Super Challenger restoration
Super Challenger restoration
Does anyone have a scan of the top flash for a Super Challenger. I can't find one in resourses, only photo's
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Re: Bradley Challenger Top Flash scan
The flash above seems to be hand written, which is why I wondered if this oak version was a prototype, but I think I've seen a similar one in recent years. Anyway, it's tricky to scan because disassembly is required to remove it. I lifted one from another Super Challenger, because the dovetailed top of the cabinet was loose, but unfortunately the flash also appears too distressed to copy. Will a close-up photo do?
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I can work with a photo, that would be great. I realised when I posted the picture that the stock photo is of the oak cased example, which is the one I have, which currently has a piece of coloured perspex mounted. I doubt if it went from the factory like that, so the later example of the name marque should be correct I guess.....many thanks.
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OK, I was being a wimp. I loosened four screws, a bit of wiggling and viola! It's the later printed version.
I'd like to see a picture of your oak-cased machine.
I'd like to see a picture of your oak-cased machine.
Re: Bradley Challenger Top Flash scan
Many thanks Mr P...I'll send pictures when it is back together...
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well, here it is in finished condition. New back, base, cash doors, payout cups, perspex, glass etc etc. A very frustrating rebuild, every screw was rusted or broken, chipboard had been used for the cash box doors & base with bits of an old tool box for the payout cups......
Yale locks for Super Challenger
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I’ve just acquired a Holt Super Challenger.
There are no keys for the locks and they may have been damaged anyway so a re key is probably unlikely. Does anyone know of a modern source for similar replacements or anyone got any old ones?
I’ve just acquired a Holt Super Challenger.
There are no keys for the locks and they may have been damaged anyway so a re key is probably unlikely. Does anyone know of a modern source for similar replacements or anyone got any old ones?
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Re: Yale locks for super challenger
These Yale square locks are still made as discussed on the Bryans locks thread and cost between £10 and £15 each depending on locksmiths.......I bought 10 at £10 each a couple of years ago
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Thanks for that. I must admit I started with the assumption they wouldn’t be available and went from there... how wrong was I?!
A bit of searching suggests they look like Yale lock s236. Prices seem to vary from £9 to £25! I need to get the machine open to confirm the barrel is the same etc but looks like a result. Thanks!
A couple more questions.....
My machine needs a bit of a general tidy, removing some scratches in the wood and but appears to be working ok. Looking at pics the original cash door had the same Formica surface as the main case front. However, mine looks like it’s been replaced at some point and is a cheap, plain piece of wood. Not making the mistake of assumption above does anyone know if this stuff is still available in that pattern. Go on, amaze me! Assuming not and someone doesn’t have an old cash door lying around they want to sell I’m thinking the alternative is to make a nicer wood replacement. The case looks like it might be beech. Is that correct?
A bit of searching suggests they look like Yale lock s236. Prices seem to vary from £9 to £25! I need to get the machine open to confirm the barrel is the same etc but looks like a result. Thanks!
A couple more questions.....
My machine needs a bit of a general tidy, removing some scratches in the wood and but appears to be working ok. Looking at pics the original cash door had the same Formica surface as the main case front. However, mine looks like it’s been replaced at some point and is a cheap, plain piece of wood. Not making the mistake of assumption above does anyone know if this stuff is still available in that pattern. Go on, amaze me! Assuming not and someone doesn’t have an old cash door lying around they want to sell I’m thinking the alternative is to make a nicer wood replacement. The case looks like it might be beech. Is that correct?
Re: Yale locks for super challenger
You would be lucky, very very lucky to find the same Formica. I oddly like old '60s Formica on machines and stands, but impossible to get the same today with the classic patterns as well as same thickness and quality.
Beech comes to mind on these. I know they are bloody heavy.
Beech comes to mind on these. I know they are bloody heavy.
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Re: Yale locks for Super Challenger
Bradley Challengers are heavy. Super Challengers are on a par with similar sized allwins.
1960s kitchen furniture is a potential source of period Formica, but matching a specific pattern would be a challenge. You can get bespoke laminates made to any pattern, but surely not a cost-effective option.
1960s kitchen furniture is a potential source of period Formica, but matching a specific pattern would be a challenge. You can get bespoke laminates made to any pattern, but surely not a cost-effective option.
Re: Yale locks for Super Challenger
I have just brought a Challenger and doing a bit of a referb on it too and watching.
Re: Yale locks for Super Challenger
So I’ve finished working on the challenger! It didn’t need too much doing really. Thanks to help on here I found new identical locks (amazing!) for it. Put a new back on, good clean, waxed the case, one new glass to replace a chipped one.
I haven’t done the cash box door which had been replaced. It’s not too bad but would love to find some suitable Formica or maybe a piece of beech to replace it.
Thanks for the help!
I haven’t done the cash box door which had been replaced. It’s not too bad but would love to find some suitable Formica or maybe a piece of beech to replace it.
Thanks for the help!
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Looks really good. My Challenger has a yellow formica theme. I need to sort the coin divert wheel and turn knob as my one had blanked off !!!
Would there be any chance you could email me some pictures of the coin divert wheel and internal mechanism please so we can make a replacement?
Would there be any chance you could email me some pictures of the coin divert wheel and internal mechanism please so we can make a replacement?
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Re: Yale locks for Super Challenger
Yes, it looks very smart now - Super!
There's a picture of the internals on the first page of this newly merged topic.
Re: Yale locks for Super Challenger
Mr PM has pointed you to a good pic now I think. It’s not clear from the pic but the drive band is a continuous spring on mine. If you can’t get that I’m sure you can improvise with some sort of elastic cord although prob not as long lived. Let me know if you need any other pics.huxley wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 8:45 pm Looks really good. My Challenger has a yellow formica theme. I need to sort the coin divert wheel and turn knob as my one had blanked off !!!
Would there be any chance you could email me some pictures of the coin divert wheel and internal mechanism please so we can make a replacement?
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Re: Super Challenger restoration
As a child did you play with Mamod Steam Engines?
They use looped springs as drive belts. One end is tapered so you can twist it securely into the other end.
They can still be purchased https://www.mamodonline.co.uk/index.php ... mod-spares
So long as you cut the non tapered end of the spring you can cut to size.
BP
They use looped springs as drive belts. One end is tapered so you can twist it securely into the other end.
They can still be purchased https://www.mamodonline.co.uk/index.php ... mod-spares
So long as you cut the non tapered end of the spring you can cut to size.
BP
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I have seen a few and owned at least one of these where the deflection wheel had been removed and replaced with a red covering. I have never found the control on these to be particularly useful anyway......
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Not much use as a skill device; lots of fun as far as gameplay goes.
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I’ve still got the one I had as a child! It still has its original spring drive! These are much smaller diameter than the one on the Challenger though. I guess the Mamod one is about 2mm diameter whereas the one on my Challenger is perhaps 4mm.badpenny wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:42 pm As a child did you play with Mamod Steam Engines?
They use looped springs as drive belts. One end is tapered so you can twist it securely into the other end.
They can still be purchased https://www.mamodonline.co.uk/index.php ... mod-spares
So long as you cut the non tapered end of the spring you can cut to size.
BP
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