Cell shipping costs from Japan...

[Sederien]

Quick general question:

What's the cheapest shipping option/cost for a cell from Japan to a US address? I checked the Japan Post site and they thought a 50x50x30cm package weighing 15kg would cost only 2500Yen... That seemed wrong. Very wrong.

I'd like to figure out if "bargain" hunting on YJA is at all worthwhile. Insurance/tracking unnecessary.

My assumption is no.

[MrGoodBurn]

EMS is about $140 for the cell.

Not sure what other options are available.

[BigBearSteve]

EMS is about $140 for the cell.

That's the same price I was quoted.

[Sederien]

Appreciated.

How about for SEA or otherwise?

[compirate]

Between $50 and $60, the last time I did it (a while back)

[Sederien]

Between $50 and $60, the last time I did it (a while back)

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Jul 16 -- 11:24 -- Arrival at inward office of exchange
Jul 16 -- 11:25 -- In Customs
Jul 16 -- 11:32 -- Departure from inward office of exchange

New record for EMS through customs!!

7 minutes (from customs in Chicago).

Looks like I'll have the machine tomorrow afterall. (Shipped Monday morning in Japan. My Sunday night.)

Now if only the L-pads I purchased arrive at about the same time...

[outdoorenth]

Cool!

[Sederien]

Now if only the L-pads I purchased arrive at about the same time...

They didn't. They arrived today along with my 500 Watt transformer so I don't have to worry about rewiring more than just the speakers... (I'm lazy.)

Speaking of which... I think the only other things I need can be had at Radio Shack or similar. Some wire, a little solder, and a soldering iron. (Am I missing anything?)

So assuming work doesn't require me to stay late, I'll have some pictures tomorrow. No video, though. (No camcorder.)

Also, a user asked me if I would post up a guide for shopping on YJA. I will. Not tonight though. Too much going on work-wise.

[daverob]

They didn't. They arrived today along with my 500 Watt transformer so I don't have to worry about rewiring more than just the speakers... (I'm lazy.)

Just a warning (that you might already be aware of!), the transformer you've linked to is a 110v to 100v transformer, so if that is the one you've bought, then make sure that there is a 100v to 24v transformer already fitted to the pachinko before you power it up.

I thought I'd better mention this as the auction text for the game says that there is no 24v transformer fitted, and if you plug the machine directly into a 100v output transformer, then there will be smoke and you won't be playing it for a while...

[Sederien]

Just a warning (that you might already be aware of!), the transformer you've linked to is a 110v to 100v transformer, so if that is the one you've bought, then make sure that there is a 100v to 24v transformer already fitted to the pachinko before you power it up.

I thought I'd better mention this as the auction text for the game says that there is no 24v transformer fitted, and if you plug the machine directly into a 100v output transformer, then there will be smoke and you won't be playing it for a while...

Well... I'll have to pick one up then. Thanks for the catch! (That would have been -really- bad.) I suppose I can still use my transformer for the other Japanese electronics I have (PS2).

So do pachinko parlors not have regular plugs then and they just hook up directly to 24V power sources? I was under the assumption that one would just plug into a standard 100V outlet.

And in that case what is what I'm looking for? (Preferably from a brick and mortar store... otherwise, it'll be till Monday before I can use the machine. )

[rubberratt]

Well... I'll have to pick one up then. Thanks for the catch! (That would have been -really- bad.) I suppose I can still use my transformer for the other Japanese electronics I have (PS2).

So do pachinko parlors not have regular plugs then and they just hook up directly to 24V power sources? I was under the assumption that one would just plug into a standard 100V outlet.

And in that case what is what I'm looking for? (Preferably from a brick and mortar store... otherwise, it'll be till Monday before I can use the machine. )

Stealth Amusement has the PowewVolt SMR-6-24-2RTC. for 24.99. I use these on all of my machines.I highly recommend this xformer.Just go to stealth amusement and search for transformer... It's the only one they carry

[Sederien]

Stealth Amusement has the PowewVolt SMR-6-24-2RTC. for 24.99.

Seems like I should get the one in the middle:

http://www.pachislo.com/pachinko/p_parts.html

If I'm going to buy online. There should be little to no difference in quality so far as I can tell.

[fronzdan]

Well the Stealth one is better than the pachislo.com one you linked. Pachislo.com used to sell a comparable 6A model for little more than that 5A model, but they've moved away from the parts business some.

I thought the Stealth model had a thermal cutoff too...not sure.

[rubberratt]

Well the Stealth one is better than the pachislo.com one you linked. Pachislo.com used to sell a comparable 6A model for little more than that 5A model, but they've moved away from the parts business some.

I thought the Stealth model had a thermal cutoff too...not sure.

The one I recommended, has an internal "resettable" thermal cutoff. NOTE !!! the one pictured is not the one you get, but fear not ... you will get a great xformer (they just never changed the pic)
See it here:
Search

Here is the spec on the powervolt site as well,
PowerVolt - Slot Machine Transformers, transformers, Custom Transformers

As long as you have "clue #1" about electronics you can install these w/o any damage to yourself OR your pachi

[Sederien]

That's perfect. That's well within impulse buying range for a pachinko...

Actually wait. That's HORRIBLE! Now I'm going to spend more time there.

[compirate]

That's perfect. That's well within impulse buying range for a pachinko...

Actually wait. That's HORRIBLE! Now I'm going to spend more time there.

I've gone overboard more than a couple times! Several $20.00 cels, then several hundred for shipping everything! Good way to get extra games though.

[luckydog]

by ship you will be waiting about 2 months for delivery!

[Sederien]

And yet I will be saving hundreds of dollars* and waiting for something I don't -need- so much as I think will be fun. Sounds good to me. ^^

*

Spoiler

On my car insurance.

[deton8r]

Cells for $20? Show me the way.

[Sederien]

Cells for $20? Show me the way.

@nifty: –|–ó

Easiest translation way. Remember though... you're going to add an extra $20 dollars domestic shipping and an extra $60 overseas. So you're looking at $100 minimum, easy.

I've gone overboard more than a couple times! Several $20.00 cels, then several hundred for shipping everything! Good way to get extra games though.

How many cells do you have vs. how many frames?