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    Default Shelfing my vintage pachinko

    I am looking at mounting my vintage Nishijin pachinko onto a shelf instead of putting it into a cabinet. My wife and I both like the aged look of the wood and want to leave it exposed. How much does a vintage pachinko weigh? It seems like around 40 pounds to me. What is the best method and materials to put up a shelf capable of holding a vintage pachinko? Any information or advice would be appreciated.
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    Default Re: Shelfing my vintage pachinko

    i have used brackets like this to rack my machines in the garage.



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    depends on where in the house it's going from an aesthetics standpoint. do you want or mind a utilitarian look for the shelf/brackets or does it need to be more pleasing to the eye? you also need to have not only capable brackets but a method to securely mount them to the wall. the strongest brackets in the world are going to do any good if they pull out of the wall. this means screwing into the studs and i'd use brackets with a couple screw holes in each leg. also once mounted the machine needs to lean back a few degrees so the balls will properly cycle thru the machine.
    additionally, the machine needs to be able to swing out to access the back of it so the frame itself needs to be secured to the shelf/wall.
    for my situation i used two brackets similar to what mopar posted above and screwed those directly into the bottom of the shelf with wood screws. the machine then mounts to that shelf with bolts that run thru the shelf and thru the bottom of the machine and secured by wingnuts. i also did the same along the top of the machine but with one bracket. this worked well for the type of machines that i have and i can swing out the heavier main part of the machine from it's frame with no worries about it pulling off the wall. it was an easy project since mine are in my basement so i didn't have to worry about any design elements in terms of aesthetics.
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    Thank you for the information. I'm planning on placing the shelf in a hallway heading towards my office. The lower brackets should work out fine. I expect to have some problems with the upper bracket with the aesthetics department (my wife). In terms of angling the machine back, should I use a small piece of wood for a shim or should I lean the machine back as I screw it in? How thick a piece of should I use? I was thinking 3/4" pine or should I use something else?

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    3/4 pine should be fine for the shelf. I'd drill pilot holes thru the shelf to prevent the possibility of splitting. for the upper bracket you could possibly attach a small piece of 90 degree metal / small bracket that would screw inside the top of the frame and also to the wall. When the machine is closed, the bracket would be hidden.
    you'll just have to find a spot on the frame that won't interfere with the ball hopper or anything else when closed but I would definitely include a top bracket of some sort.
    I used a piece of ready made plastic shim available at any hardware store for my machines because I had some of that laying around for shimming my pinball machines. anything would work though as a few degrees aren't much.
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    I'm sure you could find some fancy brackets in a hardware or plant store.
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    Home Depot also sells standards and brackets. This could be used to make your shelf adjustable in height and to span studs that aren't exactly where you want the machine centered. You could have another shelf above or below for holding drinks and decorations...

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    Thank you, all. Once I get my cabinet project finished, I will begin work on this. Once it's finished, I will post an update.
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    Default Re: Shelfing my vintage pachinko

    A quick question. What type and length of screws are best for mounting the brackets into the wall studs? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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    Coarse thread. Minimum 1-1/2" long.

    Most folks don't worry about hitting electric, plumbing or HVAC; but a stud finder with a built in metal detector is not a bad idea. Most times there is no plumbing or HVAC in the stud and electric is usually run low at outlet height or at switch height; but who knows. If you hit metal, stop drilling.

    #7 or #8 is about right.

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    Thank you very much for the information.
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    I use 2 1/4" Cabinet screws designed for particle board cabinets because they have a nice big head.

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    Default Re: Shelfing my vintage pachinko

    Just wanted to post an update on my shelf project. It was a bit of a challenge because I could only find one stud. A few good wall anchors took the place of a stud and the shelf is up! Thank you everyone, for all your help. It was greatly appreciated. It's pachi time!!


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