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Yellow birch is my guess. Pretty sure it's no species of oak.
It will be long and flat, similar to the Yale key below. You'll need to find a blank and have it cut to fit, unless you can match a number on the body of the lock.
The cash door would take a larger diameter brass lock similar to these:
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Thanks for this information. My wife said I should tell y’all that we met while stationed at RAF Alconbury in 1980. And she wonders why we didn’t start collecting these games back then.
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Be careful they become very addictive.
My wife was the same at first, the 1st 2 machines I bought were for her and she enjoys playing on them.
But then I became addicted!
Now after 20+ machines and I come home with a Steeraball she is not so pleased.
My wife was the same at first, the 1st 2 machines I bought were for her and she enjoys playing on them.
But then I became addicted!
Now after 20+ machines and I come home with a Steeraball she is not so pleased.
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I am in Chicago this week. Went to a coin shop looking for my one penny coins. They were selling for a dollar each. I bought 10 so they sold to me for .50 each. One coin is a 1909; a 112 year old coin for fifty cent; pretty good deal.
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Door looks something like this:
Don't think I've seen the Morecambe Automatic Co. plate before.
Don't think I've seen the Morecambe Automatic Co. plate before.
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Thanks for the money box pictures. Shouldn’t be a challenge to reproduce. Going to a hardwood lumberyard tomorrow to get a stick of yellow birch.
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If you're interested in the company history this might be of interest https://www.penny-arcade.info/the-shefras-collection-
if you need some more pennies, just ask, and ill send you some for just the cost of postage.no problem
If I remember correctly these had operator options for payouts from new so it might never have been changed, they used an ingenious square strip as the payout display that could be inserted in different positions to show the payout that had been selected inside.
if you need some more pennies, just ask, and ill send you some for just the cost of postage.no problem
If I remember correctly these had operator options for payouts from new so it might never have been changed, they used an ingenious square strip as the payout display that could be inserted in different positions to show the payout that had been selected inside.
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Thank you for the history link. As you can see I’m missing the top glass so extra pictures help with recreating the graphics.
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Looks like the distributor of your allwin, Morecambe Automatic Co. of 256 Marine Road, is still in the automatics trade. I visited this place many years ago when it was the only remaining arcade on Morecambe's wild and windy seafront still stuffed with pre-decimal wall machines, allwins, mutoscopes, etc.
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Pretty neat seeing that old store.
Two pictures: after and before
Restoration is complete less a replacement top glass. I disassembled entire game, cleaned the graphics and installed new plastic cover. Also polished all chrome. The lock box wood is Beech but couldn’t match the stain so that door will be unique. Added a board to the base as the original is pretty chewed up from termites.
If you know this game, Double Your Money, then you know one penny bet gets you two, four , or six pennies payout. Zoom in on the bottom picture and notice I created a replacement sign but used the wrong values. This will be fixed when I find 1/4” numbers.
Two pictures: after and before
Restoration is complete less a replacement top glass. I disassembled entire game, cleaned the graphics and installed new plastic cover. Also polished all chrome. The lock box wood is Beech but couldn’t match the stain so that door will be unique. Added a board to the base as the original is pretty chewed up from termites.
If you know this game, Double Your Money, then you know one penny bet gets you two, four , or six pennies payout. Zoom in on the bottom picture and notice I created a replacement sign but used the wrong values. This will be fixed when I find 1/4” numbers.
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If possible, please draw the dimensions of the main case key on the key picture then I will attempt to cut a key. Thank you
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Hello, trying to obtain a key for the lock on my Double Your Money cabinet door. From these pictures can you determine the correct key? Love the game and thanks for the help.
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So I have about three of these machines and they all have Yale locks, like on many other allwins like Oliver Whales. Your lock may be a replacement, as it is silver and does not fit snuggly to the edges. There is a number on top and the Yale locks are numbered, I believe, 1 to 15. Are there any marks or maker's marks on yours? Below are locks similar and keys… You can cut keys to the levers, so either a locksmith can do it, or you can try…
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Great information. I will remove this lock and see what I find. Please tell me the correct name for the proper Yale lock, maybe I can order a used lock n key combo. Thanks
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I don't think you'll be able to order a lock like this. They haven't been made for years and are very hard to find, even in the UK.
If you can read the number, you might be able to order a key. More likely you need to find a locksmith who has a blank and can cut one to fit.
If you can read the number, you might be able to order a key. More likely you need to find a locksmith who has a blank and can cut one to fit.
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Hummm, well then I will scout the antique shops. What is the correct name for this type of lock? Can you post a photo of the face and back of a lock?
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Cool photo. Almost looks like a painting.
Good luck. If you find one, please can I buy your keyless lock? If you find more than one - let me know.
That's one of the problems - there doesn't seem to be a universally recognised name: Yale cylinder cupboard/drawer/cabinet lock.
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The lock is fine, looks perfect from outside and fits snugly so just key it and move on with your life.
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