New To Me Summit System Converted Bally Questions???

[pinheadak]

Hello everyone I just picked up three older slots to bring back to life.  One was working good on arrival, one is gonna need a lot of cleaning, and the other is a Summit System Convert that is missing some parts.  I hope to get them all up and working but have some questions for you folks about the Summit Systems Slot.
 
I have been scouring the forums and have figured them out for the most part. I know these are not the most well liked machines but I look at it as a chance to learn something different and I like a challenge   I have talked to Dick with HMS Electronics and he can get me the parts needed.

The Good:  The slot has a cool theme, its in good shape overall and reels look brand new. See Pics Below

The issues I have found so far:  Missing the eprom chip, missing the coin mech, missing the hopper control board, and missing the air tube.

The biggest issue here is the missing eprom. 
    Option 1- New Board, HMS can't burn replacement chips for these they have a whole new board that is programed and ready to go. But at $220 that hurts a little.
    Option 2- If I can get my hands on the bin file from another slot I can disassemble the package and rework it to my slot(hopefully).  I do have experience here so with a little time tinkering I might be able to use this option. 

For the Hopper Control Board I will keep an eye out for a used one or if I can find the schematic I can reproduce one fairly easily. 

Anyway just looking for some thoughts on this machine and wondering if anyone has the Summit manuals or a bin file of the eprom from another slot they would be willing to share.   

[Chris-socal]

From what I know there really is only one source for information or support on Bally converted Summit System machines. HMS Electronics

Keep us updated if you learn anything ew or useful.

http://hms-electronics.com/SUMMIT/summit%20systems%20slot%20machine%20parts.htm

Chris

[pinheadak]

Chris Thanks for the reply,  I have chatted with Dick at HMS and will be ordering some stuff from there depending on what I can find used or not after a little more inspecting the slot to make sure I'm not missing to many more parts.