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Tugger

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soaking ball
« on: November 06, 2005, 10:52:32 AM »
How hot do you make the water and do you cover the entire ball with water? Do you cover the holes with tape so water doesn't get in? Or is there a better way of getting the oil out of the ball wo/a resurface?explain

Thanks... I have never tried this before..
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J_Mac

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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2005, 06:57:51 PM »
No hotter than 150 degrees I believe.  Don't worry about covering the holes too much, but some people use silly putty I've heard.  Any tape in holes should come out due to the water so expect to replace it.  Adding a splash of dish detergent will help lift the oil out of the ball as well.

Cat litter has been rumored to work, as well as hair dryers on low heat and sitting them in the sun.  Dishwashers are used on occasion as well, but you have to be sure they don't preheat the water to too high of a temperature...
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Tugger

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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2005, 07:09:05 PM »
Thanks i will try that.. If that don't work, I'll use the dishwasher thing. Has anybody ever tried this with a Punisher?

I'm open to any ideas


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Tugger

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Re: soaking ball
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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2005, 07:49:02 PM »
Use a 5 gal. pail with Simple Green added or another degreaser <Fantastik that kind of thing>.    Fill with enough hot tap water so ball will submerge but won't over flow.....your hot water heater won't put out more than 150 deg. unless set really high. Don't worry about covering thumb or finger holes they will dry out in time.

Most will resurface ball after oil extraction if warranted.

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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2005, 07:49:34 PM »
well I'm about reasy to start and i was wondering is 110 hot enough? I know notover 150
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J_Mac

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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2005, 07:59:31 PM »
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i soaked my ball in luke warm water and it still worked.


Not as well as hot water.  Did you perhaps use a degreaser like simple green?
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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2005, 08:01:47 PM »
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Thanks i will try that.. If that don't work, I'll use the dishwasher thing. Has anybody ever tried this with a Punisher?

I'm open to any ideas


Tugger,

If you use the diswasher (probably shouldn't), make sure you disengage the drying cycle. That adds heat to dry the water and it is well above 150 degrees.

Hot tap water, usually 140-160 degrees, in a bucket, with household degreaser (dishwasher soap), was also recommended by Brunswick rep.
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Tugger

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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2005, 08:05:18 PM »
Will Pine-Sol work??
it says it cuts grease...
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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2005, 08:10:11 PM »
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What about rubbing alcohol will that work??


I don't recommend using rubbing alcohol on bowling balls period.  It contains an oil, due to it recommended use for rubbing, so it won't dry out skin as bad.
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Tugger

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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2005, 08:28:20 PM »
ttt.....

What about Pine-Sol? if not i have concentrated Ultra Dawn...
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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2005, 08:30:54 PM »
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ttt.....

What about Pine-Sol? if not i have concentrated Ultra Dawn...



*votes for the use of Dawn*

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Tugger

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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2005, 08:34:44 PM »
k will use Dawn
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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2005, 09:30:11 AM »
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I don't recommend using rubbing alcohol on bowling balls period. It contains an oil, due to it recommended use for rubbing, so it won't dry out skin as bad.


Normal rubbing alcohol does not contain any oil, just isopropyl alchol.  But oil is not soluble in  rubbing alcohol, so it's no good for oil removal.  It will, however, do a good job of removing dirt, belt marks, etc.  --  JohnP
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Re: soaking ball
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2005, 12:35:52 AM »
aside from a hot water bath..when I'm in a rush I use the hair dryer on the ball, when the area becomes shiny with oil, I use isopropyl alcohol to wipe off the oil.  Helps remove the oil immediately..
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