Is this "broken" Takasago Pachislo machine worth it?

[johnnykaye]

Hello all. I own 5 Pachinko machines and can't get enough of them. I recently came across a Takasago Pachislo machine for sale. The seller won't take anything less than $75 for it, however it does not work. He couldn't go into detail about what is wrong with it, except that it "doesn't pay out" and "might need just a reset". I got the impression he didn't know what was wrong with it. I am very good with the mechanical workings of vintage Pachinko machines and I am an Electro-machanical Assembler by trade. My only concern is whether or not it might be a simple reset or something worse, like broken and irreplaceable parts. He says that "the door can be opened with a screwdriver" to get inside the machine. Any info or tips on this machine? I don't know anything more than it is a Takasago Pachislo and hope that you guys could help in my decision to buy this potential new toy. Sorry for the poor photo quality. Thanks in advance for the help!
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[hanabi]

Hello

I just posted in the other thread that I believe that one is called 'Kinkaru' and was made around 2002 by Abilit / Takasago

It's possible it may just need a 'hard reset' as sounds like the Seller doesn't have the keys to perform a reset perhaps?

But who knows, it could be something else, sorry I can't advise much on this one,

or help with the price (I'm in the UK) but other members will no doubt chime in with advice for you

[Drunkenclam]

I had a machine that didn't payout. I had to change the main psu. But that was on a sankyo model. I had to order a replacement from Japan. And I'm also in the UK

[johnnykaye]

The reset key could be what he's referring to.

[Drunkenclam]

If its the key on the psu. It's simple to replace it with a toggle switch. Just isolate the power. Remove the unit. Open it up. Unscrew and replace. There are more detailed threads on the forum