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by treefrog
Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:58 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Allwin Identity
Replies: 3
Views: 1154

Allwin Identity

Anyone recognise the below allwin? I haven't seen in the flesh, so poor picture. It sort of looks home-made with a crude flicker and I am wondering if it is just for looks as the coin cup again looks crude. A nice case though.
by treefrog
Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Buckley Big Cherry / Copper King
Replies: 12
Views: 6616

Classic Buckley

Topic merged - Site Admin. Another ebay sale but, although perhaps not the most sought after of machines, there is something really stylish about this Buckley 1D machine. It looks fairly original and in good condition and the top flash is great, with a nice bottom lit up light and great simple text...
by treefrog
Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Mad Melons
Replies: 0
Views: 1072

Mad Melons

One of my favourite machines for sale, although a grosvenor version, rather than the Kingsway I have, which personally I prefer.....this one I reckon will run as not that many around.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140779704683? ... 958wt_1185
by treefrog
Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:36 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Not only machines .... Coins as well!
Replies: 21
Views: 5859

Re: Not only machines .... Coins as well!

Problem is prices have actually fallen for silver from it's peak. It was close to $50 at one point and is now more than a third below this.....It's all about perceived economic stability, during and after the banking crisis people sought stability, then there was high oil prices and then the Euro cr...
by treefrog
Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: War Eagle - reproduction or not?
Replies: 11
Views: 4820

Re: Reproduction on not?

No one will guarantee this here I suspect, but I have a repro Eagle so have some idea what to look for. Also would be helpful to see a picture of the inside without the mechanism in. The case look original half top case. The escalator is a roll down, all the teeth have been snipped. The mechanism is...
by treefrog
Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:16 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Newbie wants to buy first bandit
Replies: 100
Views: 34466

Re: Newbie questions

I think I had seen the same machine at another auction and avoided looking at the electric, but could have been another I guess... There was a string of bandits that sold at Gerrards in St Anns yesterday, including below....The Hi Top made £380 excluding commission which seemed high, but the bargain...
by treefrog
Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:32 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Newbie wants to buy first bandit
Replies: 100
Views: 34466

Re: Newbie questions

Here is another slot almost certainly illegally using the Olympic name and rings. I believe there are only a small handful of companies allowed to use the Olympic name, eg the airline. Supposed to be one of the most protected names and symbols....
by treefrog
Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Ruffler & Walker allwin payout knob
Replies: 37
Views: 13894

Re: Ruffler & Walker Allwin Payout Knob - Anyone found simil

Wasn't this one that finished on ebay the other day, decided not to bid on this as there was no handle....also the other types of these machines have hinges and this machine appears to lack them, but if the lock is on the left the hinges should be on the right, unless I am missing something !PUZZLED!
by treefrog
Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Bryans Elevenses & Brenner Skill Fun dissected
Replies: 11
Views: 8183

Re: Bryans Elevenses

Yes very good, it makes you appreciate how clever, but simple these designs are and of course the capability of Mr Bryans.....some of the more complex models like Bullions and Hidden Treasures would be even more incredible to try and understand the actions.. I like the period start, excellent
by treefrog
Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Newbie wants to buy first bandit
Replies: 100
Views: 34466

Re: Newbie questions

You are right, this Nevada has the wrong reels, maybe the whole mechanism or just the reels, but they are from an Aristocrat Kingsway Gold Medal. Only recently bought one.... The Nevada would have metal tins as they were earlier machines, whereas most later Kingsways were an awful brittle plastic. I...
by treefrog
Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:42 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mills Extraordinary found, seeking advice on value
Replies: 8
Views: 3658

Re: Art deco slot machine found, seeking advice on value

The mechanism I don't think is Mills and would need to check some of my pictures to confirm, but this is a 10 stop mech maybe from a another machine like a jennings or pace. You can see it also does not sit proud in the back or in the window at the front. A hole has been drilled into to right of the...
by treefrog
Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Newbie wants to buy first bandit
Replies: 100
Views: 34466

Re: Newbie questions

OK, my two cents worth... I also have a machine from the Rochdale Automatics company, a Hi Top, which was a slot machine company obviously selling and possibly renting machines many years ago. Some of these companies would put their own name plates on, as part of advertising their machines. They too...
by treefrog
Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:28 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Reel Strips
Replies: 2
Views: 1396

Reel Strips

Well I seem to have got a bargain for once and a great find for those with Sega machines. Bought a job lot of bandit reel strips, which arrived today and there are 21 full sets, with around 12 spare odd's. Most are in reasonable condition (obviously not new, so have an age patina for 40 years of use...
by treefrog
Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Arcades and Slots
Replies: 7
Views: 2323

Arcades and Slots

I finally have bought a copy of Arcades and Slots by Paul Braithwiate and now know why so many of you know what you're talking about. What a great little guide.... I have no idea if he is still around or into the subject any more, but given this book is now 15 years old, I wonder if anyone has consi...
by treefrog
Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Newbie wants to buy first bandit
Replies: 100
Views: 34466

Re: Newbie questions

As BP says, I know the seller, good guy and am sure he will do what you want, obviously customised on request as they are obviously restored items. The melon version, is a lot rarer than the Gold Star, although the Gold Star seems more desirable and has a jackpot. I need to get the name of his chrom...
by treefrog
Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Newbie wants to buy first bandit
Replies: 100
Views: 34466

Re: Newbie questions

The other one of course is the Regal, most of these were with the rotary escalator, until botched of course. I can only assume they were unrelliable as so many were converted and the front casings on all three types drilled for an award plate. The Regal has the large award box on top, but otherwise ...
by treefrog
Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:09 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 505492

Re: Elephant House Auctions

Yes, most auctions tell you when you do not reach the reserve. I suspect there will be a few.
by treefrog
Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Remove Beromat knob
Replies: 6
Views: 2393

Re: Beromat arm

I believe they are held on by one of those annoying little spring pins, that are all over Beromat mechanisms and a bugger to remove. They seize after a long period and I have used dowels of the right size to bang them out (I have used old drill bits, although brittle), but it may need heat, which ma...
by treefrog
Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:37 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 505492

Re: Elephant House Auctions

As BP says, look at the ugly one on the left at Coventry, also usually trailing an alsation behind me annoying the other punters....Usually end up sleeping in a layby on the way back, still its a day out

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by treefrog
Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: New guy who knows not a lot about slot machines!
Replies: 31
Views: 10716

Re: New guy who knows not a lot about slot machines!

The great thing about these machines is that they are flat metal, so if you are stripping all the way down and stripping the paint, you can choose whatever you want. Common original colours are two tone blue and red, but pick what you fancy. Below are two I restored after a complete strip down. It i...