Bally 847 Continental Restoration

[Karliesdad88]

I started taking this machine apart that I got a few months ago recently. This is my first slot machine. The only problems it has other than the rust and broken reel glass a few lights and step up unit isn't working. I will post pictures of the work I did on it for help to anyone doing the same and also help from other people who have done this.

[Karliesdad88]

Broken reel glass

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Door and feature glass off

[Karliesdad88]

Super rusty

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Door insides

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Parts to be re chromed

[Karliesdad88]

The belly glass wiring and fluorescents sockets and ballasts had to be removed to have the bottom chrome edge Re chromed. I cut them and marked them to reconnect them later.

[Karliesdad88]

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[David B Fowler]

Really looking forward to the pics when your done.

 I will send you my pics of the Pace 46 Chrome Bell I am doing when I am done as well.

The Fatman

[Karliesdad88]

Thanks man me too. I can't wait to see yours too! I know this will probably take me a little bit of time.

[Karliesdad88]

I'm having trouble getting the pull lever off

[Karliesdad88]

Correct term: Handle assembly. I am having trouble getting it off. I want to remove it and the handle hub and handle mounting disc. Any help would be appreciated.

[Karliesdad88]

I figured it out. I put a vise grip on the handle assembly and twisted it off and the hub came off with it. Now just the mounting disc is left to take off.

[David B Fowler]

Thats the best thing about doing this .... discovery of the solutions to problems. 
Dave

[Buzz]

Jerrod This is way off topic but.  Did you know you live with in 10 miles from Roz and Darrell  (CVslots) and Darrell is some what of a expert on old Bally machines.

To me this is a prime example for folks to go in and finish filling out their profile.  Oh I know they won't, some of the questions are just to difficult like sex, age, and location.  Just as a hint if you don't know are can't remember,  all that information is on your drivers license.

[Amachanic]

Jerrod This is way off topic but.  Did you know you live with in 10 miles from Roz and Darrell  (CVslots) and Darrell is some what of a expert on old Bally machines.

To me this is a prime example for folks to go in and finish filling out their profile.  Oh I know they won't, some of the questions are just to difficult like sex, age, and location.  Just as a hint if you don't know are can't remember,  all that information is on your drivers license.

I hear yea Buzz... I've also noticed that we have a lot of members who have not made any donations to NLG but sure are here every day asking a whole bunch of question, and receiving a lot of free advice in return.. Please remember that it does cost money to keep NLG up and running, and even a small donation helps. Just think where we would be if NLG didn't exist... Just click on the PayPal Donate box at the bottom of the page...

Thanks, Gary

[Karliesdad88]

I talked to them yesterday actually (cv slots) I talked to his wife and she told me it would cost me alot of money to have them work on my machine (which i dont have) a newborn sucks the wallet dry! and he is really busy she said. I think I been on here about a month almost I do appreciate the help and will donate some money when I get it. I have no bank account believe it of not and am waiting for an eBay item to sell. Reminds me of church and the collection plate lol

[Karliesdad88]

I'm pretty sure my profile says where I live and age sex etc i know it's on my drivers license also smart ass

[Karliesdad88]

Ill make sure to pay before I post anymore

[Amachanic]

I talked to them yesterday actually (cv slots) I talked to his wife and she told me it would cost me alot of money to have them work on my machine (which i dont have) a newborn sucks the wallet dry! and he is really busy she said. I think I been on here about a month almost I do appreciate the help and will donate some money when I get it. I have no bank account believe it of not and am waiting for an eBay item to sell. Reminds me of church and the collection plate lol

Please don't think I'm picking on you directly, but if you look at the list of people on line here at any one time, a 1/4 to 1/3 have never given a donation and are here daily too.. You can tell by the color of your sign in name. I know that blue means you have not donated, green that you have.. I don't have a clue about the other colors?

Gary

[Buzz]

Jerrod  I think you missunderstood what I said. I thank you because your profile is filled out. In no way was my "smart ass" remarks aimed at you. A whole lot of our other members yes,  you NO.

OK let me say something about denotations, I know Joey pretty well and there is NO way that he would expect a denotation from anyone that couldn't afford it. So please do not make a denotation because of what was said by either me or Gary. Nothing said in this thread was aimed at you. You being a new member I don't think a denotation is even expected from you, but we have members that have been on here for years that haven't donated and that was the reason for Gary's comment.

Jerrod  Tell you what, because I opened my big mouth, watch your avatar change from Blue to Green. And please keep posting, that's what this site is all about. Again sorry.

Take a look you are now a Contributing Member

[Amachanic]

Buzz.. Your one heck of a nice guy    Your right, I was not targeting Jerrod.. I recently noticed that a few people I've personally helped have never given a donation. I will alway continue helping other with there machine problems when & where I can. I was just venting today...   
Jerrod here's some karma  and Buzz here's some.  for you for what you did for Jerrod.

Gary

[Buzz]

I'm going to change my avatar to a real small guy with a BIG foot in his mouth.

Red = NLG Cops  ( Moderators )
Purple= About 15 of us that's been here to long. (Seniors)
Gold=Members that are quite helpfull to other members over the years and new Gold members are selected by older Gold members.  should add to be a Gold your profile MUST be filled out.
Green= Donating members
Blue= enough said

[Karliesdad88]

Haha No worries buzz. I appreciate the information. I am so used to being hit up for money I got defensive. I am planning on making a donation though. I don't use any social media sites (Facebook MySpace) because its just not for me. I really like this site though because its aimed at a hobby not just a bunch of people telling you there every move. I like your shirt btw hahaha I actually wrote a paper in school about the same thing. I woke up a little disoriented this morning from medication I hurt my neck last week. Hope we can still be friends lol.
I finished getting all the chrome and rusty metal off this morning. I used a blow dryer to get the metal off the bottom of the feature glass luckily I didn't break it or anything. Now it's naked until I can save some loot to get the chrome done but I'm in no hurry. In the meantime I'm going to clean the cabinet out and study the manual I also still need to fix the coin light and other 6w bulb probs on the 742. I really would like to find the continental manual I've read about called the 1100 manual. Hope everyone is having a nice weekend

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