Fixing up an old machine - questions

[phoenix32]

We have an old Pachinko machine that I think my in-laws picked up in Japan in the late 60's when they lived over there. It's a Sankyo. My son wanted to fix it up so he dragged it out of the basement and he's cleaned it and gotten it working for the most part.

My first question is that at some point in its life, someone apparently cut the wires that presumably would have led to a battery. Any thoughts about how to repair this? My son was thinking he could just attach new wires (by peeling back the plastic and making new connections) and attach a battery but I'm clueless. Can he do that? Will it work to make it light up?

Second, I don't really understand how they're hung up. It has giant brackets on the top that imply it's meant to hang on the wall. But my kid seems to think it would be awkward to get the balls out of the little plastic bin on the back. How are they usually installed?

Thanks! And forgive my total newbieness. I poked around a little at some threads but I didn't totally know what to search for.

[takethecastle57]

to the site that Never closes . We Need some nice, sharp focus photos of the machine Front and Back and a close up of the areas in question . To post photos here just click on the Go Advance button on the lower right of this page . Almost Every Vintage machine is Restorable .

[luckydog]

many of us just add 2 pieces of wood on the bottom to make it stable

[Moparformances]

first off

Welcome to Pachitalk

now the questions

pictures would be best..

as for the lights think if them as a simple loop power from the battery to the switch to the bulb and back to the battery.. there are two loops one for the jackpot light and one for the low ball light.. to answer your question... yes you can probably strip bach the insulation and hook ot to a 9 volt.. its dc and low voltage.. so the risk is minimal and the worst ya could do is burn the bulbs out..

rember your machine has not worked for years so the bulbs may be bad.. the contact points for the bulbs will be dirty and the lief switches will be dirty for sure.. clean every thing up and take your time im sure you can get the bulbs working..

please feel free to ask any questions were a helpfull bunch and im sure wee can get it sorted for ya..

[Moparformances]

opps forgot the cabinet section.. take a look at this

http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/pachinko-cabinets/

I kinda like this one..

http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/pach...o-cabinet.html