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slotalot wrote: ↑Fri Oct 21, 2022 2:39 pm Hi Paul, much better with everything you have done with it. Doesn't look like the same machine.
You can't beat something that gives sweets out to attract the punters. Hope it does well for you.

Cheers for the feedback, means a lot :-)

highfield wrote: ↑Fri Oct 21, 2022 12:33 pm Great job. Any chance of a video to see it working

Will have a go and post something for you :-)

So here are some facelift pictures of the crane. It’s been brightened up with a coat of red paint, a mirror has been placed in the back of the cabinet to reflect everything back together with small mirror tiles for decoration around the prize area. I have replaced the glass with 5 mm plexi acrylic f...

It’s great to hear from other operators sharing information and stories. That’s what makes this forum so brilliant. I guess it’s all about experimentation. When I take the arcade out it’s always a bit of a show. I completely agree that making the general public part of the experience is what it’s al...

mr merrivale wrote: ↑Tue Sep 27, 2022 3:59 pm I hope this helps but just my thoughts based on 33 years operating.
Your always welcome to call if I can ever be of any help.
Peter
07763 802439

Thank so much Peter for your comments. I will certainly give you a buzz for a natter :-)

Thanks for sharing moonriver, your thoughts and ideas are really helpful :-). Must come and visit some time when in your direction.

Cheers treefrog, I agree with the idiots comment, sadly there are a lot of them out there :-) Many of our events are paid gigs so we actually return the money we raise to the booker to offset the hire fee. I think it varies with socioeconomic factors too. In Warwick £2 is nothing , in Nottingham peo...

Very true BP. I can continue with the old pennies if I can get these at 5p each. At least that way if I lose them I am not out of pocket. I really think it will spoil the experience if I move to tokens for my own presentation purposes.

Bit harsh saying they are stealing them, as you are selling them and they are buying them...? Of course technically you are right, in the eyes of a punter they are buying the coins.. In reality they’re exchanging their hard earned cash for the coins to use in the machines to play. Unfortunately thi...

That sounds a good idea ab88, you are right on the cost for me to move to tokens. I think they will be in the region of 20p each which is more than losing the old pennies at the moment. Looking forward to seeing your Arcade when it's ready. :-)

However, any input should be seen as helpful, as it may lead you to the resolution through another route, maybe not now but in another time in the future. Many thanks for taking the time to share some ideas. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated, I guess that’s the whole point of the forum :-...

If you drill a small hole through the old pennies, say 1/8 inch dia, they can still be used on the machines but will have no value to collectors. Just an idea... :!?!: I would love to put the price up. Yesterday went I told someone the price was 10 pennies for a pound their reply was “that’s an eff...

Topic merged- Site Admin. So, as many of you know, I operate Temples Penny Arcade. This weekend has highlighted what is becoming a big problem and I am asking your opinions/experiences please. All of my machines work on old penny. We offer these to the public at £1 for 10 old pennies. We always los...

Here you go folks. There is evidence of the remains of two rusty pins to the left and right and what looks like a screw hole in the centre. In the correct light you can see a faint impression of an oval looking shape in the wood…

Feel free to drop me a message and keep me informed. :-) Your work is most excellent and I am so pleased to have this now. I have been looking for a counter top digger crane for a number of years and it’s proved impossible. I will be replacing the glass with toughened as I’m not sure how strong the ...

Many thanks :-)

Sounds interesting :D , It’s possible but It depends if you are in a hurry for it :!?!: , Stuart. :tarah: Hi Slotalot, I am delighted to report that I am now the new custodian of your amazing Erie Digger. Would be interested to stay in touch to gain any additional info about this. I have tracked it...

brigham wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:47 am Are you certain that it was supplied by Krafts?

From what I believe it was made by Jamieson and supplied by Kraft. Interested to see if there are any other owners out there with the Electrodart that has the supplier plate on the front door.

Hi folks,

It seems that my Electrodart has a missing Krafts Automatics oval metal sign. I’m trying to locate one to complete the look of the machine again. Has anyone out there have one or know any resources where I can acquire one?

Here is a photo, sorry it's a rubbish one!