A2 Removal

[bozotonian]

Going to remove a pair of pinsetters at another center. Does anybody have a guide or best procedure for removing an entire pinsetter. A fork lift will not be available either. I'm assuming start from the front of the pinsetter and move towards to elevators. Any insight would be great

Bozo

[mikeb]

I would say start from the elevator and then move to the front of the machine. the elevator separates from the rest of the machine without much trouble.

[drhookmec]

[QUOTE=Marty Murphy][QUOTE=drhookmec]

I will try to remember this, I did 8 lanes this summer - and took a few short cuts.
Set deck down on a cart (or something to relieve pressure off deck shaft
(I cut the cables with a sawzall) removed rake board, and pit light assy.
LOCK the spring tube with threaded rod, removed deck assembly out of way.
Removed any connecting linkage from turret assembly then pulled turret assembly
off machine.
Removed spring tube assy, then removed rake assembly.
Unbolt all switches from machine and removed electrical box assy.
Removed deck lift shaft.
The fun part, removed gearbox assy. (but 2 people can do it)
Take out cushion assy, then pit frame assy.
removed front cross braces, take out main cross platform (loosen all screws, removed rear
ones and 3 of 4 front ones to let it swing down..
removed side frames then, motor mount, the elevator assy, the kickbacks.
Some of the stuff I didnt list such as cushion linkage, rake linkages, stuff you can
remove at any time.
Its really not a hard job to do if you are doing it for parts, reassembling the thing
is another story. Basic hand tools needed, nothing special except the threaded rod.

I am sure I missed something but its sort of a straight forward job
disassembling this way (if you cant get a forklift to it, or like me, only had
a single 36 inch door to fit things thru.


Marty - Pro Bowl West

I just took 2 machines out from another center and this helped me out a lot.

As marty mentioned it's not a difficult job just very time consuming.
Remember to stay safe and most important remember to lock out the bazooka with
threaded rod.
Have some empty boxes with you for small parts and bolts
and some large wire ties can come in handy as well.
Also a small floor jack can come in handy when trying to raise the rear elevator
off the mounting bolts.

Also it's a good idea to have a reciprocating saw on hand just in case you get one of those stubborn bolts thet you can't get out.

One of the machines i pulled i had to cut the mounting bolts for the elevator cause someone had welded them to the elevator frame.

Tim

[Mechanick]

Also it's a good idea to have a reciprocating saw on hand just in case you get one of those stubborn bolts thet you can't get out.

One of the machines i pulled i had to cut the mounting bolts for the elevator cause someone had welded them to the elevator frame.

Tim

[Bernie]

I have installed many machines at new centers in the past and basically we did it in 3 sections.
1. The elevator, remove the bolt on the motor shaft and it separates nicely.
2. The pit frame.
3. Then the main pinsetter. We jacked it up with wood studs and a pallet jack brought it out nicely.

By the way, with these 3 assemblies out, this is a great time to replace lower ball wheel guide rollers and ball wheel belts, also its a snap rebuilding pit assms.

[bozotonian]

Thanks for the response. That does help out a ton.
Bozo

[MASTERMIKE]

I have installed many machines at new centers in the past and basically we did it in 3 sections.
1. The elevator, remove the bolt on the motor shaft and it separates nicely.
2. The pit frame.
3. Then the main pinsetter. We jacked it up with wood studs and a pallet jack brought it out nicely.

By the way, with these 3 assemblies out, this is a great time to replace lower ball wheel guide rollers and ball wheel belts, also its a snap rebuilding pit assms.

was the pit cushion your 4th ? or did you leave them there

MIke

[Bernie]

Sorry, your right, I forgot about the pit cushions. They were another separate assm. We installed them before we put the main pinsetter section in. We just "walked" right into the front of the machine and mounted them on the kickbacks.

[Ted]

A few tips.

When you unhook the motor, track, cross conveyor, cross braces and wire channel, remove the two 3/4" nuts from the bottom frame studs. The elevator can be lifted off these studs with a hand truck. Once you set it down on the concrete floor, 2 guys can slide it pretty easily. It will stand on the frame mounts and the steel rear plate.
You can build a wood extension to the pin deck (about an 18" extension) and raise the machine off the kickbacks with a pallet jack that has a 18" box built onto it to reach the bottom of the deck.