Need help with early 60s Nishijin reassembly...

[Flippers]

I have an early recycling Nishigin Pachinko and there is a problem with the levers in the lower right rear. I can't figure out how they work...Iam including some pictures in the hopes that someone has a similar machine and can provide me with pictures of what it should look like. I have more detailed pictures available.
Thanks! John :-#)#

[Microbus99]

Can you post closer pictures of the bottom half of the rear of the machine.

What exactly is the problem? Do the jackpots not work? Are you making sure that you have enough balls in upper feed hopper to actuate the jackpot mechanism?

Keep sending pics and I'm sure we'll figure it out for you.

[sharmoni]

Nice machine. Looks like an early version of the Nishijin A model that so many of us have and love.

[Moparformances]

Can you post closer pictures of the bottom half of the rear of the machine.

What exactly is the problem? Do the jackpots not work? Are you making sure that you have enough balls in upper feed hopper to actuate the jackpot mechanism?

Keep sending pics and I'm sure we'll figure it out for you.

[Flippers]

The problem is with the linkages.I have repaired many of the 70s machines however this is my first early 60s and that problem area with this machine is not close enough to ones I have worked on (including Nishijin) to figure out exactly how it fits together. Pictures of the bottom right (rear) showing how the linkages are supported on a working machine is what I need to sort this out. I have a Pachinko page on my website where I have these pictures and more at the bottom.
John :-#)#

[Microbus99]

Something doesnt look right about the linkage arm with the weight attached to it. Is where you think your problem is? I see that in the above photo you have the weight below the stop nail but on your web page the weight is on top of that nail. That looks to be the only questionable area to me.

[Flippers]

This is the problem area, I can not find any way to set the weight balance correctly. There appear to be holes where pivots may have been, but nothing makes the weight work in any logical process. It appears to be assembled incorrectly and so I would really appreciate any pictures from a working Nishijin machine of the same period...

Thanks,

John :-#)#

[JACKSJE4]

There needs to be something to push the right side of the jackpot payout seesaw back up and hold it there. From your photos it looks like the end of the weight is designed to do that, however I cannot see what it is supposed to connect to that would push it into place and hold it. Can you also post a close-up of the lower left side, and then one of the entire bottom half? Maybe we can figure it out with those pics.

Thanks!

Jeff

P.S. That is a very cool machine!!
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Looking at your last photo again, I now see where there is a piece of linkage missing altogether. You can see the screw holes and lighter color wood where something used to be fastened just below the jackpot payout seesaw, as well as to the left under the ball loading chute.

Unfortunately, I don't have an 'A' series machine in my inventory that is old enough to figure out what may be missing. I think Mudfud has an older single shot 'A' series, so maybe we can get some photos that would help.

Jeff

[Flippers]

Here are some more pictures of the problem area...






So, any ideas or pictures of what is SHOULD look like?
Thanks,

John :-#)#

[pachitimsj]

I don't have one that old, but here are pics of mine. looks like the weight might of been attached to the jackpot seesaw is there old solder marks on the bottom?

[pachitimsj]

maybe it pushed up on the back of the seesaw. what ever it did it's there to close the seesaw so it can fill with balls.

[digital1]

Mine has a weight like that gray one in your picture. It is going across the tail of the seesaw. You are corect about pulling the tail of the seesaw down so it can fill with balls.

It goes where you both have your fingers in the last picture on both posts.
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I just noticed that weight is attached to the arm that pulls the whole seesaw down for payout. it should attach directly to the seesaw.

[compirate]

Mine has a weight like that gray one in your picture. It is going across the tail of the seesaw. You are corect about pulling the tail of the seesaw down so it can fill with balls.

It goes where you both have your fingers in the last picture on both posts.
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I just noticed that weight is attached to the arm that pulls the whole seesaw down for payout. it should attach directly to the seesaw.

A picture is worth 77 words (and one smiley )

[Flippers]

Mine has a weight like that gray one in your picture. It is going across the tail of the seesaw. You are corect about pulling the tail of the seesaw down so it can fill with balls.

It goes where you both have your fingers in the last picture on both posts.
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I just noticed that weight is attached to the arm that pulls the whole seesaw down for payout. it should attach directly to the seesaw.

Any chance you can post a picture or two of the assembly as it is on your machine?

John ;-#)#

[Flippers]

Mine has a weight like that gray one in your picture. It is going across the tail of the seesaw. You are corect about pulling the tail of the seesaw down so it can fill with balls.

It goes where you both have your fingers in the last picture on both posts.
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I just noticed that weight is attached to the arm that pulls the whole seesaw down for payout. it should attach directly to the seesaw.

OK, you are correct, the weight was originally soldered to the underside of the seesaw (left side) and now the unit functions correctly. What I am left with is figuring out what the retainers should look like that keep the parts from sliding off their pivot pins. I can fiddle something up, but would like to see pictures of the area so I can more closely match what it should have looked like. The pictures below show the mounting holes (I think) for the base of the retainers.
Thanks,
John :-#)#
Holes for retainer Pivot 1?
Larger image - http://www.flippers.com/images/Nishi...les2Pivot1.JPG


Holes for retainer Pivot 1?
Larger image - http://www.flippers.com/images/Nishijin-HolesPivot1.JPG


Holes for retainer Pivot 2?
Larger image - http://www.flippers.com/images/Nishijin-HolesPivot2.JPG


First pivot
Larger image - http://www.flippers.com/images/Nishijin-Pivot1.JPG


Second Pivot
Larger image - http://www.flippers.com/images/Nishijin-Pivot2.JPG

[mbodi]

Here is a shot of mine during resto.
Similar set up.

[Flippers]

Here is a shot of mine during resto.
Similar set up.

Great, that is exactly what I needed to see. I thought the parts may look something like that, but your picture shows me how to finish this job correctly.

Thanks!

John :-#)#