SILK DRIVE AUTOMATIC BALL RETURN in BC, canada

**arbycoffee** · 11-26-2004, 10:40 AM

I found this on an eastern board, don't know anything of or what.

HI GUY'S MY NAMES MIKE KING I LIVE IN BC CANADA.
I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON PACHINKOS FOR MANY YEARS NOW -I REPAIR AND SUPPLY THOSE HARD TO FIND PARTS MAINLY FOR THE MECHANICAL MODELS. I HAVE ACCESS TO (SILK DRIVE) AUTOMATIC BALL RETURN UNITS MADE IN BC BY A FULLY SUPPORTED OUTFIT OF ENGINEERS! THEY ARE WONDERFULL QUIET/FAST MACHINES.
BECAUSE OF THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE I AM PREPARED TO WORK AND OR SUPPLY THE ABOVE IN TRADE FOR NEW PACHINKO BALLS? I HAVE MANY PICTURES OF ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PACHINKO NUT!

This gentlmen has retired ask for no contact

**Firewire** · 11-26-2004, 10:43 AM

Wonder how it compares to the $149 used one's you can find in the US?

**azlew** · 11-26-2004, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by arbycoffee

I found this on an eastern board, don't know anything of or what.

HI GUY'S MY NAMES MIKE KING I LIVE IN BC CANADA.
I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON PACHINKOS FOR MANY YEARS NOW -I REPAIR AND SUPPLY THOSE HARD TO FIND PARTS MAINLY FOR THE MECHANICAL MODELS. I HAVE ACCESS TO (SILK DRIVE) AUTOMATIC BALL RETURN UNITS MADE IN BC BY A FULLY SUPPORTED OUTFIT OF ENGINEERS! THEY ARE WONDERFULL QUIET/FAST MACHINES.
BECAUSE OF THE DOLLAR EXCHANGE RATE I AM PREPARED TO WORK AND OR SUPPLY THE ABOVE IN TRADE FOR NEW PACHINKO BALLS? I HAVE MANY PICTURES OF ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PACHINKO NUT!
kwaka@silk.net

WOW ! Great find arby !

What eastern board was that on ?

**arbycoffee** · 11-26-2004, 10:53 AM

Here a picture of it

**arbycoffee** · 11-26-2004, 10:59 AM

a nothing 8 or 10 posting board, I don't have the linc, just took what looked good.

**arbycoffee** · 11-26-2004, 11:03 AM

the posting was two years old, I am sorry I forgot to say, may they rest in peace.

but that guy may still be around ?

**logicprobe** · 11-26-2004, 07:26 PM

I think that's the guy that just had the two pachinkos on eBay recently, with those drives installed. The machines had around a $500 reserve on each... didn't sell, as I remember.

**Tulsa** · 11-26-2004, 07:39 PM

Maybe he would have just taken balls for those too?

**arbycoffee** · 11-26-2004, 08:06 PM

logicprobe,

Did you email and ask if he still was looking for some balls ?

**logicprobe** · 11-26-2004, 09:04 PM

I'm trying to contact him, as we had a little communication before. Didn't ask about a ball trade, just more info on the silk drives. I'll let you know what comes about.

**pachi_sloter** · 11-26-2004, 09:23 PM

If was posted on the "Pachinko Fun Forum" in September 2002.
http://hugereviews.atinfopop.com/4/O...p;m=6974072342

**arbycoffee** · 11-28-2004, 10:11 AM

Yes Sir, that where I found the info

**logicprobe** · 11-28-2004, 01:49 PM

From what I understand, he's not selling those units anymore... and wishes to retire. Being a personal communication, I'll respect his wishes and not say more.

**azlew** · 11-28-2004, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by logicprobe

From what I understand, he's not selling those units anymore... and wishes to retire. Being a personal communication, I'll respect his wishes and not say more.

hmm too bad as his retirement could be GREATLY enriched. But we seem to shut off the lights to future opportunities when we say we are retired. I know how that is but lately I have opened one eye anyway....

PS: I think I may know of someone that could just take his plans and remanufacture the unit and pay him royalities as he sits back on the beach and ....

**arbycoffee** · 11-28-2004, 02:32 PM

Run with ItÂ…

Â… Let me rephrase this, Walk with it.

Gotcha

**Toonces** · 11-28-2004, 03:21 PM

Last I talked to him, he was considering selling the ball lifters separately. He has had lots of offers on his machines but few came through. He had 8 machines and is down to 4. 2 Armageddon, 2 gladiator (he's keeping 1 of each), Fever Powerful and a supergirl. He told me to check back with him in 2 weeks. So I wait.......

**Firewire** · 12-10-2004, 03:46 PM

Here it is guys!

The auction is actually for a Pachinko, but the ball lifter can be purchased seperately for $175!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...93383&rd=1 Dead Linc

**arbycoffee** · 12-10-2004, 04:00 PM

way over priced!

**azlew** · 12-10-2004, 05:23 PM

Watch out on this one as Canada is taking names on customs fees...
Altho the ball lifter may be a good catch.

**arbycoffee** · 12-10-2004, 07:11 PM

The Ball lifter listed in Pachinko Lincs is cheaper and looks to be a better bild than the silk drive, remember these were used in pachinko halls. I have four and all are really very quiet, you cann't hear them run.
no import duty, repair parts.