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Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: Maxprofits on April 15, 2010, 10:37:40 PM

Title: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: Maxprofits on April 15, 2010, 10:37:40 PM

Sort of new here. Anyway I have been asked to clean up and repair an IJ and Demo Man for a bloke in town here. In exchange for fixing up these machines the guy has told me I could have his old TZ. Sounds like a good deal to me. All three machines have been sitting in a shed, gathering dust for at least the last few years. The IJ had the glass removed and was pretty dirty. Someone in the past has tried to get the machines going again but was technically challenged to say the least. As a result all three machines are missing display driver boards and the Demo man is missing the CPU board. The CPU in the TZ had some battery damage. Anyway here are the before photos of the IJ. I will post more pictures as I go. I'm very open to advice as I believe that you never stop learning.
Cheers,
Dan

(http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7054/img1444.jpg)
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6822/img1445or.jpg)
(http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/6944/img1446.jpg)
(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/7869/img1447f.jpg)
(http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5586/img1454d.jpg)

Fliptronics board was removed, but it was there.

More to follow.

Title: Re: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: Strangeways on April 15, 2010, 10:53:31 PM

That should come up a treat !

GREAT deal to score the TZ.

I tried to embed the pictures in your post, but for some reason, it would not allow it

Title: Re: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: Maxprofits on April 15, 2010, 11:46:49 PM

Hmm, not sure why they wont work. I have tried changing the links, I hope that helps.

Title: Re: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: MrMaloo on April 15, 2010, 11:50:08 PM

Filthy ... But looks like it will clean up smick .

1 piece of advice - Install a led kit for the Path of Adventure ( see my avatar ) . Makes a huge difference to any IJ pin . They were / are available from AskJacob on AA .

Title: Re: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: rads on April 16, 2010, 11:09:40 AM

Excellent deal.  I would have had a go for the demo man %.%.  Good luck

Title: Re: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: Maxprofits on April 17, 2010, 10:38:14 PM

Spent much of the last couple of days stripping the playfield, cleaning parts generally tidying up the machine. I have remoted the battery off the CPU, which I do on all games I get.
Below are a few pics of the progress so far. My tumbler is getting a workout at the moment.
Regards,
Dan.

(http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/1898/img1485g.jpg)

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1732/img1501h.jpg)

(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3774/img1502j.jpg)

Title: Re: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: Pinfan on April 17, 2010, 10:56:45 PM

Looking great! ^^^

PF looks to be in great condition.

Title: Re: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: ddstoys on April 17, 2010, 11:10:21 PM

That looks Great strangely enough dust is a great thing all the games that i have that were covered in dust always cleaned up the best

Title: Re: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: Strangeways on April 18, 2010, 10:54:36 AM

Quote from: ddstoys on April 17, 2010, 11:10:21 PM

That looks Great strangely enough dust is a great thing all the games that i have that were covered in dust always cleaned up the best

That layer of dust is more of a protective coat !

Coming along nicely - love the colors on the playfield.

Title: Re: IJ cleanup and repair.
Post by: beaky on April 18, 2010, 11:16:17 AM

looking good
and a TZ as payment. great score