Coin Op Pachinko Refinished!

[Eddie]

Since I brought the Coin op to my apt I have had time to work out the bugs and do some finishing touches.

The wood laminate on the case was giving out so instead of building a new case I decided to try the stick on laminate to cover the old worn out case.

I used black on both the case and stand that I built so that the machine fit with my gameroom decor this also gives the appearance of one single unit (machine/stand)

I left the machine face with its wood laminate intact as it was in good condition and it kept that warm look while playing.

The stick on laminate worked great!!! Now the machine looks like its brand new.

I had to take pics because you guys know how much I love this machine.

In taking pics of the machine I realised how out of control my apt is with all of the Vintage machines. Once they are all refurbished I will have to find a home for them.

I have restored one of the 3 new Vintage machines.
The Nishijian with the Bird theme.

It turned out to be more work than I thought as the dirt was unbelievable!!!

The machine was missing the wire that the shooter handle engages to load balls into the shooter area.

The jackpot mech was all out of wack. It needed a longer pushrod then what was on it for the mech to have full travel to enable it to work? Not only that but the SeeSaw was unbalanced for some odd reason.

Working untill the wee hours I coudnt get to a store to buy the wire to form the 2 pieces that I needed.

Once I get started on something I hate having to wait to finish so I looked around my apt for some wire. Hanger wire was too thick, A notebook that was lying in a drawer had a sprial WIRE bounding!!!

It took awhile to straighten it out but it did the job just fine 1 new pushrod and 1 Ball loading wire. LOL

A few nuts added to the seesaw pushrod for weight and the balance problem was solved!

9volt battery mounted, new lights, new wire all the usual stuff pin polishing and tons of cleaning.

Voila a Vintage Pachinko lives again!

I have posted pics of the New Coin Op Case and the havoc that the 3 new Vintage machine are causing with my space LOL

Wont be long before the Coin Op vid is finally made!

[dishpan]

Nice work! There is much joy to be found in tinkering and discovering.

[MrGneiss]

Wow, that looks Really good!!

[JMSVERO]

Eddie,
It looks great. One of a kind pieces really make a collection stand out. Thanks again for the belly glass
Jeff

[dattia]

Great job Eddie...so when does your museum open for public consumption?

[Sid]

Great job Eddie...so when does your museum open for public consumption?

You know its not a museum,

its the Temple of the Million god, and all the other pachis are its apostles..

[rubberratt]

Wow Most Excellent Eddie !!!

[Eddie]

Eddie,
It looks great. One of a kind pieces really make a collection stand out. Thanks again for the belly glass
Jeff

When are we going to see pics with it installed?
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Great job Eddie...so when does your museum open for public consumption?

When I have room for more than just me!!! JK

Just come over and my doors are open. Please call in advance

[Meathead]

How do you stay married? Is that a kitchen range you have machines stacked on and in front of? My wife is intolerant of machines along one wall of the dining room, even though she knows they will be elsewhere soon. Every photo you post of a room that has a glimpse of second room reveals the second room is full of machines! You're a lucky guy to find someone like her!

[Eddie]

How do you stay married? Is that a kitchen range you have machines stacked on and in front of? My wife is intolerant of machines along one wall of the dining room, even though she knows they will be elsewhere soon. Every photo you post of a room that has a glimpse of second room reveals the second room is full of machines! You're a lucky guy to find someone like her!

Who said I was Married ? LOL

My GF is very cool as she has let me bring machines to her place too! She has my MuMu world, SBJ, Kagetu Pachinko and my Fortune teller. She never comes to my apt LOL

[compirate]

Who said I was Married ? LOL

My GF is very cool as she has let me bring machines to her place too! She has my MuMu world, SBJ, Kagetu Pachinko and my Fortune teller. She never comes to my apt LOL

Any more machines and your gonna have to get a girlfriend on the side! (Just kidding!)

"SM seeks SF with large apt/warehouse. Please send picture of apt/warehouse."

[fronzdan]

Whew...glad you made it through the refinishing without a hitch. That machine...she's a sensitive ol gal. Luckily she likes her new skin.

[Eddie]

Once again I must thank Fronzdan!!!

If it were not for him the CoinOp would not be alive today.

[pachinut]

Really nice work Eddie. It looks great!

[Chris]

Superb Eddie

[pindan]

nice set up eddie, looks like fun pin

[ocpachinko]

Beautiful work! Thanks for posting the pix!

[pindan]

hey eddie nice work, i have 2 of those they were made in hialeah florida, i saw a whole stack of them in 1979 in a warehouse, they are neat. pindan