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by jonesthegarage
Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:13 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Wombles Cake vending Vintage Slot
Replies: 8
Views: 8599

Re: Cake vending Vintage Slot

Brilliant on so many levels!

Filmed entirely on location in Paul Coppin's workshop and a special appearance from Badpenny with a screwdriver and large hammer.

Now over to the rest of you to decide which real machine it resembles the most.
by jonesthegarage
Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:16 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Retro 1950s slot machine stand on ebay
Replies: 20
Views: 7004

Re: Retro 1950s slot machine stand on ebay

another but more specific ruse I have enjoyed success with is where I have Beromat, Duomat, Rotamat, Rotamints etc I list them under circus/fairground collectibles and have the words "coin-operated german arcade wall machine" in the title. Not as many hits as "slot machine stand"...
by jonesthegarage
Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Retro 1950s slot machine stand on ebay
Replies: 20
Views: 7004

Re: Retro 1950s slot machine stand on ebay

Old saying...."build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door"

I'd put money on more stands appearing over the weekend
by jonesthegarage
Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:31 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Retro 1950s slot machine stand on ebay
Replies: 20
Views: 7004

Re: retro 1950's slot machine stand on ebay

My question is as you're not auctioning you clearly have prices in mind to tell collectors when they contact you. So, why don't you put them on The Market on this site? I have cleared out between 30 and 40 machines over the last 12 months or so and although some have been purchased by forum members...
by jonesthegarage
Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:08 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Retro 1950s slot machine stand on ebay
Replies: 20
Views: 7004

Re: retro 1950's slot machine stand on ebay

Psst.... It's mine and has been on there about 6 months with various machines stood on top of it or next to it....and guess what..........most of them are sold, nudge nudge, wink wink, My top tip is find any old piece of sh*t that you can describe as a stand and you will receive questions about what...
by jonesthegarage
Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Rotomat Dualo
Replies: 23
Views: 9680

Re: Rotomat Dualo

What it means is if you insert 1DM you will get one game and 9 x 10PF coins change.

Similarly if you insert 50PF you will get one game and 4 x 10PF coins change.
by jonesthegarage
Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:39 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Rotomat Dualo
Replies: 23
Views: 9680

Re: Rotomat Dualo

Figure out which direction the overflowing coins slide from the top of the tube and make a box to catch them in, put empty food tub in the back section of the cabinet for quick fix or get ready to get on your knees when you open the machine up. Or post a picture of the tube area and the engineering ...
by jonesthegarage
Wed Aug 05, 2015 2:34 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Why our hobby should carry a health warning!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4116

Re: Why our hobby should carry a health warning!!

Tokens are same size as modern 10p pieces but the machines are fussy - some are accepted, some aren't. that could be due to the dates of the coins you are using - anything post 2012 might get rejected due to change in composition - I had a Jubilee Riviera recently that was sold as not working, the ...
by jonesthegarage
Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:40 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Rotomat Dualo
Replies: 23
Views: 9680

Re: Rotomat Dualo

Hi Mike, I just sold my Dualo but they are an interesting machine, lots of fun to play. it would originally have been on 10 pfennigs and our 20 pence coin works well as a substitute. Your 5c is approx the same diameter but the thickness may be a problem to you as the nickel is quite a bit thicker th...
by jonesthegarage
Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:59 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Airship wall machines
Replies: 94
Views: 26390

Re: Nulli Secundus

John, congratulations on resisting the temptation to refer to the forum members as "second to none".

Unfortunately I can't match your restraint.
by jonesthegarage
Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Ice Hockey games
Replies: 39
Views: 20117

Re: ice hockey game at elephant house

They are a sort of nothing game aren't they, I sold mine for around the £250 mark about 2 years ago to a former ice hockey player and I was happy a) with the price and b) to get rid of it.

It takes up a lot of room and doesn't do much, very much like my goodself since retirement
by jonesthegarage
Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Why our hobby should carry a health warning!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4116

Re: why our hobby should carry a health warning!!

You might think it's a mistake now but I'm sure "you'll win in the finish if you eat your spinach...."
by jonesthegarage
Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:31 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: what the hell is this ?
Replies: 7
Views: 3125

Re: what the hell is this ?

Brings to mind Johnny Cash - one piece at a time.
by jonesthegarage
Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bergmann Imperator - Fair Price
Replies: 18
Views: 6456

Re: Bergman Imperator - Fair Price

Yup, I weighed up the chances of someone randomly searching Bergmann Imperator on Ebay any-time in the next thousand years and decided against using it in the listing, and it the weirdest thing because to me it cries out "Art Deco" styling even though it is from 1954.
by jonesthegarage
Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: MM Magazine
Replies: 10
Views: 3061

Re: MM Magazine

The next time I wake up in a gutter I'll check either side of me before I depart. As Oscar Wilde put it " we are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars" I suspect your sleeping arrangements are more to do with looking at the bottom of a glass than looking at the stars ...
by jonesthegarage
Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:37 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bergmann Imperator - Fair Price
Replies: 18
Views: 6456

Re: Bergman Imperator - Fair Price

I am currently experimenting with a cunning plan which has not had any listings removed for about 6 weeks. Said plan means slightly restricted audience as it avoids certain key words! But has directly and indirectly lead to sale of 9 machines.

Try "art Deco style German arcade " as a search
by jonesthegarage
Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:03 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Dreamland, Margate
Replies: 32
Views: 12410

Re: Dreamland, Margate

Just skipping through my electronic programme guide with my morning coffee and I find "True Lives: Dreaming of Dreamland" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqXvGjjYcMA It's available on demand here: http://www.communitychannel.org/video/GqXvGjjYcMA/dreaming_of_dreamland_margates_legendary_am...
by jonesthegarage
Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bergmann Imperator - Fair Price
Replies: 18
Views: 6456

Re: Bergman Imperator - Fair Price

It's up and running again - just pays out 5 coins instead of 10.



I have got it on Ebay but it's a love/hate thing - the more I play with it the more I like it.
by jonesthegarage
Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:15 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: What did this start life as?
Replies: 6
Views: 2458

What did this start life as?

Topic moved - Site Admin. Victorian / Edwardian / Penny slot / Marble Arcade game / Amusement Arcade game Age and type unknown. Not sure if this is complete - I cannot work out how it works. There are no exterior holes or slots to place marbles or coins in machine and no slot to receive a prize 24c...
by jonesthegarage
Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:27 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Old oak for allwin cabinets
Replies: 2
Views: 1581

Re: Old oak for allwin cabinets

I think it was about the former Vice President of the USA that it was said that when his library burnt to the ground he lost both of his books.

What was worse, he hadn't finished colouring one of them!