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aristomatic wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:54 am I presume Brigham is referencing the artwork copy "20 old penny tokens" rather than "20 old pennies".
Maybe tokens reference "assists" camouflaging any license/permit issues.

Exactly

Last few pictures before the grand opening.

Be good to meet you Chris. Let’s hope your girlfriend likes the surprise.

Here is a link to the vintage fair event: https://www.facebook.com/ruffordabbeycountrypark/

It’s going to be a race to the finish. Looks like the final parts of the arcade will not be ready till early Saturday morning. This is the day of opening! Here is one of the four pillars almost finished. 189A3DD5-8A4B-42C1-83E6-E7BD50EFEDB1a.jpg Still have the A-board that will disguise the towing h...

moonriver wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:50 pm ...you could have a removable low platform step on the ground all around the edge of the trailer which would then cater for all ages.

That’s a great thought! It’s going to be interesting going out for the first time this weekend. I will no doubt learn a lot. Pictures to follow.

246407EF-9D39-4BBD-A1D1-183D7DAD9921a.jpg Thanks for the great input moonriver. I am sure I will be swapping machines as I go along. The Bryans clock is actually the converted glenvil dial with only one hand....not sure how well this will do. I have put a few of the machines in today. I hope the oc...

Paul I can see the signature on the artwork, Thomas Tooley I assume of Tooley Amusements if one and the same and looking at some of his work and fairground pieces, stunning. Also saw your website, great selection of entertainment offered, hope business is OK in these crazy times.. !!THUMBSX2!! http...

Thanks you all for your kind feedback and encouragement. Since joining the forum at the end of last year I took my first steps in learning about this hobby. I decided to try and make the collecting pay if possible hence the arcade idea was born. I still only have a small collection of machines which...

So the arcade project has returned home for final build and installation of the machines.

Here are some pictures of the work as everything starts to come together.
I am very pleased with the Lakin design that we have tried to emulate from the heyday period of fairground art.

The Swastika reference was originally one of good luck or good fortune. In this context it was entirely appropriate to decorate something such as a dice tosser with a symbol of luck.

Clearly this would pre-date anything relating to the war and any Nazi movement that later adopted this symbol.

So the flaps are back on, lined and finished. The lighting and trellises have been installed today.

Tilts to be added tomorrow, these will have scalloped edges hopefully!



Here is a picture of one of the shutters during early paint stage.

He is a good friend and fairground painter. I will add a link to his website and his number once the job has been finished. I collect the finished trailer a week tomorrow then I can start fitting the machines.

So I wanted the underside of the opening sides to look a bit fancy and here is the result. B5118C85-E478-48C8-81E3-5FDD9A88D70Ca.jpg 28BFAFDC-840A-4030-8EDA-A1FB78DD5703a.jpg The lightbulbs are also in the process of being fitted. Something warm white and traditional. EECF1C5F-BAEF-44E8-B895-B0B9BC8...

I believe these are something to do with the tension for the payout lever. I may be wrong and maybe one of our more learned colleagues on the forum can advise.

Here is a picture of my mechanism. Zoom in and you will see the red bits.

So the marbling is progressing.......

Thanks for the pictures Treefrog. I will have another look and see what I can do. Machine runs very smoothly it’s just the actual turning of the key that seems to be the problem.

I have moved the pin to the bottom hole now. It cranks outside the case but is still very stiff. I wonder if the 2 springs are necessary but they appear original being still covered in blue paint.

I wonder if anybody can check their machines to see which of these holes the pin is through please. It could be this that is causing the handle to be difficult to turn....

No it didn’t have coins in. It was part of a collection from a retired showman. The number stamped on the machine is 979.