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by bill gates
Wed Sep 13, 2017 12:48 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Aristocrat Hoots Mon/Quadreel/Quartette
Replies: 129
Views: 40745

Re: Aristo 4 reeler advice please

My hoots mon 4 reeler has problems with the payouts. Can't figure out which part tells the machine how many coins to pay out. I'm guessing it's to do with the circuit card that has a row of resistors fixed to it. I checked all the connections from the mech to the plug and mine all perform as they sh...
by bill gates
Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 509860

Re: Elephant House Auctions

The comment at the bottom made me laugh.....
by bill gates
Wed Mar 01, 2017 2:26 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 509860

Re: Elephant House Auctions

I passed up on the export chief to bid on the solid front chief. I was the under bidder on it. Both looked nice. IMO the solid front had been rechromed. Much too clean to be original as stated in the description. I must be one of the few collectors willing to pay a good price for a bandit, but my de...
by bill gates
Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:07 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 509860

Re: Elephant House Auctions

Lot 116 Road Test went for £1100. Lot 208 Bryans clock went for £1250.
by bill gates
Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 509860

Re: Elephant House Auctions

I was delighted to win two bags of vintage washers at the Coventry auction. Lucky old me!
I was interested in the Chinese front Jennings, but the chipboard cabinet was a no no for me.
Went home with my wedge, will be back next year :tarah:
by bill gates
Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 509860

Re: Elephant House Auctions

I didn't stay mate. I went to the Coventry auction after having a quick look around the EH.
by bill gates
Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:10 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 509860

Re: Elephant House Auctions

Jennings
by bill gates
Sat Nov 05, 2016 12:18 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Coventry Auction - Sunday 27th November 2016
Replies: 119
Views: 44860

Re: Coventry Auction - Sunday 27th November 2016

Just noticed a nice selection of machines added to this year's Coventry auction. Got my eye on one or two already !THUMBS!
by bill gates
Sun Oct 19, 2014 1:58 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 509860

Re: Elephant House Auctions

Rolatop fetched £3450 plus 10%. Way too much in my opinion. Guess the guy who bought it should have gone to specsavers !OMFG!
by bill gates
Sun Oct 19, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: EH / Collector Connector sales
Replies: 1406
Views: 509860

Re: Elephant House Auctions

Rolatop good bits, it works ok. Pays out ok. Has a good back door and escalator looks good. Bad bits, lots of putty inside at the top of the lower casting. Painted over on the outside, no skull stop bits inside on mech, no vendor gubbings inside machine. Base plate chipped in the corner as banditos ...