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    Default Vintage Pachinko Restoration Ebook- Coming Soon!

    It took me a whopping three months to do it. Over 200 pages, and over 350 images. But it's done and sent to the ebook conversion people, the final mobi and epub files should be in my hands and ready for upload to Amazon and every other ebook publisher on the planet on May 2nd.

    "Pachinko Machine Restoration: A Step-By-Step Guide to Restoring a Vintage Pachinko Machine" is almost here. It will be available for download for Kindle, Ipad, smart phones, every device out there.

    It covers the entire process from total dissasembly, replacing the playfield, reassembly, restoration, refinishing the case and frame, and checking to make sure everything works. The whole canole, from start to finish documented in full hi-res color photos with descriptions of techniques and proceedures. I wanted to be thorough. There will finally be a book out there for our hobby that anyone can just go to Amazon or wherever and download.

    I am exhausted. Time for a beer and a nap.


    zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
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    Looking forward to getting a copy.
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    looking forward to buying a copy.
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    Can't wait to see it!! I'm sure it turned out to be more work that you expected - such projects always do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JACKSJE4 View Post
    I'm sure it turned out to be more work that you expected - such projects always do.
    Isn't that always the case...

    Can't wait for the book James. Will you post maybe a page or 2 for us to take a peek once it is ready?

    100 machines and counting...

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    Default Re: Vintage Pachinko Restoration Ebook- Coming Soon!

    I will definitely be looking for a copy! May I ask, any idea on price?

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    One week to go before I get the finished products! Got my ISBN numbers already, so they will be ready to go. As to the price, i spent a bit of time trying to figure that out, I settled on $9.99. That way, if I somehow manage to miraculously sell 100 copies I will get my conversion costs and ISBN expenses back after the fees amazon and the other affiliates strip out of it. Of course, I doubt I will ever see a cent for my work, but thats okay. It needed to get done by someone, it might as well have been me. If it breaks even I will pop open another beer, put my feet up and smile at the sunset for the karma.
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    You can count me in for a sale! (only 99 more copies to go till that well deserved beer)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rival View Post
    If it breaks even I will pop open another beer, put my feet up and smile at the sunset for the karma.
    Isn't that what this hobby is all about. Not making money but breaking even. (or close to it.)

    100 machines and counting...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mxfaiman View Post
    Isn't that what this hobby is all about. Not making money but breaking even. (or close to it.)
    Was I supposed to be trying to break even???
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    Sounds like you need more Pachi training!
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    Was I supposed to be trying to break even???
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    Sounds like it. I love the hunt and collecting. I have a hard time letting go though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Card Shark View Post
    I love the hunt and collecting. I have a hard time letting go though.
    The hunt is half the fun.

    I think everyone has a hard time letting go.

    100 machines and counting...

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    Wow! Great work

    this hobby needs more English resources of every kind - and you are another pioneer.

    When this hobby eventually breaks mainstream, I hope they'll remember your hard work and dedication.
    You certainly will be remembered around here.

    Congratulations.
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    I got the book back from the formatter today. I will now probably spend half the night uploading to Amazon et al, and I think the ecommerce software on my website can handle ebook sales as well, so I get to try and configure all that too. I will let everyone when it available and where as soon as it is! Clocked in at exactly 200 pages.
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    Default Re: Vintage Pachinko Restoration Ebook- Coming Soon!

    Can you let us know when it's on Amazon? I just got a new packi from the 70's I want to restore and this will be perfect!

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    Its on Amazon!!! WOO HOO!!!

    http://www.amazon.com/Pachinko-Machi...046663&sr=8-20

    Now, where's that beer I have been waiting for?

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    Is it available for the iPad? I am ready to purchase as soon as I know how.

    Congratulations!!!
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    Both ibookstore and nook are still pending. I don't know how long they will take them to make it available, probabaly 24 hours or something.

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    Just let me know. I want a signed first edition!!!
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