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by jimmy55
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Need a Guru
Replies: 17
Views: 666

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: 666

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: 1922

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: 10230

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: 1922

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: 1922

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: 1324

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: 1324

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: 1324

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: 1324

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: 7783

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: 597

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: 21410

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: 504858

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: 1003

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: 1003

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.
by jimmy55
Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:25 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Whales Win a Chew backflash
Replies: 5
Views: 1003

Whales Win a Chew backflash

Has anyone come across this incarnation of a Whales 'Win a Chew' before? I'd love to see an image as guidance before I begin the jigsaw puzzle. I've seen the one with the leprechaun below win / lose gallery, but not this version. A testament to 20 years of sunlight on a Whales backflash. https://www...
by jimmy55
Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Shortages having a knock on effect for us?
Replies: 10
Views: 1776

Re: Shortages having a knock on effect for us?

I'm glad I saw this post about Allan at Amicus. Just given me a very reasonable price for a drop off to here in wildest North Norfolk. £40 cheaper than a bloke who lives a few miles up the road. Useful contact.
by jimmy55
Sun Mar 21, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Media blast set up for home use
Replies: 6
Views: 2883

Re: Media blast set up for home use

Remember you are pumping air into the cabinet so it doesn't just need sealing it needs somewhere for all the air to escape from otherwise you will just blow it out from every seal, the main job of the shop vac is to void all the air you are pumping in. For soda blasting in this type of cabinet you ...