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Just need two of the pull handle screw on knobs has anyone got 2 spares to sell me?

Oh, thank you Special When Lit for your two pictures. I was putting the part where the screw goes in the wrong way 'round. No wonder I couldn't get the spring on. I used the spring puller then to hook the spring in... and it's going, and paying out well... Very addictive to keep putting old pennies ...

Thank you special when lit. I was going to give up and wait to find someone to sort it... but your pictures are clear and encourage me again, so will have a go in a day or two! The rest of it runs well as they were in really rusty seized state when I bought them. I have put two pictures on of the tw...

Spend yet a number of hours on trying to put the bar that pushes the payout slides back as its been described..couldnt get the spring on it..and not sure if it on this machine is right with the long section of the slide pusher to the back as it doesnt even get anywhere now near the slides for pushin...

Thank you coppinpr. I just need to turn bottom bit around before putting in slots so as you say the longest length is at the back... Will have a go later tomorrow.

Thank you also for the idea with the spring puller.

Does this look right to put on this way with the longest length going to the front? Come on you Mills bandit experts... or should the shorter bit go to the front to push the payout slides back? Any tips to get the spring back on too? I really am having problems please help! See my picture of payout ...

Thank you for your reply and diagram, they help a lot. I tried pulling the spring with nylon string but isn't easy to hook on. Also bought a heavy duty spring puller and it's ok but I have the same problem on hooking it in, as the tool takes up too much room. Thank you

I have had this to bits so please help. Is this the right way, as now to go on with the long bottom part that goes to the front to push the slides back. Just needs putting on and the nut tightening? I.e., should it have the longer bit to the front of the machine or the back please? I have ordered a ...

PLEASE HELP... The bar that pushes the slides back - I couldn't get the spring on this hook and still can't... Any tips to do it! Also, now not sure with taking this part to bits if it's positioned right. Getting a bit mixed up and any pictures would help!

HELP!!...I had to undo a large spring to get part off to put back right... but now cannot seem to get the large spring end back on. Any tips? Also a part that might have had a spring towards the side as shown... should it have a spring on, and if so, where to where? The bandit is a long way on from ...

Thank you Special When Lit. I should be able now with your help to sort it out when I get back home! It is a little bent so I will have to make it straighter, shouldn't I?
Thank you tammy.

Thank you. Pictures:

Thankyou for help ..the bandit reels running good now and handle comes up as should. Still not paying out though..i dismantled and cleaned slides but still realise a bar that comes out through the bottom plate appears bent and dont even know if its in right position even seems a little solid..what i...

Thank you both for replies.
tammy

Just bought a couple of very long stored bandits off ebay. On one, after cleaning and oiling, the reels spin a little but not enough. Any ideas, as I have spent a lot of time cleaning and trying to oil? The handle that you push down to make the mech run also seems to stop down each time you operate,...

Hi Cheeky, yes lots of Jennings Governors at £25 each takes your pick... All you need is a time machine - have you got one? If you have, then quite a number of collectors on this site will be in touch with you now asking you if you would bring them some back... cash on delivery of course!! Ps. If yo...

Post moved & merged - Site Admin. Hi Cheeky, you ask why so many Jennings Governors? The answer is simply the fact that they were in the thousands of clubs, holiday pavilions, and working men's clubs throughout Great Britain. Especially in the ordinary working man's club one always graced you o...

The times are a changing??

Yes it's interesting how market trends change. The first time that I had started collecting what would be later known as vintage slot machines I called at a well known arcade at Scarborough. It was 1972 or 73 and I talked with the owner if he had any of the old machines in storage and that I was int...

Some of the details and especially numbers of machines quoted to have been made in the Braithwaite's slot machine book I believe need to be not taken too serious. It's a good book and gives good general knowledge but accurate it isn't always. A good example is the large Win a Cig or Fag. They are th...