3D Printed Pachinko Parts

[jasonlujan]

are your dimensions in MM or IN for this one? for some reason cannot autodetect...

[GFire]

are your dimensions in MM or IN for this one? for some reason cannot autodetect...

Says MM

[jasonlujan]

for ABS about US$20, and half that for PLA. much better

[mikemc]

First time poster but looking for a part for a machine I just got. I bought my first machine local to me and its a model B from what I have been able to figure out. Its missing this part to feed the ball into the shooter. Everything else is there and is working as expected. Anyone have a file that I could print this or know where to order from? Thanks!
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[Moparformances]

First time poster but looking for a part for a machine I just got. I bought my first machine local to me and its a model B from what I have been able to figure out. Its missing this part to feed the ball into the shooter. Everything else is there and is working as expected. Anyone have a file that I could print this or know where to order from? Thanks!
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sorry i cant help ya but wanted to say

Welcome to Pachitalk

[GFire]

I'll look at my machines to see if have something similar that I can recreate it from. I'll post if I can. Let me know if you found the part though.

[mikemc]

I was able to find the part for sale. Thank you though!

[takethecastle57]

I remember back in the 70's, 80's, 90's, and even in 2000 and 2010 when we needed a part we hand made it either by wood or if you were lucky like me with a Father with a Tool and Die Shop fabricate it out of metal or aluminum . I even tried plastic resin casting .

Now we have 3d printers with Plastic Filaments or Resin or if your rich like Elon Musk with Metal .

What will we do the rest of this decade to make replacement parts ?

[jasonlujan]

metal is actually inexpensive - I've had spinners and pockets made of brass and aluminum for as much as it would have cost with high-strength resin.
at this point - world problems and supply lines notwithstanding - it can only get less expensive as time goes on

[taz420nj]

@jasonlujan

Hey my man... I just got my first vintage machine, and now that I've been told its not a sought-after one that I have to worry about value, I want to do some lighting mods. The project I have in mind requires the center feature parts, tulip petals, pockets, and the center tulip "tunnel" to be printed in translucent/frost clear. I see you've already done the top double pocket and tulip petals.. Do you have any idea if the "falcon" pocket you did is the same size/screw spacing as the tulip pockets on mine? If so I like that one better anyway.

The center feature is three pieces plus the spinner. I'd like to know if you could create those files for me. I see that top piece you made already is similar, but not the same. I honestly don't have any idea what's involved in the 3D modeling, but would you be willing to do these pieces if I send them to you?

Also what is the best place to order these single pieces from, and what is the best material to use as far as strength/durability in frosted clear? Or is that something I could pay you to do?

Thanks!

[jasonlujan]

stylized tulip and falcon win pocket attached

3dparts.zip3dparts.zip

[taz420nj]

stylized tulip and falcon win pocket attached

Appreciate you getting back to me, thanks! Now I'm torn because I really like that version of the tulip pocket too haha!

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Is there anyone else here that would be willing to 3d model those center feature pieces for me? And I also decided that with the way I need to install the LEDs into the mechanical tulips, it would work better if I had new bodies for them too, only "beefed up" at the bottom.. Basically thick solid plastic where the screw bungs 'bump out' (so the body would be "rounded" instead of having the bump outs and the edge lip) so I have some meat to cut away to recess the LEDs into. The effect would be best if they were printed in black. I'd need those modeled and modified as well.

I have a vision of this project in my head and it looks awesome. It will be Arduino powered, and I will definitely share the details and the sketch to make it work once it's real in case anyone else wants to do it too!

[jasonlujan]

i only model from pieces i have - it's more of a reverse engineering thing. i model them and make some cosmetic changes depending on the theme for the reactivated gameboard.
consider having someone more local to you model the parts to your spec, and then you upload the models to craftcloud or imaterialise for production. it sucks to be stuck on a project.

[jmbrando]

Has anyone who has used a CAD program to design the attached parts for 3D printed replacements for a Nishijin A? My son is about to take up the challenge, but I thought I would check on the forum first. This is the dust covers for the payout seesaw and the clear dust cover for the track below the seesaw.
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[Moparformances]

Welcome to Pachitalk

Has anyone who has used a CAD program to design the attached parts for 3D printed replacements for a Nishijin A? My son is about to take up the challenge, but I thought I would check on the forum first. This is the dust covers for the payout seesaw and the clear dust cover for the track below the seesaw.
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[takethecastle57]

Has anyone who has used a CAD program to design the attached parts for 3D printed replacements for a Nishijin A? My son is about to take up the challenge, but I thought I would check on the forum first. This is the dust covers for the payout seesaw and the clear dust cover for the track below the seesaw.
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and biscuits

[MrGneiss]

WELCOME!!!

[SibSr]

Has anyone who has used a CAD program to design the attached parts for 3D printed replacements for a Nishijin A? My son is about to take up the challenge, but I thought I would check on the forum first. This is the dust covers for the payout seesaw and the clear dust cover for the track below the seesaw.
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I obtained a 3D printer 3 weeks ago, and a 3D scanner 10 days ago with the intention of trying to duplicate Pachinko parts, but so far have had limited success with the inexpensive, Chinese scanner I got from Walmart at 50% off. It is geared for making 3D models of people apparently with 3 different modes, and the one "Object" mode doesn't seem to work very well. I am still trying to decide if I even want to keep it at this point. I am going to try again with a different part here soon, and if I can get some success I would be willing to try and make these. But, there is also a good chance that I could pull these parts out of my spare parts too. Is there some reason you want them 3D printed? As a newbie I find it can be an involved process and a time eater, which is only worth it for the unattainable parts

[jmbrando]

I obtained a 3D printer 3 weeks ago, and a 3D scanner 10 days ago with the intention of trying to duplicate Pachinko parts, but so far have had limited success with the inexpensive, Chinese scanner I got from Walmart at 50% off. It is geared for making 3D models of people apparently with 3 different modes, and the one "Object" mode doesn't seem to work very well. I am still trying to decide if I even want to keep it at this point. I am going to try again with a different part here soon, and if I can get some success I would be willing to try and make these. But, there is also a good chance that I could pull these parts out of my spare parts too. Is there some reason you want them 3D printed? As a newbie I find it can be an involved process and a time eater, which is only worth it for the unattainable parts

I was trying to avoid cannibalizing another machine to get the parts.

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[CarlW]

The CAD software I use is the "hobbyist" version (free) of Fusion 360 by Autodesk.

That version has some limitations but I'm not using it more than a handful of times annually.

I use a digital micrometer to measure parts.

I send the parts out to be printed and do not have a 3D printer.