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**Reel Slots** Gaming Machines => Bally Electromechanical => Topic started by: David Walz on December 15, 2022, 11:12:53 AM

Title: How to make a Bally slot machine base from furniture.
Post by: David Walz on December 15, 2022, 11:12:53 AM

Living in Alaska, we can't get things like the lower 48.
I found a Bally 1970 slot machine without a base. I really needed a "slot machine base so I basically cannibalize a piece of furniture, it hasn't been the first, but I think it's turning out really nice.
What I basically needed was to drill holes in the top for the change dropping from the diverter coil, the mounting bolts, the power cord. So on with the transformation into a Bally custom base. 

Title: Re: Bally slot machine base manufacturing.
Post by: David Walz on December 15, 2022, 11:14:41 AM

Here is the work done. Made a coin slide out. Installed hinges, lock. Installed the base power cord.

Title: Re: Bally slot machine base manufacturing.
Post by: David Walz on December 15, 2022, 11:17:53 AM

Installed a latch plate for the lock photo is upside down. Drilled out the top holes. The slot machine cord has to have a area where it doesn't get pinched, the way the cabinet is made requires
Installed a slide bolt pin tumbler lock with a spacer to have the front flush with the door, which is a commercial grade lock.

Title: Re: Bally slot machine base manufacturing.
Post by: David Walz on December 15, 2022, 11:26:24 AM

I still have a female plug to install on the power cord. I have a plate coming in for the two holes in front door.

Title: Re: Bally slot machine base manufacturing.
Post by: David Walz on December 15, 2022, 04:41:01 PM

Well, it's looking good.

Title: Re: Bally slot machine base manufacturing.
Post by: Sunrise Side on December 15, 2022, 04:59:36 PM

Very Nice!!

Title: Re: How to make a Bally slot machine base from furniture.
Post by: David Walz on December 21, 2022, 02:40:29 PM

Finishing up.

Title: Re: How to make a Bally slot machine base from furniture.
Post by: JabhDK on January 11, 2024, 04:24:08 PM

Great work! Looks fabulous!

Title: Re: How to make a Bally slot machine base from furniture.
Post by: SeaBiscuit on January 28, 2024, 09:04:01 PM

Excellent repurpose. Nice workmanship!