Just picked up 3 Pachinko Machines today 1 Sanyo, 1 Daiwa and 1 Nishijin-C. They need a lot of work and I can't wait to start on them, but they go to the end of the line of other machines. I should be ready by spring to start work on them.
Just picked up today
Just picked up 3 Pachinko Machines today 1 Sanyo, 1 Daiwa and 1 Nishijin-C. They need a lot of work and I can't wait to start on them, but they go to the end of the line of other machines. I should be ready by spring to start work on them.
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nice looking machines...
Never Doubt that a small group of thoughtful, .......... /........ If your not going to stand behind our troops
...committed people can change the world. ............. /.................Please, Please stand in front of them
.....Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has............./
.........................................Margaret Mead
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Congrats ! ! !
72 Pachi's, 36 Pachinko's, 2 Pallots, 3 Pinn's & 2 Pachinko Bar Signs. Links to About Me:pachijunkie's Videos
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Alright!!! 3 more machines saved from landfill!!! Nice find!!
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That marbled aqua-colored plastic on the Daiwa is tasty!
Good going!!!
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I haven't started my Daiwa yet but when I do a restore I start with cleaning the playing field, then polishing brass nails, win pockets and tuilps. Then I move to front ball tray and lower front ball tray, polish all chrome. When the front is done, I start on the back working from top down. Vintage Pachinko has some good restoration DVDs if you have never done it before.
www.pachinkoman.com
But you can get a lot of help here.
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Just curious, is it better to just buy new balls or can the old rusty ones be cleaned up?
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I'd say go new. They could be cleaned up by running them through a rock tumbler but if you don't have one then it would be cheaper to buy new. Check out ebay for some good deals.
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Originally Posted by The57metlady
For me.. I toss all the rusted balls and only purchase "new" ones.
Where to start... my opinion... is with the the back of the machine. On my first machine... in which I knew nothing... I would take off one piece... clean it.. clean what was under it... and then put it back on. I took a lot of photos too! Of course you can do a quick all over cleaning to get the deep dust, bugs, hair, spider webs, etc. off of it.
The above method also allowed me to drop a ball into one of the pockets and watch the mechanics do it's thing. By doing this.. I learned how it worked together, what depended on what and how one particular lever or bracket affected the outcome.
Once I get the back done.. then I do the front shooter door area in the same process. Then I clean the cell... then I do the pins...
Once I get everything working and all looking good... I tackle the electrical... which on these machines is probably the most simple.
Ok.. there ya go... maybe this should have been a seperate thread?
Rusty Key
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Where to start... my opinion... is with the the back of the machine. On my first machine... in which I knew nothing... I would take off one piece... clean it.. clean what was under it... and then put it back on. I took a lot of photos too! Of course you can do a quick all over cleaning to get the deep dust, bugs, hair, spider webs, etc. off of it.
The above method also allowed me to drop a ball into one of the pockets and watch the mechanics do it's thing. By doing this.. I learned how it worked together, what depended on what and how one particular lever or bracket affected the outcome.
Once I get the back done.. then I do the front shooter door area in the same process. Then I clean the cell... then I do the pins...
Once I get everything working and all looking good... I tackle the electrical... which on these machines is probably the most simple.
Ok.. there ya go... maybe this should have been a seperate thread?
except
u toss your balls
Never Doubt that a small group of thoughtful, .......... /........ If your not going to stand behind our troops
...committed people can change the world. ............. /.................Please, Please stand in front of them
.....Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has............./
.........................................Margaret Mead
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trying to sneak into the middle of a thread
Never Doubt that a small group of thoughtful, .......... /........ If your not going to stand behind our troops
...committed people can change the world. ............. /.................Please, Please stand in front of them
.....Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has............./
.........................................Margaret Mead
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Okay I need to get a pachinko they look fun.
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Pachinko the way of the dark sideOkay I need to get a pachinko they look fun.ya got to get a Pachinko
Never Doubt that a small group of thoughtful, .......... /........ If your not going to stand behind our troops
...committed people can change the world. ............. /.................Please, Please stand in front of them
.....Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has............./
.........................................Margaret Mead
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You guys are GREAT! Thanks for the ideas! gonna try to rock tumble the balls! if that fails I will buy new ones!! I am worried about taking it apart, since it works just fine, gggggg If I knew how to post a photo or three I would shre the before & the current clean shots. I am curious how to tell how old it is?
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ask and ya shall recieveYou guys are GREAT! Thanks for the ideas! gonna try to rock tumble the balls! if that fails I will buy new ones!! I am worried about taking it apart, since it works just fine, gggggg If I knew how to post a photo or three I would shre the before & the current clean shots. I am curious how to tell how old it is?
http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/gene...-post-pic.html
Never Doubt that a small group of thoughtful, .......... /........ If your not going to stand behind our troops
...committed people can change the world. ............. /.................Please, Please stand in front of them
.....Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has............./
.........................................Margaret Mead
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WELCOME!!!
If you don't want or need to take it apart don't worry about it, but if you do decide you want to just take your time, take LOTS of pics so you know where everything goes when you need to put it back together and know if you get stuck at any point there are plenty of people here that can help you get it back together!!
Also you may want to check out Mudfud's great post here for some of the best vintage threads on PT!!
a summary of vintage info. threads, thru 1/2010
"Blowing smoke rings at the moon."
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Let's not forget this thread:
http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/vint...o-machine.html
It was written specifically for those who are new to the hobby.
Jeff Jackson, Denver CO
There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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