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Title: Old Columbia 10 Cent Slot Machine Post by: rogersrr on September 15, 2013, 02:19:50 AM Hello all,
I was doing some research on a slot machine I picked up today and ran across your very coo website. The machine I picked up is a Columbia 10 cent and I dont know a lot about it. It has a Groetchen Mfg Co, Chicago USA No. A-200 mechanism and the woodwork was done by Churchill. I think the serial number is 18845 as it is stamped on the wood case and the mechanism. I am finding quite a few nickel and penny models simular to this but not a lot of dime models. Does anyone know about when this was made, the model name for this machine and how many were made? Also where I might locate a manual for it. Everything seems to work as it should but the fan runs eratic every once in a while. Any info you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Richard http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rogersrr/slot1.jpg (http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rogersrr/slot1.jpg) http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rogersrr/slot2.jpg (http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rogersrr/slot2.jpg) http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rogersrr/slot3.jpg (http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rogersrr/slot3.jpg) http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rogersrr/slot4.jpg (http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rogersrr/slot4.jpg) Title: Re: Old Columbia 10 Cent Slot Machine Post by: CVslots on September 15, 2013, 02:54:35 AM Looks good! I don't know of a manual source offhand, but will keep you in mind of I run across one!
Title: Re: Old Columbia 10 Cent Slot Machine Post by: rogersrr on September 15, 2013, 05:26:27 AM Thanks CVSlot for the reply. Any ideas on that sticky fan? Are they hard to take apart and lube?
Title: Re: Old Columbia 10 Cent Slot Machine Post by: jay on September 15, 2013, 05:31:44 AM Wait for other replies before you attempt this.
The one thing I can tell you is NOT to use WD40. When these things were created no such lubricant existed. I have some antique clocks and the guy that serviced mine told me that if I used WD40 it will run well for a while but the other oils and such will gunk up and then cause problems because WD40 is also a degreaser. There are a few members that have these older units. Title: Re: Old Columbia 10 Cent Slot Machine Post by: ROCKET on September 15, 2013, 10:54:25 AM Best way to find year is find the original PAT date .stamped on the metal mechanism somewhere or ID plate --
google the date that will give you the exact year it was made . with all products patened that year . not saying your slot was not modified or restored at some point with some part that was worn out it had to of been . then take it from there on the google search for manuals production runs etc . there is a web site for real one arm bandits etc . i cant think of it right now .but your search will bring it right up . Title: Re: Old Columbia 10 Cent Slot Machine Post by: cp on September 15, 2013, 12:13:14 PM The Groetchen Columbia machine you have was manufactured from 1939 to 1950. They're an "ok" machine... but due to design and use of pot metal...they can be somewhat of a problem child.
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