How to fix an Amusement Claw Machine and use it with a Vending Business!

[@johnc8112]

Excellent job you did repairing the machine.

[@GalaxyGames843]

Thank you so much!

[@kevinstilwell5673]

Matt that was a great how to video!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@GalaxyGames843]

You are very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mauricenoel9883]

I like your information on your Claw machine video 👏👏👏👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💯

[@GalaxyGames843]

thank you so much!

[@MrJohn33751]

I enjoyed the video!

[@GalaxyGames843]

Thank you very much!

[@Hero-3]

39:24 I thought you were going to say that is hot stuff.

[@Hero-3]

How did you get the wheels off? You just pull them off? The track wheel, the forward and back wheels. And when ever I turn the machine off and back on it starts with 90 credits.

[@GalaxyGames843]

If I recall correctly they have C clips on them - as for the credits sounds like you may have a board issue. I'd call coast to coast to discuss

[@steplightly569]

To the brain trust.. first thanks for making a video tutorial. I have the hot stuff claw machine but I cannot figure out how to set the slow fast and bonus as my coin receiver looks different than yours. Mine has a two pin power connection and a 4 pin plug for the counter, it's signal ect... I don't seem to have the black toggle switch to throw to make thee settings. Instead I have three switches.. marked SW1. SW2 and SW3, the machine had the coin mechanism out when I got it but luckily it was left inside the box. My problem is I have no movement of the crane at all.. The volt meter above the V1 V2 & V3 dials shows nothing even though the unit is lit up and obviously powered. The only other buttons/toggle of any kind are on the main board that slides out...2 black button looking well... buttons. I happen to find the manual online. But sorry to tell you all. It was in Chinglish and very difficult to decifer. Also.. on the voltmeter component... the power switch lights up and powers the unit on. As does the free play button illuminate.. but no action and no reading on the dial. 1. Do you need to reinstall the coin mechanism to 'reset' the crane? 2. In the absence of the toggle you spoke of....? Further do the sw1 sw2 or sw3 switches on the coin mechanism. Have all to do with the cranes functionality? Lastly and with my sincere gratitude....can anyone lend some insight to what each of the controls pictured, does or corresponds to. It works before, it may have been me incidentally by manipulating some of them could I have somehow zeroed out the settings needed to operate crane.. Any suggestions,?

[@GalaxyGames843]

We may need to set up a video meeting so I can get full understanding... let me know if you would be interested in doing that.

[@kevincrosby2215]

Great video! I need to replace the rope lights in my machine and this was a great help. I found a Magic Box claw at auction, there was no manual and I can find no info on it, I've emailed the company that made it but no response. I'm trying to figure out how to turn the volume up, just to test if it works. Would you have some advice? I've looked at every claw machine manual I can find on Google and can't find anything that looks similar to my machine.

[@GalaxyGames843]

Glad the video was helpful. I'm not familiar with that machine you picked up. Is there a potentiometer on the pcb?

[@kevincrosby2215]

I'm having a hard time getting the tray all the way out because of the cables and didn't see one at first, but I took a picture and it does seem there is one there. A small black button with a phillips head on it, does that sound right? I'm not near the machine now to try it.

[@GalaxyGames843]

@@kevincrosby2215 yes that sounds exactly like it!

[@kevincrosby2215]

@@GalaxyGames843 Thank you for the help! I'm hoping the company responds with a users manual so I can figure out the dip switches, I'm assuming they are related to game settings. I've tried flipping some and restarting the machine but can't tell exactly what's happening.

[@GalaxyGames843]

@@kevincrosby2215 anytime!

[@timtrout5273]

I've got a hot stuff crane that won't move back towards the mirror It'll go left and right and toward you The only way it doesn't is back. So can that be a gear also

[@GalaxyGames843]

Check that gear!

[@TheBowlerYT]

I just had mine fixed I originally thought it was the power supply but turns out there was a short in the board

[@GalaxyGames843]

I've had to fix boards in the past also!

[@TheBowlerYT]

@@GalaxyGames843 I am definitely sure you have more experience lol

[@waynehargrove8124]

@@GalaxyGames843 Do you have a video on fixing shorted boards , I'm working on a machine just like this that is missing half the electronics and the entire front box, when I plug in all the power the power supply doesn't start, when I take 24v off it starts. Also any idea where to get the front box case?

[@kevinstilwell5673]

Can you make a video on how to make a Y adaptor

[@GalaxyGames843]

Sure. It's super easy. All I did was buy two female plugs from home Depot and splice them into an old lamp cord

[@gerardorivera2792]

So, why do you think, my machine goes left when I go right, and right when I go left? Thank you!

[@GalaxyGames843]

Sounds like the joystick wires are connected on the wrong sides

[@GyrlBlaque]

What did you do with the old plush that came with the machine

[@GalaxyGames843]

Some we saved. Some was too dirty to save....

[@bryonskakespeare1315]

How to fix claw that will close on object 48 volts, but when hits the gantry looses voltage and opens...vr pots doesn't change anything..suggestions

[@GalaxyGames843]

Do you know how to put it into the mode to show the strengths of the grab at the different points? The coast to coast manual should have good info on that... There is another content creator video here on youtube that covers it well also

[@jorgecampbell8648]

IT SUPPOSED TO HAVE MUSIC!!!

[@GalaxyGames843]

Yes but I unplugged the speaker as it's is in a quieter location