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by wembleylion
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: Scratch Built Gap-Win
Replies: 10
Views: 3945

Re: Scratch Built Gap-Win

Beautiful job. There is a lot of mechanism here to reproduce. Well done. **xXx**
by wembleylion
Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: A really Sad Story
Replies: 22
Views: 3076

Re: A really Sad Story

WOW! the videos are brilliant and the actions outstanding. Many thanks for posting them and for your description, Gameswat.
I have built a few automatons with more than just one action and fully appreciate the work that has gone into building and repairing these Elephants.
John
by wembleylion
Sun Jan 07, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: A really Sad Story
Replies: 22
Views: 3076

Re: A really Sad Story

Great story, Gameswat.
Do you know if there are any videos of the Elephant? It would be good to see one working, or why it was so complicated?
John
by wembleylion
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Jennings - Red colour code of the paint
Replies: 3
Views: 1023

Re: Jennings - Red colour code of the paint

Many of the companies that supply car refinishing products have computerised colour matching equipment and can supply the paint in a tin or an aerosol can.

Hope this helps. John
by wembleylion
Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Ring-a-Bell wiggly wire type skill games
Replies: 17
Views: 8057

Re: Ring-a-Bell wiggly wire type skill games

I wonder, did the Tremble Tester have a shocking coil inside to give the player a belt !OMFG! when he touched the wire? It would certainly make you tremble if it did.
by wembleylion
Mon Jan 23, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Build a Slot Machine
Topic: American Execution working model
Replies: 22
Views: 10450

Re: American Execution working model

Brilliant, very nicely made machine.
by wembleylion
Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Removing rust
Replies: 9
Views: 870

Re: Removing rust

BP When I was a kid in the 50's our outdoor pool had a cafe and they sold sweets, Mars bars, Wagon Wheels etc and Jam Sandwiches!!!
by wembleylion
Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:24 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Horse Racing Game (Jeu de Course)
Replies: 8
Views: 5884

Horse Racing Game (Jeu de Course)

Thought this clip would be of interest.
by wembleylion
Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Fayre Win by Whales
Replies: 5
Views: 1138

Re: Fayre Win by Whales

Nice machine, I love the backflash.
by wembleylion
Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Coin operated stereo viewers
Replies: 85
Views: 65840

Re: Coin operated stereo viewers

Instruction card aside, I wonder if this was originally a domestic, rather than a coin-operated, viewer. Did you notice where the slot was located? Sorry no, the top of the piano was at head height so I could not see the top of the viewer at all. They were very busy with the fairground organs so I ...