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I did suspect the slides were supposed to run dry, I have just used some penetrating oil just to free them up initially and see what is going on before I strip it for a proper clean. Just wondering is there's a tool or certain method I can use to work the mechanism outside the case a bit more easily...

Yes, 100% novice! The limit of my knowledge is a few hours casual browsing around this forum over the last month or so. As said in my first post, I'm quite mechanically minded / good with my hands and spend most of my spare time pulling cars and computers to bits. Never delved into anything this old...

I now have the machine home, ( a surprisingly heavy thing! ) and have had a few minutes to play around with it. Watched a couple of videos found on here which showed how easy it was to get the mechanism out, removed it and removed several jammed coins. Gave it a light oiling in a few places which lo...

Couple of pictures. I took a tape measure in with me but forgot to take any measurements. It's a comfortable height for me to play on and I'm 6ft tall. Excuse the state of it and the mess surrounding it! T5kGLtFa.jpg Lock mechanism is still there, but no key, so just the later add on lock bar. UKZfG...

Must admit, I hadn't noticed that difference between cases before. Good spot, I was just focusing on the decoration.

I've not yet brought it home so will take some more photos when I'm next there.

Many thanks for your replies. I'm quite mechanically minded, and having read various threads on here including the one linked above I am certainly tempted to try and return it to decent working condition. Mechanically it all seems to be there so hopefully a thorough clean up would make a big differe...

Hi all, I know very little about slot machines but have come into possession of one. From quite a lot of looking around the net, looking at lots and lots of photos I have decided it's definitely a Mills machine, however it doesn't match any I have found through my searches. egwCXNha.jpg 0kVPNgoa.jpg...