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#555100 Tue Jul 22 2014 07:48 AM
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I have a stupid question....Had a party at my house and someone cranked the reset handle on my Tokheim 39 which caused it to snap something inside so it now just spins, but the metal shield (Don't know the term) is now covering all the numbers. Is there an easy way to get the "shield" to cycle back with out taking this franken pump apart to get to the computer?

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Originally Posted By: Smithwicks
I have a stupid question....Had a party at my house and someone cranked the reset handle on my Tokheim 39 which caused it to snap something inside so it now just spins, but the metal shield (Don't know the term) is now covering all the numbers. Is there an easy way to get the "shield" to cycle back with out taking this franken pump apart to get to the computer?

Again, sorry for my stupidity wink


...sounds like someone else ought to be apologizing for their stupidity!


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Replace the drive shaft on reset crank.

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...hopefully that's all it is - I was thinking it might be the part the drive shaft fits into, or something inside the computer...


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Only stupid question is the question not asked!
And I have a ton of those.

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If you could open the door and take one of the faceplates off and take some photos of the crank/computer area ...maybe we can help.


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Thanks guys....Looks like I guess I will have to pull a door (They are screwed on hence "Franken" pump)

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When discussing Tokheim 39's you should always list which 39 you are asking about. There were at least four different 39's made. For more information, see this page of my website:

http://petrolianacollectibles.com/tokheim%2039a.htm

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Same thing happened to one of my Wayne 60's! My Grandpa went over to it and cranked it and broke the drive shaft haha.


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That kind of stuff comes from drinking too much Smithwicks.

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Originally Posted By: bsplichal95
Same thing happened to one of my Wayne 60's! My Grandpa went over to it and cranked it and broke the drive shaft haha.

Ya should have taught G-Pa to throw DARTS & call a Cab for ride home & not to post on oldgas afterwards! cool

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So true Dick! Haha smile


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Originally Posted By: Jack Sim
When discussing Tokheim 39's you should always list which 39 you are asking about. There were at least four different 39's made. For more information, see this page of my website:

http://petrolianacollectibles.com/tokheim%2039a.htm

Jack Sim


Thanks Jack, I know there are a few, and I own your book. So, to be exact, its a tall...cut to a short....aka "Franken Pump". I looked in the service door and can see that the drive shaft must be broken as it is not spinning after the center link.

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OK..FIXED

Took the rear door off....BEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! After that awesome incident, I noticed the cotter pin on the reset shaft was missing (Snapped), replaced it and its back to normal. I'd add a pic, but this forum only allows pics from 1983 and the file converter I quickly downloaded had a virus....So, no pic.

Thanks again!

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