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ocbowler

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drilling my own balls
« on: December 04, 2009, 05:03:36 PM »
Wonder what kind of drill bit( for metal?) I'll need and what's a good place to get them? I plan to practice with balance holes first so I may drill into the core......Thanks!
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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2009, 05:58:04 AM »
What are you going to drill the holes with?  A drill press or a hand held drill?
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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2009, 06:15:00 AM »
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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2009, 07:03:56 AM »
All of those options sound painful!
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Atochabsh

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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2009, 07:12:55 AM »
I think if you have to ask this question you are not ready to drill your own balls.  

But if you do, make sure you use the pvc piping for thumb inserts and a nice quality hand drill.  

And then make sure you bowl in the USBC Open to see if your ball makes it through leagal specs.
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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2009, 07:12:57 AM »
Hope you gotta good md, its possible but u gotta do the research
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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2009, 01:06:42 AM »
dude, if you  can't buy a press and a gig, stick with your pro shop until you can.
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ocbowler

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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2009, 06:58:00 PM »
Hey! it's easy to be a comedian.........just ask a couple of stupid( or seemingly stupid) questions!

Also when you have spare time one should go out and start a fight or something instead of trying a hobby that's not offensive in any way.........

(1) I do have access to a drill press.
(2) I can probably fabricate a ball jig.
(3) I'll start practicing with my retired balls until I am sure I can do it "right".

Anyway, thanks for 2 other gentlemen in another forum who answered my "simple" question. For those who are interested to know: jayhawkbowling.com has them.
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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2009, 10:16:00 PM »
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Atochabsh

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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2009, 10:46:28 PM »
YOu cannot drill balls without a Kaufman scale.  A scale that will measure all the quadrants of the ball so that it stays within legal USBC specs.  They run a little over $1000 but occasionally you can find some used from a closing shop.  

Honestly if you want to learn how to drill bowling balls, you are better off paying a local pro shop driller to mentor you as an apprentise.  IMO
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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2009, 05:50:52 AM »
Check this out.....the kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, in my home state of Florida offers Proshop Training  http://www.kegeltrainingcenter.com/v2/proshop_training.htm

that might help.

Brad
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qstick777

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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2009, 08:08:25 AM »
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YOu cannot drill balls without a Kaufman scale.  A scale that will measure all the quadrants of the ball so that it stays within legal USBC specs.  They run a little over $1000 but occasionally you can find some used from a closing shop.  

Honestly if you want to learn how to drill bowling balls, you are better off paying a local pro shop driller to mentor you as an apprentise.  IMO



Scale weighs the ball, no?

What part of that assists with the actual drilling of the ball?

I managed to drill balls for several months before I bought a scale.  As long as you follow a few simple guidelines it really isn't necessary to have a scale.

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Moon57

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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2009, 04:17:24 PM »
Mr Bowling 846, I found out from experience that masonry bits are not the same as bits for bowling balls. Bought a set of 3 new masonry carbide bits, 1 1/8, 1 3/16, and 1 1/4, on ebay for $30. The carbide doesn't stick as far out of the drill, ( probably for strength), which means you might get 1 sharpening on them. Also they were all just a little oversize. Drilled a 1 1/4 hole in the junk ball and the thumb slug slopped around a little. Wound up buying a green wheel for my bench grinder so I could reduce the dia. Still wound up being a good deal for me as these large size bits aren't cheap. So just be aware that there are differences between masonry carbide bits and carbide bits for drilling bowling balls.
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Atochabsh

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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2009, 05:01:34 PM »
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I managed to drill balls for several months before I bought a scale. As long as you follow a few simple guidelines it really isn't necessary to have a scale.


Only use a Kaufman scale if you want to drill LEGAL balls and make sure they are legal.  
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Spider Man

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Re: drilling my own balls
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2009, 06:28:55 PM »
just go on youtube for drilling tips.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcAMXG7sf_o

Edited on 12/7/2009 7:50 PM
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