Bought my first vintage Monday, got my second today.

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Joes.jpgBalls to play should show up next week. Getting them ready and found great info on getting the first one going. BTW, paid $25 for it.

Nishijin Style B "Frog"

Got the second one today for $30. Sankyo Akana Tiger. Not for sure what type it is and not seeing much on cleaning it. Think I should be able to figure it out, but could use help on getting the bottom door to open. Can anyone help?
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[owennewton]

press down on the metal tab on the left top of the lower door, you may need to jiggle it and the door a bit as my Sankyo was very hard to open before cleaning it

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Thanks Owen. That is what I thought, but did not want to break it by mechanically aggitating it too much. As you said, it should open alot easier once I get it cleaned.

[willemwinkelman]

With the Sankyo, it looks like you are missing a large piece that goes from about just under the jackpot apparatus to the bottom of the back of the machine.

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Are you meaning the plastic shields? I removed quite a few to get out balls that were stuck. Is there a good picture of the back of one on here?

[Moparformances]

looks like a nice pair..

Congrats

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Looking at the videos on Youtube. Good stuff!

http://www.youtube.com/user/thepachi.../3/KqqTeRm9G6k

[willemwinkelman]

I go to http://www.vintagepachinko.com then to the museum, thats where I compare to see if all the pieces are there.

[KyleWilhelm]

I have a Sankyo Tiger that i just got and was wondering if you had any information that could help me get it up and running. This is my first pachinko machine. A wiring diagram would be amazing if you have one.

[mxfaiman]

I have a Sankyo Tiger that i just got and was wondering if you had any information that could help me get it up and running. This is my first pachinko machine. A wiring diagram would be amazing if you have one.

Congrats on the buy. There is no wiring diagram but you don't need power to make the machine work because it is all mechanical. The wiring is just to make the lights turn on. Plus the circut is simple; it is comprised of a fuse block, some switches, and a few lights. there isn't much to it all you have to do is make sure power is cycling through and that the right switches are connected to the correct light.