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Finally completed stands for each of my trade stimulators/arcade machines.
They are the Gottlieb strength tester; Advance shock tester; Frantz Long Shot basketball kicker/catcher; & Groetchen Pikes Peak mountain climb. These are really fun games. The shock tester, which gives quite a kick, is a real favourite with visitors.
The first & fourth stands are reformed & heightened former bar chairs from a local club; the mock power transmission tower I fabricated last weekend & the cabinet & castors, which holds all my pinball manuals/docs in the back, is fabricated from medium density fibre board.
Quoted from wayner:Finally completed stands for each of my trade stimulators/arcade machines.
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They are the Gottlieb strength tester; Advance shock tester; Frantz Long Shot basketball kicker/catcher; & Groetchen Pikes Peak mountain climb. These are really fun games. The shock tester, which gives quite a kick, is a real favourite with visitors.
The first & fourth stands are reformed & heightened former bar chairs from a local club; the mock power transmission tower I fabricated last weekend & the cabinet & castors, which holds all my pinball manuals/docs in the back, is fabricated from medium density fibre board.
Would like to see close ups of them. 
Quoted from PinballFever:Would like to see close ups of them.
Here goes:
Each of the machines are completely original & fully operational although Long Shot is a new with old parts machine. I propose to refinish the GTB deluxe grip tester as the original wrinkle finish (which included silk screened emblems) does not allow decals to be successfully applied which I think is very important for the patina. I continue to be enthralled by the mechanisms of these machines. All of these are 1940s vintage.
Quoted from dasvis:I want to see you get shocked.
Yes indeed! It's Good For You! "Improves The Health" 
Ken
Quoted from presqueisle:A video of you operating each one of those would be cool too.
There are videos on youtube. Those by John Zuk are most professional.
2 months later
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Quoted from dasvis:I want to see you get shocked.
I want to see you get shocked too.
The side shot really sells it. Get another lane extension and you will need a telescope to see the pins 
Thanks for posting the pics - good stuff
2 weeks later
I am in the midst of seeking out a ball bowler (not easy to come by in Australia) preferably a 1960s United. I am conscious that schematics are available but would someone be able to clarify pls whether an operating manual was also published. Thks.
This week, I acquired a 1963 Southland Speedway arcade game in which a 1/32 scale 1957 Jaguar slot car competes against a Ferrari. The player is able to race against a car in single-player mode. Alternatively, two players can race head-to-head. Steering accuracy translates into the fastest lap times. As a teenager in the '70s, I was a slot car enthusiast. Consequently, this arcade game has long been on my wish list. My 10 year-old son's interest in my vintage arcade and pinball games has been renewed by this unique game. On Youtube, a fellow collector has a video clip of his Southland Speedway in action. Below are some photos I snapped last evening, after my son left me in the Southland dust:
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Quoted from ZNET:Steering accuracy translates into the fastest lap times.
I'd love to see how that works.
Quoted from browne92:I'd love to see how that works.
Note pointer on steering wheel hub. Maximum speed occurs at when pointer is to the right when car needs to go into a right curve, pointed straight on the straightaways etc. If pointer is in the incorrect position, the car moves much slower and the competitor, if the pace car or opponent who is steering correctly, overtakes you.
1 week later
1955 Williams Sidewalk Engineer:
This is a pretty cool looking item IMO. I don't think I played this one back in the day. 
It looks interesting to play but not sure how much fun it would be or what the real goal is. 
Would love to hear more about how this game works if someone here has one.
If you want one there is one for sale on eBay with no reserve (not mine).
Ken 
Yah those specifically are just that. The americoin Dozer IMO is a better game since you have to push the "sand" into the lit up hoppers for it to essentially add all the sand together for different weight goals.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:1955 Williams Sidewalk Engineer:
This is a pretty cool looking item IMO. I don't think I played this one back in the day. It looks interesting to play but not sure how much fun it would be or what the real goal is. Would love to hear more about how this game works if someone here has one.
If you want one there is one for sale on eBay with no reserve (not mine).
ebay.com link
Ken
Sold for $2913.63 
Someone must love moving sand for that price.
Ken
1 week later
Quoted from kovalski3:1966 Magic Baseball made by Sheldon Dickson Stevens Company
Very cool! I believe I tried playing it at PHOF in Vegas.
Bruce
If anyone is interested or you know of someone that may be, I've just today listed my ball bowler for sale on the Denver Craigslist. - 1963 United Fury. 16 footer.
Link: denver.craigslist.org link
Shoot me a PM if interested. Thanks
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Fenelon Falls, ON
Quoted from way2wyrd:I have no room as much as I would like to
-Jeff
sanantonio.craigslist.org link
That is the one my grandparents had when I was a kid.
Quoted from novaguy:Hey all.just picked these up at an auction and the one United shuffle bowler has a couple of pins missing.any ideas where I could find some?
Ted
did you check in the upper shelf of the trailer there?
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Quoted from novaguy:Hey all.just picked these up at an auction and the one United shuffle bowler has a couple of pins missing.any ideas where I could find some?
Pinball Resource sells bowling pins. I'm not sure if he has them for your model but check out his site.
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