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Williams, 1973Quoted from InfiniteLives:1963 United "Fury" 16 foot ball bowler is now set up in the basement. built some legs and put casters on it so it can slide in and out. my wife has won every game so far and my dog loves watching the ball return lol
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Funny, my dog cowers at the noise.
The cat however has no fear!
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hopefully he/she doesnt get stuck exploring the ball return mech when its on!
Quoted from InfiniteLives:1963 United "Fury" 16 foot ball bowler is now set up in the basement. built some legs and put casters on it so it can slide in and out. my wife has won every game so far and my dog loves watching the ball return lol
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Very nice i'm in the middle of bringing my 13ft 1963 United Sabre back to life and i'm totally envious of your 16ft model.
Quoted from Pugsley:I need to find a good Fury to go with my Skippy shuffle bowler.
I have one of those. Works like a champ, converted to 100% LEDs.
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Nice ball bowler is that thing em and digital ?
Interesting concept
Also sweet train and name
Has it fallen off the track from that height?
Would love to see more pics of the whole track
Cool
Quoted from bobnatlanta:The 'Silverball Express' circles my modest gameroom. This is an 80s era Lionel HO set, given to me by a friend who had it stored in his attic 'for about 25 years.' It will soon be joined by my late BiL's O gauge Lionel, from the 70's, and a second HO set I picked up on freecycle. Shelf space limits what I can do with them, but so far, it seems to add to the fun of the gameroom. I am trying to stay a pinball guy who happens to have trains, rather than a train guy who happens to have pins, but I gotta say, I'm having a blast restoring these old trains.
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Thats a great setup and model training is a great hobby. I look forward to seeing the 0 gauge which normally look terrific on an overhead layout.
Quoted from PinDeLaPin:Very nice i'm in the middle of bringing my 13ft 1963 United Sabre back to life and i'm totally envious of your 16ft model.
good luck getting her going! yeah, the extra 3 feet really is nice to have imo
I hardly ever play the old Slot machine, but last night while waiting for bondo to set,
after playing a couple machines, I figured I'd check out the slot for a change. After
dropping in the 3rd nickel, 3 oranges rolled up for a 10 nickel win, which is pretty good
itself. After dropping in the 5th nickel, 2 bars showed in the window then the 3rd reel
stopped showing the 3rd bar. After having the old Mills for 20 plus years, it's the first
time it hit the Jackpot. Not much now, but a little chunk of change back in 1938..
IMG_0170 (resized).JPGQuoted from Mopar:I hardly ever play the old Slot machine, but last night while waiting for bondo to set,
after playing a couple machines, I figured I'd check out the slot for a change. After
dropping in the 3rd nickel, 3 oranges rolled up for a 10 nickel win, which is pretty good
itself. After dropping in the 5th nickel, 2 bars showed in the window then the 3rd reel
stopped showing the 3rd bar. After having the old Mills for 20 plus years, it's the first
time it hit the Jackpot. Not much now, but a little chunk of change back in 1938.. [quoted image]
oooo congrats! Great machine, I want to get one like that one day.
Quoted from RonSS:That's around $85 today, right?
I'd be good with that!
Except the nickel bet back then is 92 cents now.
I have a M.S.I. Mini-Swing Rotary Merchandiser. I am looking for the coin return post. It could come off of anything. It just needs to be 1/4” wide.
I figure someone had some junk floating around in a pile somewhere. Please let me know if you have something that will work.
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Wow! That is impressive and it’s looks amazing. So wish I had the space for one of these.
Quoted from Gundam_Pilot_:I have a M.S.I. Mini-Swing Rotary Merchandiser. I am looking for the coin return post. It could come off of anything. It just needs to be 1/4” wide.
I figure someone had some junk floating around in a pile somewhere. Please let me know if you have something that will work.
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That is a great machine. Never seen a mini-merchandiser previously.
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those games look like best friends, just hanging out and playing with each other
Quoted from embryonjohn:Haven’t even unloaded out of the van.
So excited...
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I love your floor!!
Completed full resto of a Groetchen 1930s Skill Jump skill game.
Machine had been refinished in a dark walnut colour which I stripped and returned to what I believe was close to the original toning.
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Playfield for it age was in quite good condition but stripped and a couple of wear spots remedied, metal components evapoed and polished. All op components serviced and the Bakelite adjustment handle repaired with cold weld and refinished.
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Ball to be played is propelled vertically up the enclosed left trail. Currently loaded with 5/8in balls although not sure whether perhaps 1/2in originally.
Fully working as it should and extremely difficult game to conquer which undoubtedly would have earned a mint on location.
Quoted from wayner:Completed full resto of a Groetchen 1930s Skill Jump skill game.
Machine had been refinished in a dark walnut colour which I stripped and returned to what I believe was close to the original toning.
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Playfield for it age was in quite good condition but stripped and a couple of wear spots remedied, metal components evapoed and polished. All op components serviced and the Bakelite adjustment handle repaired with cold weld and refinished.
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Ball to be played is propelled vertically up the enclosed left trail. Currently loaded with 5/8in balls although not sure whether perhaps 1/2in originally.
Fully working as it should and extremely difficult game to conquer which undoubtedly would have earned a mint on location.
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WOW, great job! Skill Jump has been on my wishlist for years.
Love what you did with it.
Quoted from pins-with-cows:Hello pinsiders.
Here my two bowlers,Williams 1970 mini bowl and United Regal Bowling Alley 1963 (my birthday year).
I need to make place to set up the Regal bowler, perhaps this summer?
Take care and play pinball.
Good day.
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Games, decor, and Wow what a cool looking room! I’m guessing older building or way creative architect. Nice.
Quoted from pins-with-cows:Hello pinsiders.
Here my two bowlers,Williams 1970 mini bowl and United Regal Bowling Alley 1963 (my birthday year).
I need to make place to set up the Regal bowler, perhaps this summer?
Take care and play pinball.
Good day.
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Love that ceiling! Cave like (Man)
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Nice Clock.
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Awesome games! We love our Motorama definitely unique.
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Stunning collection. Just in love with it all.
Quoted from embryonjohn:My kid sees the Bally ball lift motor and says, “cool...dual exhausts!
LOL that's good stuff! 
Quoted from wayner:Completed full resto of a Groetchen 1930s Skill Jump skill game.
Machine had been refinished in a dark walnut colour which I stripped and returned to what I believe was close to the original toning.
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Playfield for it age was in quite good condition but stripped and a couple of wear spots remedied, metal components evapoed and polished. All op components serviced and the Bakelite adjustment handle repaired with cold weld and refinished.
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Ball to be played is propelled vertically up the enclosed left trail. Currently loaded with 5/8in balls although not sure whether perhaps 1/2in originally.
Fully working as it should and extremely difficult game to conquer which undoubtedly would have earned a mint on location.
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Been off here awhile but had to comment, a beautiful restoration there!
Posted this over in another thread but thought I would share with you guys who definitely have ball bowlers. I picked up a bunch of backglass in a deal yesterday and don't really need any of them. Pics are of lower backglasses for pinhoods or whatever and the ones in the 1st pic are in very good condition 1 is still wrapped in bubble wrap. The upper backglasses I have are Galleon, Polaris, Classic Deluxe, Mini-Bowl, Jumbo Bowling Alley, 2 of the Team-Mate glasses are in very good shape, Matador, Century, Princess, Continental and last a Cypress. Only a few of the lower backglasses have names on them so I can't identify them all. If anyone is interested in and needs one for their machine send me a pm and we can try to work something out. Bill
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Machine had been refinished in a dark walnut colour which I stripped and returned to what I believe was close to the original toning.
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Playfield for it age was in quite good condition but stripped and a couple of wear spots remedied, metal components evapoed and polished. All op components serviced and the Bakelite adjustment handle repaired with cold weld and refinished.
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Ball to be played is propelled vertically up the enclosed left trail. Currently loaded with 5/8in balls although not sure whether perhaps 1/2in originally.
Fully working as it should and extremely difficult game to conquer which undoubtedly would have earned a mint on location.
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Completed a timber stand for the Groetchen Skill Jump. The stain turned out a bit lighter than I wanted but will do for now.
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I think it looks great
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