Roar In Wheel--Newbie Need Help

[quepsiphi18]

I am new to th e hobby of the pachislo slots. Wife bought me a Dance Night for the man cave. The center reel has a roaring type noise in it. WHen I open the case and put a little pressure on it with my finger, it dissipates but does not stop completely. Any ideas where to begin the troubleshooting?

[Moparformances]

how are you puting preasure on it??? in what way??

[quepsiphi18]

I would just push on side of reel with finger while reel turning.

[quepsiphi18]

Here is a photo of how apply pressure when wheel running.
71dc1999.jpg

[yose]

Try some computer canned cleaning air and spray into the reel motor it could have some dust on it. See if it is seated tight and not rubbing on the frame sometimes they get loose and shift a little in shipping. The motors on most pachislo machines do have a whine or loud humming sound.It may even be a little warped on the reel.If you can carefully see how to pull the reel assembly out ,you can put a little oil on the motor axle that can help quiet them down.Oh and welcome to pachitalk.

[new in town]

I Predict that the Can of Air Spray did Quiet Things Down a Bit.

[luckydog]

you can also turn the reels by hand with the machine shut off to see if the reel is binding, it will reset in proper position when its turned on

i had one where the light behind the reel had come loose and was causing troubles