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machine35

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boiling water
« on: November 17, 2011, 09:32:48 AM »
i used to put my bowling balls in the bucket of hot water to get the oil off of them. there were times it worked and didnt work. i had this idea of putting my bowling balls in boiling water and see if that will make a difference. what do yall think?


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Re: boiling water
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2011, 05:34:40 PM »
I think it would make a difference in how large a crack you can put in the ball. 
 
Seriously though, boiling water is way too hot for a bowling ball. 




 
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Re: boiling water
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011, 05:41:53 PM »
Don't put bowling balls in water that's too hot to put your hands in.


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Re: boiling water
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2011, 08:44:22 PM »
Don't put bowling balls in water period, put them in a revivor over.....

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Re: boiling water
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2011, 09:55:35 PM »
Putting balls in a revivor is very difficult for most bowlers as way  more pro shops don't have a revivor than those that do, so the majority of people like myself don't have that option.
 



glssmn2001 wrote on 11/17/2011 9:44 PM:Don't put bowling balls in water period, put them in a revivor over.....



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Re: boiling water
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2011, 12:46:14 AM »

 



milorafferty wrote on 17.11.2011 6:34 PM:
I think it would make a difference in how large a crack you can put in the ball. 

 

Seriously though, boiling water is way too hot for a bowling ball. 

+1. Esp, when you "shock" the ball with spontaneaous temp changes. This easily causes tension between shell and filler - "POP".

From my experience: if you use hot water, use nothing that you cannot stand with your bare hands. Avoid temperature "jumps", ideally make sure that you gently rise the temperature, so that the heat slowly permeates through the ball.

 

Warm/hot tap water is IMHO enough, and rather make several short baths with rising temp than just use hot water, sink the ball and let is stay there. Remember the shock danger!



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Re: boiling water
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2011, 03:24:07 PM »
if the ball will be too hot for your hands, why do some people say that they put their bowling balls in a oven?


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Re: boiling water
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2011, 03:33:05 PM »
Isn't it obvious? How else can you make a baked ball casserole????


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Re: boiling water
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2011, 03:54:34 PM »
Okay, my statement still stands, do not put them in water. I tried water once, and about 6 months later the ball I did it to cracked. Coincidence, maybe.........
  Also, if a balls are absorbent do they absorb water also ?????????? Has there ever been a study, I am just curious.......
Brickguy221 wrote on 11/17/2011 10:55 PM:
Putting balls in a revivor is very difficult for most bowlers as way  more pro shops don't have a revivor than those that do, so the majority of people like myself don't have that option.
 



glssmn2001 wrote on 11/17/2011 9:44 PM:Don't put bowling balls in water period, put them in a revivor over.....



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Re: boiling water
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2011, 06:48:42 PM »
I've only had 2 balls crack ever.  And neither were placed in water.  As far as absorbing water, good question.  Sounds like an episode for Mythbusters.  With a ball, water, time and high tech electronic scale, I'd think they could give us an answer.



glssmn2001 wrote on 11/18/2011 4:54 PM:
Okay, my statement still stands, do not put them in water. I tried water once, and about 6 months later the ball I did it to cracked. Coincidence, maybe.........

  Also, if a balls are absorbent do they absorb water also ?????????? Has there ever been a study, I am just curious.......




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Re: boiling water
« Reply #10 on: November 19, 2011, 08:21:52 AM »
Okay, my statement still stands, do not put them in water. I tried water once, and about 6 months later the ball I did it to cracked.
 
Post hoc ergo propter hoc? :-P 
 
I put my own gear in hot water and it works great.  I mix around 1/3rd cold water with 2/3rds boiling water... its hot to the touch but brings the ball back to reacting like new, and I have had no problems with cracking.
 
In the last month I have done this with 2 balls that have 100+ games on them each and now they react like new.


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Re: boiling water
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2011, 08:51:50 AM »
revivor ovens run between 120-125 degrees. as we all know boiling water is 212 degrees. big difference.

as it was mentioned earlier, if the water is to hot to touch, it's to hot for the ball. quick temp. swings in either direction could be bad news. water baths are fine, just raise the temp. slowly & let it soak for a 1/2 or hour while maintaining at least warm water temp. & you'll be fine.


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Re: boiling water
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2011, 10:51:49 AM »
 Rejuvenator oven temperature adjust up to 150.  I use hot water until I bought the oven. I also used my kitchen oven and a thermometer at times. They all take oil out of the ball, just in different ways.  As long as you are careful you will not damage your ball using either method.

I believe that surface condition is too often overlooked in favor of oil extraction.  After 20 games 4000 abralon is not 4000 anymore.

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Re: boiling water
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2011, 11:01:46 AM »
As others have already said, don't use boiling water.
 
I have been using the hot water method for many years and have had no problems.  
 
 
 


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Re: boiling water
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2011, 03:25:38 PM »
Old re-hashed topic.  If you have an automatic dishwasher, turn off the "sanitize" feature and the "heated" drying.  Put ball in, no soap, run normal cycle.  Water is only as hot as hot water tank is set which is usually 110-120 degrees farenheit.  No muss, no fuss.  Hot water in bucket or bath tub works also.  DO NOT USE BOILING WATER.  DO NOT PUT BALL IN KITCHEN OVEN.  Anybody that has not ruined a ball in a kitchen oven has just been lucky so far.  They will ruin one eventually.      



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