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    Default Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    I bought some brass nails to build pachinko cells.

    The harder to find are the 1-1/4 inch long used everywhere on the cell where balls bump on them.

    Unfortunately, to be able to have this length, I had to buy about 40 lbs of brass nails.

    So I wonder if some could be of any interest for someone.

    Base on what I found here, I ordered the gauge 16, but the head is smaller than the one found on pachinkos. Here is a pic (many angle) of the nail compared to one coming from a pachinko:

    ON THE LEFT: My gauge 16 brass nail
    ON THE RIGHT: Nail coming from a vintage pachinko


    In the following picture, here is a comparison of mine between my finger and the original ones on the cell, and mine (left hole) compared to a pachinko one (right hole) in a tulip.


    If someone is interested, I suppose for $1 for the nails and $1.10 for shipping I can put about 20 nails in an envelop to ship to the US. Feel free to ask any question. Of course I can ship more at better price.
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    Smile Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    I found these on-line and didn't know if the head is any larger than the ones you found. Plus you can buy them in packs of 100.
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    Default Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    well, if someone want more than 20 nails, I have plenty and cheaper than $22.

    well plenty.. depend if someone have a parlor with 50 machines and want to redo all of them, then I can't help hehehe, at least not that much.

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    Default Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    Quote Originally Posted by TilionMtl View Post
    well, if someone want more than 20 nails, I have plenty and cheaper than $22.

    well plenty.. depend if someone have a parlor with 50 machines and want to redo all of them, then I can't help hehehe, at least not that much.
    im redoing a single nishijin B unit and would love to buy some brass nails if you still have any i know this is an old post.

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    Default Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    Quote Originally Posted by Triggerscold View Post
    im redoing a single nishijin B unit and would love to buy some brass nails if you still have any i know this is an old post.


    Unfortunately member TilionMtl hasn't logged in here since 2012, so I don't think he will see your post

    (Unless he's set it up for email notifications of course, would be nice if he did pop back)
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    Default Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    Quote Originally Posted by hanabi View Post


    Unfortunately member TilionMtl hasn't logged in here since 2012, so I don't think he will see your post

    (Unless he's set it up for email notifications of course, would be nice if he did pop back)
    yeah ive been bumping lots of old posts haha sorry. im just on that hunt for Brass nails to replace my old ones >_< im open to any advice if you know what is a good replacement or where to get more than 10 at a time.

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    Default Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    Quote Originally Posted by Triggerscold View Post
    yeah ive been bumping lots of old posts haha sorry. im just on that hunt for Brass nails to replace my old ones >_< im open to any advice if you know what is a good replacement or where to get more than 10 at a time.
    I'm not sure of a source, other than members here or perhaps import some if they have some on YJA?

    i needed a handful a few years ago and a member here kindly sent me some, but again another member that's not active here these days, some tend to dip into the hobby and then go Awol for a few years

    Hopefully members will see your posts and advise you
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    Default Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    there's been plenty of threads over the years about obtaining new nails. to my knowledge, new brass nails of the proper dimensions with a spiral shank arent avilable in this country and maybe nowhere else but in japan. plenty of us have looked. they do come up on yahoo japan auction sometimes and i bought a few pounds a few years back for my restorations. probably your best bet is to buy a cheap machine off craigslist and use those.
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    Default Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    if you looking for a few nails i striped a machine a few years back... i dont have allot but if your needing a few shoot me a pm..
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    Default Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    I think I've got 6 to 7 parts machines, would to check the condition. Drop a pm

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    Default Re: Gauge 16, 1-1/4 inch long brass nails. Any interest?

    Quote Originally Posted by Triggerscold View Post
    yeah ive been bumping lots of old posts haha sorry. im just on that hunt for Brass nails to replace my old ones >_< im open to any advice if you know what is a good replacement or where to get more than 10 at a time.
    Brass cleans up real easily. A quick soak in vinegar or CLR will work wonders. To get them really shiny a day in a tumbler or brass polisher with some Brass cleaner will have them as shiny as new. Of course, you may need to straighten a few nails if you bend them while pulling.

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