I have bought countless machines from interstate and I can't remember a single one that hasn't needed some kind of fixing/tinkering to get it going (be it the insides moving around in transit, or other issues). I know what comes with the territory, but it's hard explaining this to a first time owner. Next time, I will explain this more to a first time buyer and make sure they're 100% certain they're ready to own a 20 year old machine that is full of wires and boards. You can't be responsible for every switch and solenoid in something that old. It's just not possible.
In fact I have just negotiated a sale of one of my EM's to a guy in Brisbane who wants to drive down to Sydney and pick it up. This will be his first pin so I will do my best to show him the concept of how the machine works when he collects it because I really doubt its going to fire up problem free when he gets it back home . Its working perfectly now and has had a full mechanical overhaul.
This will be my 1st interstate sale so I am a bit concerned. Game was a favorite of his youth .
Hell, I moved one of my EM's out to my back garage a few months ago to store it after it had been fully working (full overhaul and debugged all faults) . I set it up the other week and no GI at all (will be an easy fix when you know what your looking for )
