Brunswick Pinsetters - Common Stops/Calls & Fixes

Just a video regarding some common stops/calls and fixes for them. I go over 180's, ball calls, deck jams, etc

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Brunswick
• Pinsetter
• A2
• 180
• Deck
• Jam
• Ball
• Return
• Out
• Of
• Range
• OOR

[Sharkie626]

Nice demonstrations here too! I just want to say, the machine with the out of range pin, that was one CLEAN deck shield! heh.

Makes me really miss the A machines that our center here at home had.

[Rep2369]

@Sharkie626 Thanks bud! What we actually did was bought 12 brand new gray deck shields. I had prepped them with some scotch brite pads and we sent them to a guy we know who does automotive detail work. Body work, paint, etc. They came out really nice, they're even a little sparkly underneath! I believe he put a clear coat on them as well which makes them quite shiny. We have all 12 finally and 9 are in. The other 3 and spares are in the back. Just missing the decals for the center

[Sharkie626]

@Rep2369 Oh nice, those automotive guys are great for those things! Oh and for those auto out of range kits, how complex are they, since they make the deck hook lower earlier and also prevent the rake from sweeping.

Also maybe a request here, since it may be too complex to show or explain; the detector. I know about the difference in deck movement between standing pins and a strike, but how exactly is it "detected" or is that mechanism way too complex to show or explain? I've wondered about it.

[Rep2369]

@Sharkie626 Yeah, the deck shields came out REALLY nice! The OOR kits from what I've seen aren't all that complex really and they remove a lot of stuff on the stationary shaft between the rake lift and sweep shafts. The detection process is all about deck height. If uninterrupted the deck will travel lower for a strike, if standing pins are there the travel is interrupted and it detects the standing pins. I'll do my best to show that to you, not very complex at all really

[Sharkie626]

@Rep2369 Wow thanks, I really appreciate all that you do :)

Oh this next thing isn't a request, but more of a general question. What exactly does the Y-switch help achieve? Only because, like on the A machines that I recorded, which don't have a Y-switch, don't the A2 return tracks (granted, they are different) also have those "stoppers" to hold a ball in place so to stop them until the other track clears?

[Rep2369]

@Sharkie626 Glad you enjoy them my friend, makes it worth doing when I hear people enjoy my little videos! Basically the "Y" switch just completes the last area of the track before the enters the booster/accelerator, it slows and guides the ball. With A2 tracks it's needed. There is the preference system as it's called so balls from both machines don't meet at the track but again quite different on an A2 style track. I'll show ya in the shotgun vid I'm gonna do for you :)

[Rep2369]

@billy2sweets This is true. The last A2 was made in 1985. They're great machines and easy to keep running if maintained well. The only real issue I have with them is that many areas are very tight and difficult to access but to be expected when one motor and gearbox drives everything. Going from 82-70's to these I TOTALLY understand the intimidation with all the moving parts but I've found they're really not bad to work with for the most part

[billy2sweets]

The bowling alley I work at has these. I heard they didn't make them anymore and are very difficult to work on. I only run back to them on Friday nights during open bowling when there is no mechanic on duty to clear jams and stops. So many moving parts is intimidating. Only have one scar from them, could be worse lol.

[Rep2369]

@csideparknj This one was a request. It's fun to make these vids! You should get back in the "biz" in some fashion, Brunswicks are fun to work with! The shot of me was unintentional but I lucked out and didn't break the camera lens! ;)

[Rep2369]

@jsebeny It did look like I was running it the wrong way for some reason in the video, maybe the angle of the camera? I assure you I wasn't tho lol. I tried to get an angle where you could see the belt and the hook being held up by me at the same time but I couldn't do it. If only I had a 3rd hand lol