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Score wheel was overwound and would not always increment. After winding to the standard 3 turns the reset is slow and sticky. This wheel also needs to be removed and cleaned.

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Kira and I refit the solenoids and the leaf switch. At first score advancement was sticky. We needed to keep the leaf switch and the spring arm clear of the wheel mechanisms and cog teeth, and it was good after that. Using the cotter pin hole turned out to be a nice way to hold the spring arm out of the way.

We found we needed to tighten the fuse holders again, and needed to adjust the leaf switches under the secondary score wheel motor, so as to prevent it rotating continually.

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Pulling the shaft into place using the nut and some large diameter fender washers worked well. There are also two special washers with half-flat centers that needed to be pressed on with the nut. We damaged one slightly in the process, and cleaned it up with a Dremel tool.

The chime grommets fit perfectly, and we re-mounted the score totalizer assembly. The wheel feels like it will turn nicely.

Still outstanding: remounting the leaf switch and solenoids, checking the wheel.

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Treating the score totalizer stepper unit:

I disconnected and cleaned the solenoids. One of them is wrapped with extra paper due to exposed coils.

Next, I detached the leaf switch. The adhesive in this switch is giving way, so I have it held together with a clamp. Once we put it back, the screws and nuts used to hold it in position will keep it intact as they did before.

Then, I unmounted the score wheel assembly, which is on three dampers we will be replacing. Rather than desoldering all those wires you can see, I tilted the unit down. unmounted the arm assembly in back, and pried the cog assembly off from the front. I cleaned grease and dust off, then applied a wire brush.

I cleaned the contacts on the back side, and sanded them a bit. I still need to clean the arm assembly.

I got the cog assembly axle most of the way, but not completely, back in. Without a good means to tap it the rest of the way in, my best current idea is to use extra washers and the nut on the back side to pull it into place.

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