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by scorpa163
Fri Jan 05, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Wrights/Streets/Whittakers Snap bandits
Replies: 62
Views: 28218

Re: Jamieson/Streets et al. Snap bandits

I’ve emailed the person who built up the new set of switches, as per photo.
I’ve asked him to contact you to try and help you.
by scorpa163
Wed Jan 03, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Wrights/Streets/Whittakers Snap bandits
Replies: 62
Views: 28218

Re: Jamieson/Streets et al. Snap bandits

I was contacted by another slotty last year with the same problem.
He replaced all the micro switches (many were broken) with some he purchased from Amazon. But he did not give me any details.
I can email him and get further info.
See photo.
by scorpa163
Sun Nov 26, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Spicers vintage slot machine auctions
Replies: 94
Views: 15175

Re: Spicers Auction 24.11.2023

Watched live online.
Many lots did not receive a single bid and were quickly passed on.
The Disney automata machines only received a bid on the one unit which sold.
The auctioneers asked for opening bids which were just too high.
by scorpa163
Fri Nov 24, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Spicers vintage slot machine auctions
Replies: 94
Views: 15175

Re: Spicers Auction 24.11.2023

Plus 24% commission ! :shock: :shock: :shock:
by scorpa163
Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Isle of Man Grand Prix Steer-a-ball
Replies: 19
Views: 8108

Re: Isle of Man Steer-a-ball

Most of us have projects in various states of rebuilding in the workshop. I was drawn to it by the Isle of Man course, several fellow members of my local motorcycle club have competed in the TT or Manx races, one very successfully but sadly one losing his life. What an interesting machine it will ma...
by scorpa163
Mon Oct 23, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Nice Bunch of Sega Bandits for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

Re: Nice Bunch of Sega Bandits for sale

Finally sold for £620.
I hope the purchaser has money left for , paraffin, plus gas, WD40, and a skip.
by scorpa163
Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Isle of Man Grand Prix Steer-a-ball
Replies: 19
Views: 8108

Re: Isle of Man Steer-a-ball

Image

I know it’s 16 years old, but did this machine get restored?
Does anybody else have one?
by scorpa163
Tue Oct 17, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Nice Bunch of Sega Bandits for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 1413

Re: Nice Bunch of Sega Bandits for sale

In Yorkshire, nice means very good, spot on.
These machines are far from that.
by scorpa163
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Jezzard Tap a Coin
Replies: 15
Views: 1632

Re: Jezzard Tap a Coin

I’ve ordered the diodes and capacitors.
The wiring is very simple, I just don’t understand the need for the rectifier diodes.
I will soon get it going.
by scorpa163
Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Novelty Merchantman Crane
Replies: 96
Views: 60166

Re: Novelty Merchantman Crane

I rebuilt a Bonzini crane and had to fabricate a lot ( the main bracket had metal rot!) The only thing I didn’t do was the position indicator. I have marked the knob so I know back and front. Put blue tack on the jaws and win on it most times. The grand kids think it’s fantastic. IMG_0858.jpeg IMG_6...
by scorpa163
Sun Aug 06, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Jezzard Tap a Coin
Replies: 15
Views: 1632

Re: Jezzard Tap a Coin

Thanks for all your help. The video is not very helpful. Looking at it is confusing. There is a NC micro switch operated by the coin as it drops from the 2nd run down to the 3rd ‘tap’ point. There are 2 micro switches as the coin drops out of play 1NC and 1NO. I intend to renew the rectifier diodes ...
by scorpa163
Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:45 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Jezzard Tap a Coin
Replies: 15
Views: 1632

Re: Jezzard Tap a Coin

I will probably have to remove one to read all the details.
Would it be advisable to fit 3 new ones?
I could probably get 3 new ones from RS components
I’m in the next valley in Greetland.
by scorpa163
Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:44 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Jezzard Tap a Coin
Replies: 15
Views: 1632

Jezzard Tap a Coin

Just bought a Jezzard Tap A Coin. I know it’s a long shot but does anybody have a wiring diagram? How is the game play supposed to play out? The lights power up OK , some of the ‘coin gate’ micro switches have 240v to them, some have 25v, but when they are activated nothing happens! It is confusing ...
by scorpa163
Sun Jul 16, 2023 12:24 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Old Penny Lane Family Entertainment Centre
Replies: 23
Views: 4792

Re: Old Penny Lane Family Entertainment Centre

Just seen on Facebook that Jingle has closed his arcade due to greedy landlord.
Very sad.
by scorpa163
Fri May 26, 2023 1:58 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Sega Basketball and clones
Replies: 12
Views: 980

Re: Sega Basketball

I saw this and was interested, but looking at other pictures online, the Sega one has a round dome and SEGA is on the end panels by the buttons.
It also says 'partita' on the score panel.
Is it a copy by another company?
by scorpa163
Fri May 19, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Spicers vintage slot machine auctions
Replies: 94
Views: 15175

Spicer’s Auctions 26th May.

Topic merged- Site Admin.

Catalogue now on line.
Plenty for the bandit boys.
A Laughing Sailor with a high estimate.
by scorpa163
Mon May 01, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Southport pier closed
Replies: 16
Views: 2382

Re: Southport pier closed

I called at the penny arcade 18 months ago and it was very disappointing.
It was no longer run by Clive.
Machines in poor condition and severely not working.
by scorpa163
Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:36 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Lock ID
Replies: 5
Views: 748

Re: Lock ID

Leave the machine as is,it looks ok to me, it’s only original once. I can highly recommend M&A locksmiths, Bradford Road, Brighouse. They have made keys for locks on several Oliver Whales machines, Bonzini Crane and rebuilt 2 locks from a Bollands Oracle , which came in pieces with the machine. ...
by scorpa163
Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:17 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Welcome back Pennymachines
Replies: 49
Views: 7506

Re: Welcome back Pennymachines

Welcome back.
It’s the 1st website I look at when switching my laptop on. It was missed.
Thank you for all your hard work in providing all of us with the forum.
by scorpa163
Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:31 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Brenner Up the Pole
Replies: 4
Views: 945

Re: Brenner Up the Pole

I think it went for more than that.
I submitted 2 offers above that amount, both rejected.