mills strips

[wittmannj]

I ordered new strips for my mills vest pocket slot and was wondering if anyone new how to put them on. Meaning got them cleaned and ready and apart. But now I want to install them but no shore how they should line up.

[TheFatman]

Disregard my last post. Didnt pay attention and see it is a Vest Pocket. There is a slot in each reel that the end of the strip will fit into. I line all 3 slots up at the top nad start with strip 1. I put a small amount of contact cement on the reel and attach the strip down on it. Making sure that the fruit is in the proper alignment. Once it is in place, I pull the stops back from the discs so I can rotate it around, adding a small bit of contact cement about every inch. When I get to the end, I tuck the rest of the strip into the slot I started with and secure the strip. You might have to use a single edge razor blade to cut the starting part of the strip you tucked in first so the end can fit. You can cut that as well after it is glued in place. Basicly do the same for the other reels. I have found that there is 3 different reel styrips for the 2nd reel. You also can put in a coin and start of installing the strips, then stop the clock with a paper towel and that way the reels will spin freely while you attach the strips. Let me know if you have any further problems.
Dave F

[TheFatman]

Are the strips marked with 1,2 and 3? If not I can tell you which one is for which reels.
Dave F

[wittmannj]

No they are not marked

[wittmannj]

Also I have them off of the machine. This is my third slot that I've been working on. But the first with replacing strips.