Changing a ball wheel belt for the first time.

[CurtisMcB]

I was told there are videos on Bowl Tech on how to change a ball wheel belt on a Brunswick A pinsetter. If so, where do I fine them?

[PJ]

I was told there are videos on Bowl Tech on how to change a ball wheel belt on a Brunswick A pinsetter. If so, where do I fine them?

Here's some directions. Scroll down. http://www.bowltech.com/forums/showt...all+wheel+belt

[Jack_Sparrow]

I find it easier to leave the J bolts alone and remove the two bolts at the bottom (where you adjust the belt tension) to let the cross conveyor drop down.

[PJ]

I find it easier to leave the J bolts alone and remove the two bolts at the bottom (where you adjust the belt tension) to let the cross conveyor drop down.

I did the same.

[House]

I always have lowered the cross conveyer by the j bolts. I cannot tell you how many bent, stripped, broken or incorrect hardware I have found within the j bolts.

[Kanga (James)]

I also leave the J bolts there.

[webee]

For a long time, I would remove the bolt for the motor at the back, and always had a hard time getting it back in by myself. Finally realized that it is MUCH easier removing the nut/bolt in the front.

[Reconbbs]

A little off topic but I guess you could say I cheat a little bit. I use these http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/POW...t-V-Belt-5A547

[Steve Stafford (JBEES)]

I used to take off the J bolts...but now I leave them on and take the adjusting bolts out. When I was teaching, I had one guy take the front of the cross conveyor off to get the belt around...I thought that was a bit much but it worked for him.

I think he now takes off the adjusting bolts though.

[jim_long]

I always did the J bolts because I found that many installs where done incorrectly and the J bolts where not properly seated in the casting. The end of the J bolt has to go into the hole slightly to get the proper grip. Otherwise the J bolt bends, or the casting breaks.

Just something I noticed here and there over the years, and it stuck like mud in my head (amongs't other weird things that get stuck there?).

[Steve Stafford (JBEES)]

The original J bolt was a U bolt...but Brunswick changed that. I had a center that still had the original U bolt...and that is when I started dropping the cross conveyor from the adjusting bolts.

The U bolts were far better at holding the cross conveyor in place...still wish they were used.