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Just a note about ebay selling charges to be aware of. I get many 80% off fees, which I take full advantage off. However, if there is no sale, ebay will auto renew the ad, and if this produces a sale, the full 10% fee will apply. Tip, cancel the relisting and use Sell Similar when another 80% offer ...

There should be very minimal play in the rear bar and if the clamp is upside down, the wear pattern will produce play, thus adding to your problem. If a new dog is needed, a drill bit of the right diameter could be your starting point to fashion a new one. I'm sure someone can post a picture of a ...

Well done sourcing the trim, I found using a hot air gun on bends and corners makes life a lot easier, especially on T moulding.

I've had a few of these great machines. A few tips from my experiences: work on a clear workbench with an old sheet doubled over. This will protect the glass when it falls out, if you decide to unscrew the fixings. Don't force anything. Use releasing fluid on any sticking screws. Most are fine pitch ...

Is this really a 80 ish year old machine? Very little wear on some of the mech parts that I can see.

An easy restoration, even for a novice. The track should come up well with some fine wire wool, go steady on the back flash, Tcut or similar will do. The corroded top is nickel plate and is symmetrical so with luck, the back of the plate will be in better condition, so take off the plate, reverse ...

Simple fix on the reel lock - the holding screws have lateral adjustment. Simply loosen both screws, slide to the right. Job done!!

Very good restore. If I can make a suggestion, replace the rusty screws with electrical socket slotted screws and bolts. (screws available from Screwfix). A quick spin on the polisher or drill will match them to the new chrome. I've done a few of these and if I had to do another, I'd look at using ...

I have a similar set up on my Bally using a Swiss 50v motor and wipers. The roller switch probably switches the live to the motor at the beginning or end of the cycle and would be operated by a cam mounted on the shaft. On mine, the 2 relays operate 2 payout solenoids, 1 for the jackpot token, 1 for ...

My kind of project. It is always a balance between a total refurb or a sympathetic restoration, no right answer. As Tree frog says, do as much prep as possible before sending off for plating, as they won't do as good a job as you can. I don't see a problem with the track, Bryan's often used very ...