Nishijin "B" NFL Football - Tulip Question

[ad2435]

I have a question regarding two tulips on my NFL game. I attached a picture.

My tulips A and B do not open. These are the tulips below the football field.

When a ball enters the top referee, the ball falls down through the referee, enters the football field by the left player, enter the field and scores a jackpot. This is all good.

How do tulips A and B open?

Balls cannot enter tulips A and B from the side.

Tulips C and D operate independently and properly.

Holes E and F operate properly and have no effect on tulips A and B.

There is no outhole underneath the football field to feed A or B.

How are A and B suppose to open?

Thanks!!!

[Moparformances]

picture of the back might (might) help

[Moparformances]

and me with no manors

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[pachiwall]

I had that same themed Model B when I was 12 years old! to PACHITALK! It has been DECADES...but aren't there 3 holes in the center feature? Left, right, and center. If so, the left opens left, right opens right, and center should open both center tulips. I'm probably wrong because it has been so long (over 30 years) since I had it, and I'm sure you would have looked at the inside to see where it went. If you do have 3 holes, drop a ball down the center hole and let us know what happens! If no tulip activity, then a pic of the back is a must! Especially the center, and the whole back...and the front...and any pics you may have of kittens or puppies playing it! WE LOVE PICS!

[ad2435]

Thanks for the help!! There are 3 slots in the center feature / NFL field (left, center, right). There was debris in them. Cleaned and they work fine. The left slot opens the left tulip, the right opens the right tulip and the center opens the two center tulips.

I bought the machine last week for $30. No balls and had been in a garage unboxed for years. I ended up taking a bit of it apart for cleaning. Cleaned/adjusted electrical switches, replaced bulbs, made a base for it, replaced broken plexiglass, adjusted door lock, replaced deteriorated bumper and did a fair amount of cleaning. I am more of a pinball and slot machine person but have a masamura pachinko since the 70's (my next project).

The most expensive part of the project is the balls. 750 balls and rubber bumper was about $75 shipped from vintagepinball. They sure are proud of their balls. LOL

For the very dirty ball trays and metal I used Novus 2 cleaner. Otherwise I use Novus 1. Playfield had discoloration by nails before I worked on it.

Here is what I put into it:

30 machine
75 balls / bumper
6 wood
7 plexiglass
1 screws
5 battery parts

124 total + about 6 hours including wood staining. It will be kept in the family.

Thanks for the help!

[mxfaiman]

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That is a really nice late 75 Nishijin Model B (Football) machine. Also the Masamura front overflow looks neat (looks to be probably late 60's early 70's).

If ever need any more help at anytime, someone is always online.

-Max

[ad2435]

Thanks for the reply. I'll post a new thread with pictures when I work on the Masamura. Still have the original box from jc penney with $39 price tag.

>>> 750 balls and rubber bumper was about $75 shipped from vintagepinball. They sure are proud of their balls. LOL

Balls were bought from vintagepachinko not vintagepinball. I can't seem to find "edit post".

[metalmoto]

Nice Machine! Just keep your balls clean and dry...or they will rust, like mine