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by jimmy55
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: What a beauty
Replies: 2
Views: 126

Re: what a beauty

I bet they've increased the maximum weight since 1950!
by jimmy55
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:42 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Picking locks
Replies: 3
Views: 142

Re: Picking locks

Thanks Treefrog. I bought it locked with no key. I have a couple of machines with keys but they dont fit. I have started to take the back off so will probably proceed that way. This machine is a Shefras and if anything the key blade is a little smaller than the Whales at first glance. More experimen...
by jimmy55
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Picking locks
Replies: 3
Views: 142

Picking locks

Anyone got any tips on picking allwin door locks? Mine just seem to have one notch on the simple blade keys, do they ever have more than one notch. I'm hoping they are fairly easy to make if you can find the position of that notch. !!CHEERS!!
by jimmy55
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Need a Guru
Replies: 17
Views: 676

Re: Need a Guru

Thank you Mr Slotalot ..... information accurate to the mm. You never disappoint! That is perfect.
by jimmy55
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Need a Guru
Replies: 17
Views: 676

Re: Need a Guru

Could anyone with a 'Win a Gift' or 'Win a Prize' tell me the dimensions of the white box that is dispensed please? It's looking more like this machine was probably more like a choc bar of some sort.
by jimmy55
Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:16 am
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Removing oak stains
Replies: 6
Views: 1941

Re: Removing oak stains

Thanks all .... crystals ordered on eBay. Watch this space! !THUMBS!
by jimmy55
Sun Jan 16, 2022 10:29 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Watling Scale
Replies: 13
Views: 10261

Re: Need a service or repair manual for watling penny scale model 400

You may have seen this already, but may be useful..... http://www.arcadetreasure.com/projects/ ... atling.htm
by jimmy55
Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:51 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Removing oak stains
Replies: 6
Views: 1941

Re: Removing oak stains

I might try the oxalic acid, thanks. It's a Whales 24 winning cup, large case. Cheers !THUMBS!
by jimmy55
Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Removing oak stains
Replies: 6
Views: 1941

Removing oak stains

I'm currently refinishing an oak allwin cabinet that's had a hard life. At some point in its life on both sides of the top the first couple of inches have had a varnish (the light part where the varnish has dribbled down a bit) and the bottom half has been stained darker. I'm trying to blend it all ...
by jimmy55
Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:33 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Oliver Whales Each Way graphics
Replies: 10
Views: 1326

Re: Oliver Whales 'Each Way' Allwin

Many thanks, Scottie. Much appreciated.
by jimmy55
Sun Jan 09, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Oliver Whales Each Way graphics
Replies: 10
Views: 1326

Re: Oliver Whales 'Each Way' Allwin

Nope .... I was thinking Dr Marten.
by jimmy55
Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Oliver Whales Each Way graphics
Replies: 10
Views: 1326

Re: Oliver Whales 'Each Way' Allwin

Fantastic Scottie..... thanks so much. I've sent you a DM
by jimmy55
Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:54 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Oliver Whales Each Way graphics
Replies: 10
Views: 1326

Oliver Whales 'Each Way' Allwin

Topic merged - Site Admin. I've been asked to produce replacement artwork for an 'Each Way' horse racing allwin. I've found a couple of source images but nothing too clear as it's a fairly detailed silkscreen. Has anyone got one in their collection by any chance? I saw one was sold in auction in 20...
by jimmy55
Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:29 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Electricity is life
Replies: 3
Views: 1496

Re: Electricity is life

Can you get it PAT tested? :shock:
by jimmy55
Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Allwin Double Your Money
Replies: 48
Views: 7807

Re: Allwin Double Your Money

I've got 2 locks with no keys and I'm just in the process of trying to fix one. I bought 2 blanks and I've split the lock by grinding off the 2 tabs. It's a very simple 2 lever mechanism but I can see there are a variety of combinations and it's going to be quite a precise job to get the right degre...
by jimmy55
Mon Nov 29, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Salvage Hunters The Restorers
Replies: 1
Views: 601

Re: Salvage Hunters The Restorers

It's season 4, episode 20 but you may have to subscribe to Quest+ to watch on catch-up.

You can watch on Discovery+ (get a 7 day free trial on Amazon).
by jimmy55
Sat Nov 27, 2021 8:00 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: What is your dream machine?
Replies: 40
Views: 21437

Re: What is your dream machine?

There was a previous thread about The Piledriver here... Ahrens Pile Driver identified
by jimmy55
Sun Nov 21, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 505306

Re: EH / Collector Connector sales

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Great to meet everybody and many thanks to Peter and Steve.
by jimmy55
Sun Sep 19, 2021 1:16 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Whales Win a Chew backflash
Replies: 5
Views: 1018

Re: Whales Win a Chew backflash

Thanks Scottie. I have a pretty clear pic of your version that I'm working on now, but I think I just about have enough of mine left to try and keep it to the original design. I just need to go to my newsagents now with a ruler to measure his chewing gum!
by jimmy55
Sat Sep 18, 2021 6:30 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Whales Win a Chew backflash
Replies: 5
Views: 1018

Re: Whales Win a Chew backflash

Interesting that Scotty's was for the sugar coated gum, mine was for the foil covered sticks. It will be interesting to see how much they have changed in size.