(Topic ID: 83907)

Powder or Spray ??? 1959 United Shuffle Alley Puck Bowler

By REMPins

10 years ago



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    #1 10 years ago

    Got a 1959 United 3-way shuffle alley puck bowler, never had one before and don't have the manual.

    What should I use on the playfield ???
    - A shuffleboard powder
    - A silicon spray
    or both

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    #2 10 years ago

    First, clean the formica surface with Mean Green or something similar. Then apply silicon spray lightly and go over it with a paper towel. If you have some shuffleboard powder, use that as well.

    You can get by with just silicon spray, but I think you get the good sliding motion for a much longer time, if you use the shuffleboard powder as well. And the shuffleboard powder puts out a different sound, as the puck slides on it.....which is kind of neat.

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    #3 9 years ago

    I was looking through a book about crimes & interesting stuff that happened in Mnpls/St Paul & saw this picture of a guy having a really bad day next to a shuffle bowler... sorry for the flash glare

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    #4 8 years ago

    Hello, I recently picked up a United Zephyr.1959 puck bowler that is in need of a lot of fixing. Did you ever get yours working? Were you able to find schematics and a procedure or sequence of events manual? If yes, where? Thanks for your help.

    #5 8 years ago

    Make that a Zenith....not Zephyr.

    #6 8 years ago

    These things are popping up again. Go United!!!I am finishing a 51/56 united frankinbowler. PBR should have the schematics.
    Chk out mrpinball.com for a guy named Rich in cali I believe. says he has bowler parts.
    Be careful with your plastic pins guys, nearly impossible to find. I don't think silicon was invented yet in the 50's??? but it's on formica, can't hurt. we always had the cans of powder. love that swoosh!

    #7 8 years ago

    POWDER ALL THE WAY!!! slides fast and gives it that old skool feel. just pop a bunch of powder on there and watch it glide!

    #8 8 years ago

    I use the powder(the stuff I get is actually called dance floor wax)on our Bally Speed Bowler and it works great.IMG_1446.JPGIMG_1446.JPG

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