Picked up a skill crane as a bulk deal and here is the story. It is an older crane with 2 directional buttons. After it coins up, the buttons light up, and you have a choice to move forward, then right. I can move the crane forward. Next, when I move the crane right, the crane just moves all the way over and stops and never drops. I can hit a switch on the trolley mechanism and the crane will drop, grab, retract, and return home. It just doesn't seem like we can control the right movement. We troubleshot the switch and it seems fine.
I couldn't find any schematics for the machine on line. I found similar ones, but that didn't help. The machine we have is very similar, if not identical to an early greyhound one. I am hoping to get a video up tomorrow so somebody like Ken Layton could tell me what's wrong. My brother is betting on the logic board. I am betting on a switch/wiring.
I just want to fix this machine, have the kids enjoy it, sit back, open a brewski, and admire my work!
Thanks for all you help
LPZ