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United Bowling Alley Restoration Attempt: Help Gladly Accepted!

By RonSS

5 years ago


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    #345 4 years ago

    WOW, that looks great, I have just recently purchased one of these here in Australia but still need to drive 10 hours to pick it up, I am very excited about it now after coming across this thread and reading all the pages tonight, wasn't aware that the lane could be separated into two sections, is it very hard to separate the lane into two sections and what is involved. when joined back together does the lane line up correctly, the one that I have purchase is 14 foot, I haven't seen it in person yet but I believe it will need a lot of work by looking at the photos, it is covered in dust so maybe not as bad as it looks.

    cheers
    Trevor
    Brisbane
    Australia

    #346 4 years ago

    Just a couple of photos.

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    #362 4 years ago
    Quoted from PM_Jeremy:

    Congrats on your purchase. In seeing your photo I'm not 100% sure that the lane does separate (I hope it does for easier moving). From the photos that really doesn't look all that bad.
    There is also a FB group for bowlers, shuffles, & skeeball machines.
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1829056463775012/

    Great, thanks very much for the info.

    #363 4 years ago
    Quoted from Mopar:

    When separating the lanes sections, there should be a board (like a 1 X 4) screwed up underneath the formica at
    the seam to join them together. It's best to take the 4 screws out of the front section. Best to do this first before
    taking out the 2 long jointing bolts..
    I know Ron mentioned the ball lift box separates, but to be truthful, it's not normal for the ball lift section to separate from
    the back lane section. I've actually seen it where it's not only screwed, but also glued on. Years back, I had to change
    one out, and it was a bitch. Had to pry it apart. I always leave the ball lift box and rear lane section as one..
    14 footers are actually easier to move than 11 footers. The longest piece after apart is 8 ft.
    When United first made the 14 footers, they made them one piece and they were not easy to transport to say the least.
    I had moved one before. Shortly after production, Vendors must have complained, and then United made the 14 footers a
    split alley. You don't see them often, but there are a few of the early one piece 14 ft. lane sections out there..

    Thanks Mopar, great information, the guy that I have purchased it from measured it from the back to the front and he said that it was 14 feet, so does that mean it is classed as a 14 foot machine? so maybe this one is a full one piece machine by looking at the photos, do you know how heavy it would be? could 4 adult men lift it onto a car trailer?
    cheers
    Trevor

    #364 4 years ago

    Thanks for all the information everyone.
    cheers

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