Bally 1114 full restoration

[David Walz]

if you can't get a tape to match your disc, or a disc to match your tape ... and assuming you don't want to make a tape or modify one ... then you only have a couple options.

your disc has a depth 5 slot at position 13 and you need a depth 4 slot.

1] weld in a plug and cut it to the correct shape to make a depth 4 slot ... or the cheesy way is bolts, washers, etc. to change the slot depth

2] cut a new disc.  If you do this route, see if you can get the cnc files that the cutter and make them capable of supporting all 10 slot depths.  I dunno about hardening the plate tho.

3] cut your existing depth 5 slot at position 13 to depth 7.  The specs are on the p-684-270-307.png document for the curvature and depth needed, then wire the rivets to the depth 4 rivets so depth 4 and 7 are the same.  If you are really patient, you could drill, cut and grind this by hand.   Grind off the p-684-306 number since you have a custom disc.

I don't recall pics of your cut wipers ... did you post any?  Per the diagram, you don't need all the fingers since some rivet arcs are unused.

the reel wiper wiring diagram does not match the schematic.  Per notes on the wiper diagram, they moved some rivets down onto unused arcs nearer the bottom to deal with payout issues if the wipers aren't aligned properly on the rivets.  There's a bulletin about the change in the 1090 docs.  I dunno if that change was made on 1114 machines, tho I guess you said your machine matches the wiper diagram.

Just checking to make sure the wiper configuration is wrong?

[David Walz]

  This is getting long winded..........

After reworking the problem with the newest information, this is what is going on today. The wipers only need: #1 6 fingers, #2 7 fingers, #3 7 fingers. This means that the wipers are not missing any fingers. After I realigned the wipers, adjusted  reels, etc, I was able to work on the reel payouts. 

I checked out the reel payouts and they are spot on, every configuration known was used and everything worked accordingly to the plan. The exception is #2 reel, 13 position, is a bell and it should be a bar, and we knew that already. That's a major hurdle accomplished today, a slot machine working correctly,  and I installed new vintage USA made bulbs for the door.

[David Walz]

Tuning up the door switch that controls the chime and the meters. I have the meters coming in next week, so I have to be ready to install them.

I still have work to finish up on.

[David Walz]

I've talked about this before, the win meter. It is STILL working flawlessly, payouts, light, and it is truly amazing that it even works. When I started restoring the win meter the wires were ripped off of the win meter. I had to disassemble the win meter just to attach new wires inside, the exterior of the win meter was taped up looking like a mess.

Afterwards: cleaned up, removing the old grime, drilling new holes for the wires, cleaning the win meter, running new wires attached by solder, it came back to life. Now the win meter has a plug pigtail, and a small amount of black tape to hold the cover securely to the housing.

It looks amazing on the outside, and it works. 

[David Walz]

Another problem resolved, these old machines are pretty much filled with grunge. I use Goof Off for everything, the reels clean up with this stuff, exterior of the cabinet. Most of these slot machines are from the casino's and they are saturated with the cigarette slime, this Goof Off works excellent at removing the slime from the inner shell of the slot machine. 

[David Walz]

I have been making inquiries for the #2 reel tape or #2 stop index wheel. The $1 IKE machine parts like this that is specifically made are difficult to find, I am going to have to rethink this small problem.
On a positive note, I did replace the 25¢ reel tapes, stop index wheel, with the $1 IKE coin.

[David Walz]

I am on the hunt for the hopper cover! I have one for my 1090 machine, and I don't want to go and have one stamped out for this 1114, if I can't find one. 

[David Walz]

I've been checking out the slot machine, checking out the payments on each win. Every win is paying out correctly, the reels are spinning correctly, coin locks out, lights working, I am pleased with the outcome. 

[David Walz]

Another busy day. This is a cabinet for the 1114 slot machine, thankfully it's a easy peasy job. Here in Mat-Su Alaska we take what we can get, what we can scrounge up. This cabinet looks pretty good, I will need to give it a once over to hide some scratches, and I need to take care of the two holes as usual. 

[David Walz]

I just ordered the ABLOY lock and a Bally nameplate plate for the cabinet door. I'll rekey the ABLOY lock to the 1114 slot machine door.

[David Walz]

I'm pressing onward. I got the 1114 machine bolted down. Now I need to touch up the cabinet, install a lower panel, work on a coin pull out tray.   

[David Walz]

Installed the coin diverter, the coin tray, and some wooden blocks to keep it aligned properly. I probably will install a wooden piece on the open side of the coin tray like a rail, we will see after the glue dries. This cabinet, end table is really built well, heavy duty, made for hotels, I would like to find another one just like it. 

This is actually one of the best ones I've built, practice, practice, practice, building them. I definitely want to replace the other black cabinet now.

[David Walz]

More work, on to the reel meters. I have several meters coming in the mail, two square meters, and two round nose meters. 

[David Walz]

Today the payout quit, I can still run the slot machine, runs all throughout the process except for the payout. So now I need to work on a payout and see what is the problem.

[David Walz]

I've tried to figure out how this shim fits into the hopper, Wolftalk said that he has no idea, so I am going to pass on this puzzle for now since the hopper is running excellent.

On another note, it's really cool to have this $1 IKE coin slot machine, restoring it, documenting it, since it's not common. I am really pleased that I could save this slot machine. 

[David Walz]

Well, I don't know what happened, except that I found a screw in/beside the payout counter and everything is working excellent now. 

I am still working on the cabinet putting things together, putting on the back panel with glue after I drilled and electrical cord hole. I am going to have to put a piece of felt in the cabinet where the coins deflect off of the slide, it sounds just like a "clanging" noise. 

I also adjusted the hopper knife, I noticed a bind in the coins, now everything is fine. 

[David Walz]

I've been checking out e cabinet reveal and it is looking good for a previously water logged, falling apart, rusting machine. 

On a serious note, be very careful with these slot machines, they are full of electricity and they can wake you up big time. I was reaching around the door and must have pressed my shoulder, chest on the door area, and holy s**t.. 

[David Walz]

I don't know if I am getting the hang of finding gremlins but the coin accepted light not working was atypical for me. I located the switch in the reel mechanism with the wiring diagram, cleaned the switches and  it's working fine.

 It's a whole lot easier to when you have a slot machine that is 100% correct the maintenance is easy peasy. No rats nest wiring, everything is labeled, no missing parts, no dirty machine, a spotless slot machine. 

[David Walz]

Mail call. 

I received the lower cabinet lock, I keyed the lock to the 1114 slot machine. I installed it, now it has very little wiggle room when locked, the strike plate, lock tail piece is perfectly set in place. 
I picked up some thick felt and  no more clanging. I still need to pick up the walnut stain. 

[wolftalk]

ya cut a hole in the cabinet top for the diverted coins to drop into the cabinet ... nice!   

haven't seen that very often.