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- Tue Sep 26, 2023 1:13 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Gumball size
- Replies: 6
- Views: 990
Re: Gumball size
Hi Jerry.
I believe the Ford gumball machine takes 1/2 inch diameter gumballs.
I believe the Ford gumball machine takes 1/2 inch diameter gumballs.
- Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:50 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 589
Re: Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
Thank you for the photos. The good news is, the only thing wrong with your bucket is the missing rivet. Everything else looks fine. When you replace the missing rivet the two parts must be able to move freely. To make the bucket work correctly, you need to find an "Eclipse" button magnet o...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:56 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 589
Re: Chicago Coin Steam Shovel
Hi, and welcome to the forum. It has been some years since I did the Steam Shovel and I no longer have the machine, so I will be working mostly from memory !PUZZLED! which gets worse the longer I have it. :lol: It would help if you could post some photos of the bucket, showing the damage, and from t...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:12 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bally Money Honey/Super Sonic conversion
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5856
Re: Replacement step motor
Good to hear you have it sorted. May have been some solid grease in the gearbox. Can happen when machines have been left in storage for a long time.
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:43 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bally Money Honey/Super Sonic conversion
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5856
Re: Replacement step motor
OK, this tells me the motor is working. The problem is likely to be with the gearbox. Your motor is an older version and the gearbox is riveted to the motor. The newer ones are clipped on. The problem is likely to be the fibre gear wheel inside the gearbox. As you have nothing to lose, you might as ...
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:29 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Philip Shefras Plentywin
- Replies: 25
- Views: 76447
Re: Philip Shefras Plentywin
As for the old pennies, can any of you sell them to me or can I find them on Ebay? Old British pennies can wear a little thin over time. This can cause problems with the payout on some machines. Always better to use "new" uncirculated coins if possible, as these are guaranteed to be of un...
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:04 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bally Money Honey/Super Sonic conversion
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5856
Re: Replacement step motor
You might have tried this already, but I have to ask you anyway.
Have you tried the 2 blue motor wires connected direct to a 240 volt supply, or have you only tested it when wired into the machine?
Have you tried the 2 blue motor wires connected direct to a 240 volt supply, or have you only tested it when wired into the machine?
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 12:42 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Bally Money Honey/Super Sonic conversion
- Replies: 47
- Views: 5856
Re: Replacement step motor
Just for your information, this is a synchronous motor, not a stepper motor. What is the problem with it? Is it the motor or is it the gearbox that is faulty? You can get a new one from RS. for £120.90 +vat. !!SHIT!! https://export.rsdelivers.com/product/crouzet/82334728/crouzet-anti-clockwise-synch...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:45 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Universal Products Inc. Gold Mine - very long shot
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1272
Re: Gold Mine - very long shot
I am a little late to the party on this one, but as I was researching something else !!JUNK!! I came across a reference to this machine. It was actually made in 1977, a lot later than thought :oops: and had a very short life as a product. It was trying to compete with the birth of the video game mac...
- Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:00 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Buzzing ballast?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 631
Re: Buzzing ballast?
That's a right old-time operators way to fix the problem. As they used to say, it's only broken if the punter can't get his coin in the slot.
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:02 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Buzzing ballast?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 631
Re: Buzzing ballast?
They can fail and become noisy with time. Best thing to get a like for like replacement, or maybe change it for a modern electronic unit.
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 5:40 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Stevenson and Lovett Fireworks
- Replies: 57
- Views: 21470
Re: Stevenson and Lovett Fireworks
Nice work Geoff. Not an over complicated machine, but it does make you gasp a little, the things they thought were ok with relation to electrical safety back then. :!: I gave up repairing other peoples EM machines about 6 years ago, I still get people asking me, I will point them in your direction f...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:51 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Ace Ring O Bells wiring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 237
Re: ace ring o bells
Have you tried here, Ron Clark might be able help you
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1501266 ... rch/?q=ace
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1501266 ... rch/?q=ace
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:34 pm
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Old flasher unit identity
- Replies: 8
- Views: 591
Re: Old flasher unit identity
I am fixing an old two player arcade game and came across the below unit inline to a 240v light fitting... It is described as flasher type B and is a simple unit with a leaf item wind with fine wire and a contact at the end that does not touch a contact underneath... You could try something like th...
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 6:44 pm
- Forum: Justice Scrutton's Tipple
- Topic: The end of The Seaside Arcade?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2054
Re: The end of The Seaside Arcade?
People are walking blindly into a cashless society. If this new world order get their way, everything you have will be sat digitally on their computers. You will have no backup when the technology fails, no spare cash at home or in your wallets, no more living off grid, no more cash in hand jobs. Ev...
- Tue Aug 08, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: Questions and Answers
- Topic: Jennings Chinese Front plastics & plating
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7127
Re: Bleeched Jennings Chinese front lenses
It may sound silly, but I have used toothpaste and a soft rag to gently get light scuffs out of plastic in the past. It takes a little time and you can’t rush the process. Not saying it will work for you, but I can’t see why it shouldn't work. It must be worth a try. :!?!: Another way is to flash ov...
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:45 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Jezzard Tap a Coin
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1415
Re: Jezzard Tap a Coin
Hi, Just sent you a private message.
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:05 am
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Jezzard Tap a Coin
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1415
Re: Jezzard Tap a Coin
I quite agree the circuit will be a simple one, and I would also try to get the circuit traced and down on paper.
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:32 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Jezzard Tap a Coin
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1415
Re: Jezzard Tap a Coin
The circuit on this machine has got my attention. Been trying to work it out for some time now. I think I have worked out what the 2 N/C microswitches are for. I think they are part of a relay reset after a 4p payout. Are there any switches in the payout slide itself to sense if the slide has moved ...
- Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:10 pm
- Forum: Open Forum
- Topic: Jezzard Tap a Coin
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1415