Have started restoring a Chicago Coin Bowler
Is there a good way of cleaning all the pin hangers without pulling everything off the pin deck? Probably should have asked this earlier as I have already pulled off everything. Needed to give it all a good cleaning and to get to the hard to reach crevasses and clips. Took a bit more time than originally projected but pleased with the results.
Would be good to know for the next one or if pulling everything off is the best way to clean this area.?
Upon pulling everything off have discovered that I was missing a few pieces. A local hardware store was able to provide much of what was missing, springs, cotter-pins, etc.. Could not find the right size rivets for the pin hangers without buying a 100 at a time, or drilling out the hanger to make a larger hole. So had to make a few of them, 4, using a 1/8 stainless steal tube and a center punch. The rusty nails that were put in for replacements just did not look good and restricted the pins to retract and operate correctly.
When i obtained the game up one of the pins were not attached. Discovered that it was missing of the little metal clips that holds it on. Can probably manipulate a scrap piece and get something to work, but figured was worth asking if anyone may have one of these? Possibly sitting on a parts machine. I have included a picture of the part needed. Please PM if you have one!!
Thanks for looking
Lots of more work upcoming....