I recently picked up a DE Checkpoint at auction.
The ramp has been repaired and I can see why.
The upkicker launching the ball on to the ramp looks like it eventually cracked and then compromised the ramp.
I'm looking for some advice from some of you that may have had similar problems.
Initially I was thinking that some sheet metal could be placed in the area to take the brunt of the impact but wonder about the transition area possibly hanging up the ball from the up other ramp use.
I was also considering a cover for the upkicker outhole to slow the ball down as I could paint it like a checkered flag or even use a spare drop target sticker.
In a perfect world there would be lexan ramps available.
Thanks for the input,
Brad

The previous owner used glue (brown) to repair and strengthen the area. looks terrible. Swap looks to be the only viable option. Just thinking I should do what I can to keep it from happening in the future.
As you said ramps are hard to find.
I may see if a local plastics company can do a one off (or 2-3 if they get cheaper) in a stronger material like Lexan.

Lexan is my go-to material. We seem to have a lot of it lying around the maintenance area here at work. It's just a matter of finding the right sized piece. I already used a small scrap piece to cut a drop target cover plastic for a Bally Atlantis I had. I had to countersink the holes as the lexan was pretty thick. Being bulletproof (if thick enough) I figured it should hold up to a good punishment.
Otherwise it is pretty expensive.
Always an option to add a layer of bristol board to the high hit areas before vacu-forming to make the high traffic areas thicker/stronger.
Otherwise, not having a replacement ramp leaves my machine in the collection longer as the repaired ramp will get some nasty looks. Besides I have many other 'projects' on my Checkpoint (and some high scores to attain) before I ever consider letting it go.
Gotta admit it's a pretty fun game to play.

I was informed the stuff they use for windshield repair would work well for cracks. My machine unfortunately has a fixed ramp with some duct tape underneath. It won't be fun to remove all that glue. Coupled with the chips at the ramp entry makes it worthy of replacement. I just hope that someone out there (cough, cough, Freeplay40) will be vacu-forming them in the near future (cough, cough, money burning a hole in my pocket)....
On the bright side it's been removed once so all the rivets are replaced by nuts and screws.