Kanless motor issue

[Johns15]

My pachinko has a small motor to move balls back in play. The motor works, but it seems weak. It can only move a couple of balls at a time. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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[pachiwall]

Have you removed the motor and checked if the ball lifting gear turns freely?

[Johns15]

Have you removed the motor and checked if the ball lifting gear turns freely?

I have removed the motor. It seems to move freely. I can hold the hear with the motor on.

[Moparformances]

Welcome to Pachitalk

[takethecastle57]

cool motor

[takethecastle57]

Electrolytic capacitor needs to be replaced cause after 30+ years they are pretty tired out ( that long grey cylinder by the motor)

[Johns15]

Electrolytic capacitor needs to be replaced cause after 30+ years they are pretty tired out ( that long grey cylinder by the motor)

That sounds like a good idea. Do you know the size? I do not want to guess. The old one is 3.3 uF.

[Johns15]

Electrolytic capacitor needs to be replaced cause after 30+ years they are pretty tired out ( that long grey cylinder by the motor)

I replaced the capacitor and used spade connectors. The result was the same. The motor could not move more than two balls at a time. Since I used spade connectors, i wanted to see what would happen without a capacitor. In that configuration, the motor worked fine. Is there a problem with just removing the capacitor?

[Johns15]

Electrolytic capacitor needs to be replaced cause after 30+ years they are pretty tired out ( that long grey cylinder by the motor)

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[takethecastle57]

Could you post a photo of that original long grey capacitor with the printed values on it please.

[takethecastle57]

If you would post a YouTube video on this Thread of the machine and motor installed and removed to see the movement we , the few Pachi Diehards can see it in operation . Many thanks

[Johns15]

I am not sure how to post the video. For some reason the motor is working right now with the new capacitor. Do I need the capacitor?

[MrGneiss]

I am not sure how to post the video.

Most people put the video on YouTube and post the link here..there's no way to directly upload a video to PT..

[compirate]

Im sure they put it there for a reason.

[Johns15]

Im sure they put it there for a reason.

Someone here must know why.

[takethecastle57]

The capacitor was put on by the manufacturer of the machine . Are you saying with the New Capacitor the motor is operating right ? Or Without the Capacitor it is working Better ? ( More Balls feeding to the front of the machine )

[Johns15]

The capacitor was put on by the manufacturer of the machine . Are you saying with the New Capacitor the motor is operating right ? Or Without the Capacitor it is working Better ? ( More Balls feeding to the front of the machine )

My machine is working with the new capacitor. I think the motor is faster and stronger without the capacitor. What is the reason for the capacitor?

[takethecastle57]

https://robotics.stackexchange.com/questions/267/why-are-capacitors-added-to-motors-in-parallel-what-is-their-purpose


http://www.capacitorguide.com/electrolytic-capacitor/

[Johns15]

https://robotics.stackexchange.com/questions/267/why-are-capacitors-added-to-motors-in-parallel-what-is-their-purpose


http://www.capacitorguide.com/electrolytic-capacitor/

Thank you.

[Johns15]

Thank you.

i know that I said my motor is working, but it’s not. After playing a bit, the motor is back to being too weak. Could it be an adjustment with the wheel? Could it be an adjustment on or in the motor? It would be nice to get the motor working correctly.