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- Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:44 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Unusual 1920s Mills machine
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12860
Re: Unusual 1920s Mills machine
The "two casting bars" are a separate frame which could be used on Liberty Bell type top castings. It's marked with "MLB 1773".
- Fri May 07, 2021 8:45 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Visit exhibition of Slot machines via video
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2672
Visit exhibition of Slot machines via video
For International Museum Day in covid times, Deutsches Automatenmuseum offers a unusual opportunity: On May 16, 2021 at 3 p.m. (german time) it will be possible to visit the exhibition via zoom. No entrance fee, enjoy around about 180 various machines..... https://www.deutsches-automatenmuseum.de/ H...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:56 am
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: The first anti-tilt mechanism?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12760
Re: The first anti-tilt mechanism?
That's extraordinary! !!HAPPY!! These type of machines seemed to be from another dimension. :D They use a lot of specials. This is a cashbox from a early machine (like "Zeppelin" and others): OlympiaKasse.jpg Compare it with a Polter cashbox from same age......Box locked when tilt!!! :sho...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 7:27 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: The first anti-tilt mechanism?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12760
Re: The first anti-tilt mechanism?
1905 German "Hopp Hopp" by Hoffmann/Polter closes a curtain in case of tilt....
https://alte-spielautomaten.de/automaten/hopp-hopp/
Mechanism using a weight and some cords:
https://alte-spielautomaten.de/automaten/hopp-hopp/
Mechanism using a weight and some cords:
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:28 am
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: Sourcing & making springs for slot machines
- Replies: 39
- Views: 11005
Re: Springs for allwins
It's officially documented that J&M use hardened piano wire for their skill system and main springs in the '30s.
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:42 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Hanno Moulin Rouge
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6204
Re: Hanno Moulin Rouge
Hi Jeff, I have just bought a barn find of one of these. Would you be able to assist me with pictures and measurements? I don't suppose you know where I would get a new front glass from? Thanks Nigel You could try "Flohmarkt" at german "Automateum.de" forum. But it could take a ...
- Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:37 am
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Gunther Wulff Elektromat
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10459
Re: Gunther Wulff Elektromat
In the age of covid its not so easy.....
Up to 1500 Euro for good condition , last machine (project) was sold (from collector to collector) for 650 Euro.
Up to 1500 Euro for good condition , last machine (project) was sold (from collector to collector) for 650 Euro.
- Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:14 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Sorry -- Not For Sale -- Holy Water Vendor
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4739
Re: Sorry -- Not For Sale -- Holy Water Vendor
Just check out position 128....high quality replica
https://www.automateum.de/t1043f10-Verk ... ionen.html
https://files.homepagemodules.de/b65151 ... UayuAd.pdf
https://files.homepagemodules.de/b65151 ... QTECPa.pdf
https://www.automateum.de/t1043f10-Verk ... ionen.html
https://files.homepagemodules.de/b65151 ... UayuAd.pdf
https://files.homepagemodules.de/b65151 ... QTECPa.pdf
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: How fast can you back pedal?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15710
Re: How fast can you back pedal?
I´ve start to fix the steam formed veneer. Thickness is 0,9mm i use gelatin as adhesive thats nothing else than cleaned ember glue. The process needs heat so i use fitted aluminium half shells to press the veneer on the base after glueing. While pressing i warm up the shells for a very short time wi...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 6:37 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bingolette ... Part missing!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2880
Re: Bingolette ... Part missing!
There should be a group of 3 relay units...
-Payout
-Reset
-Anti cheat
One is missing
-Payout
-Reset
-Anti cheat
One is missing
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:17 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Watling Blue Seal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4971
Re: Watling Blue Seal
Much thanks for the picture! :cool: I've got a lot of help from USA some time ago. Special thanks to CoinOpCollectorForum.com. Meanwhile i rebuild the payout system to max 20 coins payout. It was reduced to max. 10 coins payout when it was converted for German post war market. I cast the missing sli...
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:37 am
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: How fast can you back pedal?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15710
Re: How fast can you back pedal?
Currently I'm doing tests with steam to shape the veneer before glueing. Its a very diffcult job. The grain direction is 90 degrees offset to the base
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 6:40 am
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: How fast can you back pedal?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15710
Re: How fast can you back pedal?
Thanks for the information :D Youre right, its not easy to get really god veneer these days. Here were a small company in my neigbourhood which delivers the veneer for Rolls Royce :cool: The price was high, but i could check every sheet before buying. I used this type of material for the Zeppelin ve...
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 10:04 am
- Forum: Tips and Tricks
- Topic: How fast can you back pedal?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15710
Re: How fast can you back pedal?
Excellent work, TF!
Witch type of filler and what kind of glue (for fixing veneer) did you use on the Caille project?
What thickness have the veneer?
Witch type of filler and what kind of glue (for fixing veneer) did you use on the Caille project?
What thickness have the veneer?
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:29 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Merkur
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8934
Re: Merkur
A lot of Merkur parts are Mills or 1 to 1 copied from Mills. The clock is modified to "produce" the 15 seconds runtime per play according to german law.
Here some test documents for exchange appeared:
https://www.automateum.de/t1297f10-Orig ... R-RRD.html
Here some test documents for exchange appeared:
https://www.automateum.de/t1297f10-Orig ... R-RRD.html
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 6:34 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wiegandt Automaten shooting gallery identified
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3029
Re: Wiegandt Automaten shooting gallery identified
Löwen Automaten distributed a lot of machines from variuos manufacturers by using their own plate.
The other shooting machine(picture) was made by JDO Aparatebau GmbH, 7770 Übingen West Germany.
Also Rehbock trade this machchines by using his own brand.
The other shooting machine(picture) was made by JDO Aparatebau GmbH, 7770 Übingen West Germany.
Also Rehbock trade this machchines by using his own brand.
- Tue Sep 29, 2020 3:49 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Wiegandt Automaten shooting gallery identified
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3029
Re: Shooting gallery info please
Wiegandt, West-Berlin 1958.
You could ask Cersten for more information:
https://www.automateum.de/t35f11-Wiegan ... at-ca.html
You could ask Cersten for more information:
https://www.automateum.de/t35f11-Wiegan ... at-ca.html
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:00 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Swastika Symbol on Coin Operated Machines
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5307
Re: Swastika Symbol on Coin Operated Machines
The swatistka is mostly used by several companies as a symbol of luck.
I think the only German company which used it deliberately to Nazi Germany was Erbü.
https://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=6179 ... 992&zoom=1
I think the only German company which used it deliberately to Nazi Germany was Erbü.
https://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=6179 ... 992&zoom=1
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:40 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Auction madness downunder!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4025
Re: Auction madness downunder!
Is there a reason that the manufacturer is not specified in the auction description
Nice digital displays
Nice digital displays
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:39 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Watling Blue Seal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4971
Re: Watling Blue Seal
Thanks fot this information
I have used old sheet metal stripes which i had in stock. OK, they have some scratches, but i like them.
It´s still some work, i have to bushed the clock and install a future play display.
I have used old sheet metal stripes which i had in stock. OK, they have some scratches, but i like them.
It´s still some work, i have to bushed the clock and install a future play display.