A different method of playfield restoration
Hello Everyone,
Lets get this out of the way. I'm a Newb. I've been reading everyone's excellent post's for a few weeks now and thought I'd join in.
I found this Nishjin B at a local Thrift Store while there just looking for old wood furniture for restoring. I couldnt believe my eyes when I saw this guy. My story is like a lot of yours about being around these as a child. I grew up in Hawaii and had many Japanese neighbors, some of which had these awesome machines. That was 35 years ago and had'nt seen one since. so I had to have this one. It definitley wasnt in the best condition and I only paid $25 for it. After a lot research I decided it needed an overhaul.
I get kind of obsessed with things after I get started on them so consequently I went all the way. I stripped it completely down to the wood and removed the old background/playfield. The pictures I've attached show before, during and after the playfield resto.
The machine is completley reassembled now and in perfect working condition including sanding down the frame and refinishing it as well as polished every nail, plastic, and chrome piece by hand, and repainting all the plastic jackpot chutes. I just need to readjust the nails. I'll upload photo's of it completed soon but I thought I'd ask everyone's opinion on how this turned out first.
Thanks for your opinion and hope to have some great chats with you all!!
Oh, and by the way. I've aquired 8 more machines since this one. Yes, I'm hooked!!
Gordon Glaser
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