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I have no other info than a photo sadly.

Are you able to share photo, may help.

The one I showed on eBay earlier in the year had fruit strips.


Lots of them ended up in US in the lucky lottery of container shipments made. Two below have the Mills top marque, I had assume was done by US collectors, but maybe an operator did them.

I'd like 1.
That's all just 1.

BP

I've never quite grasped the point of having one of anything.

brigham wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:13 pm I've never quite grasped the point of having one of anything.

Try grasping more than one wife.
I know I shouldn't be talking, but my three were never at the same time.

BP

You get the hang of it very quickly.

So update for those remotely interested. I agreed to pay £300 but found not only was it riddled with wood worm needing the wood replacing but the clock was missing. I've walked away. (unless someone out there has a clock for sale)

You may find a Mills clock fits. I will try and have a look at mine to confirm as these clocks are easy to get, I have a pile.

The cabinet does not surprise me, but could be rebuilt. Funny I get less worried about woodworm, unless integral structure is destroyed, as some woodworm is part of its life. I assume they would not budge on price

Thanks TF. I didn't try for a reduction assuming the clock missing was the final nail, in that I wouldn't find one.

A lot of Merkur parts are Mills or 1 to 1 copied from Mills. The clock is modified to "produce" the 15 seconds runtime per play according to german law.
Here some test documents for exchange appeared:
https://www.automateum.de/t1297f10-Orig ... R-RRD.html

So as Santleman stated, very similar to Mills clocks, see below. I did not take mine out as machine difficult to get to, but the mount positions are the same at back and it appears to be a roller type unit, like the spare I have also shown. I never noticed the slow timing like on Gunter Wulff machines, like I have never seen this on Turas, maybe they geared them differently originally

If you decide not to go for it, let us know as may be tempted..did you get any pictures of the machine,

This is the only photo I got.

Tough call, but needs rescuing.....in my view £300 is too much for work involved....but I have spent similar on basket cases......I would go £250 if it had back door.....

Are we actually allowed to travel around anymore buying machines with ever changing rules, I’m confused

When in doubt, just do it TF ..... but carry protection The

The Merkur is finally done. Not perfect, but good. I have really enjoyed doing this machine. The wood had gone and the mech just solid with rust after being under a bench for 30 years. My biggest regret is not being able to get hold of some new reel tins. The ones on it are usable curtesy of Treefrog but it would have been nice to fit some new or really good ones.

Nice one Stoxman. What a transformation!

Looks great.