picked up a Sky Jump

beerorkid

New member
Joined
Oct 19, 2009
Messages
763
Reaction score
6
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska
6223416663_15a1461e98_z.jpg


$160 :)

90% working. Ball trough kicker is wonky, one drop target is broke, and one standup target is not registering, but the score reels work and the game plays fine. He had picked up a rubber and bulb kit off ebay that he included. Playfield is in great shape, but dirty as heck. Only one dent in the middle. Back metal apron is rusty, as well as other stuff in the backbox. Backbox door is missing. Bumper caps are missing too.

This is my first Em and I am glad it is mostly working. Will clean her up and post more pics in a bit.
 
Saw that posted on craigslist. I don't ever plan on picking up an EM. From the sounds of it they are way to much work. Post pics as soon as you get it cleaned up.

Can't wait to see it.

I am heading over to my parents right now to work on my T2!
 
what is good to clean the cab? I have some simple green and pledge.

Mr clean magic eraser. Dip in rubbing alcohol for really stubborn spots but BEWARE those things can eat a spot in the paint if you press too hard.
Slow and light touch is the "magic" about these erasers.

EM's are typically easier to work on than SS pins so dive right in.
 
I was just wanting to wipe down the cab though. Figured a decent cleaner would do it besides ME.

Got the kickout kicking. Totally tore it down, cleaned, washed all plastics, and now it is going back together. The flipper mech is weak as hell and strange. Aligned a flipper. Will see about a rebuild.

The thing is darn fun though.
 
In the CL add he asked for $250 and stated twice that he would take any reasonable offer. I checked it out, told him I was tight on money because I am buying another game tomorrow, and said I might pay $200 for it. He said how about $150, ummmmm sure. I did not have change and gave him $160.

Backglass is beat, playfield cleaned up really well though.

6225246648_f5f93093f6_z.jpg


6225253808_67e357f2b2_z.jpg


was really dirty.

6224738673_c1df54b34a_z.jpg


Backglass not so good

6225262208_693313e872_z.jpg


she is a bit rusty in places

6225245296_6129ed1009_z.jpg


she cleaned up good and the new rubbers make it play well.
 
Last edited:
Is that your first EM ??, looks like a nice project congrats !!!
 
It is my first EM

There is some reel down on the bottom right corner of the backglass that does something. I have not seen it do anything during play, so I am not sure if it is working.

The noise I was hearing was the ball trough acting up again. Need to adjust that switch.

Are the flippers normally really weak? These are painfully weak. Will check the sleeve and rods, but plan on doing a full rebuild on them.
 
Back
Top Bottom