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Yes the Dollar against the pound prewar was steady at around $5 to the pound, the only exceptions being the depression for a year or two where it dropped to $4. During the war it dropped to $4 to the pound and then in 1950 dropped to below $3 and progressively dropped thereafter. As such perhaps thi...

Having previously had the Rotolite bathroom cabinet, now someone has turned a Sega Hi Top into a bedside cabinet. Not sure the point of this though and there is nowhere to put stuff in......

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Used to work in Grays Inn Road from '81 to '83 and about two doors down from this building there was a Boutique called Ruth's. I was always fascinated by this glamorous woman as she jumped into her purple E-Type convertible with the Reg RUT11 (You used to be able to park in the street with no meters...

Nice Job

Does sound like a question of what the budget is, as you could buy a shiny one from Henry Powell ready to go. Sega versions tend to be around in larger numbers in good condition, whereas Mills I reckon half of them are not Mills, either badged Sega's, replica castings (very common) or an amalgamatio...

Electrics all sorted now, two blown bulbs, one loose bulb and a bad connection in one of the connectors. Just need to sort out the payout slide, which still on occasion gets the coin lifting the cover (which sits loosely like Bryans machines) and then jamming....It almost seems the cover should be f...

Well I have got the thing going, minus a few bulbs, 4 in total that do not light and the occasional jam when it pays out 6D. I am guessing the fuse was the main culprit and had to order one as they are much bigger than standard house fuses. Also wired in the earth as well. I may strip apart at some ...

I have a number of variations.... E.g., Mills Token Bells - the token vendor is not attached to the casting, but attached to the mechanism angled "boomerang" shape down to the payout tray. I have a Hi Top with the payout tube like you see on some Segas and solenoid payout, this being one o...

I guess the alternative is to use chrome or painted blanking plates...

I have one or two English ones with artwork/paint, which I want to scrape off to use on a jackpot machine, but seems a shame to do so. I have seen them with mirror effects with text as well, which look quite good.

I did feel a little bit guilty picking up such bargains and being looked after for 4 hours admiring other machines and exchanging information.......Thanks PM for your hospitality Where were you all on the bidding front dirtdog .......This auction would be a good alternative and free if people partic...

Not into Jubilee's but what is annoying over the last few years I am sure I have seen the machines with the horseshoe reels, but cannot remember the name or find a picture in my library. If I do will post.....

It may well do, but I wonder after the results of the Bonham auction and the Dutch sellers lots on ebay this week if prices for Bryans are on the down... The Payramid sold for £1090, three balls Forks £919 and U-win for £606. All needed a bit of light work, but looked original..also I do prefer the ...

badpenny wrote:........... just a guess ....... probably three eh?

Possibly, but it would be unusual for all three to break at the same time.....

How many are you after and I will have a look tomorrow

Unusual Arcade game on ebay, Spinna Coin from Sega. Seller suggests it is a prototype and gives a description of the play, where your coin is sent into the play field spinning and has to land on one of the 4 targets. If successful will win the amount shown on the display panel. Maybe it never came t...

I think Valetine's night is the only night most would hit the jackpot twice

It's my job sir.... :dammit: I have never understood the reasons they randomly ask people who are not self employed to do tax returns, but my first experience of these was about 8 years ago, 3 years on the trot. Each time I owed a small amount that they adjusted in my tax codes to pay if off. Proble...

As Coppinpr says, it stops the fan on the clock to allow you to test payouts, for example, so you can align your win, release the fan while holding the reels in place. I am sure there were other maintenance benefits, but it is useful - saves taking out the mechanism. Not seen this on any other machi...

Do you think this will attract more girls into our hobby?

Is it the arm, just the plastic part, can you share a picture of what you are looking for......