Hello,

I'm a total new starter to this and am impressed about the amount of information that is available on line in this and other forums.

I have been given a Miss Americana Triple Bonus bingo machine and am looking at what I can do with respect to at the least making it look better, but then possibly getting it working correctly again.

I am coming up against my first issue of opening the machine up. The cabinet is a full solid wooden construction- the same as the one in the pics at the top of this link. I can see in these pics that the top has been removed from the playing field. I have included a pic of mine as well.
http://danny.cdyn.com/missamericatriplebonusadd.htm

There is a small lock on the top which I managed to pick as I have no keys for it. I imagined the front of the upright cabinet would swing around after unlocking however that didn't happen. I guess the main thing confusing me is there appear to be no visible screws or bolts accessible to remove anything to open things up.

I have linked this topic post to Miss America as the Americana was not there.

Anyway, if you can assist that would be fantastic as I would really appreciate the assistance.

Regards

John

miss americana (resized).jpg

Thanks for your response 9Gman. this is very likely a case of biting off more than I can chew so I will see how I go.

Thanks for the info re removing he lock down bar that will prove handy. I thought the glass may slide up and out and had tried that to some degree so I will fiddle with the lock and persist with it. I saw the French version of the manual, however I was lucky that i was able to download an English version.

A big learning curve ahead for me no doubt. wish me luck

"EDIT""

Ok so rather than do a new post i have just edited this one.

It is open. I was just not being forceful enough with the glass. it probably has not been removed in many many years. So it have it open and the lock dwon bar as well so i am getting somewhere.

thansk again John