To add to the previous poster, there are also 4 bolts that pull the two sections together before you can put those heavy straps in. I am very familiar with it as I had to make a completely new end plate for mine.

I just finished getting my ABC Bowling Lanes up and running this past weekend. I started a post over at arcade-museum as it seemed like that site had more initial info. Nowhere near the same traffic as on this site.

I am looking for a few misc parts if any of the other owners out there could help. Initially, really only need one of the internal reel lights for the score unit. The ~6" long two piece with the socket in the middle.

If anyone is interested (and it's allowed), here's a link to the post showing what I did.

https://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=402655

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Yes, I have one missing and one pretty badly damaged. I'd be happy with one for now. PM me what you'd like for one shipped to Ohio and ill make it happen.
Thanks!

Added over 7 years ago: EDIT:

Thanks Mopar! Just received the extra units so I can finish up the lighting! It's much appreciated.

Have you repaired the closet floor yet or did you get working on the alley first?

I would also like to stress to try and seriously clean it out first. I will usually do so without actually disassembling the motor itself.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Blaster-Penetrating-Catalyst-12oz/16816083

This stuff can work miracles. I have used it in the past many times to free up motors and get them working again. It is non conductive so you can completely soak the motor in it and hand turn it at first to get the unit freed up and than continue to spray and turn it to get an debris, rust, grease, etc. out of the inner workings of it.

If the unit is really bad, I will start with PB Blaster first and let soak and than use something more aggressive to get any caked on grease out of the inside. I'll use brake cleaner, contact cleaner or carb cleaner to do so. Once it's cleaned out really well, I'll respray it with PB blaster to help lubricate it up.

Old motors need to be seriously damaged before they can't be rescued.

I have literally filled seized old convertible top motors up 100% with the stuff and than turn the motor on and let it run to break things free inside. Than let it drain and repeat. I have not had one time that it failed to resurrect a seized one. (if they didn't physically looked fried). For these motors, I would probably NOT run them filled as they are 120v not the 24v ones I have done that with. Not saying it wouldn't work, just that I have not personally tried it.

Good luck! And post pics!