Ball wheel guide roller checkup - Garage Bowling Alley BPAA Maintenance Minute Brunswick pinsetter

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[@donbuttaccio4464]

Rob - you should show a B-roll a video clip of your hands from where you un-hooked the spring for the ball wheel tension belt.

[@GarageBowlingAlley]

I thought it would have been more visible but that's where self filming failed me. I think I'll start using Aaron more 😎🎳

[@reconbbs360]

Always a good idea to invest in H.D rollers on the 7-pin side. This in conjunction with EBN blue guide rollers, it's pretty much a set it and forget it setup. Also, most ball wheels are not perfectly round anymore since they're so old. Always a good practice to set the guide rollers at the high spot of the ball wheel.

[@GarageBowlingAlley]

Great info in addition to the video. I hope everyone reads it. Mine (being from the early well built years) couldn't be more perfect but later years and quality cutting I'm sure there are some out of round ball wheels out there. Thanks for the additional info

[@reconbbs360]

@@GarageBowlingAlley My machines are s/n 13000 range. 30 lanes. Center was built in 1956. Quality isn't the concern. A not perfectly round B.W is a well known thing in the A/A2 mechanic community. Pretty sure it's even in the adjustment section in the service manual. You just got lucky with the machine you bought. FYI,im hardcore jealous of your garage! Love it!

[@Pyry300]

Rob, do you know what could be the cause that an A2 pinsetter suddenly had overtravel on one second ball cycle and then never again?