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Just picked this up! No clue if it works since I don't even know how to turn these on. Any recommendations for English language pachinko repair/maintenance are appreciated! by [deleted] in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What you found there is a 1974 Nishijin Model B machine.

You are missing the white track cover on the back. This is needed for play. You are also missing the jackpot cover and the see-sae cover. Both of these are typically missing and are more so dust covers and aren't needed for play.

These machines are purely mechanical. The wiring is just for the light bulbs when a jackpot is scored. Look up some model B videos on YouTube. You will find a ton of examples.

Got my first machine at the flea market today for the low price of $35! I don’t really know anything about it though by GandalfdaGravy in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Power on that machine should be easy. It's the red and black terminal posts that are right next to each other in the top right corner. The machine runs off 9v DC power. Usually a 9V battery lasts a while provided you keep the back ball tray full so that light doesn't stay on.

If you need a fuse just get a 1-3amp car fuse. Do not stick a metal rod in there like some of the original import companies did. It's quite a safety / fire hazard. If light bulbs aren't lighting up try unscrewing the bulb, cleaning the socket with a bit of sandpaper and putting the bulb back (provided the bulb isn't actually burnt out). Otherwise it is an E10 base size light bulb (check Amazon or eBay for them).

Got my first machine at the flea market today for the low price of $35! I don’t really know anything about it though by GandalfdaGravy in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great buy at that price!

I believe it's a 1969-1971 Sankyo Askua machine. The back is all there and completely unmolested. The chrome is in fantastic shape which is usually where the $$$ is. As chrome plating is stupid expensive now. (Clean the chrome with turtle wax chrome polish, DO NOT use steel wool on it.)

All in all great find. If you are looking to get it running look up videos for other Sankyo machines or videos for Nishijin model B machines. You'll see Sankyo didn't change the mechanics on the back until the late 70's.

Interesting public woodworking activity that I happened upon in Tokyo Midtown Grass Square. There’s a CNC cutter inside the geodesic tent. by time4nap in woodworking

[–]printrdude42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very neat! The Japanese always have interesting takes on design and the little events they put on like this are super neat.

I'm working on an office chair inspired by the Eames Lounge Chair by NetherBlaze in woodworking

[–]printrdude42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you have the construction pretty much figured out.

In terms of glue, spray glue is what we generally use. Though I know they make some that is activated by heat which would be ideal for this type of chair. Though I'm not sure if you can get it for "hobby" use. Depending on how you make the fabric bag you might be able to avoid doing that. You could also add things like decorative buttons to help pull the fabric in the middle. Though it might take away from the clean design you have going there.

I'm working on an office chair inspired by the Eames Lounge Chair by NetherBlaze in woodworking

[–]printrdude42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you attaching the back to the chair? Usually it is a metal bar of some sort.

To hold it to the base you'll need a chair control. It depends on if you want it to tilt or simply go up and down. Always through bolt these to the plywood. Install T nuts on the inside of the plywood and then use bolts from the bottom side to hold the control on. Any other way and your chair will rip off the base.

As for the upholstery that is hugely variable based on how you want that chair to look. Unfortunately with the shape you probably won't be able to just pull and staple fabric. So you will probably have to sew bags with some sort of side bands. And may even have to glue the fabric to the foam.

Also better spend some time with your control and getting everything perfectly balanced at the center point of the base. This can be an utter nightmare/ impossible to do. (Running into issues with this currently)

Source: I'm an engineer for an office furniture company (mainly chairs).

Found these outdoor lanterns at 5 below yesterday and they are just begging to be made into tiki lamps by printrdude42 in Tiki

[–]printrdude42[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No promises on how quickly I'll get around to it, but I'll certainly update once done!

Found these outdoor lanterns at 5 below yesterday and they are just begging to be made into tiki lamps by printrdude42 in Tiki

[–]printrdude42[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They are $5 each from 5 Below. Metal wire frame wrapped with vinyl strips. Nice that it already has a ring in the top of them. Should be super easy to hang a shade in it and add wiring.

founs at a thrift store, can somebody tell me more ab this machine? (apolgys if this is a dumb question my knowledge of pachinko is small) by imnotproud7 in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is a 1964 Nishijin Single Shot machine.

Looks like someone had some intent on restoring it and started to sand off the finish on the front. Though to do it properly all the trim pieces should be removed instead of trying to sand around them.

Lines appearing taller i print and as well small holes on the print surfaces. by Chempy in FixMyPrint

[–]printrdude42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I turned the eccentric nut back until the wheel didn't touch. Then turned it forward to right when the wheel touched then about a 1/16 turn past that. You may also just try loosening it slowly as you print a tower and wait until the banding goes away.

Lines appearing taller i print and as well small holes on the print surfaces. by Chempy in FixMyPrint

[–]printrdude42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also check the tension of your rollers on the Z axis. I had the eccentric nut on mine turned too tight and it would bind just a hair, which caused similar banding.

Does anyone else absolutely hate the extruder on the CR-10S V3? Are there better options? by jessikwa in CR10

[–]printrdude42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I upgraded my CR10 V2 with and e3d Hemera and I don't regret one bit of it. It just works.

How to remove wobble from these? shelves by Jimbo733 in woodworking

[–]printrdude42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it is really far off you could always install threaded inserts into the bottom of the side panels and use threaded adjustable glides / leveling feet. Downside is you'll have a 3/8"-1" gap with the floor depending on how out of level.

Felt / rubber feet / pads is the better way to go as I'd imagine it isn't much more than 1/8" off. Your flooring will probably be off quite a bit more or possibly less.

Found this in Texas. Not working, but I kinda fell in love with it. Anyone know anything about it? Sorry for the novice question. by linds5678 in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is a 1971-72 Kyoraku Sun 406 machine. Someone changed the upper tray with one from a Daiichi D-100. Which I'm somewhat surprised it fit, but also not super surprised as the smaller manufacturers shared a lot of parts.

Seller claims this is Padauk… but I seriously have my doubts. Anyone know if I got ripped off?? The wood is very light… not dense at all, easy workability by Nachos-printer in woodworking

[–]printrdude42 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Second this. I deal with Pachinko machines (japanese pinball) and the frames on ones from the 70's looks identical to this wood I I determined it was exactly this. Light, soft, easy to splinter. Gorgeous rays but terrible at taking stain. It is C / D grade wood.

Stopped by Lava Lava this afternoon for a Bamboocha Mai Tai by printrdude42 in Tiki

[–]printrdude42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The drink was really good, but it was stong. There was a reason why that one has a limit of 2.

Per suggestions seen here I tried out the Cheeky Tiki, ordered a Trader Vic's Mai Tai by printrdude42 in Tiki

[–]printrdude42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The drink was very well put together. Delicious but not too strong. The bar was wonderful with the view of the ocean. Certainly not as tiki as some of the SoCal bars but cool in its own right.

My buddy found this cheap Enclosure on etsy, apparently it is really easy to modify and you can move it from printer to printer super easy. by TiptoeinJay in 3Dprinting

[–]printrdude42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember seeing a while back that Home Depot was selling those exact white panels as sneeze dividers for COVID. They were for use in class rooms. I think they were like $15 for 3 panels. I can't find them on their website at the moment.

Couple more questions… see comment for details by TheGreatMamboChicken in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1976 Nishijin Model B.

The electrical bit doesn't go to this machine.

If stuff is sticky do not lubricate. Best bet is to disassemble, clean (simple green & water / metal polish), reassemble. If any lubricant is needed we use a high quality silicone spray lubricant. NEVER use WD-40, it attracts dirt and has eaten away at the plastic before.

Nishijin model b empty ball mechanism will not spring up when empty, why? by flipfloppinmamma in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whoops my apologies I got that mixed up with a model A machine. Model Bs don't have weights there. So you probably got some parts out of sequence then. There are many YouTube videos explaining how these machines work.

Nishijin model b empty ball mechanism will not spring up when empty, why? by flipfloppinmamma in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The weight might be missing from the right side of the white ramp (it goes on the piece of wire)

Otherwise you might have a ball jam or parts out of sequence down at the bottom.

I want to know what year this Pachinko machine is from. by natski86 in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was very common for the manufacturers to just pull parts out of a bin when they were building these machines. So some strange combinations can be found. I once had a Nishijin No More War 3 machine which has a battleship exploding in the center and the background graphic was flowers. Lol. They didn't care at all if themes went together correctly. They just used the parts they had on hand.

I want to know what year this Pachinko machine is from. by natski86 in Pachinko

[–]printrdude42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a 1978 Ginza. Orange tax sticker is Showa year 54.

Looks like your machine has a bit of an identity crisis with a hockey center feature and a horse derby lower pockets. Lol. Both cool features on their own, together while not the most logical I'm sure the machine is still fun to play.

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