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bloodrayne

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Cyclone Ball bath
« on: May 04, 2011, 03:01:02 PM »
Anyone have comments on this.    www .bowlingballbath.com


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Re: Cyclone Ball bath
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 05:15:05 AM »
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qstick777

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Re: Cyclone Ball bath
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 05:48:30 AM »
So, it's a miniature dishwasher....just designed exclusively for bowling balls?
 
 
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Re: Cyclone Ball bath
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2011, 08:31:52 AM »
yes but with controlled temp too so sounds like a nice deal

but prolly wayyyy expensive


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Re: Cyclone Ball bath
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2011, 08:35:44 AM »
The funny thing is, I have one of these already. It's portable, has wheels and connects to a regular faucet on the sink. It's made by Maytag and I got it for $100 used at a flea market.




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Re: Cyclone Ball bath
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2011, 10:14:22 AM »
That's all fine and dandy, but you can't use it for bowling balls......it wasn't designed exclusively for bowling ball use, so you're going to damage your balls!  
 
Plus, with this product you get a really cool, and powerful, black light!
 
Don't you know that if you design (maybe "market" would be a better term) something with an exclusive purpose then you can charge much more for the item! 
 
Windex:  $2-3 for 24-32oz.   "Bowling ball cleaner" - $4 for 4oz!    <--- I'm referring that stuff you could buy at most department stores or sporting goods stores (Kmart, Dick's, Modell's, etc).  I think it was AMF or Brunswick branded.  Blue water and strong ammonia smell....aka window cleaner!
 
 
Now I guess the real question is whether this is for pro shop use, or will they make a way to make this self service like the Lustre King/polishing machines?
 
milorafferty wrote on 5/5/2011 8:35 AM:
The funny thing is, I have one of these already. It's portable, has wheels and connects to a regular faucet on the sink. It's made by Maytag and I got it for $100 used at a flea market.




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Re: Cyclone Ball bath
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2011, 10:22:17 AM »

 Good points qstick. Think I should get me one of them cool black lights at Home Depot?  

 

I can't see it being self-service like the Storm Surface Factory or Lustre King. It usually takes at least 24 hours before I can use a ball after I have "Maytag'ed" it. It needs that much time to dry out in my opinion.

 

 



qstick777 wrote on 5/5/2011 10:14 AM:
That's all fine and dandy, but you can't use it for bowling balls......it wasn't designed exclusively for bowling ball use, so you're going to damage your balls!  

 

Plus, with this product you get a really cool, and powerful, black light!

 

Don't you know that if you design (maybe "market" would be a better term) something with an exclusive purpose then you can charge much more for the item! 

 

Windex:  $2-3 for 24-32oz.   "Bowling ball cleaner" - $4 for 4oz!    <--- I'm referring that stuff you could buy at most department stores or sporting goods stores (Kmart, Dick's, Modell's, etc).  I think it was AMF or Brunswick branded.  Blue water and strong ammonia smell....aka window cleaner!

 

 

Now I guess the real question is whether this is for pro shop use, or will they make a way to make this self service like the Lustre King/polishing machines?

 



milorafferty wrote on 5/5/2011 8:35 AM:
The funny thing is, I have one of these already. It's portable, has wheels and connects to a regular faucet on the sink. It's made by Maytag and I got it for $100 used at a flea market.





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Re: Cyclone Ball bath
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2011, 10:31:43 AM »
With out posting a price I would be a little worried it is expensive.
 
Many people have had success with using their dishwashers, I personally have used my sink and hand washed a few of mine with great success.
 
Then after some reading online about the rejuvenator oven and the temps used, and also temps recommended by manufactures tried a few in my regular oven. I used the keep warm option and set the temp at 135-145 which is the same range as the rejuvenator.. I go in every 30minutes to wipe the ball and rotate it. These methods require a little work from the operator, but are very inexpensive options that do work. 


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Re: Cyclone Ball bath
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2011, 11:54:02 AM »
I see no chemicals added, controlled temp, specifically designed for the bowling balls.  I have used my diswasher and wonder whaer about temp was.  or what the food particles in it do to my ball, don't wane to wash my ball in bacon grease. 


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Re: Cyclone Ball bath
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2011, 10:33:57 AM »

 I wouldn't want you to wash you ball in bacon grease either!
 
For around $10 (maybe less) you can get a thermometer and find out the temperature inside your dishwasher.
 
Unless you are using one of the heated/sanitize settings, or a commercial dishwasher, your dishwasher water temperature should be the same as the rest of the hot water in your house - that's usually in the 120-130 range.  Some dishwashers will pre-heat the water to 140, as that is the recommended temperature to properly sanitize and kill bacteria.  I believe commercial dishwashers heat the water to 160.
 
You can use your dishwasher without chemicals - just don't put any detergent in.  
 
It really isn't that complicated.  Here's how a dishwasher works:  http://www.howstuffworks.com/dishwasher.htm
 
 
You can also do the same thing in your sink (or bath tub) with a bucket.  
 
 
 
 
I'm not knocking the product, just pointing out the alternative methods that have been discussed here for years.
 
I'm curious as to whether the ball sits in an enclosed cup (similar to a ball spinner), or if it is open.  If it is not open, I'm going to assume that the water doesn't clean the part of the ball that isn't exposed.
 
 
bloodrayne wrote on 5/5/2011 11:54 AM:
I see no chemicals added, controlled temp, specifically designed for the bowling balls.  I have used my diswasher and wonder whaer about temp was.  or what the food particles in it do to my ball, don't wane to wash my ball in bacon grease. 


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