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Hi Guys,
Here's one you probably have never heard before. Right? Anyone know of a source for a Little Duke side vendor? I recently picked up a little duke, and having seen pictures of the original side vendor would really like to add one,of course finding one is a whole new ballgame! Any info anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated, of course if you might happen to have one that is looking for a new home....
Any assistance you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jack
Ashton Md

Jack:
Finding an original side vender for a "Little Duke", is a tough go, but every so often, one does show up.
Then, you will also need all the operating linkage to go with it. Unless yours had a vender at one time,
and the linkage is intact. These side venders have also been reproduced, but I am not sure if any of the
dealers still have any available. They were made by more than one person, and the earlier versions were
of better quality than the later. Keep an eye on the Antique Slots category of eBay. You might get lucky.
Bill

I was in the same boat as you, had recently found a nice, unrestored Duke. Then last November, I was at the Chicago Coin Op show and found a vender in identical unrestored condition. Hit the jackpot! But I then discovered that my machine didn't have the linkage required to trip the mechanism. Looked high and low, but couldn't find the parts anywhere.

So I ended up fabricating some pieces to make it work.

Anyway, if you happen to find one without the linkage, I can help.

Thanks for getting back to me, I have not yet located a vendor, but if I do I'll definitely be in touch if I need linkage, which looks like it could be a possibility.
Thanks,
Jack
jacksclocks@msn.com
Ashton Md.

Components I fabricated to make the vender work:

Final result:

Very nice!

Hi,
Do you have pictures of both sides of the Little Duke before adding the side vendor. I have 2 Dukes and one side vendor not attached. I have to find the keys and see if I have the linkage. If I don't have it, would you fabricate it for me.
Thanks,
Bill toydoc@gmail.com

Here's a view without the linkage installed. The machine I bought appeared to have had a side vender, because the flat surface has a "footprint" on it. The surface I'm referring to is the odd shaped piece with the nut an bolt sticking out of the top.

Here is a view of the vender side. There are two carriage bolts up towards the top, which secure the side vender. Those holes were there when I got the machine. Also, there is a large round plug toward the bottom thru which the vender trip lever runs. I had to remove the plug and put those two carriage bolts thru the vender to secure it to the cabinet.