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Replacing score reel coil Gtb - Drop A Card & others

By undrdog

1 year ago

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What is the trick to removing the coil to the Gtb score reels?

Usually one removes the coil stop to remove the coil. The coil stop nut and bolt just spin, locked together. Not only on this one unit, but on all of the units in the machine and a spare I have and one someone else has posted about here on PS.

The only way to get to the coil seems to be to bend the bracket holding the coil & plunger down.

I've taken the score reel completely apart. The brackets under the reel do not come apart sufficient to release the coil. Besides, it is inconceivable that Gtb would design a score reel so that you'd have to completely disassemble the whole thing just to replace a coil.

It is puzzling that the nut and the threaded piece it is on would both just spin on all known units. Maybe on one old unit, perhaps two. But all four of mine, my friend's, and another one mentioned on line? Inconceivable!!

What is the trick to removing a coil on these?

-undr

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If the nut in your picture is the one you're talking about, that is for the coil stop. You won't be able to get it off without holding the coil stop.

The trick is to make sure the coil sleeve is thru the holding plate, then push the entire assembly toward the score reel. You should now be able to lift the coil up from the coil stop.

Then, push down on the arm that goes under the score reel while lifting the coil. The arm “locks” onto the plunger using a nylon thingy(washer/clip?)

You bill have to pry a little- not enough to bend.

Once the coil is free of the arm, you should be able to continue the lift and remove the coil.

These are a PIA, and I have not found a better way. I’ve attached a few pics of the steps - let me know if you need more or better clarification.

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BillC
newmantjn

Thanks! Score reels are all working now. On to the next issue.

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