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MC

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Style of laying out a ball
« on: August 15, 2007, 02:15:47 AM »
I had a new Shift drilled up yesterday and it was the first time that I have had this happen. It was the first time that I went to this shop. When he was done laying the ball out with the wax pencil, he then scratched the lines into the coverstock for the grip center and lines for the bridge. So now I have a $140 ball with three lines gauged into the cover. Now I know that this should have no effect on the ball, but what is the point of doing it?

I have had balls drilled at 3 other shops and not had this happen before. I do like the feel, it is a good layout, comfort-wise.

But I don't think that I will go back there next time.

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Re: Style of laying out a ball
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2007, 10:40:09 AM »
Using a knife to score the lines gives a much finer line than the typical grease pencil does.  You should be able to buff them out with a scotchbrite pad pretty easily if they bother you.

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Re: Style of laying out a ball
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2007, 10:40:16 AM »
He was probably using a "scribe" we use it in our shop, it gives the driller a smaller mark to hit, and is for more accurate drilling, the line drawn with a grease pencil is probably 1/16 to 1/8 thick, where the scribe is like 1/32
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MC

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Re: Style of laying out a ball
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2007, 10:54:49 AM »
It sounds exactly as you guys describe it. I think that the Shift is 1500 grit OOB and I was planning on taking it down to 1000. I want it to handle the medium-heavy that I rarely run into. That change should get rid of them?

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Re: Style of laying out a ball
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2007, 10:56:33 AM »
The lines have no input at all on how the bowl rolls, after bowling for a little while dirt and oil will fill in those lines and unless your really looking for them, you won't notice them
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shelley

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Re: Style of laying out a ball
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2007, 11:16:39 AM »
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It sounds exactly as you guys describe it. I think that the Shift is 1500 grit OOB and I was planning on taking it down to 1000. I want it to handle the medium-heavy that I rarely run into. That change should get rid of them?


If you're planning on sanding it to start with, that should all but take the lines out completely.

The OOB finish is 1500-grit polished (i.e., Step 1 followed by Step 2), take it down to 1000-grit sanded and you should have a good ball for nearly heavy oil.

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Re: Style of laying out a ball
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2007, 11:29:50 AM »
Thanks guys!!
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Re: Style of laying out a ball
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2007, 02:57:11 PM »
When I went to Mike Austin to get some balls drilled, he told me that he prefers to scribe the lines to be more accurate, but he gave me the option of not doing it. I don't care how the ball looks (scribe lines, x-hole, etc.) as long as it fits good and performs. If the driller did a good job and you'd like to continue to use him, just ask him not to scribe if it really bothers you.
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