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by pauljt71
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project
Replies: 142
Views: 51095

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

I am on the hunt for one. Shout if you know of one going spare. :-)
by pauljt71
Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

So……..the Gapwin is finished and playing well with the exception of one missing component…….Can anyone point me in the direction of a thumb stop, the little chrome post that goes under the award payout knob please? (sorry Admin…hope this does not sound to much like a sneaky wanted add :-) IMG_1207.j...
by pauljt71
Sat Dec 30, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project
Replies: 142
Views: 51095

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

So with a bit of luck rather than judgement I can get 6 Bryans machines back to back on the extension :-) I hope I can get it out of the lounge.
by pauljt71
Sat Dec 30, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project
Replies: 142
Views: 51095

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Cheers :-)
by pauljt71
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:02 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project
Replies: 142
Views: 51095

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

It’s been awhile since I updated on the arcade. I hope everyone has had a brilliant Christmas. We finished the year off with our usual visit to Warwick town centre for the Victorian market. IMG_6534a.jpg Now is the time of year to do all the upgrades and maintenance before we start again in the new ...
by pauljt71
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

Yes the replacement screws are on the shopping list before they are painted over with the usual green and red.
by pauljt71
Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Re: Bryans Ball return bit needed…

With your skills it should be a cinch to make. I'm sure one of us can provide the spec. Good to see quality plating is still available. !!THUMBSX2!! Who did you use? And dare I ask how much? (Don't feel obliged to answer that). You are right, I have had a look at one on another machine I have and i...
by pauljt71
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:08 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Bryans Ball return bit needed…

Topic merged- Site Admin.

I have the small metal strip and red screw missing from a machine and wonder if there are any Bryans people out there that could help me obtain one.

Here is a picture of the piece I am looking for
by pauljt71
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:04 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

So today I collected the chrome work and have started to reassemble the Gapwin. The platers have done an amazing job, especially with the track. IMG_6211a.jpg IMG_6212a.jpg Here are some pictures of the rebuild. IMG_6213a.jpg IMG_6214a.jpg IMG_6221a.jpg IMG_6217a.jpg Still have to sort locks for the...
by pauljt71
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:39 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project
Replies: 142
Views: 51095

Re: Temple’s Penny Arcade Trailer Project

Hi everyone,

Just a quick message to let you know that tomorrow (Sunday, the 30th of July) I will be exhibiting the arcade at Moira Furnace, Furnace Lane, Moira, Swadlincote DE12 6AT

If anyone is in the area do feel free to swing by and say hello.
by pauljt71
Sun Jul 16, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

So, as suspected, the Gapwin is an early one being produced in the first 5 months of 1956 :-)
by pauljt71
Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

special when lit wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:03 pm Looks like a good project.
Are you still touring the arcade? Was hoping to see you at Elvaston Steam Fair, a couple of weeks ago.
Yes we are mainly doing paid jobs at the moment. The arcade is next out at Moira Furnace, Swadlincote, Derbyshire on 30th July :-)
by pauljt71
Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

So, no messing about here……cabinet stripped, woodwork sanded and refinished sympathetically, don't want it looking brand new and want to retain some of those marks that document its working life. Brights part that could not be polished up are off Derby Platers this morning, should be about 2 months ...
by pauljt71
Wed Jul 12, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

Cheers Bryans fan, I hoped you would have the answers :-). I think its an early machine as the thumb stop under the payout knob is in the wood of the door rather than in the moulding.
by pauljt71
Wed Jul 12, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Re: Bryans Gapwin Project

Will take it all down to them and see what they say, fingers crossed. :-) This is the Gapwin I had, hope this helps. Good luck on the chrome plating as it is now very expensive, the one I used in Manchester has now stopped re chroming as many have seemed to do Many thanks for the pics Alan, yours lo...
by pauljt71
Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:30 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans Gapwin Project
Replies: 30
Views: 6605

Bryans Gapwin Project

Greetings. It’s been a while since I posted with a new project for the Arcade so here we go…. I have acquired a Gapwin and will be completely refurbing due to its rather “worked” and tired appearance. IMG_6001a.jpg IMG_6002a.jpg IMG_5999a.jpg IMG_6003a.jpg Firstly, can anyone here with a Gapwin plea...
by pauljt71
Sun May 07, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Operator dilemma: old Pennies or Tokens?
Replies: 58
Views: 20824

Re: Operator dilemma: old Pennies or Tokens?

Update on the tokens situation. I have found an engineering company that is looking into the costings for me to have a die made and batches of tokens stamped. Over Easter I lost so many coins it’s becoming ridiculous now. At one point we saw people Googling the coins on their phones and pocketing on...
by pauljt71
Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Welcome back Pennymachines
Replies: 49
Views: 7269

Re: Welcome back Pennymachines

Great to be back online. It’s amazing how much you miss something you take for granted when it’s suddenly not there! Thanks to those behind-the-scenes for their hard work.
by pauljt71
Tue Feb 07, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Electroplating (chrome, nickel etc.)
Replies: 147
Views: 54932

Re: Re-chroming price hike

Or save your money and leave original with its use history……your chrome did not look terrible I agree original looks nice, however when it’s rusty and sharp and the public are using it, I have to rechrome. The picture does not really show the true extent of the rust :-( 6BE7CA35-BCD6-42C1-959E-3254...
by pauljt71
Tue Feb 07, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Electroplating (chrome, nickel etc.)
Replies: 147
Views: 54932

Re-chroming price hike

Topic merged - Site Admin. I am in the middle of restoring my latest 3 ball win (see pic) and today took all of the door chrome to the usual re-chromer. Expecting to pay a bit more than the last time I visited I had to sit down when the bill came to £378. They have had to add a 15% surcharge for in...