Well… it’s been about 5 weeks since this thread came to our attention and thanks to unusually good sunny weather in April I got outside on the patio and sorted one neglected arcade piece which has waited over 15 years ( not that long here some have been taking root much longer)
So Veteran Car kiddie ride done !
Symptoms coin door had a suite (All machines use same key where practical) company lock removed to use elsewhere , but in 15 years exposed to the elements the coin door was solid shut with high security rust!
Gently opened it up to see everthing else was still present and proceeded to strip it down … wiring all detached and attacking the 4mm Allen head dome bolts rusted in place .. they got a spray of WD40 and left a week or so … then to my amazement I got them moving ok with a gentle hammering of the hex key and persistent back and to turning .. they came out good but new ones were found for the replacing of the body later.
Exposing the engine room below as the body lifted off it was half full of dust rust leaves and thick cobwebs but Henry hoover earned his place sucking most of the crap out to show a motor which moved quite freely as I turned the belt pulley by hand,,,, so it’s going to be an easy one ???
Anyhow it was just mainly a time consumer, the motor was run direct to a mains lead and the chassis rocked fine.. so gambled the timer would also run ok without any Electronic rot ? it did too but no sound as the speaker was rotten .. Replacement found and now we have sound … excellent!!!
So the heart and brain are healthy time for some cosmetic surgery ,, while the yellow and silver have aged ok the red had gone a sad brown “ugly shade of fade” so respray was in order.. see the pictures
All masked up a nice bright signal red paint job on the wheel arches and running board steps ….. sprayed and light yacht varnish later to add a bonus shine !
Meanwhile the mech was tested only to find it was partially failing as it only took 20p and old pound and I had found the ride pricing was 30p and 50p for two from flashing the bear wires of the timer during the chassis testing…. So found a replacement 126 validator still old pound but happily takes 10 20 & 50p coins and it’s not goin out again commercially just for the grandkids ….
The rusty door and it’s oxidised alloy frame were cleaned up and resprayed I satin black , and the oxidised steering wheel same and finished in hammerite green ( nice) new bolts were needed to remount the steering wheel as they just snapped when I came to undo them….
The horseshoe reject coin catcher also got a brief wire brush up and I used the green hammerite spray there too to cover the remains of surface rust save trying find a new chrome one !
Today Easter Sunday final credit wiring re-attached and refit the decorative folded hood moulding behind the seat, also sprayed in satin black … quite happy now to put one side until the grandkids come to give it extensive testing !!! ?? !!! Rocking musical car ride and as long as nana keeps them stocked up with coins .. all is good? Two new odd locks fitted to coin door and timer adjust door in base.
Done 😃😃😃
I also manage to move Trigger the carnival horse onto a warehouse trolley and get it up the garden - it’s well rotted base rooted to the ground for over 25 years it’s fell to bits a bit…. But now measured up for base rebuild and just need to dismantle it slowly so I can get fairly accurate motor and gearbox hole positions measured to make a new base … wow it’s delicate .. bonus as son in law and I lifted it the debris it left behind exposed it’s shipwreck seawater damaged internal treasure as about ten quid worth of 20p coins sat in a pile on the shredded plywood flakes from the front corner as the coin entry tower keeled over, the wooden coin box had virtually vanished. Maybe a bit more challenging than the car ? Even the paint job is a total strip back , sand , prime , undercoat , coach paint multi colour and varnish
Estimate - maybe 12 weeks if the motor is not ceased beyond repair? Total rebuild refurb required. Here’s some summary car pictures and a couple of the horse now mobile on a trolley to begin!
Nothing is certified as dead here until it’s been cremated !!!
So Veteran Car kiddie ride done !
Symptoms coin door had a suite (All machines use same key where practical) company lock removed to use elsewhere , but in 15 years exposed to the elements the coin door was solid shut with high security rust!
Gently opened it up to see everthing else was still present and proceeded to strip it down … wiring all detached and attacking the 4mm Allen head dome bolts rusted in place .. they got a spray of WD40 and left a week or so … then to my amazement I got them moving ok with a gentle hammering of the hex key and persistent back and to turning .. they came out good but new ones were found for the replacing of the body later.
Exposing the engine room below as the body lifted off it was half full of dust rust leaves and thick cobwebs but Henry hoover earned his place sucking most of the crap out to show a motor which moved quite freely as I turned the belt pulley by hand,,,, so it’s going to be an easy one ???
Anyhow it was just mainly a time consumer, the motor was run direct to a mains lead and the chassis rocked fine.. so gambled the timer would also run ok without any Electronic rot ? it did too but no sound as the speaker was rotten .. Replacement found and now we have sound … excellent!!!
So the heart and brain are healthy time for some cosmetic surgery ,, while the yellow and silver have aged ok the red had gone a sad brown “ugly shade of fade” so respray was in order.. see the pictures
All masked up a nice bright signal red paint job on the wheel arches and running board steps ….. sprayed and light yacht varnish later to add a bonus shine !
Meanwhile the mech was tested only to find it was partially failing as it only took 20p and old pound and I had found the ride pricing was 30p and 50p for two from flashing the bear wires of the timer during the chassis testing…. So found a replacement 126 validator still old pound but happily takes 10 20 & 50p coins and it’s not goin out again commercially just for the grandkids ….
The rusty door and it’s oxidised alloy frame were cleaned up and resprayed I satin black , and the oxidised steering wheel same and finished in hammerite green ( nice) new bolts were needed to remount the steering wheel as they just snapped when I came to undo them….
The horseshoe reject coin catcher also got a brief wire brush up and I used the green hammerite spray there too to cover the remains of surface rust save trying find a new chrome one !
Today Easter Sunday final credit wiring re-attached and refit the decorative folded hood moulding behind the seat, also sprayed in satin black … quite happy now to put one side until the grandkids come to give it extensive testing !!! ?? !!! Rocking musical car ride and as long as nana keeps them stocked up with coins .. all is good? Two new odd locks fitted to coin door and timer adjust door in base.
Done 😃😃😃
I also manage to move Trigger the carnival horse onto a warehouse trolley and get it up the garden - it’s well rotted base rooted to the ground for over 25 years it’s fell to bits a bit…. But now measured up for base rebuild and just need to dismantle it slowly so I can get fairly accurate motor and gearbox hole positions measured to make a new base … wow it’s delicate .. bonus as son in law and I lifted it the debris it left behind exposed it’s shipwreck seawater damaged internal treasure as about ten quid worth of 20p coins sat in a pile on the shredded plywood flakes from the front corner as the coin entry tower keeled over, the wooden coin box had virtually vanished. Maybe a bit more challenging than the car ? Even the paint job is a total strip back , sand , prime , undercoat , coach paint multi colour and varnish
Estimate - maybe 12 weeks if the motor is not ceased beyond repair? Total rebuild refurb required. Here’s some summary car pictures and a couple of the horse now mobile on a trolley to begin!
Nothing is certified as dead here until it’s been cremated !!!
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