Parlor Token Cleaning System

[luckydog]

you can also use the dishwasher if the wife isn't home

[rubberratt]

What is a Tokie Owens anyways

[luckydog]

Here we go again

[rubberratt]

Uh oh... (hides)

OK here is a real "Tokie Owens" (whatever that is) question

Do pachinko balls need to be cleaned? If so, how often and what is the best method to use.

Thanks

[luckydog]

use a rock tumbler with crushed walnut shells is one way.

another is some CLR or a little Dawn in real hot water, rinse and dry well.

some people use their dishwasher

[rubberratt]

So LD... you were serious about the dishwasher ? My wifey has a monthly meeting, so I could easily use the dishwasher for my evil Pachinko activities

[luckydog]

OK!! fess up--who here has used their dishwasher to clean balls or tokens

[drcrippen324]

yeh good old net bag or the Mrs tights if bag isnt avalible (i use my own tights befor that joke gets cracked) and iv found vanish is the best just remember to towel dry as the turbo dry dishwashers dont half get your balls a little hot and if you dont dry you defeat the object and they rusts up

[rubberratt]

Thanks Dr. C

OK - bear with me. Ima try to type this with a straight face... here goes.

So I put my balls in my wife's nylons, and wash them in the dishwasher with Vanish.

On this side of the pond, I have two choices when you say Vanish. One is toilet bowl cleaner, and the other is a stain remover. Got a link

Then make sure they are toweled dry so they don't rust.

When or how often should this be done?

[luckydog]

When they start feeling sticky

any dishwashing soap should be ok

[slotter]

When they start feeling sticky

any dishwashing soap should be ok

My balls never get sticky. I make sure everyone washes their hands before handling them.

[rubberratt]

I'll check them every day

[new in town]

Here is a link to a good rock tumbler at Harbor Freight. Two Drums.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90979

[scooby_doo_m2002]

Use the exact same one. can do 400 tokens total with no problem. If you get a replacement drive belt off of ebay, you can jump upto about 500. I don't know if my original belt was junk or not but when I tried 250 in each barrel the belt broke. got a replacement belt off of ebay which ended up being an "O" ring and haven't had any problems since.

[drcrippen324]

sorry we got the toilet cleaner the stain remover and dishwasher tablets any dishwasher tablets should do the more abrasive teh better i found that vanish trashed transfers ect on drinking glasses so figured it would work well with the balls i was right

as for the nylons the idea is to stop teh balls from firing around the dishwasher and keep them together hence teh net bag if avalible as you will trash your wifes nylons then you gotta explain what you were doing with them

[rubberratt]

LMAO Good Point I don't want to have to explain that one. If I put them back b4 she notices... I should be ok !

[luckydog]

just buy a pair of kneehighs at the store for 99 cents

[rubberratt]

That is a GREAT idea LD, and will keep me outta' trouble. I just have to brace myself for the "funny" look I will get from the clerk at CVS Ha Ha !

[Sid]

That is a GREAT idea LD, and will keep me outta' trouble. I just have to brace myself for the "funny" look I will get from the clerk at CVS Ha Ha !

Just tell the clerk that you are buying them so you can fill them with 11mm metal balls and then put them in the dishwasher.. I think that would get a better reaction...

[rubberratt]

I'll just say that socks make me itch