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by bod
Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:11 am
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: Philosophy doesn't have to be deep
Replies: 3
Views: 6035

Re: Philosophy doesn't have to be deep

Confucious:

Man with hole in pocket feel cocky all day...
by bod
Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:49 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Mills Kounter King Trade Stimulator identified
Replies: 24
Views: 9655

Re: Mills Kounter King Trade Stimulator identified

Maybe when a win is notified, the attendant presses the reset button and the last coin deployed drops out of the chute so he knows what denomination to repay against?
by bod
Thu Nov 09, 2017 12:33 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Sega Windsor slot
Replies: 36
Views: 14767

Re: Sega Windsor slot

I followed all of the lines and it was good Physics revision from almost 50 years ago. Very enjoyable. However for the less technically minded, here is an alternative method if you are prepared to do it yourself. 1. Unwind the solenoid and measure the length of the wire as 77m. 2. Measure the diamet...
by bod
Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:36 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Sega Windsor slot
Replies: 36
Views: 14767

Re: Sega Windsor slot

I think it is called 'bad luck' BP. Could the insulation have split or chafed around the retaining clip perhaps? Switch it on and run your tongue along the wires. I'm sure if there is a fault you will soon find it. :!: (Capacitive coupling wouldn't provide the power - the solenoid would soon drain it)
by bod
Sun Sep 10, 2017 12:19 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Sega Windsor slot
Replies: 36
Views: 14767

Re: Sega Windsor slot

Electromagnetic induction is simple - without it we couldn't have transformers :HaHa:
But you would have to have some pretty strange wiring in a bandit cabinet to induce sufficient voltage to operate a solenoid. Notice any large coils of wire? I'd think a resistive short is more probable.
by bod
Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:40 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bryans five win spares
Replies: 4
Views: 3364

Re: Bryans five win spares

Seems like some of this old thread has gone missing? !PUZZLED!
Not important if this is a one-off, but hope we are not losing postings.
by bod
Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:58 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: New take on Rubik's Cube
Replies: 3
Views: 3600

Re: New take on Rubik's Cube

It is real. I got one for last Christmas, but they are not as big as the original cubes. Also, once scrambled. the chances of me solving it are less than the odds of a jackpot on my slotty.
by bod
Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:46 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: PlentyWin
Replies: 6
Views: 5322

Re: PlentyWin

...and it has. :D :D
by bod
Tue Jun 13, 2017 11:44 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: PlentyWin
Replies: 6
Views: 5322

Re: PlentyWin

Another thread where the number of posts doesn't match the number in the index so doesn't flag as 'read'. Hope this post fixes it.
by bod
Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:42 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: cheap allwin on ebay 260263190679
Replies: 10
Views: 7580

Re: cheap allwin on ebay 260263190679

Actually it did work. well, sort of...
The thread now appears as 'read' but the real number of posts doesn't match the number stated at the top of the page.
by bod
Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:15 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: cheap allwin on ebay 260263190679
Replies: 10
Views: 7580

Re: cheap allwin on ebay 260263190679

Nothing to do with the thread content, but this topic seems to be corrupted somehow. I read all the posts and returned to the index but it didn't mark the post as 'read'. Having looked again, the index stated 4 replies but the actual topic had 5 replies so I assume it hasn't registered correctly. I ...
by bod
Wed May 31, 2017 11:24 pm
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: Google Home WTF?
Replies: 8
Views: 6867

Re: Google Home WTF?

When Satnavs first became popular, many people programmed a 'Home' destination as a convennient way of plotting a route home from any location. Of course thieves stealing your car could then use this to go and rob your house while they knew you were out.
by bod
Tue May 30, 2017 10:49 pm
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: Google Home WTF?
Replies: 8
Views: 6867

Re: Google Home WTF?

Bit late to get suspicious now. Lots of people have been carrying smartphones around for a while and 'they' have the ability to turn on the microphone or camera in the phone without your knowledge, not to mention the obvious location services even when it appears to you to be turned off. At least th...
by bod
Wed Feb 15, 2017 1:34 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Some members can't login
Replies: 54
Views: 53268

Re: Some members can't login

Just to say - all is still good. :D
by bod
Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:51 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Some members can't login
Replies: 54
Views: 53268

Re: Some members can't login

Surreal... I'm now logged in OK first time, and without having to delete the cookies via my browser.
Will try this again tomorrow just in case the random forces were with me tonight.
by bod
Mon May 09, 2016 10:31 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Domino, Lucky Dice, Juge de Paix, Roll Out the Barrel etc.
Replies: 81
Views: 55034

Re: Cigarette paying Domino machine

Strange. The unrestored machine parts have black dominos with white spots and the restored version has white dominos with black spots. Musta scrubbed pretty hard...
by bod
Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:40 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Coin pusher history
Replies: 5
Views: 5947

Re: Coin pusher history

Pusher type machines are just about the only type of machine that you find in modern amusement arcades. Yawn...
by bod
Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:41 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Very very rare bandit....
Replies: 5
Views: 3047

Re: Very very rare bandit....

It says I won't find another one. But I just walked into my study and discovered one sitting on the end of my desk. I must be extremely lucky - 2 lottery tickets for me this week as clearly I cannot lose...
by bod
Mon Feb 15, 2016 4:57 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Standing in snow looking at a car park.
Replies: 8
Views: 2866

Re: Standing in snow looking at a car park.

Generally the folk up here in the North East are a friendly lot (I moved up from the Midlands almost 40 years ago and decided to stay) but with the recent closure of the steelworks in Redcar you were pretty lucky to find anyone at work on any day of the week. The orange colour isn't from the tanning...
by bod
Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:22 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: The Costa Concordia Casino
Replies: 7
Views: 2865

Re: The Costa Concordia Casino

Hey I still got a good deal. The sixpences I bought in Coventry cost me about 8p each... !!YIPPEE!!