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Home Slot Machine???
odentheviking
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Thinking of gettin a old slot machine to put in the basement for when freinds come over. Any body else got one?
Is it worth the trouble/up keep?
Many i see use "Tokens" only, is this to get around the law/tax man?
Pro's and Con's please!
Thank you.
Is it worth the trouble/up keep?
Many i see use "Tokens" only, is this to get around the law/tax man?
Pro's and Con's please!
Thank you.
Comments
It dates back to the late 40's or early 50's.
I've had over twenty years.
It works just fine, and being an old mechanical it
will last a real long time with just yearly lubing,
and a good cleaning of the internals maybe every 5/7 years.
Mine is in 95 % original condition.
It is always played by visitors ,everyone loves it.
I would not get a modern electric one, vintage is the way to go.
They usually sell in the $800 - $1100 range, depending on the condition.
Thinking of gettin a old slot machine to put in the basement for when freinds come over. Any body else got one?
Is it worth the trouble/up keep?
Many i see use "Tokens" only, is this to get around the law/tax man?
Pro's and Con's please!
Thank you.
I see them once in a while at Carlisle car shows. They also will sell you the kit to change from tokens to quarters. Usually 3-400 hundred $.
Here's some info on buying Slot Machines:
Thinking About Buying A Slot Machine ?
Read this first!
There are many slot machines advertised.
Let me share some thoughts and experiences if you are considering buying.
First of all, most of the cheaper machines listed have 3 buttons in the center.
These are Japanese "skill stop" machines. Parts and experienced service are hard to find for these machines.
The Casino Slot parts dealers and service centers don't stock parts for most of them, and don't offer service.
Don't fall for American names on these machines -- if they are "skill stop" having buttons you press in the center to stop the reels, they are Japanese. Some even have Japanese writing on them.
Any Casino slot machine that's for sale that isn't working and "just needs a battery", etc. is a parts machine and is worth far less than a working machine. That means that it should only be bought for parts for another machine. Reason being is it may just need a battery, but it may need a lot more. Many of these non working slot machines are missing parts inside, and unless you know what to look for -- you won't realize it. I found this out the hard way, one machine was missing a coin comparator and the hopper had major coin jamming problems, the other was missing the main board, the reel motors and board were burned and the coin comparator, hopper and display were inoperative. Bottom line is it cost me a lot to get them up and running.
The value considerably of any slot machine that isn't currently working decreases.
That also makes me ask why didn't the owner didn't fix it or have it fixed?
Case in point: recently saw a really good looking slot machine that supposedly "just needed a battery". These machines require the battery to be soldered on the main board. This machine had a leaking battery which caused acid damage to the main board, and couldn't be fixed. The main board would cost more than the cost of the machine! Any time a machine sits for a while not being used, the board battery is not being charged -- and other electronic problems may develop. Even if the main board is OK, it will require clear and set chips to make it work again, which is a pretty complicated and potentially expensive process involving pulling the eproms and replacing them with other chips -- clearing the machine -- then putting the eproms back in and resetting the machine. That machine was worth about $50.00 and I didn't buy it.
The machine is working now -- but what about later?
Some of these machines have power supply issues. The problem may only surface after several days or even weeks of use, then the power supply starts breaking down and shuts the machine down. Replacement power supplies aren't available, and the used parts market is only full of power supplies that break down after use. If you find a good power supply, that doesn't break down be prepared to pay big bucks.
None of these 1989-99 Vegas Casino slot machines are worth a lot of money -- not more than $350.00 working correctly. The exception would be a mechanical antique machine.
The landfills in Vegas are full of 1989 -- 1999 slot machines that were trashed by the casinos as they were no longer any use to them. Some were sold to Riverboat casinos, and many were sold to foreign countries. Others were bought by dealers for parts. A lot of these parts machines were built into operating machines and are for sale.
Don't buy a machine that prints out jackpot tickets unless you are prepared to spend the money to convert it to coin payout -- if you want to experience the rush of the coins or tokens hitting the tray.
Never buy a Riverboat slot machine! They are rusty and prone to moisture problems.
I don't have any Slot Machines for sale and won't have any for sale in the future. I am not looking for work repairing machines. I do own several and have spent some time and money getting and keeping them operational -- and wanted to pass on some of my experiences to prospective buyers.
In my opinion, the IGT machines are the best; parts are readily available and not too expense. The Bally machines look good, but parts are harder to find and they're harder to work on.
Now, as far as changing a machine over to tokens or back to quarters,
all that has to be done is insert either a quarter or token in the coin comparator and begin playing.
My machines are set up for tokens only because I got a bag full of them with one machine. Not sure what the law is in each state on machines that will accept money.
Mine looks exactly like this, only in Blue!
http://www.slotsdirect.com/antique/hitop.html
Not sure if he's still in business or not, wouldn't hurt to call?
Krahl Klassic Antiques
N7055 18th Court
Wild Rose, Wis. 54984
Ph: 920-622-5959
W.D.
Check him out!
http://krahlklassicantiques.com/