Post by: 2hander on March 10, 2011, 02:03:54 AM
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Post by: bighook69 on March 10, 2011, 10:13:09 AM
Post by: 2hander on March 10, 2011, 10:18:29 AM
"Takin' it to the next level. . . two hands at a time" -J. Calvert
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Post by: milorafferty on March 10, 2011, 10:23:44 AM
Whatever you do, don't put it in your oven.
I use a dishwasher, no detergent and without the heated dry feature. Or you can give it a hot water bath in a 5 gallon bucket with warm water and a couple of drops of dawn. Repeat until the oil doesn't seep out any longer. I have also tried the sun method. Put a ball cup in a 5 gallon bucket, put the ball on the cup and cover the entire thing with a dark colored garbage bag and sit the entire thing in the sun for a few hours.
But again, do not put the ball in your home oven. You might get away with it, but odds are, you will ruin the ball.
Post by: storm making it rain on March 10, 2011, 10:24:32 AM
i'd suggest the following:
1. find a proshop that does believe in the revivor oven
2. try a hot water bath
i would not do:
1. home oven technique
2. dishwasher technique
Post by: 2hander on March 10, 2011, 10:31:06 AM
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Post by: storm making it rain on March 10, 2011, 10:38:38 AM
Post by: milorafferty on March 10, 2011, 10:46:31 AM
Use the link below. Mo Pinel gives a very good description on the best way to do a hot water bath.
Post by: bighook69 on March 10, 2011, 10:53:05 AM
Little off topic but what would make you say to not do the dishwasher method? Essentially it is the same as a hot water bath.
Post by: milorafferty on March 10, 2011, 10:59:49 AM
I'm with you Bighook, I use a dishwasher exclusively and it works just fine with a lot less hassle.
Post by: storm making it rain on March 10, 2011, 11:00:46 AM
@ bighook
that's just my preference. i believe dishwasher water gets a lot hotter than needed. i don't use any of these methods to be honest, but this has been what has worked for some of my customers
Post by: 2hander on March 10, 2011, 12:16:40 PM
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Post by: Brickguy221 on March 10, 2011, 07:54:49 PM
I found this in the Ebonite Forum....
 Nor Cal Bowler (CA)    Report Post |  Posted on 3/10/2011 at 8:56 AMWhen I went to the release demo I asked the question awhile back. I was told in the powerhouse machine... - 30 seconds at 500 ab - 30 seconds at 1000 ab - 30 seconds at 2000 ab |
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Post by: 2hander on March 12, 2011, 07:56:52 PM
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Post by: JBracer2 on March 13, 2011, 05:22:30 PM
I have used the dishwasher many many times had no problems. On of my sons teammate had marvel that had 100+ games on it was going to get rid of it. Cleaned it with the dishwasher put the box finish on it he said it was as good as new. shot 279 in their Jr high league.
Post by: 2hander on March 13, 2011, 10:08:44 PM
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Post by: Brickguy221 on March 14, 2011, 05:48:37 PM
If you have a Convection Oven and set it on the lowest temperature, it will do the same thing as a revivor does. The Convection Oven has a fan that keeps the air circulating, thus no hot spots. Before moving from the country to town 2 years ago, we had a Convection Oven and I used it on my balls all the time, leaving them in the oven 10-15 minutes at a time before removing the ball. The ball would get only warm and never hot.
The house we moved to in town doesn't have a Convection Oven, only a standard oven, so I haven't gotten up the courage yet to try it and not sure I will with a regular oven, but Dave800 has ne thinking about it though.
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Edited by Brickguy221 on 3/14/2011 at 5:50 PM
Post by: 2hander on March 14, 2011, 06:33:28 PM
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Post by: bwell371 on March 17, 2011, 02:34:41 AM
i have a friend who tried the home oven on a virtual energy the cover of the ball came out looking like the ground out in the desert, cracks running all through it. the oven it to hot, even at its lowest temp. also the ball is not rotating, i would not try it. now this will sound wierd, but it has worked on all my bowling balls for many many years. go to your local pro shop buy a ball cup, buy the required aberlon pad for the ball you are de-oiling, get in the shower & take a nice hot shower with the ball. use some dishsoap & the aberlon pad & you`ll be pleasantly suprised. i use a shower so i dont have to keep checking the water for to much oil.
Post by: 2hander on March 21, 2011, 11:39:51 PM
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Post by: chatnboy on March 22, 2011, 02:25:14 AM
Go hard or go home!!!!!Bowl your best...ALWAYS!!!
Post by: JohnP on March 22, 2011, 07:45:16 AM
At 175 you may have gotten plasticizers as well as oil. How did the ball do on the lanes? -- JohnP
Post by: 2hander on March 22, 2011, 09:14:15 PM
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