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Artimust

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Original Chainsaw replacement
« on: March 29, 2013, 04:53:33 PM »
Hi gang, I own only 1, Lane#1 ball, and it is a Chainsaw.  I absolutely love this ball, and use it more than any of my other balls by other companies.  Being that it is now an older, well used ball, I am now thinking of what would be a good replacement for this ball? 

 

ImBackInTheGame

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2013, 11:26:44 AM »
Nothing can really replace the Original.  SOS would make sense, or maybe the Ripsaw.

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2013, 12:24:34 PM »
I think a friend has gone down in weight to 14 he has a very lightly used 15 pound Im almost he would probably be rid of it he has a lot of equipment he's moving

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2013, 06:30:56 PM »
The Ripsaw with a real weak drilling will give you a similar look as the OG Chainsaw, The S.O.S. being a pearl gets farther down lane and is quite a bit more angular than the smooth move of the OG.

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2013, 06:31:08 PM »
Ripsaw.

Artimust

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2013, 08:35:49 PM »
Thanks gang!  I just been really enjoying my OG Chainsaw that I am starting to keep my eyes open for something to replace it once it dies.  Hopefully won't happen for a bit, but you never know. 
armswing, thanks, but I live in Hawaii and the shipping for anything is killer.  Wouldn't really be worth it to pay for a used ball and have it shipped here.  Might as well get a new one, but again, thank you! 

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2013, 10:20:36 PM »
I like the SOS with a little surface to smooth it out. The Ripsaw isn't really a good comparison, in my opinion. The thing that makes the Chainsaw unique is the low flaring core. The Ripsaw has a fairly strong core for a light oil ball. Another ball with the Chainsaw core is the best bet for a replacement.

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2013, 07:55:51 PM »
I have two that I use everyday. One is drilled pin over bridge and cg kicked out 45*, the other is max hooking. With proper maintenance - and surface adjustments, I don't see how and why I should replace them.

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2013, 07:31:11 PM »
I think that the Ripsaw Sanded to 4000 and polished gave my the look i had with the OG chain-saw, but i drilled mine 50-4-55 so it could be different for every one. The SOS has a little bit more length then the OG chain-saw for me. but thats my  2cents

Artimust

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2013, 03:40:08 PM »
I'm not brand specific, so being that the OG Chainsaw has, like tywithay mentioned, a low flaring core, do you guys think maybe something along the lines of a Hammer Arson Low-Flare, or a AMF Cobra SE or ? 

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2013, 04:39:18 PM »
I'm not brand specific, so being that the OG Chainsaw has, like tywithay mentioned, a low flaring core, do you guys think maybe something along the lines of a Hammer Arson Low-Flare, or a AMF Cobra SE or ? 

Possibly not because
- the Arson Low Flare has a super low RG, 2.48
- the Cobra SE because the coverstock is so strong.

I have a ball similar to the Chainsaw. the Visionary Blue/Green Centaur. Its core has both a highish RG and a low differential and both coverstock are on the not strong side.

There are few balls that fit this mold these days where several companies weakest balls handle true medium oil. Weak balls that have mild resin cover, high RG and low diff are Slingshot and Tropical Breeze and Silver Pearl Recon (recently discontinued).
Even the mild Track 300C is s step above these balls.
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Artimust

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Re: Original Chainsaw replacement
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2013, 05:17:02 PM »
Thanks Charlest!