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by jonesthegarage
Fri Aug 05, 2016 4:51 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Just like buses
Replies: 6
Views: 3114

Re: Just like buses

I think if the Perfecta had been an original made for the UK market they would have found a more elegant solution than the customary enlargement of the coin slot. These are Germans we're talking about, they would surely have manufactured a specific "1d" coin entry.
by jonesthegarage
Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:17 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Revamped Beromat-type bandits
Replies: 197
Views: 126892

Re: What's this?

They show up as "Viscount", "Duchess" and "Princess" and possibly other regal or non-aristocratic names. I think they are re-cased Gunter Wulff Beromat type mechanisms with the numbers replace by fruits but I could be wrong. When the German machines were converted or re...
by jonesthegarage
Tue May 24, 2016 10:43 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: what did they make?
Replies: 4
Views: 2363

Re: what did they make?

Also interesting that that simple address was enough to get delivered to the right person half way across the USA Chas Becker Saloon Dayton O I don't know if this is urban myth or not but I was once told an envelope addressed as follows was duly delivered quite promptly to the correct recipient WOO...
by jonesthegarage
Tue May 24, 2016 6:20 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: what did they make?
Replies: 4
Views: 2363

Re: what did they make?

my jaunt around the world of google with my morning coffee has (not surprisingly) brought nothing firm :dammit: but.................. this prestamped envelope design is U294 and was first issued in 1887 Casper Becker (possibly no relation at all!) started the Becker Brewing Co in Dayton Ohio in 1891...
by jonesthegarage
Sun May 22, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: now just looking for the right girl to ask round for dinner
Replies: 7
Views: 5022

Re: now just looking for the right girl to ask round for dinner

soup for sluts?

I assume it's a tart for dessert.
by jonesthegarage
Fri May 20, 2016 9:26 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Bally Bingo Pinball Simulators
Replies: 6
Views: 6001

Bally Bingo Pinball Simulators

I fell into the world of slots when I retired and started looking for a Bally Bingo pinball and anyone who has experience moving one of these machines will know that had they been around in ancient times then Hercules would have had 13 labours not 12. Anyway thanks to some sterling effort by an enth...
by jonesthegarage
Sun May 15, 2016 5:59 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Bell-Fruit Gum Company: Fact or Fiction?
Replies: 33
Views: 31637

Re: Bell-Fruit Gum Company: Fact or Fiction?

I've approached this from a slightly different angle given that Mills was based in Chicago and this was also the home of Zeno Gum (who were making gum for Wrigley before the latter eventually took them over). In my perfect world I imagined that I would discover a manufacturer whose early fruit flavo...
by jonesthegarage
Fri May 06, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Sega problems
Replies: 5
Views: 2665

Re: Sega problems

all fixed and good to go, thanks again BP.
by jonesthegarage
Thu May 05, 2016 8:24 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Sega problems
Replies: 5
Views: 2665

Re: Sega problems

Thanks BP, all good info. I'd managed to identify the problem with the bar/pin just wasn't sure how to remedy it.
by jonesthegarage
Thu May 05, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Sega problems
Replies: 5
Views: 2665

Sega problem 2

Topic merged - Site Admin. In addition to the other problem I was a little aggravated by the handle being loose so thought I'd tighten that while I had the mech out, not realising that the bolt I was tightening was not the problem and its reaction to my effort was to snap. From what I can see it fi...
by jonesthegarage
Thu May 05, 2016 12:01 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Sega problems
Replies: 5
Views: 2665

Sega problems

I took a Sega and a Jubilee Riviera on exchange and promptly stuck them in Ebay masquerading as something on a bandit stand. Sold them both and was just putting a few coins through to make sure all 100% before shipping and the Sega has jammed. After inserting coin it drops into escalator on the firs...
by jonesthegarage
Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:29 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: shpock
Replies: 1
Views: 1833

shpock

don't know if anyone has had any success with this "boot sale app" as it is advertised. You seem to be able to list without restriction and although it is aimed at the local market, if you search it will give matches further afield, much further afield............... I thought this was int...
by jonesthegarage
Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:55 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: BAC Medicine Vending Machine
Replies: 11
Views: 8511

Re: BAC Medicine Vending Machine

There was something very similar on ebay last year and I formed the opinion it was probably originally sited in a hotel foyer in the way that stamp and even postcard vendors were.
by jonesthegarage
Sat Apr 16, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: King of Clubs Coin Mechs
Replies: 5
Views: 1823

Re: King of Clubs Coin Mechs

Interesting, I'll for check for both those. He did mention the 1p coin mech was jammed with coins because he thought he could fix it by just chucking more in so I think I'll start with that when it comes back.
by jonesthegarage
Sat Apr 16, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: King of Clubs Coin Mechs
Replies: 5
Views: 1823

Re: King of Clubs Coin Mechs

by a process of elimination of me looking at photographs and relaying to him what to do over two and a half hours - he is a complete novice with no mech or elec skills - we have ascertained that the coins are dropping straight through once they have gone into the coin slot almost like a trap door in...
by jonesthegarage
Thu Apr 14, 2016 4:50 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: King of Clubs Coin Mechs
Replies: 5
Views: 1823

King of Clubs Coin Mechs

I have sold my King of Clubs and now it's arrived at its new home via courier it has decided to stop working. I am struggling to get photos from the guy at the moment but want to post this asap. It has three coin mechs, 5p and 10p which act simply as change givers. If you put a coin in nothing happe...
by jonesthegarage
Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Bryan's Magic Clock?
Replies: 6
Views: 2859

Re: Really?

I think the Aunt in question may be associated with a monkey's Uncle
by jonesthegarage
Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Unusual 1975 German wall machine on ebay
Replies: 8
Views: 3696

Re: Unusual 1975 German wall machine on ebay

oh, my brain has caught up now, I didn't read Paul's post properly so assumed he was the new (proud??) owner, hence my comment on it's well traveled history. Still a bloody awful looking machine though, good luck shifting it.
by jonesthegarage
Thu Mar 31, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Unusual 1975 German wall machine on ebay
Replies: 8
Views: 3696

Re: Unusual 1975 German wall machine on ebay

I'm not sure this hasn't been in Harold English's hand at sometime. He had a habit of sticking the new coinage next to the slot (if that is new 1p, I can't tell from pic) and of typing up "words of one syllable" instructions too. Not sure the "fiffikus" doesn't derive from "...