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Just an update, a few pics on the clubmaster cabinet getting ready to get painting the front.
Give me your views guys good or bad always good to know.

Well that is different.....I had to double take as I thought you had put in kitchen worktop wood on the sides, but realised it was another wrap.....or I assume it is.

I have to admit wraps are certainly a good way in changing something, in theory multiple times without impacting the original surface. You could even change to the decor of your room... of course probably not practical in an arcade with people scratching away the surface...

Is that handle polished, as it came up well.

I think vinyl wrap has its place, I’ve used it on a bandit stand I made recently, but I have to say I prefer to see the original wood on sides of bandits, refurbished or not.
This is of course personal taste, and I think we all may have different likes and dislikes.
I’m only jealous really because I haven’t got a Clubmaster

I only do the wrap if there is damage to the wood otherwise wouldn't touch it.
Tried to keep with the same colour, just a different pattern. It's really durable and hard to scratch. The handle I've done with a wire wheel, came up fantastic. Done the top front badge also and painted the front today so won't be long before it's finished hopefully.

The polished parts look great. Do they deteriorate after time?

Probably over time and if kept in the cold, but a coat of lacquer will give it a good seal, but as it will be kept nice and cosy I love the finish without the shine on it.

Fablon is best kept for kitchen knife drawers.
...Unless Lesley Judd says otherwise.

Brigham...

It will be coming off before I sell it but if it looked tatty the wife wouldn't let it in the house. Apart from trying to find some locks, I don't know wether to repaint the the badges red as it looks like it needs a bit of colour in the middle.
Should I also put a light in as I'm not too sure as it would only light the reels? There is a hole in the back panel, so easy to do, but I've not seen one lit up.

Looking good....I would paint the badges background with some red enamel paint, like the originals, makes it stand out more.

Not sure these ever had lights. The next generation of machines in the Sheerline/Starlite, seemed to have lighting as an option and had proper connectors fitted to the rear, rather than a hole. Personally I wouldn’t put lighting in, but your preference...

The hole in the back, does this match in position with the hole in the front casting you have plugged. I am intrigued by it and wonder if they are related and either someone shot the machine or something went right through.....maybe a locking bar or something

Cheers tf, yes the holes do line up so I'm guessing some sort of locking device. I have not found any sign of old lighting, so will leave it with no light. I can always use a stick on battery light.

Be influenced by what moves you - if you want a light get one. A small battery LED light with sticky pads and hide away inside over reels, they last for ages on batteries. I've got a Jubilee mk1, and no, they didn't come with lights, but I don't care as it's flipping mine and I installed an old pygmy lamp. I like lights and it looks a lot nicer on its stand at night and can still be played as reels illuminated.

Looks great. I painted the red in on the badges on mine, I think it looks better.
Anyone know what the little round window is, on the side? Thought it might be for a play meter or something.

Oh yeah, defo going to paint - they look great, really makes the middle stand out more.
The window on the side is to read the play meter. I have the counter on the side of my mech, that was one of the reasons for putting a light in so you could see the counter and mech.
Going to try with the battery light as it will only light the reels, nothing more to light up on these.

The window on the side is a jackpot counter - mine still had this attached.

Hi, is there any chance one of you guys could post some pictures of the coin mech, as mine seems to have the arm missing that pushes the coin down the tube.
In my pics I think there should be a rod that moves down the bandanna-shaped hole that hits the coin down. Need to find out if I could make one if I can find some pictures on how it is attached.
Cheer guys - hope a few of you have these machines.

The cover is not on, so we cannot see the linkage that should be there that is operated from the operating arm.....do you have the levers and links, see below

treefrog wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2019 10:16 pm The cover is not on, so we cannot see the linkage that should be there that is operated from the operating arm.....do you have the levers and links, see below

Hi tf, no mate that is what I need to see, I've got no linkages at all so I need to mock something up if I can see what is missing.
That's the only things missing and I'm pretty sure that no one will have these as spares so looks like I'm going to have to bodge something up. It's looking where and what they are connected to. Whould appreciate some pics of the back and side to show me how it's connected to the arm please.
I presume on the pic I've put up this is where it is connected to the arm. Would like to do it right and sure I could knock something up to fit.

I may have the parts, but would need to check as these only existed on early Aristocrats as they changed the coin acceptor assembly after the Sheerlines.

I am getting errors trying to send a private email to you and cannot send picture in messages.

So I have an arm as mentioned, that should work, off a Sheerline.....if you choose you can cut rounded like original




I have no spares coin engagement levers for Clubmasters, but the Sheerline has a similar longer version with the correct attachment for above arm. You could cut shorter and bend as indicated if you have a good clamp....I would bend while long, then cut and maybe heat before hand......




I do not have the very large shoulder bolt that holds this in place, so if you cannot find one, maybe a appropriate fitting bolt with a shim in place may do the job...


Let me know

Cheers

Tom

Cheers Tom,
I have a couple of shoulder bolts or could knock something up to fit and a really big thanks for digging through your treasure to find this stuff for me, really do appreciate it mate.
I will send you a PM with my address if I can and let me know how much including postage and I will pay you before you send it. Can't wait to get the Clubmaster up and running because the wife will let me bring it in the house then instead of calling it all junk. Like I said to her, it's my junk that helps pay the bills.

All done painting the badges and it looks so much better.