Why oh why are people let loose with tools??

[RichS]

I have just agreed to restore a classic 1966 Gottlieb World Fair. It all arrived well packed on Friday. I carefully opened it and GROAN! Some "Clown" had done the following to what was a great game...
1) Fitted a 2 pin 3amp shaver plug to the unearthed mains lead with a 3 amp connector block and twin bell wire to the mains transformer. 2) Fitted 35amp vehicle fuses everywhere 3) For some unknown reason completely removed the 4 relay bank and replaced it with five 24 volt plug in relays. One being the lock coil that operates on 120 volt and is always on. No notes or schematics as to what, where, why. 4) Removed the flipper levers that actuated the flippers and replaced them with Bell wire and standards leaf switches. Oh yes, this "Clown" had also used solid core bell wire to wire up a 5 amp vehicle Toggle switch as an on/off switch for the entire machine with the exposed terminals easy to touch (groan)
The really sad thing is that the machine has a great original Backglass and perfect playfield and plastics (although the static bumpers are from a Tropic Isle) and someone has tried to fill in the missing artwork with a blue felt tip pen! Some people should not be allowed out unless with an adult! Anyone else got a horror story like this

 

[Paul]

Needs to be here!!! https://www.pinballinfo.com/community/threads/the-worst-bodge-i-have-seen.56257/

 

[Rob zombie]

Great story Andy!

 

[Rob zombie]

(Backhouse)

 

[JT.]

(Backhouse)

Haha, awesome, I love these types of posts

 

[ronnie63]

Sorry about this! I had a whole roll of bell wire and it all looked pretty when done, I’m still getting therapy from when I touched that mains switch! It bloody worked fine in my hillman imp! Go figure?

Oh I’m sure I left one of my woolworths screwdrivers inside the pin! Would like it back please ?

 

[RichS]

Sorry about this! I had a whole roll of bell wire and it all looked pretty when done, I’m still getting therapy from when I touched that mains switch! It bloody worked fine in my hillman imp! Go figure?

Oh I’m sure I left one of my woolworths screwdrivers inside the pin! Would like it back please ?

Sorry But I am using one as a 100amp Fuse

 

[M4carp]

(Backhouse)

I thought he was toast

Fine for eBay trader who sold dodgy toaster to Pembrokeshire buyer

An eBay trader, who falsely claimed his products had appropriate safety testing certification, has received a fine after appearing at Magistrates…

www.westerntelegraph.co.uk

 

[RichS]

I thought he was toast

Fine for eBay trader who sold dodgy toaster to Pembrokeshire buyer

An eBay trader, who falsely claimed his products had appropriate safety testing certification, has received a fine after appearing at Magistrates…

www.westerntelegraph.co.uk

Sorry. What has my post got to do with this fool? I appreciate he lives in the same area as me but I for one have never met hin or had any dealings with him. Seeing the trouble he has caused on this site was enough for me. so kindly do not associate me with this idiot.

 

[AlfonsoB]

Monday morning humour fail

 

[M4carp]

Sorry. What has my post got to do with this fool? I appreciate he lives in the same area as me but I for one have never met hin or had any dealings with him. Seeing the trouble he has caused on this site was enough for me. so kindly do not associate me with this idiot.

I didn’t say it was you did I, I also didn’t reply to your post as I quoted someone else’s in this thread.
Like I said, I thought he was toast.

 

[Gonzo]

Sorry. What has my post got to do with this fool? I appreciate he lives in the same area as me but I for one have never met hin or had any dealings with him. Seeing the trouble he has caused on this site was enough for me. so kindly do not associate me with this idiot.

I'm interested in the toaster mate. Is it a 4 or 2 slicer?

 

[RichS]

I'm interested in the toaster mate. Is it a 4 or 2 slicer?

After seeing how certain people on this site seem to delight in attempting to wind up other people on this site I will make no further comment. The person I believe you are talking about apparently lives a few miles away. As mentioned already I have nothing whatsoever to do with him and frankly after seeing the posts and trouble he has caused on here, if ever I met him I would walk away as I have enough hassle in my life with a seriously ill wife. End of!

 

[JT.]

Great story Andy!

We really need an annual award ceremony on pinballinfo to celebrate things like best/worst/the funniest post of the year, etc. And there should defo be an award for 'detective work'. We could call this award the 'Ball-lock Holmes award for detective work'. I nominate Rob for the 2023 award for his sterling detective work in this post

 

[Gonzo]

After seeing how certain people on this site seem to delight in attempting to wind up other people on this site I will make no further comment. The person I believe you are talking about apparently lives a few miles away. As mentioned already I have nothing whatsoever to do with him and frankly after seeing the posts and trouble he has caused on here, if ever I met him I would walk away as I have enough hassle in my life with a seriously ill wife. End of!

It was a joke.

Nobody is associating you with the phantom toaster seller . . . . . NOBODY. I think you've misinterpreted a bit of good natured banter my friend. Have a good day.

 

[RichS]

It was a joke.

Nobody is associating you with the phantom toaster seller . . . . . NOBODY. I think you've misinterpreted a bit of good natured banter my friend. Have a good day.

If that is the case then I apologise

 

[M4carp]

Reminds me of this song.
I have Dualit and had to change the mechanical timer as it started sticking. Dangerous toaster, the new knob that comes with it says “ Unplug after use fire risk” Looks good though
Happy Monday