Mo-Bowl Home

In hopes of boosting interest in youngsters and reintroducing adults to the sport, the Orange County Bowling Association has stationed its mobile bowling trailer at the Orange County Fair. A closer look at the miniature bowling alley on wheels:

Trailer hauled by big rig

Sides rise up like wings

Steps

How the Pin Setter Works

1) Conveyor belt clears pins

2) Twin belts pinch and lift ball, drop it into return trough

3) Spinning wheel catches pins, lifts them to distributor

4) Distributor sorts pins into spotter

5) Spotter sets pins into place

6) Scissors squeeze necks and lift pins, allowing sweeper to clear deck

Comparison

Standard lane

Approach - 15 feet

Foul line

Gutters

Lane bed

Width - 6 1/2 feet

Length - 60 feet

Pin deck - 5 feet

Bowling Trailer - 45 feet long

Approach - 10 feet

Foul line

Gutters

Lane bed

Width - 6 1/2 feet

Length - 20 feet

Pin deck - 5 feet

Source: Alan Thompson, OCBA