Post by: ddstoys on August 22, 2011, 08:51:33 PM
Well for those who dont know this machine was offered as a freebie from FastEddie (Thanks a million ED) Always wanting an EM pokie i jumped at the chance and the wife and i took a road trip to collect it.
The machine has lived in a damp area for some time and rust is a major issue as this is a keeper i will eventually ave all the external chrome re done was going to get a Nickel kit and redo all the internals but after closer inspecion decided i wouldnt (Photos will explain why)
Post by: /// on August 22, 2011, 09:06:47 PM
Looking forward to the updates.
Post by: ddstoys on August 22, 2011, 09:20:15 PM
So i took plenty of photos and stripped it down this is what i had to start with
Post by: ddstoys on August 22, 2011, 09:28:15 PM
Post by: ddstoys on August 22, 2011, 09:38:35 PM
Sadly as usual i forgot to take photos during the rebuild always get to excited and just put it together so some before and after shots
Post by: ddstoys on August 22, 2011, 09:41:44 PM
Post by: ddstoys on August 22, 2011, 09:44:47 PM
Post by: pinballheaven on August 22, 2011, 09:49:01 PM
Looks like it is no good! Too much work and alot of problems!!!
Tell you what, seeing as we are good mates I will come over and take it off your hands and save you all that work! !*! !*! !*! %$%
Jeff
Post by: ddstoys on August 22, 2011, 09:50:40 PM
Post by: ddstoys on August 22, 2011, 09:53:49 PM
Post by: Caveoftreasures on August 22, 2011, 11:40:11 PM
i take my hat off to you for being the most determined bloke on here who never gives up on fixing anything. extremely good score and a excellent resto. ^^^
Post by: millsy on August 22, 2011, 11:49:14 PM
But Daniel, you will weave youre magic and bring it back to life. ^^^
Kev
Post by: ddstoys on August 22, 2011, 11:52:37 PM
But I love a challenge specially something old and unusual. Ice re arranged the shed so I have my old 50s and 60s stuff in the one corner it's Gunna look great when there all restored
Post by: Steevsee on August 23, 2011, 09:11:19 AM
The before and after pics really show the amazing job you've done. ^^^
Post by: GORGAR 1 on August 23, 2011, 09:57:40 AM
Peter
Post by: Strangeways on August 23, 2011, 09:58:53 AM
Post by: goodolddays on August 23, 2011, 11:46:06 AM
Post by: ktm450 on August 23, 2011, 12:17:59 PM
Post by: thefasteddy69 on August 23, 2011, 09:29:03 PM
Knew that you would have the patience and skill to do this baby justice & extremely glad it is going to restored to its former glory. Very nice work mate. ^^^
Post by: ddstoys on August 23, 2011, 09:46:34 PM
And thanks for the opertunity to restore this beauty ill keep updating progress as it happens
Post by: bossninja17 on August 23, 2011, 10:25:04 PM
Post by: ddstoys on August 30, 2011, 10:48:34 PM
The good is i got it going last night well te one un seized reel spins and it spits out coins on a win.
Bad news is the roll pins have rusted into the shafts so im unable to completely dissasemble it with out the risk of damage so ill just ave to do my best to repair and make look pretty
Post by: Olivia_jason on August 30, 2011, 11:01:21 PM
Post by: ddstoys on August 31, 2011, 10:25:45 PM
Post by: ddstoys on August 31, 2011, 11:04:32 PM
Here are a few before and after shots. The actual reels have not been touched im going to check it they are available anywhere before i risk damaging them !@#
Post by: ddstoys on August 31, 2011, 11:08:11 PM
Post by: ddstoys on August 31, 2011, 11:10:56 PM
Post by: el_timbo86 on August 31, 2011, 11:25:55 PM
Looks fresh out o' the box ^^^
Post by: Strangeways on September 01, 2011, 09:58:00 AM
Inspiration work, Daniel ! #*# #*#
Post by: goodolddays on September 01, 2011, 10:14:16 AM
Post by: arcadoz on September 01, 2011, 11:23:44 AM
Kudos for taking on and restoring this one.
Post by: ddstoys on October 23, 2011, 09:04:35 PM
I now have it working to the point of inserting 1 to 5 coins pulling the handle and away it goes pays out on most winning combos but not all and not always exact coins.
I stripped down the hopper everything has now been stripped and cleaned painted where necesarry. Only part i have not done is the Payout unit i felt this was best left to a day when i have a clear head and plenty of time.
Post by: ddstoys on October 23, 2011, 09:07:43 PM
Post by: Caveoftreasures on October 23, 2011, 10:57:06 PM
Post by: millsy on October 23, 2011, 11:31:33 PM
Whats the ping pong ball do ? !@#
Post by: ddstoys on October 23, 2011, 11:41:55 PM
It hangs there and as the hopper fills it is pushed up by the coins until it activates the switch. Basic but clever I thought
Post by: ktm450 on October 24, 2011, 12:15:40 PM
Post by: faza on November 08, 2011, 11:05:10 PM
Looks like you can still by new reel strips although your ones look pretty good.
http://squiresandcorrie.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=57&products_id=1149&osCsid=n4djsuha8kr3emhv9qofknvgo2
Post by: 63wizz on November 09, 2011, 06:07:15 PM
Ian
Post by: faza on November 09, 2011, 06:24:19 PM
http://rwatts.cdyn.com/Machines/download_area.html
Post by: Olivia_jason on November 09, 2011, 07:29:41 PM
Post by: 63wizz on November 09, 2011, 08:33:40 PM
i hate pokies, but these old one arm bandits are cool. i wonder how much money that little bastard has taken, what great peice of history you have right there
THANKS #*# more fantastic one arm bandit links ^^^
Ian
Post by: thefasteddy69 on November 20, 2011, 08:29:48 AM
Post by: ddstoys on May 29, 2018, 03:25:15 AM
I have exactly zero time, zero money and even less space but there’s no turning back now
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Post by: Toads on May 29, 2018, 11:46:59 AM
Well here’s a blast from the past showed a customer this machine and a coin got stuck in the mech next thing you know the e tire machines in a million pieces all over the pool table.It was Allison's fault, not mine &&
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Post by: ddstoys on June 14, 2018, 10:04:45 PM
Chrome is off getting re done everything else has been stripped clear and painted where needed.
Hopefully spend some time partially assembling the door tomorrow not sure how long the chrome will be but if I leave it in a million pieces like it is it will end badly
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Post by: Strangeways on June 15, 2018, 09:58:13 PM
Post by: Maycle on February 05, 2019, 05:47:25 PM
Thanks,
Brett
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Post by: BarryOvard on July 11, 2019, 06:15:23 PM
Are the symbols originally scribed into the switch face, or are they stickers?
Post by: ddstoys on July 11, 2019, 08:58:57 PM
Nice how-to DaveThe reels are plastic strips with the images built into the tin reels
Are the symbols originally scribed into the switch face, or are they stickers?
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