REFIL KEY

stewy · Post by **stewy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:02 pm

I have a refil key that I only ever use on my machines. I bought it out of interest really to take a look at what it could be used for on my own machines, never use it when out playing although I know people do.

I have a Red Gaming Legal Tender and when using the key, have to unlock the cabinet (i.e. front glass door) before it will show readings etc.

On other machines, such as my Barcrest, you just put the key in and it will read.

Anyone know why this is???

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:13 pm

you're asking why some machines need to be opened for a meter reading and some don't?! it's just the way different companies/divisions have made it at the time? why would you care why?

rollem · Post by **rollem** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:04 pm

because there different versions of chipsets?!

Ross08 · Post by **Ross08** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:43 pm

This is actually a very interesting question and one that has many answers... I am currently writing a small book about refill keys.

I will post more information when the book is about to be published. It will be around £4.99 for a paperback version and will show photographs of refill keys as well as a couple of images of the different locations where refill keys (also known as RKs) are inserted.

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:53 pm

Hmmmmmmmmmm.

Brace yourself for an onslaught Ross!

ob · Post by ob » Tue May 01, 2007 2:39 am

oh dear....

Stopnstep · Post by **Stopnstep** » Tue May 01, 2007 8:28 am

Put key in... turn it... look at balance... going to be a very short book.

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:31 am

Innit! how the fuck can you mae a £5 BOOK! on a refill key; or an 'RK' lol!

Yeaaaah, everybody around here calls them RKs

bigv038 · Post by **bigv038** » Tue May 01, 2007 2:24 pm

done over a fruity with my RK 47

Calski · Post by **Calski** » Tue May 01, 2007 9:34 pm

One does get the impression of a certain sense of sarcasm surrounding Ross...at least I hope this is the case..

Ross08 · Post by **Ross08** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:20 am

I'm currently working on the layout of the book and have a meeting today with the publisher.

Will post tomorrow with full details.

I might even have a competition for 3 or 4 free copies.

Matt Vinyl · Post by **Matt Vinyl** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:57 am

I'm honestly looking forward to this. Are you in the running for the Pulitzer, or perhaps the Whitbread or Booker award? How does RKs character evolve throughout, is he (I'm assuming a 'he' as there's often mention of said RK inserting himself) a protagonist who we feel deeply for, come what may?

Who's the publisher going to be? Random 'Stop' House?

Basil Rathbone2 · Post by **Basil Rathbone2** » Wed May 02, 2007 12:55 pm

I've heard there's a possibility of the book being made into a film.

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Wed May 02, 2007 1:23 pm

yeah, hes having a 'laugh', just not a very good one.

mattrick · Post by **mattrick** » Wed May 02, 2007 2:26 pm

Competition winners receive a free RK Bakewell Tart selection booty!!

In all seriousness though, for all you protagonists out there i have just ordered a 500 page book on how best to hold your plums!!