I agree. The only way I can see this happening is if one of the slides has broken or if the screws in each corner are lose/missing. Unless of course someone has been at it in the past and resassembled it incorrectly or with the wrong parts.

Just pop the mech out of the case and remove the coin slide unit. It really does only take 10 mins or so providing the bolts aren’t seized.

Ha ha. Yes that sounds familiar. No ‘danger the contents may be hot’. Just grab it with as little skin contact as possible before spilling it down yourself getting away from the machine through the crowds. The machine I remember had a vertical row of buttons on the right hand side with the various s...

No problem. Your machine brings back memories of the trip to the swimming baths to me too. Don’t think it was the same machine but the memories still came flooding back.

Yes the idea of kids putting their sixpence in the wrong slot when buying their chocolate probably needed to be sorted....!

Thanks Dicky. Just what I’m looking for. Your machine looks gorgeous. Lovely project!

Those who have seen me on here before will know I’ve restored a few allwins and pinballs. I’ve never had a vending machine before but am now expecting delivery of one in a few days. I know nothing about them in general but thought it might be fun to work on during lockdown. I’m guessing this is '50s...

Thanks. Yes it’s a fun one to play and I love the graphics. I just wish I had space for more then one. I have a Spanish eyes which I did up which is fun to play. I also have a delta queen to collect on Monday. The problem I can only really fit one in the house and one in the workshop. So one always ...

A couple of months back I picked up a rather sad Bally Hi Deal pinball. Steppers rusted solid, playfield screws rusted into the wood etc. So having been busy stripping and cleaning I managed to get it all working. However, it was missing the three chime unit to make its bings and bongs. Used units a...

Thanks for the info on the govenor tweak. Must take a look at mine and clean the clockwork some time....

Great collection. Out of interest how do you change it from limited to unlimited clock operation? I have one I sorted a few months back. Sometimes the clock mech is a bit sticky and doesn't start ticking without help though. I avoided stripping this part last time as I thought it was OK but think I ...