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- Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:32 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Horse Racing Game (Jeu de Course)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5447
Re: Horse Racing Game (Jeu de Course)
It reminds me of the man who owned the axe used by George Washington for his nefarious deeds. It was original apart from the 3 new handles and 2 new heads.
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:41 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Horse Racing Game (Jeu de Course)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5447
Re: Horse Racing Game
This guy (or homme) sure likes his cold bluing. I have used it as well, with great success. It's a quick and easy rust preventer for steel parts. He does frighten me a bit with his blow torch though. Lovely job but might be a little over-restored for some tastes. I thought I had better comment becau...
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:59 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Jennings Governor jackpot and reel symbol queries
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8921
Re: Jennings Governor jackpot and reel symbol queries
I thought I would have a look on Abebooks to see if the book was available there. Now I know why you say at a reasonable cost - sellers want from £77 plus £28 for postage from the US. I hope you find a better deal.
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:46 pm
- Forum: See it Operate!
- Topic: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels
- Replies: 280
- Views: 171887
Re: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels
Yep it's started again here too. Perhaps it was just a glitch and I'm paranoid.
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:13 pm
- Forum: See it Operate!
- Topic: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels
- Replies: 280
- Views: 171887
Re: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels
Would you believe that the one minute clip from the 'Farewell my lovely' has been pulled for copyright reasons? It only showed a short scene where Robert Mitchum was in a penny arcade. Copyright restrictions have gone mad it seems.
- Tue Nov 01, 2022 10:38 pm
- Forum: See it Operate!
- Topic: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels
- Replies: 280
- Views: 171887
Re: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels
Here's a short clip of Robert Mitchum as Philip Marlow in 'Farewell my Lovely' when he visits a Penny Arcade after the usual shoot out. I like the look of that baseball game.
- Sat Oct 01, 2022 1:55 pm
- Forum: Discoveries
- Topic: Rare and Unusual Coin-op
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2480
Re: Rare and Unusual Coin-op
Is that Schrödinger's cat? You don't know if it's alive or dead, or maybe even both.
- Wed Aug 24, 2022 10:10 am
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: Service, repair & restore Beromat, Novomat etc.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 19247
Re: Beromat Mech - Question
One thing I’d say though, were all Beromats as stingy on payouts as mine? I stuck 100 pennies through it and never hit a ten win once. Must have had a low payout percentage, which I’m surprised would pass UK avg. percentage payout. Maybe in Germany things weren’t the same. As treefrog says, the poo...
- Tue Aug 23, 2022 1:44 pm
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: Service, repair & restore Beromat, Novomat etc.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 19247
Re: Beromat Mech - Question
Take your courage in both hands and strip it down and clean it. They really aren't so bad to work on (usually) but if something is broken it's as well to know before it causes more damage.
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:02 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Collections tend to expand to fill all available space
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3872
Re: Collections tend to expand to fill all available space
I could spend my whole holiday there - just sleeping on the floor! What a shame you are so very far away. Such a games room is just a fantasy to us poor limeys.
- Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:03 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: National penny scale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 638
Re: National penny scale
I would be interested in buying the machine on the left if anyone knows where the penny goes.
- Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:56 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Ebay clown
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1743
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.
- Thu May 26, 2022 3:19 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Pot Luck Allwin problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1623
Re: Pot Luck Allwin problem
Brilliant restoration - well done.
- Wed May 25, 2022 4:10 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Pot Luck Allwin problem
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1623
Re: Pot Luck Allwin problem
Font looks similar to Bahnschrift Light SemiCondensed but Arial Narrow is a good approximation too.
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:34 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Electroplating (chrome, nickel etc.)
- Replies: 147
- Views: 55323
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.
- Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:15 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: What else do you collect?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3301
Re: What else do you collect?
Amazing banners sentimental salvage and very non PC.
- Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:12 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Circus model supplied by Shefras
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6095
Re: Circus model supplied by Shefras
Phone number? You could always dial it to check
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:32 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
- Replies: 198
- Views: 77244
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...
- Tue Mar 22, 2022 4:39 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bajazzo Clown wall machines
- Replies: 198
- Views: 77244
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...
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:29 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Vertical and horizontal fingers - Aristocrat Mad Melons
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2016
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.