New Duckpin Machine?

[Cory Smith]

Can someone enlighten me on Rob Norton?

I have read somewhere here that he has a new prototype duckpin pinsetter. The link was broken to his site, and I wanted more information. Does he need funding, manufacturing?

[bkgsports]

ya, where is this guy, i think alot of people would be interested in getting behind this guy and his product.

mr. rob norton please step up.

[Robin]

I met Rob Norton by email 11 years ago. He was on fire to make a new duckpin setter machine and had a partner to help. The new setter would be called a Norton/Seger. About 8 years ago he invited me to a local Country Club to see a video presentation for his prototype. He invited some bowling center owners, too. Rob was very serious about doing this. But --no alley owners were interested in investing or buying new machines to get him going. I think he called and was in contact w/ most of them. The last few times I spoke with Rob he was very discouraged and presumably just stopped. I've emailed him about once a year since to say "Hey, what's up?" and he doesn't respond. Bummer for us all! The new machine was mostly electronic and computerized as opposed to the current 50 year old machines which rival only locomotives in the amount of heavy metal and iron used. Rob's machines would be light weight and easy to move around. I hope he still has his prototype, it was (I think) 70% done. Again I saw a video and watched it do the return thing. The prototype is in a warehouse in Iowa. So that's that.

[bkgsports]

Thank you Robin for telling us about Rob Norton. It's to bad this guy can't get any support. Story of the history of duckpins.

thanks bkg sports