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by oneslottoo
Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:26 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Re: SOLVED Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payou

After 3 attempts to reassemble we have a winner. I had a binding issue that was not present before (had excessive side play in discs) which turned out to be 2 aluminum shavings(looks like they have been there a while) between the aluminum hub and the nylon gear on reel #4 which caused the gear to di...
by oneslottoo
Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:07 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Re: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts

I think I have it figured out. There are several vertical levers that control different payout amounts depending on how far the lever has moved into the payout discs for some symbols. A couple discs are not true (excessive runout) combined with what seems like too much play between the reels on the ...
by oneslottoo
Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:31 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Re: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts

I am sure the mechanism is ready for a thorough cleaning but am trying to figure out what I need to look for to get it working properly. I am thinking that the one or 2 discs are not synced with the reels properly. I also noticed this lever looks like it should be engaged with the notches in the 4 d...
by oneslottoo
Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Re: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts

Actually that IS a paying combination, The Bell is on the payline and the double bars are displayed 4 times which pays in any position(scattered anywhere in window) and not just on the payline(see glass picture). If you click and enlarge the picture you can see a finger near center that has passed t...
by oneslottoo
Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Re: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts

Thanks, When I first dug into this I checked levers for movement and found the L shaped one in back lower center to be stuck which caused the reels to Not spin, removed, cleaned, lubed it and reels would spin. I could not find any other levers that seemed stuck. here are pictures and if closer ones ...
by oneslottoo
Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts
Replies: 12
Views: 5332

Aristocrat The Gambler mechanical incorrect payouts

I am new to this site and also new to slot machines. I am in the USA and posted on NLG with this issue but have not figured it out. It was suggested to me to try this site for help and from what posts I read through it seems like there is much more knowledge on Aristocrat 1960's-70's era machines he...