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walterrayseggs

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to scribe or not to scribe
« on: December 12, 2007, 07:49:48 AM »
What is the purpose for scribing layouts on a ball? Are some folks that picky that a pencil line leaves too much wiggle room? Is it just because it looks cool?
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Re: to scribe or not to scribe
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2007, 03:55:56 PM »
It isn't simply a matter of being picky.  If the pencil lines are 1/16" wide, then you could be off by an 1/8" or more when you add up all the uncertainty.  That may not seem like much but if your grip is already stretched, then 1/8" too much may be noticeable.  An experienced driller shouldn't have any trouble with pencil lines but it takes a little more care to be consistent.

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storm making it rain

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Re: to scribe or not to scribe
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2007, 03:58:29 PM »
i think it has a professional look to it.  depends on the bowler too i guess.  some people dont want you to use the scribe, i ask before i use it on a new customers ball.  does 1/16 or 1/32 matter to a span if you use a thick wax line?
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walterrayseggs

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Re: to scribe or not to scribe
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2007, 04:31:05 PM »
I understand that the pencil line is thick, I would also imagine that an experienced driller would know where he marks the cut lines. ie: on the line, before the line, or after the line...

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Re: to scribe or not to scribe
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2007, 04:47:38 PM »
I love this topic...it comes up every one in a while and I don't understand how some people think that a scribe line is any more accurate than a wax pencil line.  I will admit that it's definately easier to get the scribe line in the correct location, but when you step back and look at what's being thrown out there you are still trying to hit the edge of a line with the edge of the drill bit...right?  So why does it matter how wide that line is when it's just the edge you are concerned about????

The pro's utilize scribe lines since the reps, etc. are laying out a good number of balls and with all of the handling a wax pencil line with whipe off.
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Re: to scribe or not to scribe
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2007, 05:00:10 PM »
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The pro's utilize scribe lines since the reps, etc. are laying out a good number of balls and with all of the handling a wax pencil line with whipe off.


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Re: to scribe or not to scribe
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2007, 05:43:45 PM »
But if you've ever bought a used ball with scribe lines that the seller did not tell you were there, you can only redrill the ball in one direction without the indentations crossing the track. Remember the Michael Jordan basketball bowling ball is illegal for just that reason.

Maybe these were just very deep indentations. I can't say anything else except I was more than a little annoyed.

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Re: to scribe or not to scribe
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2007, 05:55:54 PM »
scribe lines are that deep that you can only drill it one way after plugging?

Edited on 12/12/2007 6:56 PM
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Re: to scribe or not to scribe
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2007, 06:26:25 PM »
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scribe lines are that deep that you can only drill it one way after plugging?

Edited on 12/12/2007 6:56 PM


well, "deep" is relative. They were deep enough to annoy me a lot. The way I wanted to drill it would have put the holes and the lines in the track area. I felt they were too deep to do that. Besides, the seller should have told me. 99% of the used balls I have bought do not have scribed lines. I learned afterwards where the ball came from and who drilled it. That pro shop has a tendency to make VERY, overly deep scribe lines.

As I have learned since, most scribe lines are pretty shallow.

I resurfaced the ball but still basically drilled it in place.

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EboHammer4ever

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Re: to scribe or not to scribe
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2007, 11:06:14 AM »
I only scribe for my self and my best friend when I drill our stuff and then I only scribe the cut for fingers and the bridge after I've laid the ball out with my normal pencil.  This way, I hit ouir spans dead on, even though I am very good at hitting my span lengths by using grease pencils cause I always sharpen them before I lay a span out.
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