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How to approach an EM restore - filthy edition

By xsvtoys

4 years ago



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“What approach do you take when you get an EM?”

  • Tear it completely down and clean and rebuild everything 9 votes
    35%
  • Just fix what’s broken and play it 13 votes
    50%
  • Nothing, just play it like it is warts and all 1 vote
    4%
  • Take it outside and hose down the entire thing with water, let dry, play it 1 vote
    4%
  • Tacos 2 votes
    8%

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#8 4 years ago
 
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At the start of any resto I like to get a fix on whether and how the machine works. Where there are issues I resolve those issues to get the machine working 100%. Where the issues are associated with for example immovable steppers I resolve those issues one by one and they then count as part of the overall resto.
I then sequence the resto in steps as backbox, motor board, pf (lower and upper) and finally cab. I take this stepped approach so I can isolate any further issues post resto. Surprisingly enough despite a full resto new issues may arise as I think Stoomer has suggested so I prefer a stepped approach to localise diagnosis of those issues.

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