Need a lil help to get started;

[apryl1010]

I wasnt sure how to start a 'thread' but now i figured ti out and would like a lil help I have a Okumura-Yuki pachanko game...Have had it for years...I want to resore it adn am very handy. I now am finding the time to do something and dont know where to start. I have ahd it for about 8 years and before that goodness knows how long it sat in a junk yard that i found it in ;o...Drama... All I wanna do is play it and then start maybe collecting some newer ones or start ... redoing??? old ones...sorry I am not the greatest at communications or the greatest speller...all things aside can anyone help? Thanx, Apryl

[Falstaff]

You'll get lots of welcome and help here, that's for sure!

I read this by sharmoni post from a few days ago this morning, it sums up a lot of information about fixing up a vintage machine.

http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/show...3&postcount=11

Do some searches too, I found out all kinds of great information here, and everyone is very helpful.

[apryl1010]

Thanx...lol I NEED SOME LOOSE GRAMMER I have done alot of looking around...I think I will try and figure out how to post some pics and just start with the basics...like maybe leaning it up and figuring where all the wires go... so any suggestions on if i need to avoid anything in paticular while doing this??? By the way everyone so far that i have gotten messages from has been so nice thanx!!!

[drcrippen324]

welcome to the site we are all here to help and have some fun along the way unfortunatly my forte is modern machines but there are a few with teh knowledge of teh older ones so if you props it up and take a few pics im sure we can point you in the right direction if you have problems posting the pics some one in tthe shout box will talk you through it

[arbycoffee]

Number one

You are going to have to stop this ... Stuff

That makes it no fun to read. so if you want help please use sentences with one period

[FTKServices]

WELCOME!!!

[apryl1010]

Okay I will work on the '...' Let me see if this works. I have not really cleaned it yet and the plastic on the back is a little warped. I dont even know were the power source is. 04-09-08_1539.jpg

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I hope this helps. I had to take the pictures from my phone due to my cameras files were too big

[apryl1010]

OoooHhhhh. And lovely. They are all sideways.

[dattia]

Welcome Apryl!!!

[johntofva]

Welcome to pachitalk Apry.

[Eddie]

I really cant see that well from the pics but for one thing it looks as if your ball shooter mechanism is missing!!!

I also cant see if there may be an electric ball lifter mounted anywhere in the back.

Most machine do not have them and therefore do not require any power source save for some small lights.

You can easily add a 9v battery to the machine for any lighting that you any want.

You said that there is plastic warpage on the back? I cant see where from the pics.
If there is, as long as it does not hamper ball or any other mechanical movement in the back then it should not be a problem.

Maybe when you get a chance to take better photos I might be able to help you more.

[apryl1010]

Thank you so much for your input It makes me a little more secure to know that I can have someone (s) to ask and help. I will work on the photos. I do work alot so I think I will clean it this week and then try to upload some more pics next week! I am so super excited that I am taking on a new hobbie other than working!!! So until later Apryl

[sharmoni]

Welcome Apryl!

That's very cool looking vintage pachinko. Bill Connolly (pachinkoman.com) is restoring one like yours (Vintage Pachinko - 064 Okumura-Yuki - Liberty), so he could be a good resource.

He sells some very helpful DVDs (he calls them manuals) on restoring vintage machines. Here's an online checklist he created (Vintage Pachinko - Restoration Process). That may be overkill for your machine, which might only need a good cleaning. He also has kits for wiring the old machines so the lights work again. You can get them to light up with just a 9v battery. He also sells parts if you are missing something.

It looks like the playfield on your machine might be in pretty good condition (hard to tell from the pics—take them with a low flash at an angle to avoid glare [and remove the plexiglass], or shoot them in bright sunlight without flash). Make sure you don't clean the playfield with soap and water. That will soak into the nail holes and permanently stain the printed paper behind the laminate. Also don't use any oil on the metal parts. That will get tracked through the machine by the pachinko balls and make a big mess.

You can find a ton of info on PachiTalk. Just search for "cleaning" or "restoring" and look for related links at the bottom of the thread.

[hanabi]

Welcome to PachiTalk apryl1010 !!

[apryl1010]

Well I am glad I didnt start using the soap for the back...I was just cleaning the plastic parts last night and WOW!!! what nice colors. I will see if I can get some better pics after I get motivated to work a little. Thanx ya all! Oh and were would the ball mechenisim (miss spld?) be?

[apryl1010]

NICE! I went and looked at the site you referd me to. What a nice looking game! I thinck I see where mine is missing some parts. The check list will be very helpful. I will definatly do the fun stuff today! Time to take it apart!!! Yeah me! Thanx you so much!!!

[derbyboy]

welcome to the site we are all here to help and have some fun along the way unfortunatly my forte is modern machines but there are a few with teh knowledge of teh older ones so if you props it up and take a few pics im sure we can point you in the right direction if you have problems posting the pics some one in tthe shout box will talk you through it

Number one

You are going to have to stop this ... Stuff

That makes it no fun to read. so if you want help please use sentences with one period

I think apryl1010 is just using all the extra periods that doc is wasting.

Welcome apryl1010, good luck with your pachinko.

[dattia]

Hehehe...

[apryl1010]

LOL...

[luckydog]

Just my opinion

I didn't mind the extra... it breaks up the sentences and makes the post easier to read.