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by tallstory
Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:03 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: National penny scale
Replies: 3
Views: 600

Re: National penny scale

I would be interested in buying the machine on the left if anyone knows where the penny goes.
by tallstory
Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Ebay clown
Replies: 4
Views: 1727

Re: Ebay clown

I don't suppose it matters 'cos nobody is going to buy at these prices. Or maybe there is some fool out there who believes the hype.
by tallstory
Thu May 26, 2022 3:19 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Pot Luck Allwin problem
Replies: 14
Views: 1502

Re: Pot Luck Allwin problem

Brilliant restoration - well done.
by tallstory
Wed May 25, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Pot Luck Allwin problem
Replies: 14
Views: 1502

Re: Pot Luck Allwin problem

Font looks similar to Bahnschrift Light SemiCondensed but Arial Narrow is a good approximation too.
by tallstory
Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Electroplating (chrome, nickel etc.)
Replies: 147
Views: 54971

Re: Electroplating (chrome, nickel etc.)

Has anyone had success with chrome powder coating? It looks like a good finish but I wonder how durable (and expensive) it is.
by tallstory
Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:15 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: What else do you collect?
Replies: 19
Views: 3274

Re: What else do you collect?

Amazing banners sentimental salvage and very non PC.
by tallstory
Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:12 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Circus model supplied by Shefras
Replies: 52
Views: 5980

Re: Circus model supplied by Shefras

Phone number? You could always dial it to check :lol:
by tallstory
Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76633

Re: Bajazzo Clown wall machines

martynbr they are 1.2mm thick but, as sweetmeats says, it probably would be cheaper to buy the originals, unless you know a very helpful mechanic who could stamp them out for you.. They do come up on Ebay from time to time at about 50p each. Isn't it amazing that machines of around 100 years old are...
by tallstory
Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76633

Re: Bajazzo Clown wall machines

The tokens are around 17.5mm diameter as you can see from an example from my machine. I've also uploaded a photo of my restored Clown so you can see the text of all the labels on it. (Pretty sure I've done this before.) It should be easy enough to make a copy using any computer drawing package. Look...
by tallstory
Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:29 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Vertical and horizontal fingers - Aristocrat Mad Melons
Replies: 20
Views: 1997

Re: Vertical and horizontal fingers - Aristocrat Mad Melons

Isn't the Dog and Anvil the pub where Mad Melons works behind the bar? If you go in there, watch out for Bearing Caps as he's a bit of a kicker especially when he's well oiled.
by tallstory
Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Japanese barber pole
Replies: 11
Views: 1024

Re: Japanese barber pole

Why not use a transformer to produce US 120V from our mains voltage? It would be a lot easier to do it this way, and you keep it in original condition.
by tallstory
Sat Mar 12, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Sourcing & making springs for slot machines
Replies: 39
Views: 10737

Re: Sourcing & making springs for slot machines

The low temperature stress relief removes the stresses caused by cold working (winding the spring) but it isn't hot enough to anneal the piano wire, which would remove the springiness altogether. I don't bother with this step usually and I don't remember it ever turning brown. Perhaps it was the dri...
by tallstory
Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:05 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Sourcing & making springs for slot machines
Replies: 39
Views: 10737

Re: Sourcing & making springs for slot machines

The video is a help (as long as you can bear the endless puns). Also I found the complicated tools he used for feeding the wire quite unnecessary. I used a couple of plastic strips, held by the fingers of my leather gloved hand, worked best. Then you can vary the pressure and the feed angle as neede...
by tallstory
Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:23 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
Replies: 198
Views: 76633

Re: Le Clown Bajazzo

I've attached a photo of the Clown Instructions. You will see that the text (and the font) vary from your example so it might be best to use a software drawing package to make up the card Anyway, for what it's worth, here is a copy of mine.
by tallstory
Wed Feb 02, 2022 3:23 pm
Forum: Resources
Topic: Clown instructions
Replies: 0
Views: 6986

Clown instructions

Clown Instructions.
by tallstory
Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: R&W Many Happy Returns/Fill Em Up/What's My Line mech
Replies: 52
Views: 4579

Re: R&W Many Happy Returns/Fill Em Up mech

Sorry Arrgee I should read things more carefully. Thanks for the pics you sent. I decided not to get a quote for the ball exit washer, recommended by PM. I've already spent too much on the machine - mainly on the re-chroming. Instead I made a transfer using the info from Arrgee (sorry again). The pi...
by tallstory
Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:43 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: There's a new girl in my life
Replies: 10
Views: 2953

Re: There's a new girl in my life

You will have to get a Gunter Wolff bandit mechanism to fill that lovely case. Although how one could pay out 1d beats me - all the pay slides I have seen go in multiples of 2.
by tallstory
Tue Jan 25, 2022 4:38 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: R&W Many Happy Returns/Fill Em Up/What's My Line mech
Replies: 52
Views: 4579

Re: R&W Many Happy Returns/Fill Em Up mech

You're welcome Geoff. Taking the unit out is a piece of cake. You have to admire the designer of this machine - it is beautifully and cleverly designed. Just remove part of the input coin slide (the brass bit gets in the way) unhook the spring that operates the knob release dangly bit and remove 6 s...
by tallstory
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:22 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: R&W Many Happy Returns/Fill Em Up/What's My Line mech
Replies: 52
Views: 4579

Re: R&W Many Happy Returns/Fill Em Up mech

These folk can reproduce them, but too expensive for a one-off, I think: http://www.vintagebrassplates.co.uk/ Thanks PM, I will ask them for a quote. Otherwise I was simply going to print out the coloured detail on transfer paper and put it on a suitable washer. Have to see how much they want for t...
by tallstory
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: R&W Many Happy Returns/Fill Em Up/What's My Line mech
Replies: 52
Views: 4579

Re: R&W Many Happy Returns/Fill Em Up mech

Tallstory, how did you make you replacement pins? Was it a single piece of bar or two different sizes, one inserted in the other? And what material did you use? Finally how to they attach to the rest of the mech? And finally, finally…… is it straightforward to get the mech off to fit the pins or do...