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    Default Re: "rare" vintage hokoku

    that's the first that I have seen that on a nishijin. was it stock on that machine?

    thanks for following my thread, bill.
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    Default Re: "rare" vintage hokoku

    Yep this is stock on this machine and I have seen it on about 8 machines. The normal jackpot switch lights the bulb(s) behind the center jackpot and after they flash the switch on the left flashes the bulb(b) on the left. It happens pretty quick but it is a nice touch. I wish I had more time to read the threads and work on my personal pachinkos (now at 24) instead of customer machines. However, making money to pay off debt and get number 25 is not a bad deal.

    This is an awesome board with tons of great folks helping each other out. I'll be on when I can. take care.

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    Default Re: "rare" vintage hokoku

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    Your machine restoration looks AWESOME!!! Great job!!
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    Smile Re: "rare" vintage hokoku

    Mudfud?
    Can I hijack your thread?

    HOKOKU Front.jpg HOKOKU Front 2.jpg HOKOKU Front 3.jpg HOKOKU Front 4.jpg HOKOKU Back.jpg

    Working on a HOKOKU now... added a second "STOP" light... thought it needed it...
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    I can help you hijack! Here is my Hokoku!DSCF6368.jpg All I have seen have the same "funky" looking lower tray. And the same crazy operating system on the back.DSCF6382.jpg Which was what made me "HAVE to have it!" I never tried to hook up electricity, probably works fine...but never tested. A close up of the cell, if anyone cares.DSCF6369.JPG And even closer...in case you really care!DSCF6370.JPG I would LOVE to see any other Hokoku's that are hiding out there!Here is a thread to mine...so I'm not tempted to hijack any further! Hokoku

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    Smile Re: "rare" vintage hokoku

    Here is a video link...

    HOKOKU Vintage Pachinko Video 1 - YouTube

    This machine is about 90% reliable. Going to spend about one more hour on trying to fine tune it.
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    My avatar is a picture of my "rare" vintage Hokoku machine. It's a 1953 half-gauge.
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    Default Re: "rare" vintage hokoku

    I have one ('Rose Lady', off eBay), and plan to do a restore (to some degree) over our summer here, external and internal.

    I'll be using these threads, and Rival's eBook, for reference.

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    Was able to adjust the see saw and the jackpot release latch. Ran 65 jackpots through in a row with no "hiccups" and no accidental rewards.
    Made my breath hitch and bit my bottom lip. Oh my.

    Tips to make it reliable:
    Verify see saw pivots freely. On this machine, added one thin washer behind see saw and did NOT fully tighten mounting screws, there is some slop.
    Verify jackpot release latch is vertical, this machine was slightly bent from use. Adjust rod to keep tension to absolute minimum. Test release and make sure it releases with minimal pressure, there is the weight of 15 pachinko balls holding latch in place and just one pachinko ball weight to release it.
    PACHINKO - Nishijin Model A, 2005 Newgin Cutie Honey, 2015 TAKAO Queen's Blade 2
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    Default Re: "rare" vintage hokoku

    Quote Originally Posted by JACKSJE4 View Post
    My avatar is a picture of my "rare" vintage Hokoku machine. It's a 1953 half-gauge.
    one of the most awesome machines I have ever seen!

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