Bonjour de France

[badpenny]

Well done. You are learning a lot about your machine.

[john t peterson]

I challenge anyone to name another internet group that would take the time to help a fellow sort out problems with his slot machine, all the while translating the individual's questions from French to English. PennyMachines is unique in many ways but the knowledge and generosity of its members makes it rise to another level. Well done, Mates, well done indeed.

J Peterson
USA

[chance10]

Merci beaucoup pour votre patience, votre aide, et j'espère vivement qu'avec un peu de temps le résultat final sera fun !
C'est ma première acquisition. Je ne connaissais pas du tout ces machines et c'est un petit défi que je me suis lancé.

Thank you very much for your patience, your help, and I really hope that with a little time the final result will be fun!
This is my first acquisition. I did not know these machines at all and it is a small challenge that I set myself.

[badpenny]

I challenge anyone to name another internet group that would take the time to help a fellow sort out problems with his slot machine, all the while translating the individual's questions from French to English. PennyMachines is unique in many ways but the knowledge and generosity of its members makes it rise to another level. Well done, Mates, well done indeed.

J Peterson
USA

When it comes to languages, I don't speak French, my Spanish is still quite good, I'm getting a grip on English but my Gibberish is really very good.
BP

[coppinpr]

I challenge anyone to name another internet group that would take the time to help a fellow sort out problems with his slot machine, all the while translating the individual's questions from French to English.

Don't forget john, we have had years of practice translating posts from American to English.

[chance10]

Désolé de vous écrire en Français. Je peux me débrouiller en Anglais courant mais tout ce qui est technique exige un vocabulaire compliqué !
J'ai 2 petites questions :
le cylindre servant à la bonne manoeuvre du bras doit-il être démonté et graissé ?
Je suppose que la boule noire en haut du bras est collée?
merci

Sorry to write to you in French. I can get by in fluent English but anything technical requires complicated vocabulary!
I have 2 small questions:
Does the cylinder used for the correct operation of the arm have to be disassembled and greased?
I suppose that the black ball at the top of the arm is glued?
Thank you

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[badpenny]

No problems.
The pneumatic damper or air pump stops the handle from returning too quickly and noisily when the player lets go of it.
If there is evidence of the handle slamming back too quickly then it's worth attending to.
Most handle balls are screwed on, but after 60-80 years don't expect it to be an easy job to separate them again.

You might try placing the whole arm in a freezer over night. Then in the morning boil a pan of water and place the end of the handle with the ball into it. The thermal shock is likely to break the seal between the plastic ball and the metal handle, making it easier to unscrew.
Good luck
BP

[chance10]

Je vais procéder tout doucement afin d'éviter de casser cette boule car c'est une pièce qui ne doit pas être si facile
que cela à trouver!

I will proceed very slowly to avoid breaking this ball because it is a part that would not be easy to replace!

[badpenny]

vraie

[chance10]

Sur la face avant chromée il manque en haut le rond qui indique le montant à payer. Est-ce que c'est une pièce qu'il est possible de trouver?
D'ailleurs, comment cette pièce s'appelle t-elle en anglais?

On the front chrome face, the circle indicating the amount to be paid is missing at the top. Is this a part that can be found?
By the way, what is this part called in English?