Jentzsch & Meerz Simplex catcher
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I was trying to work out how many hours to fix or find a donor case ????
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Hi there I managed to buy Allwin project from EBAY, should keep me going to spring!!treefrog wrote:well another one to add to the thread, this time on Ebay and one hell of a project for someone.....from one of our members I believe, ....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151522160833? ... EBIDX%3AIT
Earlier this year I bought an Allwin restoration job see photos and managed to save from the skip.
I'll let you know how I get on with this one.
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I guess you can also walk on water, and turn water into wine.
What a fabulous rescue! Well done indeeed!
What a fabulous rescue! Well done indeeed!
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Well done on that resto job I look forward to seeing the end result on your latest project..... it's been sent today.
All the best
All the best
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Safetyman,
Can I possibly entice you to move to Tennessee? Or at least visit for six months? I have equally challenging machines that require your magic.
Another member, Australian by birth, has the same offer.
J Peterson
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Can I possibly entice you to move to Tennessee? Or at least visit for six months? I have equally challenging machines that require your magic.
Another member, Australian by birth, has the same offer.
J Peterson
Man the safety boats in America
Re: Jentzsch & Meerz Simplex catcher
Great restoration
On your new project, I was trying to work out if anything is missing, the only things I can see are the actual payout tray, which should not be tough to make and the payout knob/controls for the payout (unless they are not in the picture).....I was a little confused as the payout control on most of these, including mine is above the catcher control on the left of the door, but suspect yours was the same of the one posted by Bryans fan and just to the left of the payout tray, so on the lower wood panel.....
On your new project, I was trying to work out if anything is missing, the only things I can see are the actual payout tray, which should not be tough to make and the payout knob/controls for the payout (unless they are not in the picture).....I was a little confused as the payout control on most of these, including mine is above the catcher control on the left of the door, but suspect yours was the same of the one posted by Bryans fan and just to the left of the payout tray, so on the lower wood panel.....
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Hi there
I thought I'd give you an update on the project.
I used the back board as a template but because the bottom was missing, I had to jiggle about all the parts until I got it to work. I replaced a lot of the rusty levers.
I managed to save the original lock by drilling out the tumblers [as locksmith not interested] but he did supply a blank profile key.
I've still got to make the cabinet (waiting for some timber).
Photo below shows door as at today.
I thought I'd give you an update on the project.
I used the back board as a template but because the bottom was missing, I had to jiggle about all the parts until I got it to work. I replaced a lot of the rusty levers.
I managed to save the original lock by drilling out the tumblers [as locksmith not interested] but he did supply a blank profile key.
I've still got to make the cabinet (waiting for some timber).
Photo below shows door as at today.
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Hi Jimmyjimmycowman wrote:well done on that resto job I look forward to seeing the end result on your latest project..... its been sent today all the best
I thought you would like to see the end result.
I also made some packets of 5 cigarettes as prizes.
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That is awesome... I was even fooled by the cigarette slide packs (for some reason the vending packs of 5 cigarettes were called slide packs, I guess because they slide out of the vending devices) - they look original. I have taken two years to find two packs of original 5 pack Woodbine for my machine.
I can now see in answer to my question earlier about one of the knobs missing that these machines seem to come in two versions, yours being with two actuators and mine with three. Your version has a more complex mechanism to release the ball and payout, which required two operations on mine. I guess the two knob version came later to improve the machine and use of hands....
Well done!
I can now see in answer to my question earlier about one of the knobs missing that these machines seem to come in two versions, yours being with two actuators and mine with three. Your version has a more complex mechanism to release the ball and payout, which required two operations on mine. I guess the two knob version came later to improve the machine and use of hands....
Well done!
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Wow that looks spot on... Dare you say how many hours involved? ...That's given me the incentive to get some projects done. Well done! Another machine saved. I like all that you've done to it... Again .... wow ...... I'm well impressed.
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An absolutely brilliant job, safetyman1005.
In this high tech IT world, there is still a lot of skill left out there - well done.
In this high tech IT world, there is still a lot of skill left out there - well done.
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I can only agree with all the comments posted so far. I think you have done an excellent job. Many of us on here would, I`m sure, have been daunted by such a task! You obviously have a wide range of skills which you have put to good use in saving another machine from the scrap heap. Well done indeed!
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Safety - killer job! And thanks for showing me up at how slow and tedious I am at my own restorations!? I need to focus on just one project more often and see it through to completion.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Gameswat,
Your restorations are beyond compare. Your modest claims are refuted by your accomplishments. Don't change a thing, my friend.
J Peterson
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Your restorations are beyond compare. Your modest claims are refuted by your accomplishments. Don't change a thing, my friend.
J Peterson
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Shield catcher pins
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I was just wondering if anyone had one of these that could share a close up of their pins so I can determine where mine are supposed to be, as they clearly look like they have been tampered with in the past.
I have found a few pics on google but none that looks like this one in the way they are laid out.
Also, what would the original backflash be on a machine like this, as l think this one may be a replacement?
I was just wondering if anyone had one of these that could share a close up of their pins so I can determine where mine are supposed to be, as they clearly look like they have been tampered with in the past.
I have found a few pics on google but none that looks like this one in the way they are laid out.
Also, what would the original backflash be on a machine like this, as l think this one may be a replacement?
Re: shield catcher pins
Would help to see the whole machine as to what model it actually is, but unless very late version post WW2 will probably be the same as a Clown with green cloth. As for pin placement, the original holes will be under the plastic if the backboard wasn't replaced.
Re: shield catcher pins
I didn't really want to take the backflash off unless it was really necessary. It's the one from Carter's auction. All the catchers I have looked at are different a layout.
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