Here's a video from Stardust Bowl in Merrillville, Indiana. No strings. No bells and whistles. Just some old school bowling with a classic look. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe!
The only thing missing is the 82/70 sign attached to the front of the pinsetter table. And it's really cool that the center kept the sweeps with the original bars. There was an AMF stand-alone center here in Vegas years ago that had this same equipment and Magic Triangle masking units (except in green). I remember that after a ball was rolled and the sweep came down, the table would "idle" a few seconds to give any wobbly or messenger pins a chance to fall. I also remember that as soon as the table returned standing pins back to the deck (spare and full rack), the sweep would instantly go up, leaving the table exposed briefly. Weird the things you remember as a kid.....
That's wild, PinDom went to a 60 lane center in Green Bay with the same setters & maskings, same color and everything. The midwest rocks for vintage bowling.
Well, the bowling wasn't that good, but thanks anyway! It's a great place, I just wished they had oiled the lanes. For a very average bowler such as myself, it was a little tough.
For being 50+ year old machines, they appear to well-maintained and running smoothly. I see they have newer electronics on them to interface with the auto-scoring system. Good mechanics for these older machines are becoming scarce.
I really love old bowling equipment, no shortcuts taken, pure quality.
Long live the A2 and 82-70.
The only thing missing is the 82/70 sign attached to the front of the pinsetter table. And it's really cool that the center kept the sweeps with the original bars. There was an AMF stand-alone center here in Vegas years ago that had this same equipment and Magic Triangle masking units (except in green). I remember that after a ball was rolled and the sweep came down, the table would "idle" a few seconds to give any wobbly or messenger pins a chance to fall. I also remember that as soon as the table returned standing pins back to the deck (spare and full rack), the sweep would instantly go up, leaving the table exposed briefly. Weird the things you remember as a kid.....
That's wild, PinDom went to a 60 lane center in Green Bay with the same setters & maskings, same color and everything. The midwest rocks for vintage bowling.
Beautiful house! I've wanted to visit, but it's so far. Nice bowling!
Well, the bowling wasn't that good, but thanks anyway! It's a great place, I just wished they had oiled the lanes. For a very average bowler such as myself, it was a little tough.
@thepinsetterchannel2943 they do look pretty dry, I would've struggled too
For being 50+ year old machines, they appear to well-maintained and running smoothly. I see they have newer electronics on them to interface with the auto-scoring system. Good mechanics for these older machines are becoming scarce.
Those masking units look like my center. It’s the Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Thanks for watching! If I am in that area, I will be sure to check it out. Always like to see the old-style masking units.
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You need a new ball!