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9th Feb 2024, 3:31 pm
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Diode
Join Date: Feb 2024
Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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1960s Kiddies ride timer problem
Hi, I have a 1960s coin operated ride, When i insert a 20p it starts up & works ok. The problem i have is it will not stop unless i turn it off at the plug, then when i switch it back on at plug does not start till i put a 20p in again.
What i would like is to get the timer working or install a new timer. can anyone help, Thank you |
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9th Feb 2024, 3:45 pm
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK.
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Re: 1960s Kiddies ride timer problem
Is this a mechanical or electronic timer? A picture would help.
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=77650
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10th Feb 2024, 12:41 am
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Diode
Join Date: Feb 2024
Location: Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.
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Re: 1960s Kiddies ride timer problem
Do not know how to put pictures on
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10th Feb 2024, 12:25 pm
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Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK.
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Re: 1960s Kiddies ride timer problem
You've obviously not bothered to click the link in post #2 then.
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10th Feb 2024, 3:05 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Co. Durham, UK.
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Re: 1960s Kiddies ride timer problem
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I'm thinking that it may have had a decimal-coin conversion using a coin mech. which doesn't match the ride control circuit. |
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10th Feb 2024, 4:58 pm
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Tetrode
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: St Austell, Cornwall, UK.
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Re: 1960s Kiddies ride timer problem
Most if not all the rides dating from that time would be single coin slot with a microswitch triggering the timer.
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10th Feb 2024, 5:16 pm
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Nonode
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Bristol, UK.
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Re: 1960s Kiddies ride timer problem
A '555' timer chip could be used in a simple circuit triggered by a button press. One chip will provide sufficient output to drive the switching coil of a 12v miniature relay. J
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10th Feb 2024, 9:01 pm
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Heptode
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, UK.
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Re: 1960s Kiddies ride timer problem
Not much to go wrong. Obviously the coin switch is ok . Most of these had a simple Crouzet adjustable timer and a 8 pin plug in relay . Normally very reliable.
If the timer motor is running ,I would then check the micro switch on the timer . Assuming it’s not been messed with . Andy
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