Bally 847 Continental Restoration

[Amachanic]

There is a spring load link with a roller on the end. That what goes into the reels disk. Check those for wear, the mounting bolts wear. It is possible your strips have moved they are just crimped in place.

Gary

[Karliesdad88]

Thanks ill check those out next I'm done for the weekend. Ill need to figure out how to move the reel strips I'm thinking maybe use a tiny flat head to un crimp them?

[RiseLikeRa]

Be careful with the flathead on the reel strips.  The strips are thin and fragile.   If they HAVE moved then they WILL move by grabbing the strip with both hands and slowly working them around the reel in the desired direction.

Make sure that this is your problem before moving the reel strips.  You could be making more trouble for yourself.

Ra

[Karliesdad88]

Thanks for the input! I was very careful. I said I was done for the weekend but I can't stay away lol. I adjusted the strips and now they're lined up! I used my small pocket screwdriver my dad got a bunch made for his sandblasting business. I re crimped them with the instructions from another post old Reno I believe said to use pliers and screwdriver. Amachanic you were right about those nuts being loose 3 of 4 were loose enough to remove by finger. I tightened them up. I need to clean these reel strips there a bit dingy. The reel Tins have a bunch of black powder on them also.

[Karliesdad88]

Naturally after fixing that the handle is locking down when I pull it. I moved the half gear to the position shown in the book and that's when it stopped working. I tried putting it back to where it was and its still locking down. Ill get back to it another day. Probably tomorrow

[Karliesdad88]

I need to get a new bolt and have the handle assembly re threaded because it is stripped out and has a little bit of play in it.

[Neonkiss]

I take it that when you took that picture you had positioned the reels all with the same depth cut lined up?
With those tin reel sometimes the strips would move and usually down. They were positioned correctly and the tin edge was crimped with a dimple that locked in the position. Over time some times that would move due to the inertia with the sudden stop.

You can readjust them if they are loose and you can spin them on the drum. I put the reel bundle back into the machine and realign them so they look even with the payline on the glass with the door closed. The using a spring loaded center punch, I close the original  dimple again. Some of them had like three crimp dimples on each side. Since the reel is just tin, back up the edge with your hand holding just the thin edge of the reel when you use the center punch.

[Neonkiss]

I need to get a new bolt and have the handle assembly re threaded because it is stripped out and has a little bit of play in it.

Is this the stuff you need?
The plate is NOS and still has the blue plastic protective cover.

[Karliesdad88]

It looks like the handle. What are the measurements of the plate in plastic I know the one for the continental is wider than other 3 reel machines. I can't quite make out what that tan part is

[Karliesdad88]

My parts measure about 18" wide. Is that tan piece the belly glass unit? There are brand new chrome panels like the one you have on eBay from foxslots but they're 20" the 742a is about 16" wide. I'm guessing  this machines width is the same as other 4 reels? could you please measure yours if you are trying to sell them. I would really like to get the parts. I sprayed the pieces with chrome krylon paint and think its funky but will do for now but not the way i want to keep it. Im going to get a new bolt for my handle and see if it tightens up. Thanks for your help!

[Karliesdad88]

Crap I just noticed this a minute ago.

[Amachanic]

These old machines are always throwing you curve balls.. At least that a common part. I'm sure I have it. Hard to tell on my phone but is it the gear with the stud bearing?

Gary

[Karliesdad88]

Yes it sure does throw curve balls. I also noticed the spring was put back in wrong when I took it apart before by looking at my working machine. This is the one with the broken teeth I left manual outside but I think we're talking about the same one.

[Karliesdad88]

I got the belly unit put back together last night. I has to remove all the wires and ballasts to get the unit sandblasted and painted. Lights fired right up for the first time.

[Karliesdad88]

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[Karliesdad88]

Chrome edge was rusty and had pin holes in it before.

[David B Fowler]

Looking good .... you were looking for some parts. I think I have found someone who might have the door parts and others you were looking for. Let me know.... if so you can call me.
Dave

[Karliesdad88]

Thanks. Ill give you a call soon and see about those parts.

[Karliesdad88]

Does anyone know what stores sale point bending tools and burnishing tools? Thanks.

[Karliesdad88]

I need to get some longer screws for the coin tray to go on. I went to a place this morning, pacific bolt. I got 50 small screws that go on the door and star washers and 2 long bolts that go to the handle assembly for $5. My handle is on good now the old bolt was stripped bad. 

[Karliesdad88]

I also figured out that this light shield for the coin accepted lights doesn't fit this machine. It hits the reels. Thats why they werent spinning. Makes sense because I had to pry a piece of tap welded metal off of it.

[Karliesdad88]

I just finished putting the coin tray on and right side of the door. I noticed now that the lights work that the TILT is lit. Inam hoping I can figure out what is making it come on and possibly the machine may work. Im going to Attempt to re paint the gold soon. 

[RiseLikeRa]

The restore is progressing very nicely.  Usually the Tilt has a push button inside the cabinet on the right side somewhere to clear it.

That has been my experience

Ra

[Karliesdad88]

Thank you. I originally wanted to get chrome redone but after seeing the cost. This turned out good for me. I am going to paint the gold on the front really soon. I have a push button in the top right corner and I've hit the reset in the bottom left and the tilt hasn't gone off. I'm going to keep at it. In the meantime I will do more cosmetic work and cleaning.

[OldReno]

You may find a tilt switch or two, (slam switch), possibly in the top unit back case area?
It is a long switch, with a noticeable weight on it.  You can put a piece of tape in between the switches to eliminate that circuit.  Or adjust it properly.  these were used on pinballs at one time to keep folks from banging on the machine.