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hi guys just signed on to bowl tech
just wanted to know what type starter pads
you have the best luck with in the ball exit
i was using the gray amf,but they don`t last
anymore with all the oil on the lanes.
they get soft and flat?? some others i tried
are to hard, balls spin on them.i usually
sand them some it helps some.any ideas
krudweiser
if things aren't going right just use a bigger hammer! DIRT
Krud, stick to the grey rubber one's from AMF. They might not last near as long as urathane but with today's lane condition's you need something soft. (no joke inserted here) [img]/content/btubb/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]
how long are your start pads lasting??
mine only last about 6 months then they
disintegrate, I guess it must be the type
of lane oil were using?? I know they don't
cost that much, but they used to last forever! [img]/content/btubb/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img]
if things aren't going right just use a bigger hammer! DIRT
It is not the type of oil we use - it is the amount. We put about 5 times the amount of oil we use to use just 10 years ago. The oil just breaks down the rubber. I noticed before installing the humpy that after a few mos. the balls would not come back. The pad would be practicially gone. Screw starter pads - just convert to humpback.
Hmmm...
We use Legends (in large amounts - about 8 ounces for a 24-laner) and kickers.
We have NEVER (in my 2+ year employment there) had to replace a starter pad - just check and clean once in a while.
They are the OEM gray ones. Go figure.
you think mabe the new ones I've been getting
arent made like ones from 10 -20 years ago.
somebody had changed most of the start pads
with a mix max about 3 years ago before I
got there and they arent fer -hit you know
what I mean. and yes I like pbl better but
the owner think we don't have that much
trouble with ball calls. so he won't spring
for pbl's thanks for the input
if things aren't going right just use a bigger hammer! DIRT
gee m,triangle you think the king could be wrong? about the amount! we have used at least four different types of oil in the last
few years, we are using defense at this time.
and it seems to be worst with this oil,and
we run about 50 to 60 lines per bed per day.
we had to mix the cleaner stronger to get it
off the lanes.??
if things aren't going right just use a bigger hammer! DIRT
hmmm... No. The King is never wrong. [img]/content/btubb/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/cool.gif[/img] After all, he is the King.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was indeed a lowering of quality in AMF manufacture. Those red ones that Jeff (welcome aboard) was describing might be the ticket. I haven't got a Stahl's catalog - do they have something? They've always got the best stuff, or so I've heard.
Yer probably right.
PBL's are cool, but I've kind of got a sentimental attachment to my boys that pull the ball in. Speaking of Stahl's, I hear they have a shorter kicker shaft so you can replace a roller IN the machine. ???
Quote:]Originally posted by Coors: you dont need to buy new shafts....simply hack saw your current ones at the notch.
However...you cant/shouldnt use the reverse contact rollers on them.[/QUOTE]
The short shaft only work's if your useing football kicker's, if your useing full contact and have your kicker assy. max out you still cant get them off.
On the older rubber starter pad's there is a differance in the one's their making today.I have a few of the older ones and they never wear, the new one's we get aprox. 6 month's out of them. We still dont really have any ball call problem's. I called all of the local suppliers and bought out all of the Eastren kicker's they had in stock. IM sitting on about 40 kicker's. These will get me a couple more year's. IM going to install a Humpy soon and let it run for a year or so.
well I think the red ones jeff is talking
about they quit making about 15yrs ago.then
they changed to green urethane.is hi line
still in business haven't seen on of there
catologs in a long time? I used to use there
paddles, when they were red they were good.
then when changed to the green they didn't
last any more, started cracking in a year
or so. thanks for all the input [img]/content/btubb/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]
if things aren't going right just use a bigger hammer! DIRT
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