Vintage Piranha Machine

[Moparformances]

Brother John had Family pick up a Pachinko for him a while back.. while on vaca he picked it up and brought it home..

once home we saw that the center feature had been broken.. (I would guess someone tryed to force it open) the small teeth wer broken and the little Fish would just hang open..

after a bit of work the motor was tested and worked so repairing thouse little teeth and geting them to mesh was a bit of a task..

so with out further babling hear is a few pictures..

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its probably not a Piranha and some kind of Koi.. but Piranha sounded better

Now I have a ton of cleaning and polishing then a cabinet to build.. but im glad to see it work again..

Working on them is more fun then playing.. of course ill have to run a few thousand balls thew it to make sure it works, before it goes home

[pachiwall]

WOW! It opens up just like a Circuit, or a PowerFlash!

[Card Shark]

Wow, Love the machine!!!

[JACKSJE4]

Very cool machine!! Also very jealous!!

[mxfaiman]

I want to know where John finds all of these. I was surprised with a few that I got from him. But this. I haven't seen one like it! Next time I'm in the area I have to stop by and play a few. Some just look to be so much fun to play. Really want to play the power roulette. He showed it to me but I wanted to sit and play it for a while.

Anyways cool machine. I think piranha fits even though it does look like a koi. I have a Daiichi with a piranha CF (not at all similar to this one)

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[Moparformances]

he makes it hard for me... were both looking for the same kind of machine.. but at least i get to live vicariously threw his machines when i give them a tuneup

[Moparformances]

Next time I'm in the area I have to stop by and play a few. Some just look to be so much fun to play. Really want to play the power roulette. He showed it to me but I wanted to sit and play it for a while.

if ya make it up this way your welcome to come and play anytime..

that offer goes for anyone