Ball Lift Assembly

[David71]

I'm looking for any information on how to put together a ball lift assembly, how to change belts etc...

Thanks for any input!

[Table Head]

Re: Ball Lift Assembly

Be more specific. Are you talking about the entire assembly or the ball door area. Which kind do you have PBL or Kickers? Or are you just looking for any info on the entire ball lift assembly?

[David71]

Re: Ball Lift Assembly

Sorry, I have humpbacks with tuffy air-lifts I'm primarily looking to change the main ballift belt.

[JimDorsin]

Re: Ball Lift Assembly

Its kind of wierd to do by yourself untill you get used to it. You have to remove the rail at the top of the lift (with lift out of the machine) you then turn it upside down and re-install it leaving the bolts loose. I usualy lay the lift on the ground with the belt laying flat on the floor. You then step on the belt with 1 foot close to each of the pulleys. Then, with one hand, pull up on hte top edge of the belt. when you have the spring sufficantly compressed, you tighten the bolt (s) on the rail. this will hold the spring compressed, and allow easy removal of the belt.

I wish I could explain it better...lol reading this with never seeing the procedure may be hard to visualise. Good luck.

[Lampie]

Re: Ball Lift Assembly

Originally posted by JimDorsin:
You have to remove the rail at the top of the lift (with lift out of the machine) you then turn it upside down and re-install it leaving the bolts loose.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It is even easier if you secure the bolts after putting some more pressure on the belt, the spring Will get tighter and the belt more loose .

[JimDorsin]

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I actualy usualy use the vise, and push one side of the belt with my foot, the other I pull by hand. the description of that was even less vague than what I came up with....lol

To show it is sooooooo much easier....lol

[rd]

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no doubt, its easier to learn this watching someone else. No amount of explaining will make it clear. Best advise is just to go and do it.

Obviously that belt has a lot of tension so be careful when de-railing it

[old-school-mechanic]

Re: Ball Lift Assembly

Hey David

It's not all that hard. I'm only about 2 hours from you. I have to go up north and install humpbacks across a 8 lane house. And do some other installs next week. But this weekend is open if you like some help.

[JimDorsin]

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Very nice of you Old. It is sooooo much easier to show than tell...lol

[old-school-mechanic]

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Ya but he never called me. Dont know if he figured it out. Or if he hasnt checked his PM's.

[David71]

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I'll be giving you a call later today. I got the message just had all heck break loose here the past couple of days. I'll be in touch.

Thanks Ken

[BowlEquip]

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I HATE when "all heck" happens.

[old-school-mechanic]

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Dave

Glad I got to meet you. Also glad we have that belt issue taken care of. Let me know how you like them new front rollers. I know I like them alot. Let me know if you need anything else. [img]/content/btubb/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/content/btubb/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif[/img]

[David71]

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Thanks Ken for dropping in, can't believe how easy it was once I saw it. I'll let you know how the rollers work out. I'll be in touch. Thanks again.

[JimDorsin]

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just curious David... did the explination make sense after you saw it?? or was my wording still vague?