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by john t peterson
Mon Oct 28, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: The Old Man and the Sea?
Replies: 8
Views: 1684

Re: The Old Man and the Sea?

Here we go. Now, in addition to people making up stories about their items, we have computer programs doing the same but on a much grander scale. Heaven help us.

J Peterson
Hell bound, USA
by john t peterson
Sat Oct 26, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Virginia
Replies: 4
Views: 851

Re: Hello from Virginia

Welcome aboard, Virginia. You've found the number one web site for information and help. The members here are very knowledgeable and generous with their knowledge, particularly when helping another sort out slot machine problems. If you run into issues, don't be shy about asking for help. J Peterson ...
by john t peterson
Sun Oct 13, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Helps pay the rent
Replies: 5
Views: 566

Re: Helps pay the rent

Yikes! :shock:

I guess you're flush with money, eh Roger?

J Peterson
Quarter for your thoughts, USA
by john t peterson
Sat Oct 05, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Coin-operated penny presses and metal stampers
Replies: 14
Views: 1266

Re: Now here is a First

Geez.....I was hoping to win that fabulous First Prize, a personally guided tour of Shady Pines followed by lunch with Roger.

J Peterson
Crying in my porridge, USA
by john t peterson
Thu Sep 26, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Hiding in Plain Sight
Replies: 3
Views: 557

Re: Hiding in Plain Sight

If the last picture is the machine in question, the cabinet is wrong. The original was a table top, not floor standing. If your friend is considering shelling out a lot of money, either he knows a lot about these machines or he has a trusted "expert" take a look to verify that the game is original ...
by john t peterson
Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: The Merit catcher
Replies: 16
Views: 1705

Re: "Rola Bola" allwin catcher

Any chance we can get a look at the mechanism, Coppinpr?
by john t peterson
Wed Sep 11, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: The Merit catcher
Replies: 16
Views: 1705

Re: "Rola Bola" allwin catcher

We've all been at this for some time now, decades really, and yet new (old) machines I've never seen keep popping up. I love it.

J Peterson
Amazed but not surprised, USA
by john t peterson
Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Pipe dream
Replies: 4
Views: 642

Re: Pipe dream

Are you kidding?? That's where Roger got his hot stock tips.

J Peterson
Hot to trot, USA
by john t peterson
Mon Aug 26, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: James Roller
Replies: 9
Views: 2996

Re: James Roller

All things collectible go through cycles of popularity. We seem to be in a stage where some of the giants of coin op, Ken Rubins and James Roller for example, are now passing away. It begs the question whether the up-coming generation will have the passion for our hobby as did the previous one ...
by john t peterson
Sat Aug 10, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: A bit of Nostalgia
Replies: 3
Views: 877

Re: A bit of Nostalgia

We were tougher back then, more resilient. Today's youth is more likely to suffer a thumb injury from too much time on the game console or depression from some mean comment on their social media.

J Peterson
Old Timer, USA