Fully CYCLIC Vintage
This is my first fully cyclic conversion. A MONAKO Vintage pachinko Machine...
This Machine was missing most of the back plastic and missing a tulip. There are not a lot of parts machines available for this uncommon Monako; thus an excellent candidate for a conversion. Thanks, Mopar for the tulips!
In the back pictures:
The tulip opening mechanism was left in place from the original Machine.
¾” pieces were ripped from a 1x4 for the wood pieces. Where pachinko balls would come in contact with the wood, metal foil tape was placed on the vertical surfaces and Plexiglas strips were placed on the horizontal surfaces. Metal tape was also placed on the horizontal surfaces except near the sensor where the reflection interfered with the win sensor.
Although not very visible, there is a reflective sensor on the shooting handle side of the Machine (follow the wires).
The counter is from Gaku on eBay. The wood for the counter back board is MDF with a Plexiglas front panel and a chrome T molding. The counter area was routed to accept the counter’s two circuit boards (back to back).
In the front pictures:
Plexiglas was attached to the top of the top tray to create a sealed area (less dust).
The existing plastic piece was slightly modified to allow a pachinko ball to be loaded just above the front tray.
Although not visible, there is a reflective sensor near the shooting handle.
This game is now fully cyclic. Unless a pachinko ball is shunted to the bottom tray (weak shot that falls back down), no pachinko ball handling / reloading is required. Seventeen (17) pachinko balls is a FINE number for this Machine. It is easy to play a certain amount of shots and keep score. My score for 100 shots was 735 balls won or a balance of 635. The counter is set to award 15 balls per win. The fully cyclic conversion makes it fun to play! Easy to keep score!
Next upgrade for this machine? Lights and sounds? Was thinking about trying an Arduino for this…
Cyclic FRONT 1.jpg Cyclic FRONT 2.jpg
Cyclic Clear Cover Top Tray.jpg Area to load pachinko balls.jpg
OEM Tulip Mechanism.jpg Ramps.jpg Cyclic BACK 1.jpg Cyclic BACK 2.jpg
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