How score reels come out, by maker
Gottlieb, Williams and Genco "rat trap" reels up to 1967 are held by a hairpin clip. Chicago Coin uses two screws per reel. 1967-on Gottlieb decagon reels have a nylon release tab, and 1970s Bally and Williams reels release with small levers.
Systems
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Source: Repairing Electro-Mechanical (EM) Coin Operated Games to 1978, Part One, Clay Harrell (pinrepair.com)