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freak761

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For the drilling gurus... part 2
« on: July 19, 2006, 11:10:48 AM »
OK, I've decided to buy a new Mean Machine next month and I'm trying to decide how to drill it. I'm a Righty, Tweener, mildly speed dominant, 15-16 MPH. PAP is 3 13/16" over, 1" up. PAP on spare ball is 5 1/4" over, 7/8" up, I have a small span 3 3/4" from middle, 3 7/8 from ring. No idea about rev rate, I'd say slightly above average, maybe a little stronger/weaker than I think. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Re: For the drilling gurus... part 2
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2006, 03:37:52 PM »
well, depends on what you what the ball to do.


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Goof1073

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Re: For the drilling gurus... part 2
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2006, 03:56:59 PM »
I would also want to know what your track diameter and how consitent your PAP is from ball to ball (excluding your spare ball).
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freak761

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Re: For the drilling gurus... part 2
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2006, 05:19:36 PM »
Best drilling for what it's designed for, medium to heavy oil, longer patterns which I seem to struggle on. From what I've read the Mean is a real smooth arcing ball that saves all it's power for the backend, so I'm not real sure which MB position would work best. Goof, I haven't had a chance to get to the lanes this week to get a good track to measure, but the diameter is 9.5 to 10.5 inches and yes it's consistent. Reason I'm asking, I went to three local drillers and got three different responses. 1. 3 3/8 x 3 3/8, MB on VAL, X-Hole on VAL. 2. (MSD) drilling from Track drill sheet 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 Strong Reaction. 3. Label Leverage (That's all he said, not another word). I was planning to go one of Del's clinics in October, but I'm not sure I can go right now. In case I can't, I want to have some kind of idea how to lay this out and not (hopefully) screw it up.
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freak761

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Re: For the drilling gurus... part 2
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2006, 06:16:53 PM »
Track Synergy Pearl and no I'm not going back to that driller LOL. A few years back I bought a Penn State Viz A Ball as a spare ball and after I threw it a few times, I noticed that the oil track on the ball was completely different and was told that its because the ball skids further down the lane before picking up its roll due to the plastic coverstock. Sounded logical. Jeremy, your suggestion sounds a little more to my thinking, max early revs and the ball should still save plenty of energy at the pindeck. I wasn't going to buy another ball, but this ball has really peaked my interest. Last time I had this feeling about a ball was the Freak and that was the best Track ball I've  had to date.
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