Author Topic: Fortune 1 convert from 5 cents to 25 cents?? (Read 6119 times)

topache · « **on:** July 22, 2018, 07:55:11 PM »

Hello all. I just acquired a $0.05 IGT video draw poker 1986 machine. I would love to update to $0.25, does anyone know what parts and where I can find them to make this happen? FYI $0.25 won't even fit into the little slot.....

63mini · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2018, 08:53:15 PM »

I think you would need to show a few photos of the game to be sure. One of the outside and one of the inner door. At least you would need to change/modify the coin head, maybe the accepter and the coin shelf on the hopper. Also, the denomination decals. This may also include a few tweaking of parts depending on the model of game.

jay · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2018, 10:43:46 PM »

I would also think you should keep the parts - and sell as a 5c conversion kit. They are rare.

rokgpsman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2018, 05:53:34 AM »

Quote from: 63mini on July 22, 2018, 08:53:15 PM

.....I think you would need to show a few photos of the game to be sure. One of the outside and one of the inner door.....

Yes, we need to make sure what model of machine you have (PE, PE+, Fortune II, etc). So post a photo of it and of the mpu board for identification.

topache · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2018, 06:01:46 AM »

Sorry. Here's one

Jim · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2018, 06:51:59 AM »

you have a fortune 1 poker machine. the coin mech can be changed to a 25 mechanical acceptor or an Imonex 25 cent. the coin head would have to be replaced or filed. the coin head may be hard to come by, to file, people usually will tape two hacksaw blades together and then run them in to the opening, shaving enough off so a quarter will pass through. you have to be careful when doing this so you will not scratch the surface of the top coin head. as for the hopper, a better picture is needed to see the distance between the tips on the pinwheel, ( this is to determine if a quarter will fit between them) then you wouldn't have to replace it. then you would only need a shelf wheel, and reposition the knife.

I have all the parts you would need.

Jim

topache · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2018, 07:04:37 AM »

Oh wow. Thank you so much for the reply and help. It almost seems easier than I thought. What about changing the denomination on the screen from $0.05 to $0.25. Do I need a chip for that or is it as simple as a jumper or dip switch?

How much for the parts to be shipped to 06082?

63mini · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2018, 07:17:22 AM »

If you don't want to open up your coin head there has been a 25Â¢ coin head on fleabay. Just search IGT 701. Not mine but, I thought I would point it out.

topache · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2018, 07:22:49 AM »

very cool. thanks for that info! not too badly priced. I may go that option.

Amechanic · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2018, 08:03:28 AM »

To change your door legend from 5c to 25c is easy. They are usually taped to the door glass from the inside. This game doesnâ€™t need to be reprogrammed when you make the change to 25c. No jumper to move or chips to change.

topache · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2018, 08:34:21 AM »

My machine doesn't State $0.05 anywhere except for on the actual screen which is controlled by some switch or chip or something, otherwise how would it know?

shortrackskater · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2018, 08:51:29 AM »

There's a jumper box (IC shaped) switch on the MPU board where you can change denomination. You might have to play around with the jumpers to get the correct configuration. If you're lucky someone may have replaced it with a DIP switch.
I still need to change mine to 25Â¢ as it is a conversion as well.

Amechanic · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2018, 09:20:38 AM »

Ok. Your correct. Iâ€™m so use to the Bally games.

rokgpsman · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2018, 10:05:46 AM »

Based on Jim's identification of the machine I've moved this discussion to the IGT Fortune 1 area. (everyone can continue posting messages as normal).

topache- here is the link to the NLG Fortune 1 area, in case you want to read other Fortune 1 discussions, they may have helpful information about your machine:

http://newlifegames.com/nlg/index.php?board=65.0

topache · « **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2018, 12:14:32 PM »

it appears my board doesn't have any jumpers nor dip switchs?
Does that seem correct?

rokgpsman · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2018, 12:17:49 PM »

There may have been different versions of the mpu board over time. Please post a good photo of it from above, showing the entire top of the circuit board. If it has an IGT part number on it then post that also.

topache · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2018, 12:49:13 PM »

how's this?

rokgpsman · « **Reply #17 on:** July 23, 2018, 01:14:12 PM »

Photo looks pretty good, did you find a part number for the board written on it somewhere? It may be something like "757 014 00". Below is a page showing game options that can be set by adding jumpers to the board at location D8. This might be what shortrackskater was referring to in reply#11. You can see that the board has reference letters written along one edge of the board, and reference numbers written on the adjacent edge of the board. You use these to find where row D and column 8 intersect to find board location D8. In your photo it looks like there is an empty socket at board location D8. So you could install a dipswitch, it would just press into that empty socket. Maybe someone more familiar than I am can say more about these jumpers for options.

Keep in mind these options may depend on the game software installed in the machine, which are the socketed chips that have labels on the top. Documents and information can be scarce for these older machines. If you add a dipswitch at the D8 socket you can try different settings to see what effect they have. I think on older video poker machines the normal game was not Jacks or Better, that came along later, so you had to have 2 pair or higher to win (*I think*). Check back here often to see if someone that knows these machines better has added information.

Does your machine work ok now using nickels? Does it do credits, or are wins paid immediately from hopper?

rokgpsman · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2018, 01:43:30 PM »

Here is a partial parts diagram for the coin head, the part number listing gives the part number for a quarter coin entry if you decide to look for one instead of filing yours larger.

topache · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2018, 01:59:15 PM »

my location a D8 is just an empty socket, see pic. I've also attached some numbers not sure if that helps. Man I would love to have credit mode as well that would be neat. I have jacks or better currently.

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