How to clean the chrome frame of a vintage pachinko machine.
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- Опубликовано: 9 май 2022
- The video describes the process I use to clean the grime and rust off the chrome frame that holds the glass or plexiglass.
I use Awesome Cleaning Vinegar and 0000 Fine Steel Wool.
A restorer showed me how to use hammered metal paint did not look bad.
Thanks Dan!
Thanks for the request!
I found this thing at Dollar Tree, it was called a "Sandpaper Sponge" it wasn't very gritty, but damn this thing worked great with removing the age from the chrome and even removed some really deep rust that I thought it wouldn't do, plus with it being a sponge it doesn't leave dust and stuff if you wet it first. The last flea market of the year in my area I scored a Nishijin Recycler for $20, needed cleaned up and electric added, and some of the mechanics were out of place, but you're videos have helped me show where components are supposed to be, this is the second machine I've owned, I sold my first one, and I might sell this one as "semi" restored as I don't have the tools or capability to do a full restore like you do. But maybe my "Sandpaper Sponge" might help you out if you have Dollar Trees in your area.
Thanks for the info. I’ll check it out.
I am 78 yrs young and kept shouting at you to say CHANNELS, and you heard me!
Glad I finally got around to it!
Dan, why are there two channels for the plexiglass? Should there be two pieces of plexiglass?
In the parlors there would have been two pieces of glass. This created a space that made the sound a bit quieter. Nowadays people use plexiglass.
lol @ the weather, we're up to high 90's and above here. Dang, that's a nice workshop, and having a dedicated, labeled bin is just ingenious. You mentioned painting the frame as an option...have you ever heard of someone making custom painted playfield?
Love my workshop! I Suppose you could paint directly on the main board after removing the original playfield. Then put a clear layer over it to protect it.
Dan, this is awesome, thank you so much for putting this video together! Question for us novice restorers - is there a way to clean the chrome frame without taking it fully off the machine? Or could the vinegar wash and steel wool damage the wood surround? Thanks again!
You can clean the chrome in place. The vinegar won’t harm the wood.
Hi Dan, great videos. I am in the process of restoring a Nishijin Mid 70’s machine and I cannot separate the plastic enclosure where the see saw and bells are located. I have all the screws removed but I am scared to break it. Am I missing something? It is extremely dirty inside and it needs to be cleaned.I checked all your videos and cannot see you working on taking that apart. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
For some reason, they did glue that one edge. We can talk about overcoming that problem.
Dan the audio and video get out of sync about the 11.45 mark