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Hi
Trying to fix my 104. A piece of the coin mech was removed to make free play which also allows you to overwind the mech and get it out of synch.
Ken Dankart made the missing piece for me but I need help getting it back in sync and replacing this new part.
Getting it back in synch I did once with Ken's help that invoved removing a gear so you can wind the spring without moving the rest of the mech. But unfortunately I didn't video what I did.
Thanks to Brett, I realized I am missing the bottom cover and need a replacement.
Recently a fellow in Fla who collected Hexaphones advertised parts but I can't find his name. I think he is who I bought this from several years ago.
Anyone know how this machine works?
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The picture below was used for a different purpose (wrong labeling), but it should be enough illustrative to get you what you need.

Disclaimers:

• This picture is a 102 Hexaphone, but I believe the set up is generally the same on a 104

• Know that getting the right spring setting is not an exact science and may take some trial and error.

• To attempt this, you need to have a level of technical ability. If you don't then you could end up in a worse situation, so better to seek an expert to help.

First, if your issue is not enough spring, wind up the machine as far as it will go, and stop the governor from running (use a wire, or some other method to secure the governor in place).

If your issue is too much sping, then proceed.

STEP 1

• Losen the "set screw" as shown in the picture

• Pull the shaft out (labeled as "The Shaft that the part fell out fits on")

• This will free the gear labeled "The part that fell out"

This gear is what connects the motor mechanism (on the left) with the winding mechanism (on the right).

STEP 2
If your issue is not enough spring:

• Reset the winding mechanism so that it looks like the picure (reference the tag - Position this mech should be in when nickel is dropped)

• Put back in the gear/ shaft/ set screw undone in the step above (basically do STEP 1 in reverse)

• Wind spring to the point you have enough to run through a 4 minute cylinder (probaly less than 6 turns - just before the spring is fully wound)

• Repeat STEP 1 - removing that important gear

• Reset the winding mechanism so that it looks like the picure (reference the tag - Position this mech should be in when nickel is dropped)

• Put back in the gear/ shaft/ set screw undone in the step above (basically do STEP 1 in reverse)

• Free governor so it can rotate.

• Drop nickel

STEP 2 ALTERNATE
If your issue is not too much spring ( the crank won't turn the requred 6 turns to activate the mechanism):

• Allow motor to run and spring wind down some (not a precise practice, - depends on how tight spring is - use best judgement)

• Reset the winding mechanism so that it looks like the picure (reference the tag - Position this mech should be in when nickel is dropped)

• Put back in the gear/ shaft/ set screw undone in the step above (basically do STEP 1 in reverse)

• Drop nickel