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isner baby

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baking a ball
« on: August 05, 2009, 04:40:48 AM »
i wanted to try to bake my bowling ball.. how exactly would i do this? what temp and how long should i leave it in?
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leftyinsnellville

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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2009, 12:45:38 PM »
Don't do it, there isn't any need to risk damaging your ball.  Plus putting the ball in the oven only brings the oil to the surface, you'll still have to wipe the oil off...unnecessary work and you risk getting burned.

Just throw your ball in your automatic dishwasher with the dry function turned off.  It'll come out squeaky clean and will wash away any oil that comes to the surface.

There's no need to use any detergent, but I haven't heard anything negative from the people who do.

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Locke

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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2009, 01:33:20 PM »
Baking is really risky. You need to be able to control the temp of your oven under 150 degrees which is usually not possible. I have an oven that on warm runs 135 so its perfect. But I would not recommend anyone try it themselves... There are less risky ways that work almost as well.
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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2009, 01:50:49 PM »
If your proshop doesn't have the right equipment, try putting you ball in the back seat of your car ( put a couple of towels under and around it) for about 30 minutes, than take it out wipe it off.

It works, you just have to be careful not to leave it out there too long, and protect your cars seats
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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 01:58:50 PM »
Anything under 150 degree with constant monitoring (about every 20 minutes) to make sure the ball doesnt crack..

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toomanytenpins

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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2009, 07:38:08 PM »
dont bake it. you really have to be carefull not to over heat the core and when you do there is no turning back.i wont admit to how many balls i have ruined thinking i had the process down pat ,but the last time it cost me my cell.it was clean and i shot 1 good game with it before it cracked. just dont do it

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No Revs00300

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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2009, 08:16:41 PM »
Your foolish to try. Invest in some quality supplies made for bowling balls.
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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2009, 08:20:06 PM »
I have to admit that I was very skeptical of the dishwasher option of cleaning a bowling ball.  So I selected an older ball, my Total NV just to give it a try.  I was stunned by the results and so then tried it on my Black Widow Venom.  Both came out looking like new but better yet were their reactions on the lanes.   I used detergent and made sure the heating cycle was turned off.  I also made sure that my wife was out of the house…..
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DON DRAPER

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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2009, 10:28:10 PM »
other than the use of the revivor or the rejuvenator you will not be able to control the heat being applied to your bowling ball.....not worth the risk in my opinion.
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BrunsMike

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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 11:35:14 PM »
Ill do the hot water bath at most. Did the baking option once, heard a loud pop, ran to the oven and the ball was in peices in the pan it was in. The temp on the oven was set to 140* max, didn't matter.
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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2009, 01:00:30 AM »
Take it to a proshop with a revivior, if you don't have one close by send to us and we will do it for $25 plus return shipping.
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fluff33

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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2009, 07:45:53 AM »
NO! NO! NO! NO! Not in the oven.  Find a pro shop that has a Revivor oven or use the hot water bath method described on www.morichbowling.com.
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Buzzhead

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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2009, 01:29:25 PM »
WOW, I have done this with almost every personal ball I have owned, and have never had an issue with anything other than the oil leaking all over the place.. I have multiple friends that have done it too and have not seen any of their balls crack....

You choice in the end. I have never tried the dishwasher method either. And I don't have a wife to bitxh about it either maybe I will try that next.

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Re: baking a ball
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2009, 02:19:05 PM »
quote:
I have to admit that I was very skeptical of the dishwasher option of cleaning a bowling ball.  So I selected an older ball, my Total NV just to give it a try.  I was stunned by the results and so then tried it on my Black Widow Venom.  Both came out looking like new but better yet were their reactions on the lanes.   I used detergent and made sure the heating cycle was turned off.  I also made sure that my wife was out of the house…..


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Sanded, dishwashed and shined an old Thing Returns yesterday.  I could actually palm that ball off of the ground again, just like it was new.  I was totally shocked by the results and look forward to taking it to the pins!!!

It seems to have worked a lot better than the bath water method.
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