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STRIMMING
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:15 pm
by stewy
Wonder if anyone can tell me what the alarm code 'Strimming *30*' refers to.
The *30* is a 30 second countdown with the audible "Check it out" alarm sounding for 15 secs.
Does is refer to a tampering with the coin mech???
(Barcrest machine, genesis cabinet)
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:45 am
by harry 3
You used to be able to put strimming wire into coin mechs, bent to a certain angle and simulate coins entering, clocking up credits. It's alternative use was on lawnmowers.
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:47 am
by stewy
I am aware of this but have never seen this alarm code before. This is why I thought it would be something to do with the mech. Cheers.
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:51 am
by harry 3
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:16 am
by gambogaz1
I've had a CADD do a strimmer alarm 30 on me. I'd put a new £20 note in not the old 1 so it thought i was trying something dodgy. I've been told the strimmer alarm 30 is because the machine has been switched off and on too quick.
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:47 pm
by cyberface
the strim alarm is to do with the coin mech.
turning a machine on off too quick will produce error 48.
Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:33 am
by stewy
Cheers Brian, Just as I thought but thank you.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:04 pm
by alcozar
Saw this alaem code after a friend went nuts bunging pound coins in like a madman (it was on a holey moley). He wasn't impressed as he was 50 down at the time and 30 still due for collecting in the machine.
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 6:55 pm
by Scott
i was £60 involved yesterday on a rocket money and it alarmed and said strim alarm :x :x :x :x . had a word with the gaffer and told him i had put a lot in and would he give me a bell when its fixed. he rang me within an hour cost me a further £20 for a £25 top then a £75 top straight after, had a look round for the gaffer too buy him a pint but could'nt find him. also had strim alarm come up on a jumpin jack cash, the gaffer came over, took one look and told me never too come back again because i'd tampered with it, was a bit pissed off really cause there was also an all fired up and a shark ravin mad in there too :x
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:24 pm
by blackmogu
If it happens to me, I usually politely say "It happened last week, and your other staff turned in on and off.. seemed to fix it". 99% of the time they will copy. And the problem is solved.
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 3:13 pm
by Oli
It can also be triggered by the note changer, as i found out the other day. Put a £20 note in which it took. I *think* the machine tried to reject it, so it spat it out again but it got stuck half way so it was half in the machine and half out. No credits were given so i pulled it out and it flashed up "Strim - Fraud Detected" or something like that. I'm assuming it thought i was doing a note version of the traditional strimming of coins on string!