when a jackpot is hit. If yours is not making contact, the counter is most likely installed incorrectly.
Good luck, George.

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