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    Well, I'm finally working on a Pachinko machine that has been sitting in my basement for 13 years. Checked out some videos and and cleaned it up in side and out.
    Seems sot be mechanically working pretty well.
    But none of the lights or electronics are working., No power source, switches or bulbs.

    Can I buy these parts?
    Sankyo trying to identify the year.. I think about 1977?
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    Default Re: Working on an old friend

    Hello Olddocwood and welcome to the group

    Nice looking machine and parts are available from some members and others on eBay. I'm more into the modern machines but others should be along to offer more information.

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    neat macine.. geting lisght will not be to hard ... lost of options when your starting from scratch..



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    Quote Originally Posted by Olddocwood View Post
    Well, I'm finally working on a Pachinko machine that has been sitting in my basement for 13 years. Checked out some videos and and cleaned it up in side and out.
    Seems sot be mechanically working pretty well.
    But none of the lights or electronics are working., No power source, switches or bulbs.

    Can I buy these parts?
    Sankyo trying to identify the year.. I think about 1977?
    There would normally be two switches on that model Sankyo: one is a leaf switch (for the jackpot light) behind the see saw. I can't tell if it is on your machine.
    Can you remove the clear see saw cover and post a close up picture of that area?

    The second switch is for low reward tray. Your machine has the counter weight broken off and the micro switch is missing.
    You would need to get replacement parts to make that work.

    This picture is the same model with clear plastic.
    DSC01492.jpg

    Next picture is the same mechanism...the leaf switch is in the middle, on the right side of the picture, black plastic
    DSC01602.jpg


    This next picture shows a "similar", intact, counter weight and micro switch...
    Ribbon Cable behind plastic ramp.jpg

    The addition of lights won't add much excitement to your machine but having a functioning counter weight and flag would let you know when the reward tray is empty.
    That would be helpful.

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    Machine looks nice. I agree with CarlW; you would want to at least have the low ball mechanism operable. Add the switch(s) after that. I am a proponent of powering the machines with a 9V wall wart. The ones used on some of the Panasonic cordless phones work well.

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    Thank you Carl! this is very helpful. I have the upper switch, Thought is was part of this machine. Low pay and high pay, I get that now.. I could see a internal switching mechanism that had the wires cut.
    Looking at others on line I figured I had a broken upper arm and missing counter weight. Can't wait to look tonight when I'm off work,

    Thanks so much.. I'll get back to you with better pictures

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    Thanks for the response.. great idea, I have a drawer full of old electronic chargers and transformers.. I'll be careful to match up the right one..

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    Is there a maintenance manual I can find online to help me better understand the schematics of the circuitry of this machine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Olddocwood View Post
    Is there a maintenance manual I can find online to help me better understand the schematics of the circuitry of this machine.
    There is a manual but it won't help you with the lights. http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/down...?do=file&id=64

    Your machine has no electronics, your machine would typically have some switches, light bulbs and an in line fuse.
    Another PT member (cardwwii) has some very nice sketches on the typical wiring for your machine.

    My suggestion is to wire everything and test with the wires twisted before soldering.
    The micro switch can be wired normally open or normally closed, it's always confusing to me, although I understand it! Better to test and verify.

    a 1A, inline fuse is recommended if you use a wall power pack.
    If you use batteries, the fuse can be omitted.

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