Deckmate 1 Guide (8 Viewers)

[jamesjkim]

Hey guys, does anyone have the bridge size adaptors available or know of a good alternative? I much prefer bridge size cards but don't have any with my machine. Thanks.

It’s nice to have for sure but you can still use bridge cards without the adapter. The adapter bars are only used to square the deck up post-shuffling. You could probably find a very small metal (or even wood) rod/tube to screw into place.

 

[Snakeeyes]

Update: I had a cash game last night in the barn. The shuffler had its first hiccup. The red light comes on. The message says Push red to clear cards. There are no cards to clear . When I hit the red button the door opens and stays open. I messaged minedelta and read through the guide. He said it probably has something to do with the #4 wire. I used the link Buge provided to order the cable and supplies to replace.

Tonight I removed the cover to become more familiar with the unit. I pressed each cable connection down to make sure everything was connected solid. A couple of the connections felt loose or slightly crooked which happened to include the #4 connection. I plugged in the unit to see what would happen and now it is working as it should. I am transporting the shuffler in my vehicle to the game so maybe moving it around has caused the connections to shift.

The only other hiccup that happens is every once in a while a card with flip up sideways and the shuffler will stop with the red light coming on. I occasionally hear a loud clatter during the shuffle like a card may have tried to flip. Any thoughts on that? Does something need to be adjusted?

 

[minedelta]

Update: I had a cash game last night in the barn. The shuffler had its first hiccup. The red light comes on. The message says Push red to clear cards. There are no cards to clear . When I hit the red button the door opens and stays open. I messaged minedelta and read through the guide. He said it probably has something to do with the #4 wire. I used the link Buge provided to order the cable and supplies to replace.

Tonight I removed the cover to become more familiar with the unit. I pressed each cable connection down to make sure everything was connected solid. A couple of the connections felt loose or slightly crooked which happened to include the #4 connection. I plugged in the unit to see what would happen and now it is working as it should. I am transporting the shuffler in my vehicle to the game so maybe moving it around has caused the connections to shift.

The only other hiccup that happens is every once in a while a card with flip up sideways and the shuffler will stop with the red light coming on. I occasionally hear a loud clatter during the shuffle like a card may have tried to flip. Any thoughts on that? Does something need to be adjusted?

I would always run an autosetup before the game. If you are using bridge cards and not using the bridge bars it could be a reason why you have a flip card. You could also try reajusting the card height to see if that helps. Did reseating cable 4 fix that issue or do you still see it every once in a while?

Another step you could try is add some slack to the belt that feeds the cards. I find the deckmate runs better if you have a bit of slack. Traveling with the deckmate could shaken then motor downwards pulling it tight.

 

[Snakeeyes]

I would always run an autosetup before the game. If you are using bridge cards and not using the bridge bars it could be a reason why you have a flip card. You could also try reajusting the card height to see if that helps. Did reseating cable 4 fix that issue or do you still see it every once in a while?

Another step you could try is add some slack to the belt that feeds the cards. I find the deckmate runs better if you have a bit of slack. Traveling with the deckmate could shaken then motor downwards pulling it tight.

I have been shuffling for about 30 minutes since reseating the cable 4 and besides one flipped card, its running good. Thank you for the suggestions. I want to learn.

 

[Jers28]

Hey guys, does anyone have the bridge size adaptors available or know of a good alternative? I much prefer bridge size cards but don't have any with my machine. Thanks.

Hey there. I have a couple of deckmates now and use poker size cards 99% of the time. I’m pretty sure I can live without a set of the bridge size adapters. I haven’t a clue what a fair price/value is, however. @minedelta care to enlighten us? Is this something that you see on eBay (not that eBay is a good barometer, just the first that sprung to mind).

 

[minedelta]

The last/only set i sold was like 75 dollars for someone else. It was a suggestion if he was using the full size cards without bridge bars not the actual solution as it could be a multiple things. All the shufflers i sell have the bridge bars so he has a set.

 

[Jers28]

The last/only set i sold was like 75 dollars for someone else. It was a suggestion if he was using the full size cards without bridge bars not the actual solution as it could be a multiple things. All the shufflers i sell have the bridge bars so he has a set.

I gotcha. I didn’t read enough of the thread, apparently. I knew the Deckmates you sold were complete, obviously. I didn’t see that it was purchased through you. I thought you were just voluntarily helping, as you often do.

 

[Buge]

Update: I had a cash game last night in the barn. The shuffler had its first hiccup. The red light comes on. The message says Push red to clear cards. There are no cards to clear . When I hit the red button the door opens and stays open. I messaged minedelta and read through the guide. He said it probably has something to do with the #4 wire. I used the link Buge provided to order the cable and supplies to replace.

Tonight I removed the cover to become more familiar with the unit. I pressed each cable connection down to make sure everything was connected solid. A couple of the connections felt loose or slightly crooked which happened to include the #4 connection. I plugged in the unit to see what would happen and now it is working as it should. I am transporting the shuffler in my vehicle to the game so maybe moving it around has caused the connections to shift.

The only other hiccup that happens is every once in a while a card with flip up sideways and the shuffler will stop with the red light coming on. I occasionally hear a loud clatter during the shuffle like a card may have tried to flip. Any thoughts on that? Does something need to be adjusted?

You can try this to fix the cards flipping in the platform