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« on: November 10, 2012, 03:47:42 AM »
With the help of this group I have quite a few working Bally EM's now.  Several have reel strips that slip and slide at will.  I am concerned that they will move so much on the reel that I will not know if I should move it up or down.  I was told that there is a special crimper that was made for securing the reel strips to the reel.  Is this so?  Does any one have on that I can purchase or direct me where to get one?

Is there perhaps another took that I can rig up?  Will Crazy Glue do the trick?  Any advice would be appreciated.  Thanks

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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2012, 04:26:45 PM »
We used to use the thin side of a small plain end pocket screwdriver, with some pliers, and that lets you put just a tiny little dot of a crimp on the reels.  We did have a crimper, but it was always in the shop, and when a strip slipped on the the floor, the screwdriver/pliers worked just fine....
Just don't put too much pressure on it.
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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2012, 07:00:16 PM »
I've used a spring loaded center punch in the same hole as the old crimp.
Just support the reel with your hand from the backside.
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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 07:26:52 PM »
Thank you both for the replies.  I have both the center punch and a small screw driver.  I will try both methods and report my results.

  Thanks so much

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« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2012, 10:34:59 AM »
Neon:

After careful consideration of both methods i went with the center punch.  I was afraid to bend the reels while pushing down on the punch or holding it from behind.  Also I was concerned about the punch slipping and putting a hole in the reel strips.  When I looked at the current crimps some had little dimples in them that made me feel that the punch would stay where I put it.  After the first successful punch I did several more for good measure.  Did not want to go crazy though and run out of luck.  My wife is the one who puts this machine through its paces.  I am waiting for her to give it a real world playing and see if the problem is solved.   Final report pending...
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« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2012, 02:40:19 PM »
STAY AWAY FROM THE CRAZY CLUE !!!
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« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2012, 05:19:48 PM »
I thought that the glue might discolor the reel strips.  The center punch seemed to have done the trick.  We will see once it has really been put through its paces.
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2012, 12:08:08 AM »
Double stick scotch tape works especially well, both holds the strips in place, and together.
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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2012, 09:43:51 PM »
Well over the holidays my machine with the loose reel strips got a work out.  I applied the spring loaded center punch method of repair.  Total success!  After you get over the fear of putting a hole in the strips or bending the reels its a piece of cake.  lol  Thanks again list.

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« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2013, 01:23:14 AM »
Glad it worked out for you.
I have been using that method for over 10 years and have never had an issue.
It's as close to original as you can get, without the proper tool.
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