1956 Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
- slotalot
- Posts: 2052
- Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:53 pm
- Reaction score: 10
- Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
- Contact:
- badpenny
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 7221
- Joined: Thu May 05, 2005 12:41 pm
- Reaction score: 28
- Location: East Midlands
Re: 1956 Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
Strewth Slotalot, you really worked your magic on that one.
It is truly a superb machine, witnessed by the fact you couldn't get Sally or me off the thing when we last visited.
Would you take a pinball in part ex? It was restored to the same exacting standards.
One thing's for sure, being such a serious piece of kit and in museum condition it will only go to a serious collector so you are assured of its future.
Not to detract from your advert, its legs remind me of this photo of one of our forum members. It was taken when he was into much less dangerous activities like mountain climbing whilst smoking.
Can anyone guess who he is?
Be kind and remember that back then it wasn't easy to get a sex change operation on The NHS when he was a little girl.
He's now one of our most active contributors to The Forum.
I hope your machine sells painlessly S. and that the new owner is nearer to Lincoln, so Sally and I can continue to play it.
Badpenny
It is truly a superb machine, witnessed by the fact you couldn't get Sally or me off the thing when we last visited.
Would you take a pinball in part ex? It was restored to the same exacting standards.
![guffaw :lol:](./images/smilies/lol-1.gif)
One thing's for sure, being such a serious piece of kit and in museum condition it will only go to a serious collector so you are assured of its future.
Not to detract from your advert, its legs remind me of this photo of one of our forum members. It was taken when he was into much less dangerous activities like mountain climbing whilst smoking.
Can anyone guess who he is?
Be kind and remember that back then it wasn't easy to get a sex change operation on The NHS when he was a little girl.
He's now one of our most active contributors to The Forum.
I hope your machine sells painlessly S. and that the new owner is nearer to Lincoln, so Sally and I can continue to play it.
Badpenny
- slotalot
- Posts: 2052
- Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:53 pm
- Reaction score: 10
- Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
- Contact:
Re: 1956 Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
On the contrary, it would look fantastic standing next to your newly acquired pinball machine,
Trust me, I know this from experience.
Given a choice I would have liked to keep it, but an unexpected short fall in festive funds means something has to go. Unless as Mr Micawber says “something is bound to turn up” and save it.
As to the rock climber? I know for a fact it was not me, but he looks like a young Mick Jagger!![oops! !WHOOPS!](./images/smilies/oops-1.gif)
![thumb-up !THUMBS!](./images/smilies/thumb.gif)
Given a choice I would have liked to keep it, but an unexpected short fall in festive funds means something has to go. Unless as Mr Micawber says “something is bound to turn up” and save it.
![clueless :!?!:](./images/smilies/noidea.gif)
As to the rock climber? I know for a fact it was not me, but he looks like a young Mick Jagger!
![oops! !WHOOPS!](./images/smilies/oops-1.gif)
- john t peterson
- Posts: 1336
- Joined: Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:40 pm
- Reaction score: 7
- Location: USA
Re: 1956 Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
Is the lad wearing tights or are his legs just cold??
J Peterson
Modest American
![shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/eeek.gif)
J Peterson
Modest American
- coppinpr
- Posts: 5139
- Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:01 pm
- Reaction score: 27
- Location: Lewes, East Sussex
- Contact:
Re: 1956 Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
Surely you mean rock climbing while smoking and wearing very shear stockings and suspenders. Looks like the other guy (?) in the photo would be only too happy to "follow up behind".It was taken when he was into much less dangerous activities like mountain climbing whilst smoking.
- badpenny
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 7221
- Joined: Thu May 05, 2005 12:41 pm
- Reaction score: 28
- Location: East Midlands
Re: 1956 Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
Yes, following his failure as a male model Andy was captured and sent to Or-strlalee-ah, where he is still in hiding. Own up Andy who was the other guy and did you both live happily ever after?
We need answers and demand them now!
You don't mention if the 72 cubic gallons of lentils come with it.
Again sad but a superb opportunity for someone, especially in a vintage arcade, a real child puller. (Oops! is it safe to say that in these times?)
We need answers and demand them now!
I understand that need as I think we all do. I suggest you Youtube it running and link it from here, as it has to be seen running in order to get any idea of its impressivelynessivity.slotalot wrote:Given a choice, I would have liked to keep it, but an unexpected short fall in festive funds means something has to go. Unless as Mr Micawber says “something is bound to turn up” and save it.![]()
You don't mention if the 72 cubic gallons of lentils come with it.
Again sad but a superb opportunity for someone, especially in a vintage arcade, a real child puller. (Oops! is it safe to say that in these times?)
- slotalot
- Posts: 2052
- Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:53 pm
- Reaction score: 10
- Location: Halifax West Yorkshire
- Contact:
Re: 1956 Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
Good one BP, I never thought of linking the video
Just goes to show how much I don't want it to go
As for the 72 cubic gallons of lentils.... we may be having them for Christmas day lunch
..lol.
So here it is, the full and truthful story of my machine![embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/oops.gif)
![computer kaput !!JUNK!!](./images/smilies/lousyputer.gif)
![suicidal !!SUICIDAL!!](./images/smilies/suicidal.gif)
As for the 72 cubic gallons of lentils.... we may be having them for Christmas day lunch
![frustrated :dammit:](./images/smilies/frustrate.gif)
So here it is, the full and truthful story of my machine
![embarassed :oops:](./images/smilies/oops.gif)
-
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Sun Feb 28, 2021 10:23 pm
- Reaction score: 0
Re: 1956 Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
Hi Slotalot.
Apologies for reaching out this way.
I’ve just purchased (today) a steam shovel unit myself and I’m having a few technical issues with weight calibration and getting the bucket to close every time.
Can I contact you somehow to discuss possible remedies?
Thanks,
Neil
Apologies for reaching out this way.
I’ve just purchased (today) a steam shovel unit myself and I’m having a few technical issues with weight calibration and getting the bucket to close every time.
Can I contact you somehow to discuss possible remedies?
Thanks,
Neil
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 18 guests