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Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:02 pm
by ddstoys
Perfect, that’s exactly what I needed - thanks for your help.

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 8:18 pm
by widget2k4
No problem, if you need anything else give me a shout.

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:10 pm
by bryans fan
moonriver wrote: Sun Dec 10, 2017 3:34 pm It's a great game and the sound of the ball falling is quite pleasing. I don't know why it wasn't designed to pay out though?
Not sure. The Trickler was one of Bryans first machines, circa 1933. Perhaps it was to do with gambling laws at the time? Obviously it was a skill game rather than chance.

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:41 pm
by pennymachines
According to the flyer:
A revolution in this class of game. The game for Clubs and Pubs. or anywhere where a few of the fellows gather together... The machine is unquestionably a game of skill, the ball being under the control of the player all the time.
Clearly conceived to find a market in locations avoiding a run in with the law on payout games. The hidden gambling agenda was "the fellows" wagering on their scores or the pub paying prizes over the bar. Sometimes a prize score was ticketed on the machine.
Nice example in the Museum.

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 1:30 am
by sentimental salvage
I acquired a Bryans Trickler today, also in Australia... Just wondering if anyone can tell me the size of ball that should be in it ? Thanks

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:31 am
by treefrog
Surprised you have not had a response unless done via a PM, but then again maybe not with the lack of enthusiasm these days. I cannot help as don’t own one, obviously smaller balls. If this prompt does not get some interest of help, there is one for sale on the Melright site with email address who maybe willing to advice.

http://melright.com/bryans/collect.htm

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 3:35 pm
by ddstoys
sentimental salvage wrote: Wed Aug 28, 2019 1:30 am I acquired a Bryans Trickler today, also in Australia... Just wondering if anyone can tell me the size of ball that should be in it ? Thanks
Hi Simon
I can’t remember the size off the top of my head. I’ll try to remember to measure them when I get home. And I’ll find how many balls it needs - it’s around 50 from memory.

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:29 pm
by bryans fan
I have been a bit tied up with "stuff" recently so I have not had time to measure my balls! :lol:

Now I have got round to it tonight I realise that I have absolutely no idea how to read the scale on my micrometer :woops:

So for those of you who are technically minded, or engineers, here are a couple of photos of my ball.

I hope this helps!

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:37 pm
by treefrog
Ha ha, of course it depends if it is metric or imperial. I can see 8ths on the end, which makes me wonder if imperial. Looks old and knackered :lol: If metric, 6mm which sounds a bit small or imperial, maybe 6th of something. !PUZZLED!

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:42 pm
by bryans fan
Imperial.
Who are you calling old and knackered!?

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:58 pm
by treefrog
So is it 6/10th of an inch ? What does the scale go to beyond 6.......I suspect we are all a bit old and knackered......... :#:

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:10 pm
by badpenny
Your micrometer is showing it's six and three awkward bits.
That translates into the new money as a bit of a litre.

BP :didact:

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:13 pm
by gameswat
Just push the ball out and measure the gap with a ruler, then heat that steel ruler red hot and bend it around the ball to work out circumference, divide all three to get the outcome needed, of course take into account the Pythagorian quotient of heat displacement afterwards and add that to your total.... |/XX\|

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:19 pm
by treefrog
:HaHa:

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:20 pm
by JC
It's imperial and reading a couple of thou' under 0.625" (5.8"). I suspect the reason it's a little under is because that is by no means a precision ball bearing - it's the most awful thing I've ever seen. Looks like the surface of the moon. You should be ashamed of yourself Bryansfan - hope your other one is in better nick. :lol:

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:23 pm
by JC
Sorry, 5/8"

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:37 pm
by bryans fan
:woops:

This is one of the old ones I took out. My balls are all shiny and smooth. :lol:

Re: New addition Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:18 pm
by ddstoys
My balls are 15mm

And the tube is around 900mm long so you will need around 60-70 balls.

Re: New addition - Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:57 pm
by cait001
Excellent new Trickler gameplay video:



Added it to my catchers mechanisms post.

Re: New addition - Bryans Trickler

Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 7:09 pm
by pennymachines
Nice. All the way from Kegworth, Derby UK to Japan. :o
Ddtoy's score of 5 trounced. :lol: