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Last post by badpenny « Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:51 pm
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by badpenny » Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:55 am
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Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:51 pm
Rekeying Mills lock

Last post by richardfarber « Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:42 pm
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by treefrog » Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:33 pm

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Last post by richardfarber
Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:42 pm
Picking locks

Last post by tylerdean « Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:19 am
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by Arrgee » Sat Dec 30, 2017 5:43 pm
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Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:19 am
Repairing diecast, aluminium, pot metal and cast iron

Last post by gameswat « Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:56 pm
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by daveslot » Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:21 pm
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Last post by gameswat
Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:56 pm
How fast can you back pedal?

Last post by tallstory « Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:53 pm
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by badpenny » Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:02 pm
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Mon Nov 09, 2020 1:53 pm
Escalators

Last post by badpenny « Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:11 pm
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by badpenny » Fri Oct 16, 2020 3:57 pm

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Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:11 pm
Laser-cut Mylar stencils for repainting geometric designs

Last post by special when lit « Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:08 pm
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by geofflove » Sat Sep 12, 2020 11:20 am

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Last post by special when lit
Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:08 pm
Repairing a cog

Last post by geofflove « Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:26 am
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by geofflove » Sat Sep 12, 2020 9:25 pm

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Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:26 am
Unseizing rusted nuts and bolts

Last post by gameswat « Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:16 am

by gameswat » Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:16 am

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Sun Jul 12, 2020 6:16 am
Reproducing foil allwin Win Lose labels

Last post by gameswat « Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:52 pm
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by Gameswat » Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:07 pm

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Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:52 pm
Replacement glass recommendations

Last post by badpenny « Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:29 pm
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by pauljt71 » Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:28 am
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Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:29 pm
Rust removal with vinegar

Last post by chris rideout « Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:14 pm
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by special when lit » Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:57 pm
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Thu Dec 19, 2019 12:14 pm
Fixing large coin escalator problems

Last post by chris rideout « Wed Dec 18, 2019 12:38 pm
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by treefrog » Wed Dec 19, 2018 2:54 pm

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Wed Dec 18, 2019 12:38 pm
Alloy casting at home

Last post by ddstoys « Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:45 am
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by ddstoys » Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:54 pm

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Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:45 am
Aristocrat Olympic Wheelie

Last post by badpenny « Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:46 pm
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by timbaitson » Tue Jul 16, 2019 8:07 pm

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Last post by badpenny
Sat Jul 27, 2019 7:46 pm
Mills "Wizard" alloy corrosion removal

Last post by gameswat « Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:41 am
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by gameswat » Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:36 am
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Wed Jul 17, 2019 11:41 am
WD 40 Advert

Last post by badpenny « Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:04 pm
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by badpenny » Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:17 pm
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Sat Jun 08, 2019 10:04 pm
Making a tin reel replacement - 1910 L'Aeroplan

Last post by bob « Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:58 pm
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by gameswat » Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:29 pm
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Last post by bob
Thu Jan 31, 2019 8:58 pm
What bandit to restore?

Last post by brianh « Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:33 pm
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by brianh » Tue Oct 10, 2017 3:51 pm
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Sat Jan 26, 2019 5:33 pm
Technical data for Aristocrat Kingsway Quadreel

Last post by treefrog « Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:05 am
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by jlp1964 » Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:56 pm

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Last post by treefrog
Sun Nov 18, 2018 9:05 am
Mounting vinyls on acrylic/glass the modern way

Last post by coppinpr « Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:29 pm

by coppinpr » Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:29 pm

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Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:29 pm
Zoom images with keyboard shortcut

Last post by pennymachines « Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:17 pm
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by malcymal » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:41 am

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Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:17 pm
Stripping down Beromat mechanisms

Last post by badpenny « Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:55 pm
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by Sutton » Fri May 11, 2018 6:10 pm

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Last post by badpenny
Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:55 pm
Recasting a 1927 Chester Pollard Junior Golfer.

Last post by Gameswat « Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:09 pm
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by Gameswat » Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:44 pm
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Last post by Gameswat
Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:09 pm
Turning a spade into a poker disc.

Last post by badpenny « Thu May 24, 2018 12:59 pm
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by Gameswat » Wed May 16, 2018 9:16 pm

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Last post by badpenny
Thu May 24, 2018 12:59 pm
Worn and thin 1d pennies

Last post by Chris Rideout « Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:51 pm
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by calf28 » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:11 pm

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Last post by Chris Rideout
Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:51 pm
Flatten a plastic backflash

Last post by junior « Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:04 pm
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by junior » Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:24 pm
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Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:04 pm
Mill Hi Top kicker damage

Last post by badpenny « Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:03 am
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by alan57 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:33 am

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Last post by badpenny
Tue Feb 13, 2018 11:03 am
Electro Plating Kits

Last post by liquorbox « Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:54 pm
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by badpenny » Fri Mar 31, 2017 8:04 pm

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Last post by liquorbox
Sat Jan 27, 2018 11:54 pm
Great bandit coin tube fix

Last post by John T. Peterson « Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:58 pm
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by coppinpr » Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:24 pm

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Last post by John T. Peterson
Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:58 pm
Jennings jackpot lever

Last post by dutchboy « Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:25 pm
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by widget2k4 » Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:13 am

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Last post by dutchboy
Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:25 pm
Mills wing nut gone missing

Last post by Chris Rideout « Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:27 pm
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by alan57 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:21 am

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Last post by Chris Rideout
Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:27 pm
Pot Metal repair

Last post by badpenny « Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:48 pm
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by Arrgee » Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:43 pm

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Last post by badpenny
Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:48 pm
Help with Aristocrat Mayfair

Last post by platau « Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:53 am
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by platau » Fri Oct 27, 2017 11:42 pm
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Wed Nov 01, 2017 1:53 am
Rust off with wire wheel

Last post by widget2k4 « Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:44 pm
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by Scottie » Tue Sep 26, 2017 10:26 am

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Last post by widget2k4
Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:44 pm
Artwork for machine mirror glasses

Last post by pennymachines « Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:24 pm
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by ballymad » Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:49 pm

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Last post by pennymachines
Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:24 pm
CNC made parts

Last post by Scottie « Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:01 pm
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by scottie » Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:04 pm

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Last post by Scottie
Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:01 pm
Decorative parts you can't find replacements for

Last post by mei-mei « Wed May 31, 2017 1:02 pm

by mei-mei » Wed May 31, 2017 1:02 pm

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Last post by mei-mei
Wed May 31, 2017 1:02 pm
Worn slide repair

Last post by coppinpr « Wed May 10, 2017 8:14 pm

by coppinpr » Wed May 10, 2017 8:14 pm

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Wed May 10, 2017 8:14 pm
Installing low voltage lighting

Last post by coppinpr « Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:19 pm
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by coppinpr » Sat Feb 04, 2017 2:09 pm

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Last post by coppinpr
Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:19 pm
Jennings Arm Damper Service

Last post by youngerap « Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:02 pm
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by coppinpr » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:48 pm

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Last post by youngerap
Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:02 pm
Shellac (Button Polish) instead of polyurethane

Last post by mei-mei « Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:39 pm
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by mei-mei » Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:29 pm

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Last post by mei-mei
Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:39 pm
Using clear sticky vinyl inkjet paper

Last post by coppinpr « Tue Nov 15, 2016 1:49 pm

by coppinpr » Tue Nov 15, 2016 1:49 pm

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Last post by coppinpr
Tue Nov 15, 2016 1:49 pm
Mill Hi Top handle

Last post by special when lit « Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:45 pm
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by alan57 » Thu Oct 13, 2016 12:05 pm

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Last post by special when lit
Thu Oct 13, 2016 3:45 pm
Unseizing the Seized

Last post by Gameswat « Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:55 am
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by badpenny » Sun Oct 09, 2016 12:50 pm

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Last post by Gameswat
Tue Oct 11, 2016 11:55 am
Prince August casting for Wonders coin slot

Last post by polaris « Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:31 pm
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by alan57 » Thu May 22, 2014 5:43 pm
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Last post by polaris
Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:31 pm
Great wire brush set for use in drills

Last post by raj « Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:22 pm
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by coppinpr » Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:14 pm

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Last post by raj
Tue Aug 09, 2016 10:22 pm
Workshop wisdom from poroldchap

Last post by pennymachines « Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:12 pm
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by pennymachines » Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:51 pm

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Last post by pennymachines
Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:12 pm
Mirror desilvering to replicate original graphics

Last post by ddstoys « Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:39 pm
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by Gameswat » Sun Apr 03, 2016 2:28 pm

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Last post by ddstoys
Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:39 pm
Printing white letters using creativepaperco decal paper

Last post by Mr Spam « Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:00 am
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by Mr Spam » Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:36 am

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