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- Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:16 pm
- Forum: Build a Slot Machine
- Topic: Scratch Built Gap-Win
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1908
Re: Scratch Built Gap-Win
Many thanks for all the lovely comments and interest, and a big thanks to Bryan’s Fan for posting the crucial photos I needed of the lower cash box. This looks pretty straightforward so I will dig out a piece of Galvi tin and form it the best I can. With regards to getting the machine to run smoothl...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:57 am
- Forum: Build a Slot Machine
- Topic: Scratch Built Gap-Win
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1908
Scratch Built Gap-Win
I haven’t posted for a long time as have been very busy with work and two young children but plan to contribute more where I can to keep this brilliant forum alive for all our fellow collectors to enjoy. Please find enclosed some photos of my scratch built Bryan’s Gap-Win project. Just got the brass...
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 2:41 pm
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: Wall mounting slot machines
- Replies: 41
- Views: 22956
Ideas for hanging moveable wall machines
Topic moved & merged - Site Admin. Hi I have always displayed my allwins and other wall machines on side boards, console tables etc. The main reason for not permanently fixing them to the wall is my collection has been in spare bedrooms and hallways and anywhere that the wife will allow. I’m su...
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:35 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Mechanical Memories Museum
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2296
Mechanical Memories Museum
Does anyone know wether JC’s arcade is still open in Brighton. Me and my wife were thinking of visiting Brighton at the weekend and would like to pay it a visit if possible?
- Sun Aug 25, 2019 4:42 am
- Forum: See it Operate!
- Topic: French rotary crane
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8004
Re: Samson Arcade Crane
Some very smart engineering, what year of manufacturing are we looking at roughly?
- Mon Aug 12, 2019 4:47 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Event This Summer in Derby
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17139
Re: Event This Summer in Derby
As has already be said, many thanks to the organisers of the event and the people who brought their machines down to sell. Some nice machines on offer and obviously the main reason most people were there was for the vast array of spare parts and goodies available for reasonable prices. Some very use...
- Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:19 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Top flash for Win a Penguin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3509
Re: Top flash for Win a Penguin
Many thanks for your help, hopefully I can print one out to a reasonable quality.
- Sun Jun 09, 2019 8:04 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Top flash for Win a Penguin
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3509
Top flash for Win a Penguin
I have just finished building a new cabinet for the Ruffler and Walker Win a Penguin door I bought at the last Coventry auction. The main play field artwork is fine but unfortunately I don’t have a topflash so I was wondering whether anyone had an image of an original or a decent photo? Any help wou...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:49 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: J F Frantz MFG. Co. kicker catchers
- Replies: 54
- Views: 16462
Re: J.F Frantz MFG. Co. Long Shot restoration and top pendant
So after a short hiatus I have finally got around to finishing my Long Shot kicker/ catcher. After scarfing in new oak and restoring the cabinet I managed to source a new top marque from Crow River Trading (highly recommendable and great communication). I also managed to persuade my old Man to machi...
- Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:07 am
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Facebook joblot of machines sale
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4638
Re: Facebook joblot of machines sale
Interesting, they look like some nice machines, shame that they have all been converted. Would be intrigued as to how much they sold for?
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:44 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Amusement machine trade fair, 1962-5
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7852
Re: Amusement machine trade fair, 1962-5
Great photo Shame we couldn’t time travel back and have a go on some of those machines!
- Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:35 am
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Coventry Auction 25/11/18
- Replies: 86
- Views: 52522
Re: Coventry Auction 25/11/18
I would like to add to the positive feedback regarding the Coventry auction. It was my second after last year's. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was nice to speak to many like minded people about the hobby we all love, It’s not often I bump into people with similar interests in slots so it was good to h...
- Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:49 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Coventry Auction 25/11/18
- Replies: 86
- Views: 52522
Re: Coventry Auction 25/11/18
I'll miss the Coventry auction this year, first one I've missed in 7 years. I like to stay in Coventry the night before, have a curry at one of the best curry houses I know (and I know a LOT), get to the club early to move a few things around for the two J's, claim my usual table and comfy chair, a...
- Thu May 10, 2018 9:16 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Machines for sale, parts wanted. etc.
- Replies: 93
- Views: 38916
Re: Payout knob required
Thanks for the info, I have sent a PM so just waiting for a response. I assume JC still uses the forum?
- Thu May 03, 2018 9:25 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Machines for sale, parts wanted. etc.
- Replies: 93
- Views: 38916
Payout knob required
I am restoring an Oliver Whales Allwin de luxe but am missing a few bits, the main thing that I require is the payout knob and shield (see photos) . Ideally it would be nice to source an original but I’d imagine those are getting pretty sparse these days. Was wondering whether anyone still has any n...
- Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:24 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Pilwin Restoration
- Replies: 55
- Views: 33425
Re: Pilwin Restoration
Thanks widget, your photos and info where invaluable and cleared a lot of things up, cheers
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:27 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Pilwin Restoration
- Replies: 55
- Views: 33425
Re: Pilwin Restoration
I have finally got my corner pieces back from the chromers so I have managed to get the machine back together. I’ve had everything ready to go for weeks now so I am glad that I could get it all up together and try it. Just need to paint the infills in the corner pieces. I have to say I am very chuff...
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:54 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: J F Frantz MFG. Co. kicker catchers
- Replies: 54
- Views: 16462
J.F Frantz MFG. Co. Long Shot & Pot of Gold
Topic merged - Site Admin. I have just started my latest project, the restoration of a Long Shot ball catcher trade stimulator. I am starting with the cabinet as it has been beaten about and is missing some wooden moulding. As you can see from the photos, it is also missing both the front knobs and...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:43 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Fill ‘em up cash box
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2669
Re: Fill ‘em up cash box
Cheers mate, I will try my best to fabricate one.
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:56 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Fill ‘em up cash box
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2669
Fill ‘em up cash box
I have recently completed the restoration on a Fill ‘em Up door and mechanism I bought a while ago. I only had the door and mech so had to build a new cabinet using photos I found online, but as there is no separate cash compartment I’m guessing there must be a removable cash box that fits into the ...