Ball bowlers

[Larry]

My latest project is a United Cypress ball bowler.  I am currently reworking the gear boxes.  Almost done with the whole back door section.  Tons of relays and steppers.  Then on to the reels and strike/spare steppers.  The Cypress is a mess.  The pin section alone had 70% broken parts (7 pin hangers and 6 pins).  It's missing wood, switches, locking bar, cracked glass, etc.  PLUS!! someone painted the oak brown and did a horrible job on the side art work.  I actually have buyers remorse on this one.  Why would I buy such a piece of crap, when I already have a nice United Falcon you might ask??  Because the Cypress is the only United game that has every game I like all rolled up into one.  All seven of them.  I even bit the bullet and paid over six bills to have it shipped from California.  Ouch, that hurt.  Then I found that paint stripper does not contain Dichloromethane anymore.  What is that?  The stuff that works.  The pin section was painted black and I decided to strip it.  Did not do the job.  I tried two different brands and they both sucked.  After a half gallon, I was able to strip both sides.  I bought a gallon of dichloromethane from Amazon.  Very toxic stuff.  I'll have to be careful with that.

[MCarter]

I see you were using Sweet Baby Rays for most of the cleaning. 

[Jim]

I see you were using Sweet Baby Rays for most of the cleaning. 

         

Larry,  That's a monumental project!

[Larry]

I see you were using Sweet Baby Rays for most of the cleaning. 

The sauce is boss.

Me and my son went in the garage to cook diner during a rain storm and have a few beers.  That’s when I looked over and said “What a piece of crap”, time for a picture, lol.

Jim it is going to be some ordeal. Taking everything apart. I hope my stripping concoction works. I also have to make the top wood of the bottom glass. I have a cheap table saw. Hopefully, I have some carpenter skills buried deep within me.

[Ltransam]

Larry ,My Friend !!

    You”ll get there I have a 100% sure your the man to complete it

[SIGNGUY]

IF ANYONE can do this , It's Larry... Great Save of a Classic Game!

I think the bigger challenge will be getting it downstairs!! 

Good luck!  can't wait to see it finished!

[Larry]

Finally finished!!
Here's a few before pictures for you as a teaser.  I'll send some after's, later on.  I have to keep you all in suspense so you can say ohhhhh and ahhhhhh.

[Larry]

more before

[Ltransam]

Dam !! Looks worse then a jigsaw puzzle

[Larry]

Dam !! Looks worse then a jigsaw puzzle

Yes it does, but it is nice when all the pieces fit together......at least with the help of a hammer  .  Here are some pictures of the completed machine.