Author Topic: Drilling Cost (Read 12011 times)

Long Roller · « **on:** August 14, 2007, 08:00:02 AM »

How much do you think the rate should be to drill a blank ball brought to the pro shop with a switch grip and two inner sleeves?
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novawagonmaster · « **Reply #46 on:** September 16, 2007, 08:57:22 PM »

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That's why I choose to go to other alleys. I'm not paying 50 freakin dollars for the cost of drilling, that's ridiculous.

I hear Wal-Mart is rolling back prices on ball drilling. Maybe you should give them a try.
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Jon (in Ohio)
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Rabiddog135 · « **Reply #47 on:** September 16, 2007, 09:19:09 PM »

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He's "F.O.S. to the bone"...so he already knows it all. Just throw a label leverage on it and the diamond does the rest.

Drilling a Lane 1 ball = drilling a plastic ball.
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Russel, Jabroni What ever you want to call yourself. I never said once I knew everything not one time,and yes I happen to be an avid Lane1 fan, I am a fan of what ever ball works for me. I would not have a Label leverage layout put on anything as that layout never worked for me.

And if you read my signature right now that happens to be an Ebonite ball the TNV but you being 28 years old surely you can read with your wisdom and hundreds hours of learning still have yet to answer my original question as to why pro shops feel its worth an extra $25.00 to drill a reactive ball and $25.00 less for a plastic maybe I am senile or somthing but I just dont see it

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Russell · « **Reply #48 on:** September 16, 2007, 09:26:40 PM »

You've been posting on this site long enough to join a "clique"...but don't know that more thought goes into drilling a high tech ball than a plastic ball?

Come on.....
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novawagonmaster · « **Reply #49 on:** September 16, 2007, 09:30:54 PM »

There are no tricks to laying out a plastic ball. You plop three holes in ball over the label and you are out the door. To maximize the potential of a reactive ball, the driller will need to get info about the bowler (speed rev rate, axis tilt/rotation, PAP measurements, expected lane conditions, etc), determine a suitable layout, draw the lines utilizing axis coordinates, THEN plop three holes in the ball. There is quite a bit more time involved in gathering information, making decisions, and laying out the ball PRIOR TO actually drilling the ball. Plastic skips all of those steps and goes straight to the last step...DRILL.
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Jon (in Ohio)
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Rabiddog135 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 16, 2007, 09:36:16 PM »

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You've been posting on this site long enough to join a "clique"...but don't know that more thought goes into drilling a high tech ball than a plastic ball?

Come on.....
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The artist formerly known as "jabroni"

I know more than you give me credit for and yes I do know there is a little bit more in drilling a reactive as aposed to a plastic but in my opinion it should be no more than $10.00 to $15.00 and you brought up the grip thing $12.00 to purchase a pair of grips and glue them in come on how many hours of class did that take it only took me about 30 seconds to learn that job.
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Cobalt Pearl,Tsunami,XL,XXL,XXXL,
Total NV

Thats Just What I Carry In The Bag

And In Storage
Cobalt Bomb (NIB),BCB(X1-NIB),
Original SD X1 NIB
Pearl Cherry Bomb (X2-1NIB 1 is 16Lb)
H2O,
Pink Raspberry (X1-16Lb)

And Always Looking For More

F.O.S. To The Bone

Dan Belcher · « **Reply #51 on:** September 16, 2007, 09:38:28 PM »

Rabiddog135, you have to bear in mind that cost is not always directly proportional to what you might think. To account for the market and what items/services are sold more than others, some things will seem "underpriced" while others will seem "overpriced."

Rabiddog135 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 16, 2007, 10:04:19 PM »

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There are no tricks to laying out a plastic ball. You plop three holes in ball over the label and you are out the door. To maximize the potential of a reactive ball, the driller will need to get info about the bowler (speed rev rate, axis tilt/rotation, PAP measurements, expected lane conditions, etc), determine a suitable layout, draw the lines utilizing axis coordinates, THEN plop three holes in the ball. There is quite a bit more time involved in gathering information, making decisions, and laying out the ball PRIOR TO actually drilling the ball. Plastic skips all of those steps and goes straight to the last step...DRILL.
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Jon (in Ohio)
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Novawagonmaster, Russel, AbsoluteBowling in replying to this post I was trying to prove one thing on this site. If me as an older member is bashed like you guys just did me for asking a simple question which by the way is what I did in my original reply was to ask a simple question, which took several replies to my reply to get a answer out of you guys which Novawagonmaster finally did by the way.

I want you guys to think about one thing how do you all think a new member feels when asking a question and all they get is bashed for asking that question or bashed for their likes or dislikes of a certain manufacturer which by the way was also done to me,but me I am thick skined but some are not and thats why alot of new people refuse to sign onto this great site or do and then leave because they do not want the bashing.

I know vary well there is alot more to drilling a reactive ball than just plugging three holes in it there is alot of info that has to be taken into account and a good driller will get all of that info.
But sometimes just answering the simple question would be all thats needed to stop alot of these kinds of things going on and on and on and getting out of hand
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Cobalt Pearl,Tsunami,XL,XXL,XXXL,
Total NV

Thats Just What I Carry In The Bag

And In Storage
Cobalt Bomb (NIB),BCB(X1-NIB),
Original SD X1 NIB
Pearl Cherry Bomb (X2-1NIB 1 is 16Lb)
H2O,
Pink Raspberry (X1-16Lb)

And Always Looking For More

F.O.S. To The Bone

Edited on 9/16/2007 10:08 PM

laufaye · « **Reply #53 on:** September 16, 2007, 10:25:38 PM »

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I've recently raised my rates to 35/plastic 50/reactive + inserts/slug.

Nick,

I am proud of you

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Russell · « **Reply #54 on:** September 16, 2007, 10:33:11 PM »

quote:
quote:
There are no tricks to laying out a plastic ball. You plop three holes in ball over the label and you are out the door. To maximize the potential of a reactive ball, the driller will need to get info about the bowler (speed rev rate, axis tilt/rotation, PAP measurements, expected lane conditions, etc), determine a suitable layout, draw the lines utilizing axis coordinates, THEN plop three holes in the ball. There is quite a bit more time involved in gathering information, making decisions, and laying out the ball PRIOR TO actually drilling the ball. Plastic skips all of those steps and goes straight to the last step...DRILL.
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Jon (in Ohio)
CHROME WON'T GET YOU HOME!

F.O.S. Proud Saw user...see profile.

Novawagonmaster, Russel, AbsoluteBowling in replying to this post I was trying to prove one thing on this site. If me as an older member is bashed like you guys just did me for asking a simple question which by the way is what I did in my original reply was to ask a simple question, which took several replies to my reply to get a answer out of you guys which Novawagonmaster finally did by the way.

I want you guys to think about one thing how do you all think a new member feels when asking a question and all they get is bashed for asking that question or bashed for their likes or dislikes of a certain manufacturer which by the way was also done to me,but me I am thick skined but some are not and thats why alot of new people refuse to sign onto this great site or do and then leave because they do not want the bashing.

I know vary well there is alot more to drilling a reactive ball than just plugging three holes in it there is alot of info that has to be taken into account and a good driller will get all of that info.
But sometimes just answering the simple question would be all thats needed to stop alot of these kinds of things going on and on and on and getting out of hand
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Cobalt Pearl,Tsunami,XL,XXL,XXXL,
Total NV

Thats Just What I Carry In The Bag

And In Storage
Cobalt Bomb (NIB),BCB(X1-NIB),
Original SD X1 NIB
Pearl Cherry Bomb (X2-1NIB 1 is 16Lb)
H2O,
Pink Raspberry (X1-16Lb)

And Always Looking For More

F.O.S. To The Bone

Edited on 9/16/2007 10:08 PM

I don't think your question was as innocent as you are playing it to be. A couple of lines in there add to your OPINION that the drilling should not be higher. You can play victim all you like....but the tone of your post was condescending...not questioning.
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Rabiddog135 · « **Reply #55 on:** September 16, 2007, 10:42:45 PM »

Russel you are vary correct there is no one that is inocent in this.
I do have a great respect for alot of you on this site but I was trying to prove a point here and you three helped me in doing so. There is way to much bashing thats going on, on this site instead of just helping someone out when they have a question and I hope you agree with me on that, I think there needs to be some changes made on this site to stop the bashing,and yes I have been guilty of it myself a few times, but I am going to stop.
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Cobalt Pearl,Tsunami,XL,XXL,XXXL,
Total NV

Thats Just What I Carry In The Bag

And In Storage
Cobalt Bomb (NIB),BCB(X1-NIB),
Original SD X1 NIB
Pearl Cherry Bomb (X2-1NIB 1 is 16Lb)
H2O,
Pink Raspberry (X1-16Lb)

And Always Looking For More

F.O.S. To The Bone

novawagonmaster · « **Reply #56 on:** September 17, 2007, 07:01:21 PM »

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Novawagonmaster, Russel, AbsoluteBowling in replying to this post I was trying to prove one thing on this site. If me as an older member is bashed like you guys just did me for asking a simple question which by the way is what I did in my original reply was to ask a simple question, which took several replies to my reply to get a answer out of you guys which Novawagonmaster finally did by the way.

I want you guys to think about one thing how do you all think a new member feels when asking a question and all they get is bashed for asking that question or bashed for their likes or dislikes of a certain manufacturer which by the way was also done to me,but me I am thick skined but some are not and thats why alot of new people refuse to sign onto this great site or do and then leave because they do not want the bashing.

I know vary well there is alot more to drilling a reactive ball than just plugging three holes in it there is alot of info that has to be taken into account and a good driller will get all of that info.
But sometimes just answering the simple question would be all thats needed to stop alot of these kinds of things going on and on and on and getting out of hand
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Hang on there slick. At what point did I direct anything towards you other than the answer (which I got a doggie treat for)? I had a one-liner for our resident whiner, and that was directed at him and him only. Thems is the facts!
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CHROME WON'T GET YOU HOME!
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