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by special when lit
Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:54 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Brighton Beach bonfires
Replies: 10
Views: 4744

Brighton Beach bonfires

Years ago, I heard a story that when Britain went decimal, as all the old machines were going to be too costly to convert, all the arcade and fairground owners got together on Brighton beach and burnt all their old machines.
Did this actually happen, and has anyone got any pictures?
by special when lit
Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: Resources
Topic: Williams Pinball
Replies: 6
Views: 4303

Re: Williams Pinball

Sort of related, as it's a Williams of the same era, this is one I'm restoring. Someone had painted over all the lovely graphics, fortunately, I was able to get the paint off with some strong cleaner I 'liberated' from work, a few years ago.
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by special when lit
Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:45 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Electrodart on eBay
Replies: 19
Views: 12752

Re: Electrodart on eBay

Hi, it's 63mm, thanks.
by special when lit
Tue Jun 19, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Electrodart on eBay
Replies: 19
Views: 12752

Re: Electrodart on eBay

Finally finished the woodwormy Electrodart. Electrics were a bit tricky, but after a bit of work, they now all work OK. Had to replace the capacitor on the play relay, & also fitted a bridge rectifier in place of the old selenium one, fitted 2 LED bulbs for the main lighting, as they run a lot c...
by special when lit
Tue Jun 19, 2018 2:13 pm
Forum: Resources
Topic: Williams Pinball
Replies: 6
Views: 4303

Re: Williams Pinball

Saw a few of those drawings on a F/B group, the other day. Good find.
by special when lit
Thu May 24, 2018 3:29 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: What colour to stain a new softwood case for a Rotofruit?
Replies: 19
Views: 8084

Re: What colour to stain a new softwood case for a Rotofruit?

I've just made a new base for my Electrodart out of pine, & I used some Ronseal 5 year wood stain (mainly 'cos I had some left after painting my gates), & it seems a reasonable match.
by special when lit
Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Electrodart on eBay
Replies: 19
Views: 12752

Re: Electrodart on eBay

He did say that it had worm damage, but he didn't think it was recent. I've not found any live worm yet, so think they all died off years ago.
by special when lit
Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Electrodart on eBay
Replies: 19
Views: 12752

Re: Electrodart on eBay

I bought the Electrodart, picked it up Tuesday, & started work on it today. It was very wormy, but apart from the base, the actual case isn't too bad. The rear panel & the board that the door electrics mount on were toast, I didn't need to unscrew anything off the back board, the screws just...
by special when lit
Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:05 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: 1930s bandits being smashed
Replies: 8
Views: 8967

Re: 1930s bandits being smashed

:cry:
by special when lit
Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:30 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Slot Market News 86-91
Replies: 11
Views: 6273

Re: Slot Market News 86-91

Wonder what happened to all those old machines? Hope they're all out there, in someone's collection.
by special when lit
Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Auto login
Replies: 102
Views: 50001

Re: Auto login

Me too.
by special when lit
Wed Nov 01, 2017 3:01 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Don’t let go
Replies: 6
Views: 3562

Re: Don’t let go

Whales Win a Chew, all original, complete with patina. Gottlieb Buckaroo pinball. Aristocrat Clubmaster. Not the most sought after bandit, but I love the way it looks. Mills/Boland bandit. Again, all original & never restored. One I wish I'd never sold? 1971 Williams Jackpot pinball. My first pi...
by special when lit
Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Jamieson Automatics Starlet restoration
Replies: 2
Views: 2707

Jamieson Automatics Starlet restoration

Topic split & moved from Jamieson Automatics Starlet Information manual V1.1 - Site Admin. Well, thanks to Dickywink, I've now got my Autofruit working. There were a few loose wires, & a couple of old light switches & an extra relay, which I presume was some sort of payout limiter, so I...
by special when lit
Tue Sep 26, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: Resources
Topic: Jamieson Automatics Starlet Information manual V1.1
Replies: 18
Views: 10424

Re: Jamieson Automatics Starlet Information manual V1.1

This will be very handy in getting my Autofruit working.
Thanks a lot.
by special when lit
Mon Aug 28, 2017 3:02 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Electro-mechanical Wall Machines
Replies: 28
Views: 74297

Re: Electro-mechanical Wall Machines

The wiring diagram would be a great help to me. I've got an Autofruit, which is almost identical to your machine, that needs a rewire.
by special when lit
Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:59 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Wall Machines
Replies: 21
Views: 8632

Re: What are they ?

The one on the left looks like a converted Cascade, don't know about the one on the right.
by special when lit
Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:56 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Elephant House Auction Dates Clash Again
Replies: 37
Views: 18319

Re: Elephant House Auction Dates Clash Again

Anyone remember, a few years ago, when the Hand Cranked Pleasures auction was knobbled because someone reported it to the GC?
Not saying it's related, but....
by special when lit
Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:27 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Pearl Automatic vending machine date ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2736

Re: Pearl Automatic vending machine date ?

They look great. Love the Pearl Drops one.