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Title: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: stanski on December 22, 2005, 05:11:18 PM: http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTE2MTIwNjZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: dizzyfugu on December 23, 2005, 01:25:45 AM: Hell! Guess you lost 1/2 lbs. with it
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: dizzyfugu on December 23, 2005, 01:32:27 AM: You could also put a cap on it and use it as an advertising space for rent
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: BrunsNick on December 23, 2005, 02:08:57 AM: Is that a recreational x-hole?
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: Mr Bass on December 23, 2005, 03:26:51 AM: Jesus, how much top and/or side weight did you have???
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: DanR on December 23, 2005, 06:34:53 AM: I believe the size of that hole makes the ball illegal. Better check before using the ball in a santioned league or tournament
Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: icetink on December 23, 2005, 06:46:49 AM: What's the maximum-sized weight hole allowed? and how deep are you allowed to drill it?
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: icetink on December 23, 2005, 06:47:39 AM: quote:
Is that a recreational x-hole?

I should get my friend to punch one in his
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: MegaMav on December 23, 2005, 07:00:10 AM: i think the limit is 1&3/16"

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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: TheDude on December 23, 2005, 08:39:42 AM: Could put a switch grip in there.
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: MegaMav on December 23, 2005, 08:56:29 AM: hey ric,

does the bevel on the x-hole count towards the size of the hole?

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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: MegaMav on December 23, 2005, 09:09:27 AM: so, that would be a YES for USBC and NO for PBA?
is the USBC extra critical of the bevel or the exact size of the x-hole?

Eric
Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: Strapper_Squared on December 23, 2005, 09:24:15 AM: yes, at nationals they are critical... made a guy I went with plug and redrill his weight hole because it was 1 1/4" w/ bevel... they said the opening of the hole was larger than 1 1/4...which made the ball illegal...

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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: HamPster on December 23, 2005, 11:02:06 AM: Wow, I didn't know a plug cutter would drill a hole . . I'd have to agree that the weighthole looks to be a 1 3/8ths, because it's noticeably larger than the hole drilled for the thumb slug, which looks to be 1 1/4th.
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: BrunsNick on December 23, 2005, 11:10:18 AM: Plug cutters will definately drill a ball, but I would recommend a 1 3/8" pilot hole to start.
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: BrunsNick on December 23, 2005, 11:11:48 AM: quote:

Actually my last pro shop gig (the Orleans) I inadvertently showed my staff guys how to make a tip jar out of a bowling ball and then they tried it. They drilled a hole using the plug cutter (approx 2") and about 2 1/2" deep.

Ric, so how many, uh... tips... did you get from the dudes?
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: Brickguy221 on December 23, 2005, 02:07:27 PM: quote:
Actually my last pro shop gig (the Orleans) I inadvertently showed my staff guys how to make a tip jar out of a bowling ball and then they tried it. They drilled a hole using the plug cutter (approx 2") and about 2 1/2" deep.

How many ounces of Beer would it hold? KOTM and I might be interested....lol

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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: a_ak57 on December 23, 2005, 02:16:34 PM: Stanski, you should rent that thing out to a family of illegal immigrants.
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Title: Re: the largest weighthole EVER
Post by: stanski on December 23, 2005, 10:34:24 PM: 1 1/4 inches (and luckily i won't be bowling nationals because there is a slight enough bevel that they might b1tch). Still, largest hole I've ever seen.
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