neill
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Post by neill on Feb 28, 2019 12:10:47 GMT
Hi, I have a bar billiard table with a working mechanism that is set to freeplay, buy to restore it to its complete working condition accepting coins I think I am missing the following parts.....  1 . Coin release pin 2 . Coin release pin spring and retaining screw 3. Rachet rack pivot block and retaining screw Can anyone help ? thanks Neill ![]() |
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Post by Chris_Sav on Feb 28, 2019 14:27:14 GMT
Hi Neill,
First off I probably have release pins, screws and springs, but not the ratchets which are simple to make from steel bar. The more difficult bit is the bolt that holds the ratchet in place as that is normally a shouldered bolt that still allows the ratchet to swing when tightened. You would need to carefully position a bolt and loctite it into place or secure it with a locknut on the other side to allow the ratchet to swing freely (unless you can turn one). Most clock threads are various BA if its a later clock.
However in your case I don't believe you need the coin release mechanism bits as it looks to me that the clock has been converted so as not to need it. Did your clock originate from Jersey by any chance? Try turning the top latch over so that the prongs face down and try a suitable sized coin that fills the slot in the pull handle bar and see if that works. The only purpose of the ratchet is to make sure the handle is fully pulled so the coin drops. You should be able to test without it.
A photo from the top slightly to one side would tell me more, also a photo of the front plate so that I can tell if it's an English or French clock (quite different threads). Please edit your photos down to a sensible size as we are short on attachment space
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neill
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Post by neill on Mar 2, 2019 16:59:35 GMT
 Hi Chris, thanks for the reply.... please find attached the photo requested.... My table has a french mechanism. I bought the table privately and I do not know the origin, but there are various stickers on it which shows that it was a rental table from Bar Billiards Ltd. I tried to turn the mechanism latch.... but it does not seem to reach down to block the mechanism , I guess I need to change the screws holding the latch or put in some spacers. I tried putting in some coins and I can see that the mechnism seems to work if I can get the latch to grab and block the mechanism, so I guess I do not need any parts other than the ratchet ? many thanks Neill |
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Post by Chris_Sav on Mar 2, 2019 18:42:34 GMT
 The latch above should have two springs above it as in mine, cannot see them in yours, are they below the latch? Mine is on freeplay and the latch should just need turning over and screws put back in with the springs above the latch to block the pull handle bar from being pulled without a coin. If anyone else is reading this on how to take a clock off freeplay this is not a normal coin acceptance mech. |
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taffy
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Post by taffy on Mar 2, 2019 18:46:20 GMT
looks like it was once set up for two coins, possibly 2 x the old 10p back in the day. thus the little piece of metal to block the groove partially.
Alan Turner here has springs for those two screws, may even have the correct screws. not sure about the pin and spring but Sav says he can help.
Alan also has a lid/cover for the mechanism and he has a coin box that slots in from underneath.
taffy
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Post by Chris_Sav on Mar 11, 2019 13:10:40 GMT
How did you get on Neil?
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