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Title: United Regulation Shuffle Alley Post by: PopcornShop on April 15, 2012, 10:25:40 pm Here is another one of my finds that I got not to long ago...1955 United Regulation Shuffle Alley.. While I didnt do anything to the cosmetics on it... I did go through all the relays, contacts, switches, and score motors... It is now fully functional... which I will say was a long process.. But I now feel after taking on this one and getting it working I should be able to take on almost anything ha ha ... It amazes me how it can keep score as it does through switches, relays, contacts,and motors...Its like a mechanical computer and it doesnt miss a beat.. Take a look at the pics and tell me what you think...thanks!...Brain...
Title: Re: United Regulation Shuffle Alley Post by: SIGNGUY on April 16, 2012, 08:33:32 am Looks great Brian,, all those wires just scare me though... wouldn't know where to start.
wish I had room for a ball bowler... I know a guy locally who has one asking 1500 for it.. not sure what they are worth, but it works.. Title: Re: United Regulation Shuffle Alley Post by: Larry on April 16, 2012, 02:14:19 pm United's had great shuffle alley and bowlers. Regulation was United's first game to use regulation scoring. Before that, they would use 30 points for a strike and 20 for a spare, or something like that.
They are very time consuming games to take apart, if you do them right, but it is worth it in the end. I have a United Falcon ball bowler, a United Embassy shuffle alley, and a Bally All Star Deluxe turret style bowler. I prefer United's 1962 machines to all the other years. Neat games. Title: Re: United Regulation Shuffle Alley Post by: PopcornShop on April 16, 2012, 02:41:17 pm Hey Larry, I do like the regulation scoring machines... I think these machines are neat... This machine here is for my brother.. he wanted it so now it is done and ready for him... this one here was a freebee..(cant beat that price) The only thing that I did to it was replace all the light bulbs in it and gave it a new set of pins and of course I went through every contact, switch, relay, and score motor... I agree it pays to go through these things... keeps them trouble free for endless fun!! I like the sound of some of the machines you have.... Im def. going to get a ball bowler next.. Have you ever seen a 1956 United ball bowler?...Thanks....Brian....
Title: Re: United Regulation Shuffle Alley Post by: PopcornShop on April 16, 2012, 02:48:11 pm Hey John, Thanks!! When I first opened it up I was a bit scared myself...but once I dug into it you fig out quick what does what and so on... But I think all in all this machines looks good...and it is fun to play... But in time im going after a ball bowler... kinda like the 1956 United ball bowlers... Brian....
Title: Re: United Regulation Shuffle Alley Post by: Creighton on April 16, 2012, 04:17:03 pm Very nice!! Quick question how do you guys clean the contacts. First spring project is my Speedway arcade.
Thanks! Creighton Title: Re: United Regulation Shuffle Alley Post by: Larry on April 16, 2012, 05:12:15 pm I have seen the early fifties small ball bowlers but I like the 4.5" ball bowlers better.
I clean the contacts with red scotch brite. I never had to file one down. The switches usually have only 50v through them. No serious arcing. Never saw one welded. The rivets on the steppers can have a light lubricant of teflon lube on them. The contact points on the fingers are usually worn down (the rivets are never worn), but I never had one that HAD to be changed. There's a lot of meat on them. New contact points are available if needed. |