Groetchen Sparks Pictures
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Going into the machine mate but I think I have worked it out that something is missing that holds the penny in position for when you operate the lever, someone has tried to use a screw instead which will only work on a set thickness of penny, something is missing and I don't know what it looks like without seeing another
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No need, the good news is I've found it, and its key too!
The not so good news is that they're both 80 miles away
So give me a few days and I'll collect it.
BP
The not so good news is that they're both 80 miles away
So give me a few days and I'll collect it.
BP
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Ah no way,
Don't go traveling 80 miles on my behalf Jeremy I don't mind waiting until you really have to get it
Don't go traveling 80 miles on my behalf Jeremy I don't mind waiting until you really have to get it
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Don't be daft Keith, it won't be 80 miles, it'll be 160, I shall be coming back.
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Thanks for posting the pics mate
I see yours hasn't got that spring on neither like Jeremy's has, is yours also on 1d?
I see yours hasn't got that spring on neither like Jeremy's has, is yours also on 1d?
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Re: Groetchen Sparks Pictures
Looks like mine is missing a part that holds the coin and has nothing to do with that spring wire at all.
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Re: Groetchen Sparks Pictures
I seem to remember there being something that holds the coin, but I have more than a couple of machines so might be thinking of a Soda Stream or something.
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Re: Groetchen Sparks Pictures
This is how the mech looks before starting. Coin held in lower position
Then you put a penny in.
Then you pull the handle, lower coin released into cash drawer
As reels stop spinning and click into place top coin is released and falls down to lower position
Ready to play again
Then you put a penny in.
Then you pull the handle, lower coin released into cash drawer
As reels stop spinning and click into place top coin is released and falls down to lower position
Ready to play again
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Thanks mate, I see yours has some sort of pin or similar sticking out that holds the penny in position, mine has not so I need to look into that
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Re: Groetchen Sparks Pictures
Right Keith, I'm back from hitch hiking over to Lincoln and back.
I've now got the beast on the table in front of me and stripped (well it is nearly 80F)
Here is a video of the coin action ......
The springy wire thingy you ask about merely guides the falling coin vertically down and perhaps holds it in place until the previous coin has departed. The small retractable ledge which keeps the coin in place seems to be your issue.
Here are photos of the little blighter in question .......
You'll see it comes in two parts which are held in place by a flat spring loaded clip. This allows the backplate to be screwed to the mechanism while allowing the bendy bit to pivot under the clip.
I expect the backplate part of yours is still in place, and it's just the moving part that has been lost?
I hope that helps.
If I'm right and the backplate on yours is still there, it might be easier for me to make you the ledge bit (no charge).
However if you need to repair it yourself, I'm happy to lend you the machine at the next Coventry Auction Sunday 26th November so you can template what you need.
Regards Jeremy
I've now got the beast on the table in front of me and stripped (well it is nearly 80F)
Here is a video of the coin action ......
The springy wire thingy you ask about merely guides the falling coin vertically down and perhaps holds it in place until the previous coin has departed. The small retractable ledge which keeps the coin in place seems to be your issue.
Here are photos of the little blighter in question .......
You'll see it comes in two parts which are held in place by a flat spring loaded clip. This allows the backplate to be screwed to the mechanism while allowing the bendy bit to pivot under the clip.
I expect the backplate part of yours is still in place, and it's just the moving part that has been lost?
I hope that helps.
If I'm right and the backplate on yours is still there, it might be easier for me to make you the ledge bit (no charge).
However if you need to repair it yourself, I'm happy to lend you the machine at the next Coventry Auction Sunday 26th November so you can template what you need.
Regards Jeremy
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Ah I see it Jeremy.
Thank you for going to all that trouble.
Mine is missing all together. I made a little thing which seemed to work OK but now I've seen the real deal I will be able to replicate it.
Thank you again mate, much appreciated.
Thank you for going to all that trouble.
Mine is missing all together. I made a little thing which seemed to work OK but now I've seen the real deal I will be able to replicate it.
Thank you again mate, much appreciated.
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