I'm in the midst of restoring a Nishijin B Sophia (Super Deluxe, Crab theme). The center tulip exhibits a problem where it seems to work fine when a ball enters it in the closed petals position. However, when a ball enters it in the open petals position, it gets stuck as shown in the photo.
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Has anyone seen this type of failure before? Is this an indication that the metal claws of the lever inside the tulip are too close together, too far apart, or something else totally?
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Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks.