I just loosened the rings around the reel and slid the strip up about a 1/8th, maybe 1/4' and now they are all line up perfect. I just moved those two levers like the first reel lever was and that done the trick other than my problem you solved for me.about the reel alignment.I had the same problem on other old Bally slot I have and found that at some point someone replaced the strips and either it slipped on the first reel or they didn't get it lined up properly when replacing it. When I pulled the reel assembly out and looking over very closely I found two small levers, one on second reel and one on third reel positioned behind another lever unlike the one the first reel which would spin upon play but would lock the handle in the down position. There is a repair shop tag hanging off the pull handle with what appears to be a customers name and phone number and 'Bad Reel Assembly' on one side of the tag and the other side has the name and number of a antique slot repair shop (I don't want to throw anyone under the bus here, so I'll keep that name to myself). I just bought it a few days ago off CL, it's in super amazing condition for being 46 years old. Instant download after purchase.Mine is also the 5 line nickel. These two manuals together compiling over 568 pages, really makes a complete set, and compliments each other. The other manual having 444 pages has detailed information of things like parts, use and set up of bill valuators, description of parts of the slot machine, wiring schematics, tournament set up, trouble shooting codes, Glass & decals, Peripherals such as use of different coin acceptors and different bill acceptors, hoppers, and ticket printers. in detail, and is more a set up and operation manual. The smaller manual with 124 pages has trouble shooting information. Both manuals cover the upright and sit down'Slant Top' models.

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