the "fix" is likely a misadjusted/dirty switch... which is "free"... you virtually never have to replace a "mechanism" in an em...

price sounds good assuming condition as described...

I would say yes. ( I have a Space Mission) The ball problem shouldn't be too much of an issue. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here that will guide you through the repair.

EM's are fun, but be prepared to work on them once in a while.

yup... and plenty of people own one...

Good price for a good game. Nice to see the BG in good shape.

Buy it for sure, fair price, looks like it's in nice shape, the backglass is often flakey on those.

People here will help you get it working again, don't be intimidated by EMs, they start to make sense fast once you learn how they work.

yea that would sell pretty fast around here at that price, judging by the pics... i know there are at least a couple of people looking for one....

note to the op since it is his/her first machine...

you should "plan" on spending about $100 once you get it... you'll want to do a quick and dirty shop job on it (in addition to fixing any issues)... a flipper rebuild kit, new rubber rings, a couple boxes of bulbs, new ball, and possibly a few other things...

since this is your first machine, you'll also need some tools, like a switch adjustment tool, flexstones, and so on...

and here is some required reading for you... once you read through it, read through it again...

http://www.pinrepair.com/em/index1.htm

I'd pay $400 for that one all day long. It has a nice feature in that swinging target and a rip-able spinner.

great!!!! welcome to the wonderful world of em pinball!!!

another piece of advice... make room for another...

Ive always found the safest place to transport the glass is leave it in the head. The head removes and does not fold down. Four bolts and some simple connections.

A locksmith is a little overkill, just bring a drill and be done with it.

Good luck, its a fun game. I have the space mission, 4 player version.

drill out the locks... don't bother with a locksmith...

the head doesn't fold down... it is held on by 4 bolts to the cabinet... after you drill out the back door lock, disconnect the jones plugs (you will see wiring harnesses running between the head and the cabinet, the plugs at the end of those are called jones plugs), remove the 4 bolts, and lift it off... it will be heavy (although not as bad as a 4 player)...

leave the bg in the head for transport... that is the safest spot for it...

edit: remove the legs too (just in case you hadn't planned on that)...

Where is it? I want it.

seattle.craigslist.org link

Congratulations on your Space Odyssey - you got a good price on a great game! I totally refurbished a Space Mission a couple of years ago for another EM collector friend in the Seattle area. As shown in the photo, it ended up with full LEDs (Cointaker's kit) in it per his request.

Just checking: do you have the schematic and operating manual for the game? If not, you'll want to get these as they'll make working on it A LOT easier.
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