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Offline Crashramp

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BoP issues or wear spots
« on: June 14, 2012, 07:29:10 PM »
Hi all,
I'm going to have a look at a BoP on the weekend and wanted some advice on any common issues or wear spots with these machines. thanks

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Re: BoP issues or wear spots
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2012, 08:06:55 PM »
Check the ramp entrances there usually pretty smashed up.  Mine had wear under the spinner mainly but also had some around the space ship near the right flipper

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Re: BoP issues or wear spots
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2012, 09:08:32 PM »

Make sure the displays are all working. Play the game as much as you can and look for wear spots near the flippers (flipper drag).
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Re: BoP issues or wear spots
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2012, 12:06:35 PM »
Check that the head functions correctly, I had problems with mine, the relay board which controls the head movement needed reflowing of solder on the relay and header pins. Apparently this is a common problem.
I believe some of these machines were shipped with 'diamond plate' play fields, that would be a good find.
My machine came with mylar which was quite worn but the play field looked great once I got the mylar off and cleaned up the rest, but it did have some wear down the outlanes. Nice game, I enjoyed it while I had it.
 

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Re: BoP issues or wear spots
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2012, 12:48:42 PM »
Thanks everyone for the advise. ^^^  Hopfully the machine is in good nic and i'll have a new toy to play with!  $#$