greetings.. from northwest of UK
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:59 pm
Hello out there ...I am myself already a vintage item and probably played most of the things talked about on here as a child in the '60s... I have been described as a partial hoarder and have a workshop at home with some areas of floor and shelf space 'still' available ( if its a flat surface it goes roof high in places) & tho I should be putting my feet up I still manage an arcade and all its technical repairs.. Also I work with my associate partner who runs all types of modern machines in pubs/arcades/bowling alleys etc.accross north wales, many quite old surprisingly....we also sell new/used pooltables and arcadia items nationally if requested.. we can possibly transport equipment locally in Cheshire and north wales with tail lift van subject to availability / range and a fee.( if you are stuck for getting an item shifted )
Personally i have been collecting restoring and operating amusement machines since mid 1970's mainly em pinballs vinyl jukes a few bandits and many novelties from time to time...among my main interests I HAVE A PINBALL I BOUGHT ALMOST NEW IN 1978 AND STILL HAVE IT ' fully working '... I am on other more up to date forums and often can assist with technical queries if in my field of knowledge and a few people on here may well know me already .. i live in Cheshire and work in and around North Wales and the northwest.
I have worked in the amusement industry for many years and past employers prior to going self employed were 'associated leisure / rank leisure' where I was an engineer maintaining motorway services and pub front line machines through the 1980s - 90s but had my own little op going simultaneously... I have seen changes in electrical adaptations / coin changes / construction etc and can even boast manufactured a number novelty machines and video games in the late 80's-90's
Often get asked to fix or even restore odd vintage penny slot stuff and usually have to decline due to time restraints, in spite of wide electronic and e/m experience but I am trying to take it easier and have a bit more time now so, enrolling here and asking the odd question may be predictable as i have read a couple of past topics which filled me with confidence that this is an OK place to visit from time to time and i will try to help others in return .
I am friendly and can talk for England 'A team' on this topic as you may have deduced from this longish intro.......... so leaving it here I WILL BE BACK ! .......... i use the same ID on here as on one other forum i look at occasionally
Personally i have been collecting restoring and operating amusement machines since mid 1970's mainly em pinballs vinyl jukes a few bandits and many novelties from time to time...among my main interests I HAVE A PINBALL I BOUGHT ALMOST NEW IN 1978 AND STILL HAVE IT ' fully working '... I am on other more up to date forums and often can assist with technical queries if in my field of knowledge and a few people on here may well know me already .. i live in Cheshire and work in and around North Wales and the northwest.
I have worked in the amusement industry for many years and past employers prior to going self employed were 'associated leisure / rank leisure' where I was an engineer maintaining motorway services and pub front line machines through the 1980s - 90s but had my own little op going simultaneously... I have seen changes in electrical adaptations / coin changes / construction etc and can even boast manufactured a number novelty machines and video games in the late 80's-90's
Often get asked to fix or even restore odd vintage penny slot stuff and usually have to decline due to time restraints, in spite of wide electronic and e/m experience but I am trying to take it easier and have a bit more time now so, enrolling here and asking the odd question may be predictable as i have read a couple of past topics which filled me with confidence that this is an OK place to visit from time to time and i will try to help others in return .
I am friendly and can talk for England 'A team' on this topic as you may have deduced from this longish intro.......... so leaving it here I WILL BE BACK ! .......... i use the same ID on here as on one other forum i look at occasionally
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