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dR3w

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Oil Extraction
« on: April 14, 2015, 10:42:50 AM »
This isn't really as much of a question as it is an observation.  I have an oil extractor,(Innovative, two ball).  Anyway, I drilled a big hooking ball for a friend of mine in December.  He has 42 games on the ball, plus pre-league warmup, so maybe 50 games.  I put the ball in the extractor not expecting much, and it took over 4 hours to bleed out all the oil.  That is the quickest oil soaking I have ever seen from a ball.  I was amazed that in that short a period of time it soaked up that much oil.  I know that he doesn't bowl in any other league, or practice at all, so the game count is spot on.  I have some equipment that has over 100 games, that will barely raise a sweat in the extractor.  I guess those dull hooking beasts get that way partly via oil absorbency.  The house we bowl at uses "Ice" as well, which should limit the oil absorbency to the best of my knowledge.  He also usually plays outside of the track, so he isn't really keeping it "in the oil" as much as some bowlers might ... if that matters.
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charlest

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Re: Oil Extraction
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2015, 09:50:57 AM »
Quote from: abcarr on April 15, 2015, 08:13:48 AM
This thread is interesting because I recently tried to extract oil from my Storm Special Agent and Roto Grip Theory.  Both balls have approx. half a fall/winter league's worth of games plus countless games worth of open play on them and after 5 hours in the extractor at 140 degrees didn't yield a bit of oil out of either.  I thought that was kind of strange, but maybe not.....

If the Theory was not well maintained, it should have given up a good deal of oil. I had one; it is an oil sucker.
What is your normal cleaning procedure?
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abcarr

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Re: Oil Extraction
« Reply #17 on: April 15, 2015, 02:42:05 PM »
I clean it after every session with a ball cleaner sold by the local Best Bowling pro shops.  Not sure if it's a name brand re-bottled for them, but all it says is "Best Bowling" Ball Cleaner, Extra Strength.  Spray it on, let it set for about 30 seconds, then wipe it off.  It seems to work pretty good.  Usually after just a few cleanings the towels I use are pretty dirty.  So it's definitely removing some oil and dirt.     
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charlest

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Re: Oil Extraction
« Reply #18 on: April 15, 2015, 07:29:44 PM »
Quote from: abcarr on April 15, 2015, 02:42:05 PM
I clean it after every session with a ball cleaner sold by the local Best Bowling pro shops.  Not sure if it's a name brand re-bottled for them, but all it says is "Best Bowling" Ball Cleaner, Extra Strength.  Spray it on, let it set for about 30 seconds, then wipe it off.  It seems to work pretty good.  Usually after just a few cleanings the towels I use are pretty dirty.  So it's definitely removing some oil and dirt.     

Then I'd suspect that whatever that cleaner (together with your timeliness in cleaning the balls) is (are) quite effective in preventing the absorption of oil. I'm sure you must be doing immediately after bowling,not when you get home. Otherwise, the Theory would absorb the oil before you cleaned it.

So, if my assumptions are true, it's not the ball that is either not giving up the oil or not having absorbed it. It's your work which is preventing the ball from absorbing all the oil it can. Kudos to you. Your balls should last a long, long time.
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kidlost2000

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Re: Oil Extraction
« Reply #19 on: April 15, 2015, 08:14:48 PM »
Not every ball will bleed out oil. Been surprised by some that I wouldn't think would absorb much, and had others I figured were sponges and got nothing.
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Re: Oil Extraction
« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2015, 08:27:18 AM »
Quote from: charlest on April 15, 2015, 07:29:44 PM
Quote from: abcarr on April 15, 2015, 02:42:05 PM
I clean it after every session with a ball cleaner sold by the local Best Bowling pro shops.  Not sure if it's a name brand re-bottled for them, but all it says is "Best Bowling" Ball Cleaner, Extra Strength.  Spray it on, let it set for about 30 seconds, then wipe it off.  It seems to work pretty good.  Usually after just a few cleanings the towels I use are pretty dirty.  So it's definitely removing some oil and dirt.     

Then I'd suspect that whatever that cleaner (together with your timeliness in cleaning the balls) is (are) quite effective in preventing the absorption of oil. I'm sure you must be doing immediately after bowling,not when you get home. Otherwise, the Theory would absorb the oil before you cleaned it.

So, if my assumptions are true, it's not the ball that is either not giving up the oil or not having absorbed it. It's your work which is preventing the ball from absorbing all the oil it can. Kudos to you. Your balls should last a long, long time.


Well, I do wait until I get home to clean them, but I do wipe them between every shot and again at the end of the night before putting it/them back in the bag.
 
Another thing that I've wondered about but don't know how much difference there is in the two, is the type of lanes I'm bowling on; wood vs synthetic.  The house where I'm bowling winter league now has synthetic lanes.  Prior to this and before I got either the Theory or Special Agent, I'd only bowled on wood lanes and it seems like the balls picked up more oil on the wood lanes.  So I don't know if it's the type of oil used or the amount of oil used, but the balls definitely seemed oilier after bowling on wood lanes. 
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spmcgivern

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Re: Oil Extraction
« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2015, 10:03:19 AM »
Some centers have to put more oil out on wood to create any consistent and long lasting shot due to oil absorption and softer lane bed wood provides.  (even worse if the heads are burned up)  This may be why you are seeing more oil absorbed by the ball when on wood lanes compared to synthetics.
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Re: Oil Extraction
« Reply #22 on: April 16, 2015, 11:24:50 AM »
Quote from: spmcgivern on April 16, 2015, 10:03:19 AM
Some centers have to put more oil out on wood to create any consistent and long lasting shot due to oil absorption and softer lane bed wood provides.  (even worse if the heads are burned up)  This may be why you are seeing more oil absorbed by the ball when on wood lanes compared to synthetics.

FWIW I agree. This could be the case.
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