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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: Bruce on April 24, 2012, 07:36:47 PM

Title: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Bruce on April 24, 2012, 07:36:47 PM

Anyone know the best way to get our Bola fixed?
Ive sent it off before but can find the web site for the company I sent it to!

Thanks
David

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on April 24, 2012, 07:45:13 PM

Dave u orob need to speak to james @ bola who are based here in Bristol as they offer a refurb service

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Canners on April 24, 2012, 07:48:56 PM

What about for those of us that aren't based in brizzy, the one at my club has stopped working :(

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Bruce on April 24, 2012, 07:51:09 PM

Cheers Tom, I thought it was that way.
I don't think it'll be as much as last time as we needed a new motor I think there might be a slight adjustment.

For instance it starts off ok, then will start swinging wildly. Then slow down in pace (had it at 99 and came out about 60ish!) then speed back up.

Refurb needed!

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Bruce on April 24, 2012, 07:51:52 PM

Mike, they offer a collection and delivery service too if I remember corectly!

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on April 24, 2012, 07:59:04 PM

Yeah not just a local service as they supply globally from the Bristol set up so will do most stuff I think

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Canners on April 24, 2012, 08:03:24 PM

Cheers lads

I was worried about the postage costs that's all :)

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Bruce on April 24, 2012, 08:45:27 PM

Think the collection and delivery back is about £20

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: jblowe on April 24, 2012, 09:04:32 PM

BOLA
Stuart & Williams
6 Brookfield Road
Cotham
Bristol
BS65PQ
01179243569

I hope this helps
jason

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Bruce on April 24, 2012, 09:10:15 PM

Cheers Jason!

Will call them in the morning and get it booked in.

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Canners on April 25, 2012, 06:55:08 AM

thanks Jason

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Bruce on April 25, 2012, 03:24:01 PM

Bola all sent off.

£40 an hour labour, will call me if the bill is coming to more than £175!

was about £250 last time- had to have a new motor put in.

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Dan W on April 25, 2012, 03:35:21 PM

How much are these things to buy new? Always wanted one!

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Bruce on April 25, 2012, 03:41:44 PM

We (very fortunatley) got ours free, A Teacher from a local school, who just happens to play in our team, Donated it to a local club as they did not use it  ;).
We knew it needed repairs but it was a small price to pay for the equiptment we got.

Title: Re: Bola Machine Repairs
Post by: Bruce on May 24, 2012, 11:23:19 AM

Just had the bill today *Drum roll please*
Replaces brushes in Left hand Motor, Re-chip the m/c lid (whatever that is ???) cleaned, checked and tested. Electronics tested too.
5x 15 mins labour.

Total price of £89.23! Top stuff from Stuart & Williams!

I did get the machine delivered and collected myself though (via carrier).