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Beef STL

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Good resurfacing write-up?
« on: July 29, 2006, 10:48:17 PM »
I've recently gained access to a ball spinner and was wanting to start maintaining my equipment for myself so I know personally how to do it.  I feel it's a real advantage to know surface adjustments and how to be able to do get to that surface you want to get to on your own.  With that said, is this a good article to start off with?

https://www.buddiesproshop.com/31/Resurfacing_Your_Bowling_Ball.htm

When using the sandpaper, you want to keep constant water on it, correct?

Anything else that you all can add that isn't covered in this article, or that you disagree with, please reply with.  Any help is apppreciated.  Thanks.
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azguy

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Re: Good resurfacing write-up?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2006, 07:00:21 AM »
Try these,

http://www.jayhawkbowling.com/Pro_s_Corner/pros_corner.html

SANDING  back to top
These are the methods that I use;
4 Step:
1. Holes facing up, sand for 30 seconds
2. Rotate the ball 180° to where holes are facing down, sand for 30 seconds
3. Rotate the ball 90° , sand for 30 seconds
4. Rotate the ball 180°, sand for 30 seconds
6 Step
1. Same as 4 step
2. Same as 4 step
3. Same as 4 step
4. Same as 4 step
5. I use this step when I am trying to get a small length change because 1 grit smoother or courser is too big a step. I base the ball position off of my track and the desired change;
More length – sand parallel to track
Less length – sand perpendicular to track
6. Rotate the ball 180°
I find that using these 2 extra steps works better for me, when I use a bit of polish with courser grit, for slightly less length or with the current grit for more length, it becomes harder to replicate the surface.


Just a couple good tip places to start
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Re: Good resurfacing write-up?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2006, 09:37:38 AM »
the more water used the less sanding lines will appear. I have my spinner in a utility sink with runniing water, I allow the water to trickle on the ball through out the entire process keeping the sand paper, scotch brite or abralon pads saturated with water.
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