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Aloarjr810

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Another homemade Ball rejuvenator./pics
« on: April 18, 2007, 02:10:52 AM »
Well heres another homemade ball cooker

I used a old Magic Chef food dehydrator and a 5 gallon bucket.
The ball is a inferno sanded to 400 grit.

Click Photo 01 Ball Sauna

I placed a ball on the Magic Chef with a paper towel and a plastic ring under it.then set the bucket over it.
Temp. reached around 105-110* slowly and after 45 mins I checked the ball.
It was sweating pretty good

Click Photo 02 oily ball

I wiped and cleaned the ball off and put it back for another go. Seems to be doing good.

Update I had the ball in for about 2 hrs and it seems to got most of the oil out. I think I'll make a adjustment to the rig by adding some small holes at the top.
This should help with air circulation better.
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Re: Another homemade Ball rejuvenator./pics
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2007, 09:03:01 PM »
Pretty slick!

$20 for the dehydrator and $5 for a bucket.  

IIRC, dehydrator's don't get hotter than 150.

Nice job!
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Re: Another homemade Ball rejuvenator./pics
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2007, 10:34:27 PM »
I've done three balls so far, its working pretty good.

I got the bucket free from the deli at A Sweetbay store,
The dehydrator was one I got as a gift one time.

The temp only seems to get up to 110. The balls dont even feel
warm, but the oil is coming out.
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Re: Another homemade Ball rejuvenator./pics
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2007, 10:42:02 PM »
good job Mcgyver!
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Re: Another homemade Ball rejuvenator./pics
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2007, 11:35:06 PM »
how well does the hair dryer and bucket idea work?

what kind of time do you leave the ball in there for?


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Re: Another homemade Ball rejuvenator./pics
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2007, 06:18:32 PM »
I like the dehydrator over the hair dryer.  

Dehydrator is basically a warm fan - the heat is distributed pretty evenly.  

Something about the hair dryer and the concentrated heat would make me worry.  

Now, figure a way to rotate the ball under the hair dryer and it might sound better.  Plus, I think the dehydrator will probably last a little bit longer - they are made to run for 8+ hours at a time vs 5-10 minutes of a hair dryer.  My wife goes through a hair dryer every year or 2 - the heating elements just burn out...???...guess they don't make stuff like they used to!

Guess I'll try to find the dehydrator this weekend.....garage or attic, I know it's around here somewhere.
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Re: Another homemade Ball rejuvenator./pics
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2007, 09:14:12 PM »
quote:
exactly good luck trying to FIND it, and also thats why I have port holes so the heat circulates evenly, Im not trying to make it into a contest, I gave the guy his props and said 5gallon bucket is the way to go, wow everythings a contest here.


No contest.  I was just giving my opinion on why I think the dehydrator might be better than the hair dryer.  I haven't tried either method, so it's strictly speculation on my part.

I say to use whatever works for you.  They both appear to work, and results are really all that matter.
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