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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: mrfrostee on December 31, 2013, 08:59:34 AM
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Here is a pic where it looks like ball was put in oven to extract oil
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Here is a pic where it looks like ball was put in oven to extract oil
Ovens are no good for oil extraction. Balls can "safely" only handle temps up to 120, maybe 130*. I think that at the lowest setting on an oven, the lowest temp is 225*. An alternative outside doing a hot water soaking, is if you have an electric floor heater, Grab a ball cup and set it about 10-12 inches away from the heater and about every 5+ minutes, wipe the ball down with rubbing alcohol. Rotate the ball after each time you wipe it down. I have seen that work before. But no ovens.
NOW.....if this were a science experiment of some type, it is cool to see what would happen to a ball and higher temperatures. Literally melted the coverstock off the ball.
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Rubbing alcohol and keeping the surface fresh works great for me. I think I will stay from the ovens lol
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The bathtub and some Dawn works pretty good too.
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It's funny how this topic always seems to raise it's ugly head. the oven is the absolute worst thing to do to a bowling ball. Besides damage to ball don't forget the fumes that can be toxic. I've been told from pretty good company to just put ball in the sun and you'd be surprised how much oil comes out of the ball. And no damage to the ball. Wipe off oil with a rag and a little alchol.
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http://www.ballreviews.com/drilling-layouts/my-homemade-bowling-ball-rejuvenator-6000-t299685.0.html
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If your oven has a keep warm feature you can easily avoid this. Mine starts at 120 degrees and goes up in 5 degree increments.
I have used that option several times without issue in the past, and it keeps the ball very safe in terms of heat. Warm to the touch but not hot by any means.
Otherwise you can easily do as listed above and cook the ball nicely. Put a glaze on it.
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Remember also that most ovens use a heating element, which means one side of the ball will get more heat than the rest, which appears to have happened to the ball in the picture.
The Revivor circulates warm air on the ball as it rotates slowly. Even the "warm air" doesn't stay on one spot for very long.
I don't understand why someone would spend $200+ on a ball then try to save $10 (or whatever) to have the job done safely and thoroughly. Why risk it?
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I have to laugh at this shit. You mention a dishwasher and everybody screams the wife would kill them but then guys bring up the oven. Wife has no problem with the oven but a does with a dishwasher. This topic has been beat to death. Have fun.
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leave your balls in the trunk on the first hot day. poof, oil free.
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Cat Liter is another method to get oil out.....
I think the owner of that ball is pissed...
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I'm no pro, but I've used ovens a few times and worked great. Usually, if you have it on bake, the bottom burner is what is heating. I put the ball on a towel toward the top to keep it far enough away from direct heat. Seemed to pull out oil really well.
FYI, car can get close to 170+ F in summer temps, so if you've kept a ball in the trunk for a few hours during summer sun, you've probably exposed it to that kind of temp.
If a ball could only be exposed to 120-130F, you'd be darn near that in Vegas summer temps without solar radiation raising temps.