Making Rocky cyclic

**Chrisdice** · 09-01-2007, 10:52 PM

Has anyone made the cyclic mod to a Rocky the Movie pachinko? I have it apart and it looks like the only way to do it is to cut out a hole in the metal right behind the hole where the balls drop thru. Its the only way I see to combined the losing balls with the balls that go into award pockets. Am I making this more complacated then I have to? Is there an easy way.

**Lddrizzt** · 09-01-2007, 11:03 PM

I haven't played with that frame. But generally, what I do is open em up and follow all the paths, drop a ball in the holes, and see where they go and then decide where new ball paths need to be.

**Chrisdice** · 09-01-2007, 11:37 PM

The balls that go into the start pocket and the winning side pockets are easy enough. The losing balls that go thru the bottom hole I would normaly bridge over to the winning balls but in this frame there is a piece of sheet metal in the way. If I cut a square out of the sheet metal the rest of it should be fairly smooth.

**johnnyabc** · 09-01-2007, 11:51 PM

Maybe you want to sell it like it is?

look what this guy is asking
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rocky-The-Movie-...QQcmdZViewItem

then you can pick up the spin luck

**Lddrizzt** · 09-01-2007, 11:52 PM

Usually it's just a simple hole or ramp that is needed. You've done your other machines, so you know what I am talking about. As always just make sure the ball path is smooth as glass.

**Chrisdice** · 09-02-2007, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by johnnyabc

Maybe you want to sell it like it is?

look what this guy is asking
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rocky-The-Movie-...dZViewItemNice

then you can pick up the spin luck

Sweet. And mine even has a custom built wood case for hanging on the wall.

Originally Posted by Lddrizzt

Usually it's just a simple hole or ramp that is needed. You've done your other machines, so you know what I am talking about. As always just make sure the ball path is smooth as glass.

This is the first game I have seen that there is metal is to removed. Its always just been plastic before. I see what I have to do, I was just wondering if there is something I'm overlooking or another way to get around cutting the metal. I'm sure my Dremmel can handle it. Since its in a case and its semi cyclic right now anyway, I think I'll just leave it alone for a while till I decide what I want to do with it. If I decide to sell it, it might be better to leave it in its origanal condition.
When I first plugged it in the hopper started to run with no ball in it. Thats the loudest hopper motor I ever heard. It was overpowering the music. First thing I did was unplug power to the hopper. On first impressions this is a pretty sweet game. Its the cool the little details, like when Adrean closes her eyes when the reel stops and starts again.
I picked up an Austin Powers too but we were more drawn to the Rocky. I'll give the Austin Powers a work out tonight.