Really great information. I have a machine similar to the one you show here. I rigged mine so that balls always go to the lower tray. For some reason, this makes more sense to me.
Excellent information. I just got an old pachinko machine and have no idea if it is working right, but if not, now I have an idea of some of what to check! Thanks for this!
Thank you! I am so happy to finally own a pachinko machine again after many years, but I'm realizing how much repair and maintenance is still involved. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
@@MagicPachinko Thank you. Your comment in one of your videos (maybe not this one...?) that it is necessary to have at least 100+ balls is helpful. The machine I bought came with fewer than 100 balls, and it has not been working as I hoped, and I think the lack of balls is probably one reason. I've already ordered more, and will continue troubleshooting and maintaining the machine after that. Thanks again!
Who did you buy from. Not Amazon, I hope. If so, I would suggest canceling the order. They are actually ball bearings. Not quite right for the machine. I sell real pachinko balls. Just FYI
@@MagicPachinko Good to know. RUclips won't let me share the link, but I bought balls from eBay, from the link my pachinko seller gave me. He said the same thing you did - to buy real engraved balls, which I did. Thanks for the tip. And yeah, I'd love to buy from you in the future.
Thank you for this. I went to Japan several years ago and one of the things I wanted to do was play the antique pachinko machines. I went to a few parlors, but all they had were the newer anime inspired ones with video screens with way too much going on at once. Nothing simple like these. Just recently I have gotten into the spirit of fixing things, accordions being one and antique pachinko being the other. A lot of people when selling do not know if they work or not. So unless you know what to look for, you could very well get a dud or something that would take a lot of time, effort and money to fix before playing. So I will watch your videos to get good at it.
My dad brought his old pachinko machine home and it was last used 30+ years ago. I have fixed many problems but have one left. A few balls have gotten jammed up in the turnaround on the back. They are stuck on some long screw with a spring on it inside the turnaround. Once I fix that I can clean it and do a mini restoration. Thank you so much for the tips!
@@MagicPachinko I have a few questions for you. I have fixed all but three problems and can't figure out what to do. I un-clogged the system for the jackpot and balls flow smoothly through it now (two longs screws were jammed in the way), but before they can make it to the back of the jackpot where they load up they fall through the track because of these two white plastic pieces that allow them to fall out the back like a lost ball that goes into the gutter while playing. I dont know if a part is missing or what. Another is that balls get jammed up behind the tulips in the machine. The balls will get jammed and 2 of the tulips will get stuck open. The only thing I can think of doing is cleaning the tracks that the balls go through that lead to the see-saw. I dont know what model mine is but the background of the play area is blue and the plastic that covers up the two light at the front top of the machine look like playing cards. One has the design of a queen and the other is a king. The last is that I dont know if the electrical side of things works. I need to check the fuses and I have to fix the contact switch that turns the light on when the tray in the back is empty. The wires have came off of the contacts. The two bulbs in the top of the machine look fine. I have plugged it in and flipped a switch that is in the bottom overflow tray on the front and nothing seems to happen no matter what. The machine plays and the bells will ring but none of the electrical things work
Hi dan! I have a really nice Sankyo Akasaka Circus themed Pachinko mom. I am wondering whether you make a video that walked me through all the workings of the back of the machine. For some reason it is not hang out and I see that there are a lot of balls below the jackpot section and I think perhaps they are stuck. I would love to understand my machine better and I’m hoping you might have a video or other document to help me learn my machine! I am a cabinet maker and plan on wall mounting it into a special cabinet but don’t want to do that until I know I have it working properly. Thanks! Lucy.
Lucy, There are a number of videos on the channel that would help you, but the best way for me to help you, is to communicate directly. Call me anytime @ 585-760-9104.
i just got two pachinko machines from my grandma she just passed. i’m trying to get them all working again and this vid helped a ton. do you have any advice on opening the front window ? i can’t seem to get it
On the backside of the machine along the right edge is along metal bracket. There will be a small ring or tab that you can lift up on. This will release the front chrome door.
I just got one from my Brother who's moving. Watching your video I'm learning a bit about it. There's no power supply. Wires are just hanging. Where can I get one?.Thanks for the video
Is the flag supposed to be all the way down or all the way up? Or is there an 'in between' setting? The two little wires that control this seem like they just need tweaking but I can't seem to get it to switch from being 100% up to 100% down.
Hi Dan I'm new to your channel.... I grew up with 2 Pachinko machines. We moved from California to Kentucky back in 1982. When we moved my father gave these 2 units to my uncle. My uncle passed away and one fo them was given to me. It looks to be in good shape but I have a problem with the power. All I have at the end of the wire is 4 pin connector with 3 wires black, red, and white. I assume I am missing the voltage regulator to go from 110v to 12v/24v. yes? All it says on the back is Pachinko Imports LTD. MODEL #3200. What do you recommend?
This takes a bit of trial and error. Make sure the bulbs are good and the fuse is not blown. Cut the connector off and strip back the ends of the wires. Using a 9V battery, try different combinations. White is probably negative. Black or red to positive. Might even be red and black to the positive. Once you have the wires in place, activate one of your switches and see if a bulb lights up. Go to my website: www.magicpachinkorestorations.com and leave your phone number in the contact area. If you can’t figure it out, let me know and I’ll give you a call.
My grandma had a similar one in storage. I’m trying to restore it back to at least working condition and get it as clean as possible. I started by removing the stuck balls in the machine and taking parts off to clean. Tons of rusty screws snapping on me and a lot of surface rust and dirt. Any tips for cleaning and replacement parts. I’m not aiming for perfection. Just want to get it clean and working.
I just recently bought a beautiful set of adjustment tools from Sankyo. Thank you for your response. It is very nice to “ talk” to you! I am 72 years old.
My ball tray switch is really bad. I see in your video that you have a different switch. Where can one get that switch and could it also be used to replace the win switch as well?
I change all my machine over to using a 12 VDC power transformer. In change the bulbs to 12 V and replace the original fuse. A 9V battery will work also.
My advice is a minimum of 500. If you need more, I sell them. Contact me through the website. www.magicpachinkorestorations.com Use the “ Contact Me” to leave a phone number.
Pachinko machine of this era were powered by 10 VDC. Most people use a 9V battery. The power is only for the lights. The machine doesn’t need power to work.
@@MagicPachinko so a single 9v battery will work all lights at the same time or you need one for each light? I've read they run at 24v, so I am just curious and not familiar with electrical stuff.
@@tilasole3252 The vast majority of the vintage machines were powered by 10VDC in the parlors. When they were taken out of the parlors, they just disconnected them. Most people use a 9V battery to power them now. I use 12V wall transformers and change the bulbs to 12V. There are a handful of “Special Electrics” machines that do require 24 VDC. Look at the videos that feature Power Flash, UFO or Circuit Racer.
Watch the videos for one that looks like yours. Near the end, I explain how to set them up. Or go to my website and leave me your contact info. I’ll be happy to help you.
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Just got one that’s been passed down in the family. I have a feeling I’m going to be watching a bunch of these trying to make it work properly.
Good luck with it. Let me know if you need any help.
Seems to be working well. Though I can’t figure out how to open the glass case and how to get some power to it.
Contact me via my website and I’ll help you out.
I opened up my HP Printer the other day, and that Pachinko machine looks very easy to work with.
Thank you for making this video. You helped me stay away from a bad buy. Much appreciated!
Glad I could help! Let me know if you ever need any help.
Really great information. I have a machine similar to the one you show here. I rigged mine so that balls always go to the lower tray. For some reason, this makes more sense to me.
I always say, “It’s your machine. You can do whatever you want with it!” 😀
Subbed, just got one at a thrift store hoping to restore it for my den.
Let me know if you need any help.
Excellent information. I just got an old pachinko machine and have no idea if it is working right, but if not, now I have an idea of some of what to check! Thanks for this!
You can always contact me thru the website if you need help.
Thank you! I am so happy to finally own a pachinko machine again after many years, but I'm realizing how much repair and maintenance is still involved. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Let me know if you need any help.
@@MagicPachinko Thank you. Your comment in one of your videos (maybe not this one...?) that it is necessary to have at least 100+ balls is helpful. The machine I bought came with fewer than 100 balls, and it has not been working as I hoped, and I think the lack of balls is probably one reason. I've already ordered more, and will continue troubleshooting and maintaining the machine after that. Thanks again!
Who did you buy from. Not Amazon, I hope. If so, I would suggest canceling the order. They are actually ball bearings. Not quite right for the machine. I sell real pachinko balls. Just FYI
@@MagicPachinko Good to know. RUclips won't let me share the link, but I bought balls from eBay, from the link my pachinko seller gave me. He said the same thing you did - to buy real engraved balls, which I did. Thanks for the tip. And yeah, I'd love to buy from you in the future.
Thank you for this. I went to Japan several years ago and one of the things I wanted to do was play the antique pachinko machines. I went to a few parlors, but all they had were the newer anime inspired ones with video screens with way too much going on at once. Nothing simple like these.
Just recently I have gotten into the spirit of fixing things, accordions being one and antique pachinko being the other. A lot of people when selling do not know if they work or not. So unless you know what to look for, you could very well get a dud or something that would take a lot of time, effort and money to fix before playing. So I will watch your videos to get good at it.
Wow, great video, explains clearly and concisely how these work. Can't thank you enough!
Glad to help!
As informative as ever my friend, I hope you are well, all the best.
Thanks! I am doing fine and as busy as ever! Hope you are as well.
Something I have always wanted.
Fantastic and informative! I had no idea the nails are to angle upwards. Thank you!
Dan, thanks very much for your time and knowledge here. I really appreciate it.
Thanks! Glad to hear you are enjoying it!
Just got my first! I hope to restore it! Thank you for your videos!
Super informative. Great job!
Glad to hear you liked it. Thanks!
My dad brought his old pachinko machine home and it was last used 30+ years ago. I have fixed many problems but have one left. A few balls have gotten jammed up in the turnaround on the back. They are stuck on some long screw with a spring on it inside the turnaround. Once I fix that I can clean it and do a mini restoration. Thank you so much for the tips!
Glad to help any way I can!
@@MagicPachinko I have a few questions for you. I have fixed all but three problems and can't figure out what to do. I un-clogged the system for the jackpot and balls flow smoothly through it now (two longs screws were jammed in the way), but before they can make it to the back of the jackpot where they load up they fall through the track because of these two white plastic pieces that allow them to fall out the back like a lost ball that goes into the gutter while playing. I dont know if a part is missing or what. Another is that balls get jammed up behind the tulips in the machine. The balls will get jammed and 2 of the tulips will get stuck open. The only thing I can think of doing is cleaning the tracks that the balls go through that lead to the see-saw. I dont know what model mine is but the background of the play area is blue and the plastic that covers up the two light at the front top of the machine look like playing cards. One has the design of a queen and the other is a king. The last is that I dont know if the electrical side of things works. I need to check the fuses and I have to fix the contact switch that turns the light on when the tray in the back is empty. The wires have came off of the contacts. The two bulbs in the top of the machine look fine. I have plugged it in and flipped a switch that is in the bottom overflow tray on the front and nothing seems to happen no matter what. The machine plays and the bells will ring but none of the electrical things work
@@cobrajet5998 We need to talk! Go to my website and leave your contact info. I’ll be glad to help you out.
@@MagicPachinko sure will. Thank you so much!
Seems like I'll have to take a tulip off and learn more about that. The ball is not regularly passing through front-to-back without a little help.
Hi dan! I have a really nice Sankyo Akasaka Circus themed Pachinko mom. I am wondering whether you make a video that walked me through all the workings of the back of the machine. For some reason it is not hang out and I see that there are a lot of balls below the jackpot section and I think perhaps they are stuck. I would love to understand my machine better and I’m hoping you might have a video or other document to help me learn my machine! I am a cabinet maker and plan on wall mounting it into a special cabinet but don’t want to do that until I know I have it working properly. Thanks! Lucy.
Lucy,
There are a number of videos on the channel that would help you, but the best way for me to help you, is to communicate directly. Call me anytime @ 585-760-9104.
Very helpful thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
i just got two pachinko machines from my grandma she just passed. i’m trying to get them all working again and this vid helped a ton. do you have any advice on opening the front window ? i can’t seem to get it
On the backside of the machine along the right edge is along metal bracket. There will be a small ring or tab that you can lift up on. This will release the front chrome door.
I just got one from my Brother who's moving. Watching your video I'm learning a bit about it. There's no power supply. Wires are just hanging. Where can I get one?.Thanks for the video
You can use a 9 V battery. Contact me at the website for more info.
@@MagicPachinko Thank you. going to your site now.
Is the flag supposed to be all the way down or all the way up? Or is there an 'in between' setting? The two little wires that control this seem like they just need tweaking but I can't seem to get it to switch from being 100% up to 100% down.
Not sure what you are referring to. Need more information. Go to my website and leave your contact info. Be glad to help you get it correct.
Hi Dan I'm new to your channel.... I grew up with 2 Pachinko machines. We moved from California to Kentucky back in 1982. When we moved my father gave these 2 units to my uncle. My uncle passed away and one fo them was given to me. It looks to be in good shape but I have a problem with the power. All I have at the end of the wire is 4 pin connector with 3 wires black, red, and white. I assume I am missing the voltage regulator to go from 110v to 12v/24v. yes? All it says on the back is Pachinko Imports LTD. MODEL #3200. What do you recommend?
This takes a bit of trial and error. Make sure the bulbs are good and the fuse is not blown. Cut the connector off and strip back the ends of the wires. Using a 9V battery, try different combinations.
White is probably negative. Black or red to positive. Might even be red and black to the positive. Once you have the wires in place, activate one of your switches and see if a bulb lights up.
Go to my website: www.magicpachinkorestorations.com and leave your phone number in the contact area. If you can’t figure it out, let me know and I’ll give you a call.
You da man Dan..
My grandma had a similar one in storage. I’m trying to restore it back to at least working condition and get it as clean as possible. I started by removing the stuck balls in the machine and taking parts off to clean. Tons of rusty screws snapping on me and a lot of surface rust and dirt. Any tips for cleaning and replacement parts. I’m not aiming for perfection. Just want to get it clean and working.
How can you even tell what year and model it is? I see mine says Nishijin Sophia on the back. I got it open and taking some parts off to clean
@eonr2499 Visit my website and go to the FAQ area. Look for the article on telling the age of your machine.
Hi Dan, do you know how to break into one of these machines? My dad lost the key to his machine
Isn’t the back wide open? Or is it in a cabinet? Most of the keys stayed in Japan.
パチンコ台左上隅にある小さな穴は何のためにあるかご存じですか？
それは、裏球を全部抜くときに細い針金のようなものを差し込んで
裏球を抜くのに使用するものです。
ご存じでしたら申し訳ありません。(^^♪💦
Thank you for the information. I did know that. Most of the maintenance was done from the back, wasn’t it?
@@MagicPachinko さん
流石です❣素晴らしい知識です❣(^^♪
I would love to be able to talk to someone who worked in a pachinko factory. Especially someone who adjusted the brass nails. So interesting!
@@MagicPachinko さん
残念ながら私は働いたことがありません。でも子供のころからもらって来たり拾ってきたパチンコ台などで釘調整はよくしていました。ｗもう50年以上前の話になります。ｗ
風車の上の漏斗の鎧釘と風車の調整がかなり重要な役割になってきます。
その釘と風車の調整次第で、役物やサイド、袴などの入り具合が違ってきます。命釘はさほどいじらなくても、大丈夫です。
そこに球が寄るかどうかの問題ですから。玉が寄りさえすれば入賞は増え、遊び台とか、打ち止め台と言った塩梅になり、球が寄らなければ回収台です。
ただ回収台ではお客さんがいなくなるので、一カ所だけほんの少し甘くして置いたり、命釘の部分を少しだけ大げさに広げたりして、お客さんに打ってもらうようにしているようでした。
（鎧釘とは沢山の釘が並んで打ってあり、その下に風車が有るところです。）
（袴は一番下の2カ所ある入賞口です。そこも鎧釘です。）
天四本は、ぶっこみと呼ばれる部分を狭くして、後は天四本と天穴の命釘の中心線をずらしておけば入賞が厳しくなります。その逆だと入賞しやすくなります。
子供のころからしょっちゅうパチンコ台をいじくりまわしていたので、多少のことは理解していますが、それだけではなく、寝かせや、裏球の量、バネの強弱、球の汚れ具合等もかなり重要な要素になります。
素人ですが少しだけ自分の分かっていることを書かさせて頂きましたが、パチンコはいろいろな要素が絡み合って、どんなに釘が良くても入らない時もあり、どんなに厳しい釘でも打ち止めになることがあったりするものです。
素晴らしい台をお持ちですね。頑張って色々なことを研究してくださいね❣(^^♪
ゴト師（いかさま師）のやり口も面白いのでインターネットなどで検索してみてください。セルゴト・盤面四隅に物を挟むゴト・磁石ゴト・針金やピアノ線を使ったゴト・玉にバターを塗るゴト・たばこの銀紙を丸めて使うゴト等様々なゴト（インチキ）がありました。
長文申し訳ありません。。。。(^^♪💦
I just recently bought a beautiful set of adjustment tools from Sankyo.
Thank you for your response. It is very nice to “ talk” to you! I am 72 years old.
I recently came into a daido fever pachinko machine. I want to fix it up , do you know where I can start to check it out?
Start by cleaning the outside with Windex.
My ball tray switch is really bad. I see in your video that you have a different switch. Where can one get that switch and could it also be used to replace the win switch as well?
The leaf switches can be replaced with micro switches. You can get them online.
Any ideas on what to check if the seesaw won’t reset in its own? Thanks!
Hi How many balls do
You have. Should have 500+
If you do, call me. Or if not call me anyway and I’ll
Sell you some balls!
585-760-9104
Just bought one I am restoring. Can I ask, what are you sing to power it?
I change all my machine over to using a 12 VDC power transformer. In change the bulbs to 12 V and replace the original fuse.
A 9V battery will work also.
The lights on my machine aren't coming on upon jackpot only the ball out light comes on any tips? Heiwa machine
Please go to my website and leave your contact info. I’ll be glad to help you troubleshoot your electrical issues.
Where do you by parts for these? I am looking for a new feeder tray.
I have some spare parts. What manufacturer is your machine?
How many balls should be used in the machine?
My advice is a minimum of 500. If you need more, I sell them. Contact me through the website.
www.magicpachinkorestorations.com
Use the “ Contact Me” to leave a phone number.
Do you use a transformer when plugging them in, so you do not destroy the machine?
Pachinko machine of this era were powered by 10 VDC. Most people use a 9V battery. The power is only for the lights. The machine doesn’t need power to work.
@@MagicPachinko so a single 9v battery will work all lights at the same time or you need one for each light? I've read they run at 24v, so I am just curious and not familiar with electrical stuff.
@@tilasole3252 The vast majority of the vintage machines were powered by 10VDC in the parlors. When they were taken out of the parlors, they just disconnected them. Most people use a 9V battery to power them now. I use 12V wall transformers and change the bulbs to 12V. There are a handful of “Special Electrics” machines that do require 24 VDC. Look at the videos that feature Power Flash, UFO or Circuit Racer.
I have one but I don’t know how to make it work 😢
Watch the videos for one that looks like yours. Near the end, I explain how to set them up. Or go to my website and leave me your contact info. I’ll be happy to help you.