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**Reel Slots** Gaming Machines => Bally Electromechanical => Topic started by: Bally Bill on December 04, 2016, 07:04:18 AM
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Happy Holidays! I know we talk about EM models, parts, problems and solutions but how often to you actually play your machine? If you have more than one EM slot which one is your favorite? I play 7 days a week,10 minutes in the morning before I go to work and 30-45 min with my mother in law at night. I favor my M/Honey kit machine because I like the reel graphics and the max payout is 200 quarters.
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Oh I try to play my machines at least 45 minutes to an hour every day some days I do not get to all of them a favorite that's a hard call I think my 1964 money honey is my favorite it is all original $0.10 it has the original Style wipers on the reals the original paper real strips the original cash box and it is a white star cabinet
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glad to know I "am not alone Jon, never knew they made a .10 money honey? When you have friends/company come to the house do they gravitate to a particular machine? People seen to like my .5 cent machine for some odd reason...
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That's hard to say I just moved here 6 months ago from California in California friends and family all had their favorite machines heck even the old man that walked by the house had a favorite in the garage hear my game room is not finished yet it is also a storage room 402 boxes of parts for these old machines I have not invited anyone over to enjoy them yet because the game room is so bad it is embarrassing
This shows you one corner the rest of the game room is full of crap more machines in the garage into pole barns in town it is a mess
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its funny what people like, no doubt you will have a awesome game room/casino when your finished... this long winter ahead we keep you motivated to finish!
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Don't play my machines that often. Have the one I'm working on and One or Two others pluged into the same power strip. Drop a few quarters while I'm working on the machine.
Did have the 1090 on last night for a while, nice solid machine.
No machines at home yet, might bring the LowBoy sometime in the future.
Hard to choose a favorite machine, but quarters over nickels.
I guess it would be the double progressive, as there is a good chance my parents played it back in the 60s.
Also like the feel of the bigger machines 1088 1090.
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David don't deny your self of some EM slot fun! I didn't liked playing slots in the casinos and only visited them for the wife/M-in law to play,now that I have them at home I find myself addicted to the game...recently went to a local casino and I just could not get into the new slots machines
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Playing the EM's can be addictive. Even winning my own money is fun. Most importantly, these machines were made to be played, not let sit. If the machines sit too long then things start to gum up. So play those machines as often as you can, enjoy and keep them in good working order.
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All this talk about playing the machines I think I'm going to go service another machine and play it
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Jon if I had all of those EMs around me I would never see my family...David your a EM repair manic!
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Oh bill you have no idea at one time I had a hundred and forty in my house and driveway I had a full Casino
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wow and your still married? My wife would have left me after the 10th machine!
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If memory serves me when I got machine number 23 she told me no more if I want another machine I must sell so I sold my baby she bought 3 more machines the war was on
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Wow Jon she is a good woman!don't let her win the EM war...
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Great repairer, mentor and friend. Jon was kind enough to come to my house and help me with a few machines, 5 to be exact. An amazing feat in 6 hours. I'm sure this room will be awesome when complete
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A solid guy for sure but how often to you play your 5 EM slots?
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Yes Bill she is a wonderful wife the Only Rule we have is if I bring for home I must sell one and I really do not mind sending one now and then so someone else can enjoy these beautiful machines I really enjoy fixing them playing them and helping other people fix their machines and I have so many parts I will probably never run out before I pass away I sell a lot but I have a lot to sell
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Jon it rare to find a person that has the passion and commitment to preserve the ingenuity and legacy of these unique EM machine. We are lucky to have you as a member of this forum!
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I play 1-4h every friday and saturday (if I'm home).
I often make a complete service on one (om my 5 machins) Before I start to play on friday. :-)
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wow that's a lot of slot time, which machine is your favorite?
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I have 3 MGM Red Glass machines, 955, 962, 989 dime machine, and a re-pop money honey. I don't get to play mine very often. I seem to be too busy fixing projects to sell. One day after my kids move out I plan on turning a bedroom into my game room. Jon has seen my house and machines. I have added to his clutter. He took home 5 EM machine from my garage last month. One is that 4 reel machine. I gave him the other 4 to go thru my machine over the winter. I will be adding that machine to my other EM machines.
[size=78%]Gary[/size]
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My favorite to play is usually the most recently fixed. Currently 891 Super Conti. Wife plays the 956 Jack Pot her fav. Of course the penny machine cleans up all the loose pennys in the house. Play all 9 slots each at least 10 minutes or more each week. Weekends, they all stay on for at least 3 hrs to warm up completely and get some more play time.
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5 of 8 machines I've collected.
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Those are nice looking machines
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Jim those are some cool EM slots, first time I have seen a EM penny version and that super continental looks like a lot of fun to play but it must be a beast to maintain! Nice to know the wife digs the your hobby and also has a favorite machine. David you have a nice EM combination too and I like the wall art also. Never seen any MGMs machines before or heard of the M/Honey re-pop. Please share some pictures of those baby's!
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Here is a picture of an MGM 955 I have a matching set they are identical to Gary's 9:55
As far as penny machine go when they changed the penny from All Copper in the late seventies early eighties they could no longer use a coin rejector due to the different weight so pretty much all penny machines were going away with at that point in time I do have parts to build one for my collection eventually
And what did you end up using to build your penny machine I remember you saying you wanted one
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Jon that's a nice EM MGM slot, you have so much to build it will take years to complete...maybe train your kids?
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Bill I build everyone as I get it some take longer I've got a 3 coin multiplier I have to make index plates for and all the wiring it'll be one of the worst machine i ever built for the amount of time it's going to take I figure 40 hours it's half done now when it's done I'll post a video on my Facebook page of it running
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wow that's a lot of slot time, which machine is your favorite?
If you ask me: I love my Bally Mustang II, but the Super Continental is great too!
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Here is my 5 good friends!
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very nice EM machines! I can see why you like the mustang EM, its got some cool reel and belly glass graphics on it. I"am amazed at all the different types of machines and graphics so its no wonder why most of us have more than one EM slot... it wants me to get 1 more...
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Go for it Bill! Get that 4th slot, you will be glad you did.
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I have a little more room for the 4th one but I might have to live in a tent in my back yard when the wife finds out...
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? Just one more ? Come on!!!
I think for 2017 i am going to try and find 3 parts machines over the year.
Of course if I happen upon a 742 or other rare machine I might have to bite. Bought one parts machine last summer, turned out to be very helpful. Wasn't salvageable so didnt feel bad.
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Jim.. If your like me, I alway try to repair the parts machines first. I have parts every where. I just turned loose of 4 to Jon for the repair of my 4 Reeler pictured in his post. Do like I do here, post a WTB ad on Craigslist in your area under the wanted section. Put pictures of some EM Ballys so people know what your looking for too. My other source is a local slot machine dealer that gets them as trade ins. They usually don't want to mess with them and are happy to make a few $$ profit.
He are two pics, one is my Money Honey re-pop. It has the same strips like CP is selling here, and mines in a Black Metal cabinet. The second is my 989 Dime machine Red glass MGM dual progressive. I bought it at a local farm auction for $400.00. My other two are put away for the holidays.
Gary
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Hey Gary, nice slots, like the 989. I have the mgm 962.
First instinct is to return to original if possible.
I think I will post on CL WTB and see what may turn up, thanks. Don't know of any dealers open to public in the area but I am going to double check. Many people here at NLG (including you) have been great when I've needed a part. I hope to do the same too going forward.
Jim
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Hi Jim, I told the wife I have room for 1 more EM slot and that's what I want for Christmas and guess what happened? (see attachments) Its only going to be around 60 degrees tonight and the Honda generator should power up a least 1 EM slot inside my new house
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My friend ... I try to play all 13 a little every day. I fixed them all and know that in the casinos, they were on 24/7 and played the same. If I dont at least keep them moving a bit, they will return to the state they were in when I found them ... Small price to pay to keep thep up and running. Now I know why the Army had them in their clubs.... cause they run like a damn tank. Bally EM's are the best machines ever made as far as I am concerned. Old reno can attest to this as well I feel.
Dave F
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Dave, I can only image what it would be like to have 13 EM slots under one roof, do you have a particular machine or slots that is your favorite to play?
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My personal favorite is Medalist. :-) Super Continental with credit meter 2nd fav.
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I do love the Medalist too. Had a good one but sold it to a friend.... yes the price was right. I picked up a Super Continental yesterday, along with a pinball machine. Got it home, protected the top glass with triple thick and now have all the innerds back in and in a few minutes, will get my meter out and start checking. Seems to be very clean and there is a good chance I will have it up and running in just a few hours.
I love wiggling my way through the maze of machines to get to the front door.
Dave F
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Hi Mvco, It seems like a lot of EM slot collectors like the Super Continental because of the many payouts options or the complexity of the machine? Please post some pictures of both of your babies when you get a chance. Dave if I had the room I would love to add more slots like yourself, to have a pinball machine might even appeal to the wife's days at the arcade...how many pinball machines to you have?
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I have 2 Gottlieb's, a Bank Shot and a Flying Carpet. Also I have 3 Bally pins. Original 8 Ball, 8 Ball Deluxe and an old gambling bingo pinball Beach Club. I am going to list the Beach Club on CL to make more room for the flipper pins.
Dave F
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nice pinball setup Dave,are they easier to fix then the EM slots?
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Nope. A good deal harder. I will try to take a few pics to show you.
DAve
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very interesting since Pinball machines look pretty simple when your playing them, looking forward in seeing the guts when you get around to it
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Just got home and am dragging. Have to try tomorrow after my Dr appt.
Dave F
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please no rush Dave, hope all goes well for you on Thursday
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Here is a picture of an MGM 955 I have a matching set they are identical to Gary's 9:55
As far as penny machine go when they changed the penny from All Copper in the late seventies early eighties they could no longer use a coin rejector due to the different weight so pretty much all penny machines were going away with at that point in time I do have parts to build one for my collection eventually
And what did you end up using to build your penny machine I remember you saying you wanted one
Hey Jon
I purchased a brand new US penny mech thinking I would have to screen the pennies that went in (or actually failed too). What I found was it takes all pennies. New and old. I might talk to their shop guys next time I stop there. Not far from work they assemble the mech's.
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wow a penny slot? do you have any pictures?
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Hey BB,
Wife thought it would be good to have a penny machine. She cleans out the change from her purse into the slots, no where for pennies. Picked up a non working 956 for 200. Real clean just "broke". Got it working and converted from quarter to penny.
Bally made 801, penny star. Model 846 penny queen. Looking over index list, 742a-209 came from bally as a penny machine and a handful of 785's.
Probably a few more models but not many.
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Nice looking penny machine and a great price!
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The first Bally penny machine I have seen out in a collection or any other place.... wish I could find one.
Dave F
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Hey BB,
Wife thought it would be good to have a penny machine. She cleans out the change from her purse into the slots, no where for pennies. Picked up a non working 956 for 200. Real clean just "broke". Got it working and converted from quarter to penny.
Bally made 801, penny star. Model 846 penny queen. Looking over index list, 742a-209 came from bally as a penny machine and a handful of 785's.
Probably a few more models but not many.
Fine machine. How high is the maximum payout?
Remind me of the 809.
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20 bucks for 5 cents played, 2000 coins.
Proportionally the same any denomination.
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I agree that is a very nice EM penny slot and your wife should get a extra nice Xmas gift for supporting your EM hobby!! Thank you for posting that picture Jim
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20 bucks for 5 cents played, 2000 coins.
Proportionally the same any denomination.
Do the machine realy payoyt 2000 coins? How big is the hopper?
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Jackpots of 400 or more coins = 200 paid by machine, balance paid by attendant.
Hopper level is set at about 1200 coins. Pennies, nice, 12 bucks to fill hopper initially.
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That's a lot better than a 25 cent slot which takes $200 + to fill the hopper
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Yes it is nice to have a wife that supports your hobby. Sometimes I wonder if the old saying about happy wife , happy life should be changed to
happy life, no wife!
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You know she is probably watching :duh: ....
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I hope not, otherwise I might be sleeping on the couch for a long time. Well at least I have my Bally slots to keep me warm.
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All this talk of EMs I thought I would share a pic of my favorite although I regret that I had to sell it just recently
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Very nice looking machine!
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Looks very nice. I have not seen that model in person only in books.
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All this talk of EMs I thought I would share a pic of my favorite although I regret that I had to sell it just recently
I have a good friend who have that machine. He says that it is cruel fun to play on! But is it an Electro mechanical?
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Yes it was electromechanical $.25 in the real strips were beautiful unlike any others I've seen of that era
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wow that EM has some nice graphics, why do you sell it? Please dont say the wife made me do it!
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That was kind of a rare machine. Production was cut short because theme was too simaliar to a Games of Neveda machine. Production restarted with name/theme change to Gold Rush. Went from model 1020 Mint, to model 1044 Gold Rush. Blue book, shows ~ 25 known to exist. Theres probably more out there.
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Great research Jim,
Thanks for the information on this machine.
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Yeah excellent information I appreciate that ,the only information that I had found was that it was made for export only hence the reason why you don't see very many of them. Yeah my money was kind of tight there for a couple months and so I listed it on craigslist and I got no calls on it for a long time so when this guy finally called to buy it I really do need the money at that point and he was looking for a nickel machine but I sold it and I've been kicking myself ever since
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that sucks you had to sell the machine, how much did you let it go for?
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$500 it had some rust and pitting issue's on the door but the glass was great
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wow somebody got a good deal on a nice machine, just hope they take good care of that EM slot
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I'm just hoping the guy will call me one day for what ever reason so I can offer to buy it back