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- Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:59 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Balfour Silver Queen identified
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6245
Re: Balfour Silver Queen identified
I have read that the tooling for the "Silver Queen" went on to be used for Bell-Fruit's "Three Alike", although I've never even seen a photo of "Three Alike"I've never seen a mechanical slot made by Bell Fruit.
- Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:10 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Misspent youth
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8753
Re: Misspent youth
I got married and got a toaster... she slips the bread under the grill
I also got a silencer for inside the car.... it fits right over her mouth
I also got a silencer for inside the car.... it fits right over her mouth
- Fri Aug 23, 2013 9:03 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Misspent youth
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8753
Re: Misspent youth
Irons are inexpensive and work OK, but soldering guns are better - instant high heat. First thing you will find is it takes a while to heat the area, then suddenly it's too hot. If you're soldering a wire to a switch, try to clip some sort of metal clip to the switch to act as a heat sink to avoid o...
- Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:14 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Misspent youth
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8753
Re: Misspent youth
Back in the '70s, long before I started collecting slots, I collected and fixed pinballs. I owned the earlier 1950s Straight Flush which was a truly great machine, great play and always repairable. Of all the machines I owned, it was second only to the "Kings and Queens". I bought both fro...
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 12:03 pm
- Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
- Topic: Ambulance makes unwelcome visit to cottage next door
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1549
Ambulance makes unwelcome visit to cottage next door
7.30am today I woke to the noise of this ambulance hitting the cottage two doors along from mine. No one hurt, guess the driver fell asleep. He failed to turn the bend and hit at top speed. The boulder you can see next to the van was picked up and thrown 15 feet. The house will need to be re-built. ...
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:54 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Jennings Indian Head Governor - One Armed Bandit
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2387
Re: Jennings Indian Head Governor - One Armed Bandit
well yes it has a value,but its in a sorry state being painted red, as the case was chrome there may be no saving the case, but the furniture,mech,jackpot and escalator all have a value. where is the machine now?
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Spot the Deliberate Mistake?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4011
Re: Spot the Deliberate Mistake?
1940s Hollywood would have called you an "ageing juvenile".evenolderap-yet-boyish good looks
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:57 pm
- Forum: Auction Community
- Topic: Ebay & Gambling Commission
- Replies: 319
- Views: 79039
Re: Ebay & Gambling Commission
My friendly MP Norman Baker has, at long last, received a reply from the minister who covers the machine licences. I won't show it here because it's useless. Just goes on about his people finding us a solution and that solution is a single machine permit. Anyway, neither I nor Norman Baker are satis...
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:47 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bradshaw's Little Stockbroker
- Replies: 57
- Views: 34931
Re: Bradshaw's Little Stockbroker
In an attempt to understand how this machine works, I've downloaded the patent and it makes interesting and, to me anyway, surprising reading. The first thing I noticed is that although the "stocks and shares" version is stated as the "constructional" version it could be converte...
- Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:15 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bradshaw's Little Stockbroker
- Replies: 57
- Views: 34931
Re: Bradshaw's Little Stockbroker
Really good video, and my Cricketers could be either of those shown in close-up. I can see no differences to mine as it was before I started to strip it down. Interesting thing about the video, I've looked at it carefully and not one person looks to be having a good time!! Not a single smile, half t...
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:24 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bradshaw's Little Stockbroker
- Replies: 57
- Views: 34931
Re: Bradshaw's Little Stockbroker
Mine did come from Margate. The guy had six, all of which he had sold (too cheap) to one guy. I managed to get him to sell me this one out of the six, complete with original locks and keys, for a little more than the other guy was offering (but still cheap). I'll be very interested to see how much t...
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:09 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bradshaw's Little Stockbroker
- Replies: 57
- Views: 34931
help needed with a "little stockbroker"
Topic merged - Site Admin. OK, so I don't usually work on machines like this, but I always wanted one and I'm giving it a go, BUT I opened it up and haven't got a clue how it works. I know they are pre-determined payouts. I believe this one is complete, well almost (see below), but I need to unders...
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:26 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Spot the Deliberate Mistake?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4011
Re: Spot the Deliberate Mistake?
Fold a slight crease in the middle Putting a tuck in the middle is not a good idea and should be condemned out of hand. It would result in a sign that said "Pier Ase ments"| which could lead to confusion :tut Actually, I already have two of these signs. I had both created at the same time...
- Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:19 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Spot the Deliberate Mistake?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4011
Re: Spot the Deliberate Mistake?
I suggest cutting a slot through the far wall and sliding the sign half way through, that way you can have allwins in two rooms instead of one with room for a possible four more saving money on a second sign, simples
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:56 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Sega Bonus Star - Reel question.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4902
Re: Sega Bonus Star - Reel question.
I prefer newer electronic machines
Each to his own, no disrespect intended
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:25 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Sega Bonus Star - Reel question.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4902
Re: Sega Bonus Star - Reel question.
hi and welcome to the best slot forum there is,
bp's advice is good,lets see some photos... im in love with Sofie Gråbøl (how can such a plain girl be so sexy in a floppy jumper) being in one of the best tv series ever made helps i guess.. now its bp's turn to google Sofie Gråbøl
bp's advice is good,lets see some photos... im in love with Sofie Gråbøl (how can such a plain girl be so sexy in a floppy jumper) being in one of the best tv series ever made helps i guess.. now its bp's turn to google Sofie Gråbøl
- Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:15 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Manhattan one armed bandit
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10921
Re: Ever hear of a Manhattan slot machine
The Manhattan appears to always have the Mad Money reels. The case is almost certainly a copy. A sure way to tell is to try a rear bonnet from a Sega. If yours is a copy, it won't fit. Check to see if the Mad Money is paying out. If it is, then yes, change the top box and it will be correct. I don't...
- Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:44 pm
- Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
- Topic: One for BP
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2184
Re: One for BP
looks like a great place to pick up women....with a fork lift truck!
- Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:40 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Sega Continental - That's different...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2914
Re: That's different ......
Having bought three of these from a second story flat all on the same day, I can confirm, in a somewhat squeeky voice, that they are indeed the heaviest of all the mechanical slots
- Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:40 pm
- Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
- Topic: Sega Continental - That's different...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2914
Re: That's different ......
Are you saying this was always on half a np? That would mean that when it was new, a large payout of 20 coins would equal just 4 6d coins! A poor payout for a machine 10 years older! If you had gone into an arcade with this setup the long winter evenings would have just flown by