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MartyJ
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Re: Attack from Mars
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Reply #30
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September 28, 2012, 05:22:54 PM »
Two months on I thought I might update this post I felt it worthwhile for the information of other members.
To keep to the
facts,
a customer of mine purchased the machine based on the description and attached images in the original for sale ad.
Upon arrival the purchaser noticed issues with the flippers (weak and sticking). The machine was delivered to my workshop and I inspected the machine thoroughly against the description being 'High End Restoration', over 100 hours work etc.
Conversations / emails then took place between my customer and the seller Luke and the transaction was reversed.
Below are images of the cabinet and decal job:
Machine advertised as having a brand new DMD:
Condition of the cabinet and wiring from the 'modifications'
Modifications held in with electrical tape
Wiring looms on underside of playfield (no heat shrink, just electrical tape) - note lamp wires coming from pop bumpers. Some wires just exposed.
This is either an early Gottlieb or Williams LEAF SWITCH. At least the lower screw was left out so it didn't go through the playfield:
Other playfield switches (holes under playfield)
Earth wires not connected and just left hanging
Some other issues which I personally do NOT equate with a 'High End Restoration'.
Pop bumper brackets (weld repair) not replaced
Missing or perished rubber grommits on coils
Missing glides
Missing screws, wrong bolts, missing nuts
Coin door not 'new', evidence of break in attempt
Lane guide on shooter, obviously the bracket has broken at some point, so a standup target bracket used
Incorrect pop bumper lamp holders - I don't even know what these are off. Globes don't fit properly under cap
Flippers rebuilt?
Seized coil
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