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by luckystar
Sun May 01, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Levitating Lady
Replies: 19
Views: 2800

Re: Levitating Lady

Thanks for all your input. I can remember seeing the clip on Magpie a few weeks ago on the TV. I can remember seeing one about twenty years ago, the chap would not let me see inside as he said you will be copying them. I have made a rough prototype. I see the idea of how it works. Pete.
by luckystar
Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Levitating Lady
Replies: 19
Views: 2800

Re: Levitating Lady

Hi Roger, where does the penny go? Pete.
by luckystar
Fri Apr 29, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Levitating Lady
Replies: 19
Views: 2800

Levitating Lady

Hi All, has anybody got any pictures of the coin operated Levitating Lady that they could post? I have searched the internet & Utube. Seem to be a lot of manual ones and one made out of Lego. Many thanks, Pete.
by luckystar
Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket
Replies: 24
Views: 22971

Re: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket

Hi Jerry, sorry for the late reply. I have done a bit more work on the rocket. Made some rails and sleepers and the four bits of tube to hold the rocket up. Have been feeling a bit rough these last few weeks, been testing and all clear. Hope you are keeping well. Miss our arcade, Pete.
by luckystar
Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:08 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket
Replies: 24
Views: 22971

Re: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket

Hi All,
Just finished doing all the wood work on the model case. Needs a good rub down and stain. I decided to make some rails and sleepers so the Rocket looks like it's sat on the track. Just noticed that there are bits of red paint on the wheels. I often wonder why this rocket was never used.
Pete.
by luckystar
Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:53 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket
Replies: 24
Views: 22971

Re: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket

Hi All, the mock up was just some old scrap wood. The one that i will be making will be about 4 inches wider & 3 inches taller with an opening back door. Pete.
by luckystar
Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket
Replies: 24
Views: 22971

Re: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket

Hi Moonriver, perhaps you should show us some pictures of the machines you have made Pete.
by luckystar
Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket
Replies: 24
Views: 22971

Re: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket

Hi Moonriver, how many machines have you made Pete.
by luckystar
Tue Sep 28, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket
Replies: 24
Views: 22971

Re: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket

Hi all, getting on well with the cabinet. Needs a good sand and varnish later. Going to have it working on 12 volt battery with a timer. Can't make my mind up about the cabinet where the Rocket sits. Would like to try and put some scenery in the background. The wooden frame is just a mock up to see ...
by luckystar
Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket
Replies: 24
Views: 22971

Re: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket

Hi All,
Just started on the cabinet - bought a lovely old book cabinet from our local charity shop. Took me half a day to disassemble it. Some lovely old planks of oak. No pictures at this stage.
Pete.
by luckystar
Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket
Replies: 24
Views: 22971

Re: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket

I believe the Rocket dates back to 1930ish. The firm made about 30. They were used on railway platforms. I brought this about 14 years ago - never got 'round to building a cabinet. The Working model panel is cast in aluminium, wooden use ply. The Working model is Hell's Kitchen. I put the Rocket in ...
by luckystar
Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:52 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Working model with Stephenson's Rocket
Replies: 24
Views: 22971

Working model with Stephenson's Rocket

Anyone seen one of these before? (Hell's Kitchen in the background).
by luckystar
Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:27 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Bryans Bumper
Replies: 32
Views: 12584

Re: Bryans Bumper

Hi Fruit Bowl, even more impressive. What made you use a chain? Did you ever consider making the penny drop the little weight down?
Pete.
by luckystar
Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:14 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Bryans Bumper
Replies: 32
Views: 12584

Re: Bryans Bumper

Hi fruitbowl, great job. I don't know how the public would get on with it these days. I understood that the original Bumper you had to thump down to play the game. As PM said, it was too easy to win on and we all heard that there was one on Colwyn Pier up for auction which did not turn up. I am sure...
by luckystar
Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Bryans Bumper
Replies: 32
Views: 12584

Re: Bryans Bumper

Great idea, do you have to press the handle down or can you thump it? Is there a connection with the little weight that goes up the scale for the win? Would love to play on it - you will have to put a video of it working on this site. Pete.
by luckystar
Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Bryans Bumper
Replies: 32
Views: 12584

Re: Bryans Bumper

Hi great job. I thought about making one a couple of years ago but never got round to it. Have you got any pictures of the works? Would be interested in seeing how it works. Pete.
by luckystar
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Auction in Wakefield tomorrow
Replies: 14
Views: 4842

Re: Auction in Wakefield tomorrow

Hi All, The last i heard of Poz, he had moved up to Great Yarmouth, I used to do a lot of shows for Poz when he got doubled booked. A lot of his shows were at private schools, they knew how to spend money there, wonder if he is still with us. Pete.
by luckystar
Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:13 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Auction in Wakefield tomorrow
Replies: 14
Views: 4842

Re: Auction in Wakefield tomorrow

Hi BP & all, A little story to all our members. Some of you may know Poz, but if you don't, Poz used to go to various shows and parties and used to take a few allwins and bandits about for the kids to play on while he did his magic show. Then Poz brought an old coach which he turned into a play ...
by luckystar
Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:03 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Auction in Wakefield tomorrow
Replies: 14
Views: 4842

Re: Auction in Wakefield tomorrow

Hi All, I can put my hands up to this machine. I made a run of these about 20 years ago. Great to play with. The one I copied it from had a lot of problems. For instance, when you flicked the penny across, it sometimes stuck between the glass and the thin metal. I made mine out of solid brass. Also ...
by luckystar
Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Tumbling-in
Replies: 15
Views: 13150

Re: Tumbling-in

Hi all, it looked a bit funny Pete.