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FANTASTIC! What a great job you have made of restoring this wonderful machine. Thank you for sharing, you should be very proud!

Many thanks to Nic for sharing this huge resource! A very selfless act, most refreshing in this day and age.

Looking good so far. What a difference stripping off the old varnish.
I can`t help with the dials, sorry.
But thought you might like to see this one on ebay. Quite a project for someone!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325629577940

This is as close as I can get, plus adjustments for contrast and clarity.

I thought this recently acquired photo may be of interest.

A rather poor quality photo, found on my hard drive.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rim-Lock-Springs-Feather-Width/dp/B0078EPFVK/ref=asc_df_B0078EPFVK/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=463108586548&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13538988970823228403&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006...

gastoon wrote: ↑Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:19 pm I love Byans machines too, I have actually some classics, a Pilwin, an Elevenses and a Bullion.

ME too!! You have made a great start with those three, but I warn you it can become addictive!!
Thanks for joining us, and for sharing your great collection of Pinballs.

So far I have not had anything re chromed. I prefer it to look old. I think shiny new chrome looks odd on a 60 +
year old machine. It's all down to personal taste.

Fascinating.
Thank you for sharing your memories.

Artwork looks fantastic.
I thought you said this was going to be a long term project! You seem to be motoring through the jobs. I would probably still be at the thinking about it stage.

@&@ I am doing minimal restoration on this to restore function and bring back to original configuration, but trying whenever possible to salvage anything original, so it won't be one of those looks like new over the top restorations. Of the several Green Rays I have seen photos of, there is a lo...

FABULOUS. I can't remember seeing one working. Thanks for sharing.

WISHING EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Let`s hope we can all meet up at a real Auction in 2023.
I was rather amused by this vintage card, and thought I`d share it with you all. Santa looks rather malevolent to me, more like the child catcher!

Sounds like a plan!
Keep us informed. As you say, a long project, but so worth it.

Looks fantastic. Nice selection of machines in lovely condition, beautifully presented. You should feel very proud.

Always happy to help if I can. The top 2 pictures are of my machine, before and during restoration. The bottom picture is one I've saved off the internet. Far too new and shiny for me

I think they were always "WIN".

Be careful of those mental discs.

I find these in depth discussions regarding the history of machines fascinating Me too! ! !!THUMBSX2!! And me!👍👏 Lots of sleuthing there PM -/00\- !SHERLOCK! It's nice to see you acknowledge the sources of your research, from which you have formed your post. It lends it a certain gravitas.