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Yeah thats on the list and I do have a silver to swap it, totally agree! Looks to have been swapped at some point I think when they changed the mech to the new 10p possibly.

Those coin bezels around the 10p and 20p token entry need to match too, preferably silver as opposed to black. Have you got a spare silver one to replace the black one?

Thanks both, Mick (@fruit58) has found one so hopefully sorted I’ll let you know if not and thank you again 🙏

I might have a spare green lens cap, I'll have a look through my stash and report back...

I have had a look Martin and I haven’t got any 😕

I will have a look in the stores department! I will see what I have 👍

The problem with me having a project is I cant leave it alone! its calling me lol .... so I have made a start and reel deck is in amazing shape, gave it a good clean (including the always filthy reel board) and re-bulbed and thankfully its in near pristine condition. Tested working - thats a tick 😉 I'm going to get the frames powder coated so a full strip down in order, they are a real mess flaking badly. Getting the Mars 111 mech off was fun, this version has the mech on the right hand side (from the back) so getting fingers into the clips was a pig! I've had the buttons in cleaning overnight too, they are all good apart from the green lens on the start (using a clear one for now, see pic), if anyone has a decent spare green lens please let me know - I have most of everything lens wise but no green of that size and button type typical! If not I'll try Swallow.

Wow a front opener from the 70's

Yeah I’ve seen it and admired that project big time! This one’s a dream in comparison but I hope to get it as clean as the work Dave did and I’ll be a very happy gamer 👍 Cheers Mike

Nice one Martin, I used to have one, Dave Tilley on here had it off off me, now that one was rough, Dave did a great job sorting that one out! There’s a thread on here somewhere. Great find and enjoy!

I won’t disappoint you I used a courier 😁

I’m not having the doorstep king has had to leave Devon and Cornwall…😀

Taunton? Lol

Miles away 😂😂 I never ever find any local doorstep bargains now 😩

Callington or somewhere miles away?😀

I am absolutely chuffed to get this beauty to restore to its former glory, cost me more than I’d like but having been looking for this machine for years I’m happy to have it and won’t be leaving me for ever lol I’ll post progress when I get round to the restoration 😁 it even has the 10p glass set too! And it works! Cab is good/salvageable just a new plinth I think and some touching up. Inside is in remarkable condition really. All the buttons are jammed and usual age stuff present. Was originally Supertubes I know most prefer MPU3 original but for me this was always the one that I grew up with 😁😁😁😁

Quick question: What is the PIC chip number for Jedi, i.e., RTC RG70, RTC Tr09 etc... Thanks

The cardboard artwork is badly faded, but the cabinet AND the 'works' are really clean. I can't wait to get some more spare time on it.

Looks to be in lovely condition and a credit to you for saving it .

Difficult to find mate, others have tried and not got a response. Good luck

Anyone selling a Astra IO3 piggy board or a integrated IO3 board?

Thanks, Ron. That's definitely the original machine. The remains of the right-hand counter are still present, behind the new top-glass. I'm well on with it. It has a fault I've met before: The control timer has push-in microswitches, and they don't clip firmly into place. It's because the plastic frame of the timer cracks with age. I've reinforced it with Araldite. Should be set tomorrow.

Crack Shot was the original build from a company called Thesis, A manufacturing company based in the Rhondda Valley in late 60s into the 70s when bought out by Associated Leisure Games who being the parent company closed Thesis in 1974.

A pal who uses Facebook has put me onto this ACE-style E/M three-reeler with a top-box shooting-gallery feature. It's a lot like Ring-a-Bell, but I think it is an original machine, and not converted from an ACE. It does have a second relay diagram behind the Cash Shot one, which shows a slightly different game, called Crack Shot. A Kenmar conversion on an original Kenmar game, perhaps. It's interesting for its counters: The usual 3-digit one for credits, but for shots at the target feature, a Nixie tube, no less! Must get this one working.

There must of been an emptier for this back in the 90's. I played one of these in a quicksilvers, on bold street Liverpool. Not a sausage for 20 quid, then I land a pity 2.40 repeat. Which didn't. Kind of put me off this machine for life, I'm looking forward to the download, so I can give it a good thrasin' Office Space style. Statto.