new owner needs help ASAP! i have beer!

[carguy122]

Just came across a beautiful little nishijin sophia from 76. My first pachinko, but my wife's second...her first as a child. This is a gift for her. I want to present to her in working condition, buy it's not quite there. I can't get her to fire. I live in San Diego and was hoping to find someone local who might offer advice. I'll buy the beer. One week to Christmas - please can you help?
Cheers,
james

[BigBearSteve]

Welcome to PachiTalk, James

Post some pictures, there are lots of vintage people on here that can help you out.

[carguy122]

...there are lots of vintage people on here...

Steve, that wasn't a very nice thing to say now...

Ok, time to give a couple thousand words worth. I'll start with two front shots for model identification and a sticker shot if anyone wants to offer thoughts on dating the machine (I think June 77ish?). Next, I'll do a couple shots of the flipper-shooting mechanism and the see-saw. Should there be a spring of some sort on the shooter? Does this all look correct?

thanks,
James

[Gilly]

Should there be a spring of some sort on the shooter? Does this all look correct?

thanks,
James

James, if you mean the spring that actually contacts the ball, shooting it up the ramp, yes that spring should be there, I was just posting about that on one of my threads.

If I am not mistaken, the above picture showing the seesaw is in the INcorrect position, it should be angled upwards.
If you look at that link I posted, it should show how everything should be positioned.

Is anyone else here (the wizened ones) sure which model this is? A or B?

Gilly

[JACKSJE4]

Is anyone else here (the wizened ones) sure which model this is? A or B?

It's a Model B

[yose]

welcome to pachitalk pictures are a big help to solving problems.members here will come up with an answer.

[JACKSJE4]

Welcome to the forum!

Drat! I was just in San Diego and could have helped you in person. Sorry the timing was off.

As mentioned here, post pics and describe the issue and we will gladly help you out. Most issues with vintage Pachinkos are quick and easy to resolve.



Jeff

[Moparformances]

Welcome to Pachitalk

Pictures are worth a 1000 words..

so a vidoe would be worth 10000000 pictures..

if all else fails try to describe your problems im sure we can help

[Gilly]

Not sure which model a '76 would be, but there are a few great videos on youtube which might help you get it operating.

[Microbus99]

Not sure which model a '76 would be, but there are a few great videos on youtube which might help you get it operating.

Most likely a Model B would be my guess. It seems Model A's were being phased out around then.

[pinball wizard]

like was already said,post some pictures.

[carguy122]

Hi all - thanks for your help. My main concern is that I can't get it to fire. I've got about 150 clean balls - had more but many were in bad shape so i'm not using those right now. When I load the balls in the top hopper, they just flow straight thru to the bottom. A few might divert and ding the bell, but most just go straight thru. Whatever needs to happen to let them go to the launcher doesn't work.

So, on to pictures - the first couple are just a few front shots. There is also one of the sticker (june 77, I think?), and one of the launcher - does this look right?

Ill try to snap a few of the back to post as well.

Thanks again,
James

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[OneBigTuna]

Welcome to Pachitalk

Pictures are worth a 1000 words..

so a vidoe would be worth 10000000 pictures..

if all else fails try to describe your problems im sure we can help

So if my math is correct and a picture is worth 1000 words, and a video is worth 10,000,000 pictures, a video is worth 10,000,000,000 words.

10 Billion Words!!!

CarGuy, if you post a video or some pictures, you're sure to have this resolved by the big day. There are many helpful people on this website. And of course...

[Moparformances]

So if my math is correct and a picture is worth 1000 words, and a video is worth 10,000,000 pictures, a video is worth 10,000,000,000 words.

10 Billion Words!!!

your math seems about right
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cant view pics either...

check this vid out and see if it helps ya...
http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/vint...l-b-video.html

[hanabi]

Hello,

Sorry, I cannot seem to view the images at the links posted,

It is better if you can attach pics to your post using the following method

http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/gene...-post-pic.html

That way they can be visible to all members and hopefully get you some quicker advice

Welcome to PachiTalk!!

[Gilly]

I think all you need is to watch a quick start guide for your machine.
Assuming "Microbus" is correct, here is the quick start guide for a "B":
YouTube - thepachinkoman's Channel

Otherwise look at the channel for the guy who did this guide, he has guides for the Model A and C as well.
I'm sure something is just in the wrong position. On an "A" there are levers that dump all the balls out and you probably just have yours in that dump position, which is why the balls are all going through.
Gilly

[takethecastle57]

YouTube - Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Karn Evil 9

[Gilly]

YouTube - Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Karn Evil 9

What does that have to do with anything?

[takethecastle57]

I am welcoming our new member. We do need pictures of the actual machine and please post them here on the thread . Some of the members here can give solutions to problems with a good picture or two

[Gilly]

I am welcoming our new member.

OK, didn't understand, I thought I had seen that before though.
Gilly