alanb wrote:I am looking to replace the glass in a Jennings Victory Chief 25c.
2 of the three are cracked. All 3 had the 2 pieces of glass with a piece of plastic between.
I had also wondered about why that plastic was there and happy to learn why it was there, above.
What would I expect to pay approximately for the 3 pieces of glass?
Thanks for helping out a newbie. This is my first machine that I got passed to me last year from family. I have been reading all posts for a few months and really appreciate the knowledge here and the assistance provided to others.
I am learning a lot just reading others posts and responses.
Hi Alan:
Welcome to our Forum, and thanks for sharing your first machine, and story about it being handed down
through your family. These are the stories I like to hear, and often do not stay with future generations,
and get sold. You have a very desirable model, of which there are not a large number of surviving examples.
It is in incredible condition, probably due to not being on location for long. This is definitely 'a keeper', and
all I would do, is clean it up a bit, and replace the broken glass. The condition of the paint is in excellent
condition, given it's age. What scuff marks that are in the paint, only add character. As for the glass you
need, it is best to purchase from (
mrslot1@aol.com). By all means do not get single pane window glass cut
at any shop, as that is not very strong, and can crack or shatter very easily, if you tighten the holding tabs
too tight. There are sometimes a small imperfection in the casting where the glass rests, that can crack the
glass as well. Good luck with your machine. Hope everything turns out well, and we will look forward to seeing
pix of your finished product, which shouldn't be too much different than what we see above.
Being a Newbie in this hobby is a good thing, especially since you found this Forum. Besides all the off-the-wall
chit-chat, and BS that goes on here, one of our main objectives is to help one another will all phases of coin-op.
Cheers, Bill