Interesting restoration project of 40+ bandits
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Interesting restoration project of 40+ bandits
I thought this web page might be of interest. This amusement machine supplier has clearly been going a long time as the 40+ bandits they have restored are from the guy's grandfather's time in the business. I've known them for a while now and they seem genuinely interested in old slots (although I'm not too keen on the new colours of some of the machines).
https://scaltd.com/news/
https://scaltd.com/news/
Re: interesting restoration project of 40+ bandits
Very interesting, hundreds of hours must have gone into the restorations, not sure how resin moulded parts in a bandit would hold up to stress though.
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Ha ha ha, the words “oh dear” come to mind.
To be honest, they are bottom end machines and were in a state, so at least they work and don’t leave a rust trail around the house now. Except the Melon Bell, which deserved a better outcome. Not sure I understand the logic of changing all nuts, bolts and screws. I just clean a bit. There has been a seller on eBay for a long time now selling silicone moulded casting parts. Not something I would use, but probably OK for home display.
To be honest, they are bottom end machines and were in a state, so at least they work and don’t leave a rust trail around the house now. Except the Melon Bell, which deserved a better outcome. Not sure I understand the logic of changing all nuts, bolts and screws. I just clean a bit. There has been a seller on eBay for a long time now selling silicone moulded casting parts. Not something I would use, but probably OK for home display.
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As they were their own machines which they had allowed to get into that state, it's good to see they've done work on them.
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Was there a sale on psychedelic colors at your local paint stores?
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Re: Interesting restoration project of 40+ bandits
Some seem like good machines. It's mostly just the colours, (the Melon Front is a bit of a disaster all round). I actually don't think they would appeal to home buyers anyway! What is interesting is the box of goodies you can see next to the black 777 machine (photo 7 on the way down) THAT I'd like.
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Re: Interesting restoration project of 40+ bandits
Southern Counties automatics. The second machine I ever bought, in about 1999, originally came from them.
A Sega lite up that I was told had been bought as a birthday present, & never been on site.
A Sega lite up that I was told had been bought as a birthday present, & never been on site.
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