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toomanytenpins

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to my suprise
« on: April 17, 2007, 01:55:55 PM »
I just won a mean machine off ebay for 10.00 plus shipping. I am almost scared now because they were flying like hot cakes and now i get one for that price. Its got a drill on it so i wont know till i get it whether its gonna get plugged and redrilled or use it as is maybe just plugging the thumb.
   Anyone with any drilling tips would really be appreciated. I am thinking pin over bridge, i am finding this drill to really work well for me gives good lenght with an extreme snap on the back. I am hoping this ball will give me that on a heavier concentration of oil,its what i was hoping for any way.
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Re: to my suprise
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2007, 03:15:55 PM »
I was told that OOB is about 1500. And it looks about right when it is done.
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« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2007, 03:21:13 PM »
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I feel the Mean is a VERY versatile ball. It will do what you want it to.  It's one of the few balls I can reliable say responds consistently to release changes, speed changes, etc.  Mine is pin above right, MB about 1" right of thumb, and it's a great performer.  I have a lot of success playing right up the 10 board with it, keeping my hand behind the ball, and it makes a gentle but powerful controlled path to the pocket.  If I get my hand more around the side, I can easily swing it out a bit and watch it come back.  It's my #1 ball right now.  I think in a cranker's hands it could become a big skid/flip ball, but I am leagues away from a cranker.  
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FBM357

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Re: to my suprise
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2007, 04:26:23 PM »
I've one polished (pin above ring, mb 1/8" right of thumb) and the other dull (pin above ring, mb 1" right of thumb).  Polished turns really hard off the dry.  Can play fairly deep as the high polish provides length.  As for the dull, very strong arc.  Of course, requires some oil, but movement and carry are great!
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toomanytenpins

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Re: to my suprise
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2007, 05:21:15 PM »
it got here and it wasnt a mean machine but a machine. I really have no use for it though . I am sure it will only over lap with my phenom unleashed and my solution. And they already overlap . They gave me back my winning bid price. I think i am going to just sit it in the basement in the event something else cracks or gets stollen. Unless someone knows something about this ball that i dont
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williewc

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Re: to my suprise
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2007, 09:28:24 PM »
the Machine should give you a completely different look that either of those balls, and will handle MUCH more oil than the Solution
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toomanytenpins

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« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2007, 07:45:00 PM »
more oil than the solution huh. The solution as it sits is stronger than my phenom unleashed ,and u say the machine is stronger,I would have to see it to believe it.
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toomanytenpins

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« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2007, 07:47:36 PM »
my solution is 5 inch pin drilled 4 x 3 how would you drill the machine to be stronger than the solution.Anything under 4 inches pin to pap doesnt work for me because of my slower ball speed,although this is a lesser grit so maybe it wonrt burn up with a stronger drill.
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williewc

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« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2007, 08:42:29 PM »
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my solution is 5 inch pin drilled 4 x 3 how would you drill the machine to be stronger than the solution.Anything under 4 inches pin to pap doesnt work for me because of my slower ball speed,although this is a lesser grit so maybe it wonrt burn up with a stronger drill.
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you could put the exact same layout on the ball and it would be stronger than the Solution
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toomanytenpins

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« Reply #24 on: April 30, 2007, 09:28:35 PM »
thats what i am hoping for because thats what i did, i get it thursday had four holes to plug since it was drilled lefty. good question to ask on ebay auctions
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