Help ID'ing a Bally machine

[BubbaK]

I'm new to slots and already looking for a 2nd one. The seller said he can't find a model tag on it. I tried googling the belly glass and didn't turn up anything. It looks mechanical, which is what I'm looking for. Any info is appreciated.

[Pinballwizard55]

Looks like a bally 1088 possibly converted from a dollar to a quarter machine. And yes it is an electro mechanical machine.

[BubbaK]

Thanks. I appreciate  the info..

As I mentioned, I'm new to slots. I've been doing Pinball for awhile now and I know how to move a pin. I'm not real sure how to move a slot easily. Is there a trick to get these off stands and tables with one person or are they 2 person lifts? I've seen comments about taking the hopper out before laying on its back. Anything else to consider?

[shortrackskater]

It's better to remove both the reel assembly and the hopper first. Both come out easily. The reel will have have two latch levers on each side that you just press down on. I think the hopper just pulls straight out. I've moved them alone but only with my hydraulic lift cart.
Make sure there's no loose coins in the bottom as they tend to find there way into areas where then can make contact, when the machine is moved! 

[BubbaK]

Thanks for the info on this. I'm planning on picking it up this afternoon on my way home. Anything obvious I should look for/at? How many keys should it have? Ive been looking around and can't seem to find a whole lot of info or pictures for some reason.

[BubbaK]

I brought it home tonight. Not bad. The guy already had it in the garage. I did remove the score reels and coin box. I played one coin and everything moved fine. I've got to replace the power cord before I power it up, so its still sitting in pieces. I'll start a post in the Bally EM thread as I've already got some questions.

[shortrackskater]

Great you got it! 
Yes start a new thread in the EM section. I'm actually going to move this thread there since we know it's an EM.