Preserving Mechanical Heritage
Vintage Fruit Machine Works was founded with a singular engineering philosophy: to rescue, restore, and preserve authentic coin-operated amusement machines and build modern bespoke arcade cabinets to true commercial standards.
Operating out of our multi-bench engineering facility at One Temple Quay in Bristol, our team brings together classic joinery craftsmanship with advanced electro-mechanical diagnostics. Every machine entering our workshop is treated as a piece of industrial art and mechanical history.
From re-pinning mechanical stepper drum optic sensors to custom CNC routing of 18mm high-density British timber arcade shells, we never take shortcuts. Every machine is rebuilt to deliver decades of reliable domestic enjoyment.
Uncompromising Build Quality
We strictly utilise 18mm moisture-resistant British timber, commercial Japanese Sanwa joysticks, and industrial switching power supplies. Zero flimsy flat-packs.
Plug & Play 230V Safety
Every machine is converted and bonded to UK standard single-phase 230V mains with double-fused isolation and independent PAT certification.
Lifetime Bristol Support
Every purchase includes our comprehensive 2-year warranty and free direct telephone and email engineering advice for as long as you own your machine.
Meet The Workshop Team
The master electro-mechanical technicians behind our restorations
Arthur Bloomer
Founder & Principal EngineerWith over 28 years of commercial amusement maintenance experience across the UK, Arthur oversees all electrical safety audits, optical stepper calibrations, and power supply design.
Henry Ironstone
Lead Cabinet Joiner & CNC SpecialistHenry manages our Bristol joinery bench, responsible for CAD programming, flatbed CNC timber routing, 19mm T-molding edge finishing, and precision cabinet wrap application.
Marcus Reed
Electronics & Acoustics SpecialistSpecialising in CRT monitor chassis recapping, audio amplifier harmonic distortion tuning, and pinball solenoid rebuilding, Marcus ensures every machine sounds and plays authentically.
Our Bristol Diagnostic Facility
Located at One Temple Quay in Bristol, our workshop is fully equipped with dedicated electrical test stations, ultrasonic cleaning baths for reel and coin mechanism assemblies, and a dust-free joinery booth.
We welcome clients to book a personal showroom consultation to test machines in our inventory, inspect our internal wiring looms, and discuss bespoke cabinet builds.