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by madmickshere
Fri Nov 18, 2016 10:53 am
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?
Replies: 19
Views: 13301

Re: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?

Oh heck, all that makes things very complicated. i.e.. different parts produced at different locations lots of different negotiations with many people more chance things won't fit together correctly the quality may vary getting all items produced at the same time many different parts to import assem...
by madmickshere
Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Bandit Stand
Replies: 6
Views: 3760

Re: Bandit Stand

40 odd years ago the Design Manager where I worked walked past a drawing in progress that showed for scale, a man stood by a large industrial boiler. His only comment to the Design Engineer was "I hope that man is to British Standard, 5 foot 9 and right handed". I have never bothered to f...
by madmickshere
Thu Nov 17, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?
Replies: 19
Views: 13301

Re: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?

I have no experience of this whatsoever. But generally it would seem that China is able to copy almost anything, and cheaply. I think the repro Allwins were made in China. You're right, just about everything is made there now, it's just a case of finding the right manufacturer at the right quality ...
by madmickshere
Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:49 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: The State of the Pennymachines Nation
Replies: 19
Views: 6380

Re: The State of the Pennymachines Nation

As a recent newbie I find a few things that the forum are up against to keep it interesting and active. Probably a swearword on here is Facebook, no forum can compete with it, it's fast, virtually instant, has likes or not, easy to use, shares easy, videos and photos are easy placed, watched etc.......
by madmickshere
Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:14 am
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?
Replies: 19
Views: 13301

Re: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?

When a patent reaches its twentieth anniversary it expires and the holder can no longer claim exclusivity on its usage. Pursuing a patent would be a waste of time and money. I doubt that a new material would meet the inventive step criterion required for a patent, particularly as Mick wants it &quo...
by madmickshere
Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:39 pm
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?
Replies: 19
Views: 13301

Re: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?

Having looked further at the patent it was originally placed in the '20s. It has been remade since by different companies in the '50s, '60s, '70s and finally in 1989 with some alterations, however I find reading the patents, details and whether it's available quite difficult to understand.
by madmickshere
Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:38 am
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?
Replies: 19
Views: 13301

Re: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?

If the patent has expired then its yours to copy and the patent drawings are a perfect way to present it the a manafacturer, there are lots of link sites on the web to put you intouch with people who make things just search online. Can you point me in the right direction as to what to actually sear...
by madmickshere
Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
Topic: Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?
Replies: 19
Views: 13301

Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where?

Info wanted on using an old Patent to get something made from said Patent but where and how? I know that's not slot related or even clear, anyways if any of you can point me in the right direction or can provide information please feel free to share. I'm into most vintage and mechanical things which...
by madmickshere
Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:35 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Decals or print supplier needed for Bell Fruit glass
Replies: 13
Views: 5174

Re: Decals or print supplier needed for Bell Fruit glass

they are talking here of V stickers, certainly the cheapest option and might work well, but they do stick like Sh** to a blanket so take care :lol: loads of sites doing these online, worth a try I think OK, can you email me the reverse images please? I think you have my email address and I'll see w...
by madmickshere
Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:47 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Decals or print supplier needed for Bell Fruit glass
Replies: 13
Views: 5174

Re: Decals or print supplier needed for Bell Fruit glass

Thanks for the advice but I'm confused at the moment as to whether I'm asking for a decal (which I think is a water slide transfer) or a vinyl sticker?
by madmickshere
Wed Nov 02, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Decals or print supplier needed for Bell Fruit glass
Replies: 13
Views: 5174

Decals or print supplier needed for Bell Fruit glass

As many of you have probably seen already another skilled member of the forum has restored two images for me of the glass from the front of my Bell Fruit machine. Do any of you know where I can get decals or prints made of these two images so I can get the glass finished and back into the machine. A...
by madmickshere
Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:57 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Looks like a real barn find!
Replies: 5
Views: 2180

Re: Looks like an actual real barn find!

aristomatic wrote:Maybe someone here snagged them but not me
They are now on eBay listed separately
by madmickshere
Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme
Replies: 67
Views: 26698

Re: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme

Well it's done %|% It's not perfect but it's pretty good even though I say so myself. It was a big challenge and I enjoyed doing it. A lot of the damage was at the 1 and 2 pixel level and was so mixed up few of the tiny areas had the same colour numbers, dozens of shades of grey for the worst parts...
by madmickshere
Tue Nov 01, 2016 1:40 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme
Replies: 67
Views: 26698

Re: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme

That would be good as I will be quids in then, as I have a bag full of thrupenny bits somewhere.
by madmickshere
Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:50 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme
Replies: 67
Views: 26698

Re: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme

Excellent, it only survived because it was packed away safely though even then the flakes were falling off. I hope you enjoyed your holiday?
by madmickshere
Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:45 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme
Replies: 67
Views: 26698

Re: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme

Great stuff, have a good holiday, travels one of my favourite things, just wish I could afford to go more often, Rome was the toughest holiday I've ever been on, by that I mean we were up at dawn and late to bed for 2 weeks solid, just so much to do and see, it was endless we overdosed on Roman hist...
by madmickshere
Sun Oct 16, 2016 1:23 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme
Replies: 67
Views: 26698

Re: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme

OK, looks great.
by madmickshere
Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:23 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme
Replies: 67
Views: 26698

Re: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme

Yep, I did think it was too much to repair myself as soon as I touched the original the paint work just either moved or fell off. It's looking good already. Is it possible for you to take the background colour from the payout table on this glass and then change the colour on the top glass around the...
by madmickshere
Fri Oct 14, 2016 5:12 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme
Replies: 67
Views: 26698

Re: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme

Tried uploading it again, is that better?
by madmickshere
Fri Oct 14, 2016 5:08 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme
Replies: 67
Views: 26698

Re: Bell Fruit Three Penny Supreme

...the photo is much smaller than the top glass one though (57k)... Only just seen this, I agree it will need to be bigger. I don't really understand how it is that small. Someone will need to tell me how to upload it bigger or I can email it. It's 5224 × 3397 (4.6 MB) on my computer before I uploa...