It's Capt. Weirdo's fault!

**Ikaria** · 08-14-2010, 12:48 AM

I was so emotionally distraught that I didn't win the pachinko giveaway, that I went looking for a machine to ease my disappointment.

I went and picked this up after waking this afternoon. The seller couldn't get it working, so they gave me a good deal on it. Came with a big box of pachinko balls, though, so definitely worth the price.

The way this one is wired is Weird...There's an extension cord chopped in half with the transformer wired in the middle. Then a 2 prong cord coming off the main power board that plugs into the extension cord. The cheap-o extension cord was shorted out and the main fuse blown. I wonder if they connected it straight to 120v when they plugged in the transformer and it didn't work.

Fired it up for testing, and it seems to be working ok. Opened the box of balls, and couldn't believe my eyes. 1500 shiny new sphere's!

So... as you can see I'm blaming the Capt... but that's a good thing!!!

**monkeyboy** · 08-14-2010, 08:36 PM

Another machine!! Where do you keep finding them all?

All I can say is you must have a very understanding wife (and lots of room).

Congrats.

**Ikaria** · 08-14-2010, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by monkeyboy

Another machine!! Where do you keep finding them all?

All I can say is you must have a very understanding wife (and lots of room).

Congrats.

I just keep looking. I wouldn't consider myself lucky, but I'm very persistent.

My wife is extremely understanding. I take her along with me so that she feels involved. I also fully support all of her hobbies so she can't complain (too much).

Don't have a lot of room (just ask Brian or Relda). Just creative in where I store them. i.e. pretty much anywhere they will fit. Fortunately, I haven't had to move into the bathroom yet.

**beachcat** · 08-14-2010, 09:35 PM

probably already moved the fish to the bathroom to make up the room

**Ikaria** · 08-14-2010, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by beachcat

probably already moved the fish to the bathroom to make up the room

Shhh... that's not supposed to be common knowledge...

**Hope Chest** · 08-20-2010, 03:13 PM

Pink Panther! I love this machine! It's the only one I have a parlor flag for as well. Lots and lots of changing visuals. I don't hit many fevers on it but its got such good visuals that I tend to not mind as much. Good music too. Enjoy!!!