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I've been through three divorces and managed to stay friendly with all three of them, it allowed me to keep the collection on each occasion, I'm going to write a book one day ............ We have a live auction up in Coventry Clever Clicky Thingy when you're ready to hunt out your next project. Try ...

Hi Andy and welcome to the gang - it's always good to welcome new members. Congrats on your tlc job with the Aristocrat. May it lead to many more house filling problems for you.

Badpenny

Thanks big S ............ coincidently I was cleaning out around the back of my compost bin and found I have one!

Any idea when it dates from?

Hi Crave welcome to the premier slotties site and the forum, congrats on your premier post and don't hesitate to share any stories you have from your Peter Simper days.

Regards
Badpenny

I'm sure it's only the angle the photos were taken at or a trick of perspective but the in the older photo the building looks much taller and the right hand arch a slightly different shape.

Ok I survived the garden centre with only one argument with an inept assistant so here's the photo. Slacken off the bolt (circled) and move the wedge out a fraction (arrowed) if you move it too far the mech will become jammed and you'll have to reverse the ratchet that lets the handle return in orde...

Shouldn't make any difference except that with the handle you get more control especially with a smooth pull. Without the handle it tends to be a bit sharper as you don't have the laws of leverage on your side.

I'm just going out to a garden centre ........ so I'll do a photo later.........

Regarding the first issue .............. on the right hand side (facing the mech) just behind the wheel that connects with the arm is the trip arm that tips the axle connected to the resetting arms. It's like a wedge that engages with a semi circular spring loaded catch ........... try loosening off...

............. sorry John I'll have a word with Grandma I have no idea why she thinks they'll sell, still it does keep her off the streets ...........

Confirming the above the handle release is electro mechanical, I had a similar one called Sailor. It was also on free play and took me ages to sort it out, turned out that the wiring to the light tubes was wound around the wires to the handle release solenoid and a tiny current was being induced acr...

.............. that is my shed!

....... but you can't keep your biscuits in a Hi-top

I know just the person who'd have that .... oh hang on! it's yourself!

.................got a picture?

I confirm the Coventry auction is gearing up, I have already committed a handful of machines as have others. Same venue as the last two Sunday November 29th -Confirmed!!!! Entries will be accepted via the entry form attached to the MMM or email Jerry by clicking here . So you can do it now!!!! This ...

any idea how much its worth and is there any information online about these? Thanks Gary In the past we've tended to shy from valuing machines it's such a contentious subject. Suffice to say one man's wotsit is another's thingy. The mech could be exactly what someone is looking for and the machine ...

Every Nevada I've had had that lever fitted I thought it was to enable you to lock the jackpot off when removing it without it dumping in your lap?

sure do ......... it's a lot of handbag!

Back doors appear on ebay now and then, can't say I've ever noticed the cost likewise cash boxes. We may get some in the Coventry auction but won't know until later. It's not uncommon for mech serial numbers not to match the case serial number as they were all whipped out at the end of the season fo...