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Some people collect old parking meters. Here are some resources for antique parking meters:

http://www.ionet.net/~luttrell/index2.html (http://www.ionet.net/~luttrell/index2.html)

http://www.pom.com/ (http://www.pom.com/)

http://www.mackaymeters.com/ (http://www.mackaymeters.com/)

http://duncansolutions.com/duncanindustries/support/downloads/downloads.htm (http://duncansolutions.com/duncanindustries/support/downloads/downloads.htm)

This document is good for rebuilding old meters:

http://www.duncanindustries.com/support/downloads/documents/MechanicalParkingMeterServiceManual.doc (http://www.duncanindustries.com/support/downloads/documents/MechanicalParkingMeterServiceManual.doc)

Here's a picture (borrowed to illustrate my point) of how an old parking meter such as a Duncan is displayed. A short piece of cast iron pipe holds it nicely.

I saw a parking meter in the bushes once with money in it! Did not pick it up as I thought it might be a police sting!

Someone problaby stole it, found too hard to break in and then ditched it.

Yeh, that's probably exactly what happened. We had a rash of those thefts several years ago in my locality.

Anyway, for those that need parts for old parking meters, Duncan still sells parts for their meters. There's a few sellers on ebay making reproduction parts like dome lenses and flag decals. Just type "parking meter" into ebay's search box.

I think those are very nice... :89-
I want one of those for my driveway... :96-

I like the green one. Same color as my car!

Yes, John deere green   :96-

Don't let my wife see one of these,she will trade you one of the slots and put the meter in the bathroom.....oh the humanity of it all.......

There will be a few at the Chicago Show this weekend for anyone thats looking in the area :3-

If I can find a parking meter, you think I can trick her into trading your new "BIRD" for it??? OK OK, don't you give me the BIRD!!! You know the American Sign Language F :58- U BIRD!!! I was just joking!

Was the pawn shop pricing as good as the shed pricing? You find all the good deals!  :89- :89- :89-

CH :95-

This, of course. sparked my interest...
I called all four pawn shops in a 200 mile radius of my home...
nobody had a slot...or parking meters for that matter.
They each told me about the nice stereos,
DVD players, golf clubs and guitars they had for sale though....lol
I think only the pawn shops in Nevada have slots... :37-
I should start a new topic called >>> "What's in Your Local Pawnshop?"... :97-

There is a pawn shop near me. I asked if he would buy a slot machine from me for resale. He said that no one would be intrested and "Arent they illegal?" So you see, not everyone is gung-ho like we are at NLG! Every time I bring the subject up to someone, they think it's a "cute" idea but could never see themselves doing it, wonder why????

Do you run your meters on tokens or quarters?

Some take pennys, But most take nickles,Dimes, Or Quarters.

Looks like an RCA "Old Style" junction box and two "CBX" (RCA knockoff) drive-in speakers.

I worked at several drive-ins for 20 years as service tech repairing speakers and amplifiers.

I have recently been given our cities original parking meters (Duncan Miller and Miller Meter - Early 40s).  Well over 200 full meters and about 15 boxes full of brand new mechinisms (all different models) I would say at least 500 of them.  I see that there is a slight demand for them but not in the quantity that I have.  Any ideas on who would be interested in such an over whelming amout of parking meters and mechanisms. :99-
Thanks

Hi do you have any parts? Looking for a few Of the timers inside of meter  :59-

Do you want to sell any of those ? Are they complete ? How much shipped tp NJ 08527 ?

  :205- Yes indeed... I also would be interisted in possibly purchasing 1 if you decied to sell any of them individually

Some of the members of the video arcade game collectors forum would likely buy some of your parking meters/parts. Suggest joining those forums and posting a message there too:

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/ (http://forums.arcade-museum.com/)

Be sure to mention I sent you.

I think there would be several member here interested in buying one if you were willing to sell them individually. I'd like to have one, it would be a fun addition to my basement.

Here is a lot of 125+ for sale in California :240-

http://www.propertyroom.com/l/parking-meters-125/8470111 (http://www.propertyroom.com/l/parking-meters-125/8470111)

Here are a couple of my meters.

Here's two more.

If anyone is interested, I can get new plastic domes for the Martin Red Ball metter.

Hello Ken Layton, You posted a photo of an antique yellow parking meter that has a base (flange) that is just like what I would like to use for a base for my drive-in speakers. I want to display my speakers as a desktop item.
Do you know where I can buy a base (flange) like that one?

That should be a standard 2" cast iron pipe flange with a decorative trim ring slid down over it.

Hi Ken - do you still have this for download?  I actually just purchased a park o meter but it's not working.  Hoping the repair manual would give me some insight.  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks.

I am a newbie with parking meters Ken sent me some good reading material which I am thankful for. Does any know how the nub comes off so you can refinish it. I guess most of it comes apart fairly easy I guess. Can't wait till my meters get here.. LOL

I am newbie as you can tell and wondering if anyone can send me some pics how the wedges assembly with bracket goes together cause I have no idea which way is up or down.   
thanks for any help :211-