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img_0412a-a86d677e-200x152.jpg Wanted: Duck Hunter. I’m looking for one of these or another shooting type machine. Any condition - happy to take on a project. If you’ve got something you’re happy to park with let me know. Advert: https://pennymachines.co.uk/market/13-2/14-2/153663/duck-hunter-or-ot...

Thanks. I’ve got some on the way, so I’ll see if they work OK.

Yes it was actually marbles I tested it with. I think I prob need around 16mm. I guess ball bearings would be easiest but not very colourful.

I imported this as a box of bits from a guy in the USA. Just finished sorting and assembling. Tis a thing of beauty.
Does anyone know what size gumball these take?. Mine are 13mm and just run straight through. Too small.

Although I haven’t tried it out yet I’ve given some thought to a French cleat which I think would work pretty well with the same thickness batten fixed to the bottom of the allwin to keep it perpendicular to the wall. You could fix a length to the wall and position anywhere along it? Excuse the pri...

Only an idea off the top of my head, but could these not be adapted? Small slots cut in the back of the machine (two per machine) would mean minimal damage to the machine, slightly straightening the hook so it hangs straight and adding another lower bar to even out the hanging angle. One benefit wo...

Topic moved & merged - Site Admin. I’m about to move a few wall machines and am thinking about the best way to mount them. I’m considering a long metal bar horizontal and spaced slightly off the wall. Then attaching a couple of ‘hooks’ to each machine to hang them on the bar. I believe the same...

It’s coming together! An interesting project. Keep us posted!

1977 sounds more like it looking at the electronics. I’ve still not got around to sorting mine. I’ve got some spare components so going to replace the caps and ics and see if it lives. It just needs to reach the front on the queue!

Nice work. I’d be interested in seeing a schematic of what you did. I have one that’s been sat in the garage for a couple of years awaiting attention. Not even opened it yet but when I do…..

Well I distinctly remember a pint being 33p in 1981 for some reason, so that costing is way out.

Here you go: 13p in 1973, which make the odds seem sensible. http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2018 ... -2017.html

And yes it’s a pretty simple design. Before I saw it I was puzzling how they were going to make it step 3 times for a ball in one hole, 2 for another and 1 for some. When I saw it followed the same principle of multiple win allwins it became very obvious and I felt pretty stupid for not guessing giv...

Cheers. Will message you my contact details.

So for this of interest to its now working! For those interested in what needed doing … The transformer had a dodgy primary winding with a break in the internal wire. Pressing it made it work or not. I changed it for an 8A 6-0-6v one and used 12v for the solenoid circuit and 6v for the bulbs. The sw...

There doesn't look to be too much to it. Personally, I'd try to sketch a rough circuit diagram by tracing the wires. Then you might get an idea of what's meant to do what. Maybe that's just the way I think though!

As above, diodes are used to allow electron flow in one direction only. Strange one appears to have been cut out. They can also be used to prevent a back current surge when a coil activates, although that’s generally to prevent components being damaged where semiconductors are present such as solid ...

It did cross my mind to change to 12v throughout but ordered 6v bulbs now and the transformer has a 6v tap anyway so no more work really. I am replacing the 2 mains lamps with 12v led boat lamps though - the idea of one of the solenoids switching mains on one of the flimsy switches makes me nervous!

Thanks. That confirms what I thought. I suspect it’s a 6 0 6v transformer. 12v for the solenoids and 6v for bulbs. I’ll order a transformer and give that a whirl. Cheers

I managed to find the missing part in a bag of bits - result! Next question. The transformer is dead on this one, broken winding on the mains side making it intermittent and potentially nasty. Does anyone know the voltage this works at? When I momentarily got this one to work it was putting out abou...

Ah that’s perfect. Thanks. I noticed the slotted bit underneath but wasn’t sure what shaped part fitted into it. Now to make one…..!