Today I took a few snaps of the bowler. The right side (ball return side) has some
bumps and bruises but if possible it's nice to have the ball return side along a wall if that
option is there. The left side is pretty decent. The pin hood had been painted an off
color, so I sanded, body filled, and repainted to a more presentable matching color.
From this era, Uniteds Strike/Spare step up unit wipers commonly bowed outward so
I add thin metal flat stock which prevents this from happening thus keeps the strike/spare
backglass lights bright and the units responsive..
Despite the one sides bumps and bruises, I could sense while going through the machine
that if it was on location for a long period of time, it was put in a bad place. It very much
appeared not to have been extensively played like I had seen with many others. The ball lifts
bottom roller had no play at all. Just had to clean and grease. These machines were hot in their day.
I worked on some that were worn so much that I had to insert a sleeve inside the roller in order to
take out the excessive play..
Anything can happen any given time with mechanics, but I did everything that I could do to increase
the chances for this machine to be problem free for a long time..
The backglass has a couple missing paint spots in the solid blue which I have sealed..
Also, if you notice, the one pins number (1) is offset. There's no question that these are the original
pins, so I left it as is.. (T)
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