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by robtroi
Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: The Peter Simper Stabilizer Revealed
Replies: 23
Views: 16684

The Peter Simper Stabilizer Revealed

Hi Guys If anyone is interested on how the machines percentage was controlled, it was done with an electrical mechanical unit called a stabilizer I have just happen to have the schematics and wiring of the device from when I built and worked on them. The Peter Simper Stabiliser-1.jpg The Peter Simpe...
by robtroi
Wed Jul 30, 2014 3:56 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Peter Simper machines
Replies: 74
Views: 46501

Peter Simper's Riverside

Topic merged - Site Admin.

Hi!
This is a picture of my Peter Simper Fruit machine called Riverside
Riverside.jpg


And a picture of the Peter Simper Headquarters in Bath.
by robtroi
Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:08 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Peter Simper machines
Replies: 74
Views: 46501

Re: Peter Simper

as a person who collects technical info on old machines so that the history won't die, I'd really like to know how it worked. I don't suppose anyone has a wiring diagram? The device that controlled the Peter Simper machine was called a "Stabiliser", an electro-mechanical device which reac...
by robtroi
Thu May 14, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Peter Simper machines
Replies: 74
Views: 46501

Re: Peter Simper

The Peter Simper machines were all floor standing machines, for Pubs and Clubs only. The technology used was electro- mechanical, which means cams and relays which all worked off 115 volts. Peter Simpers hardly ever sold machines to other operators - that's why you never see them. When the computer ...
by robtroi
Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:01 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Peter Simper machines
Replies: 74
Views: 46501

Re: Peter Simper

I worked for Peter Simpers from about 1978 until its demise around 1990. At the time Peter Simpers were the largest manufacturer and operator in the UK with depots in London, Bordon, South Wales, Skipton, and Birmingham. The operation covered the entire range of amusements from Pool tables to Jukebo...