Now that you mention it the older ones I'm thinking had a frisbee type thing in them I have 3-4 left (don't ask) I have had a few with like a heavy particle board looking ball in the center as well.
J
J
Can anyone guess what the ferrule material is?
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Ok...Here is an explination as to why you didn't like the hit and thought it felt soft. Before the days of the automated lane oilers they used spray bottles to apply the oil pattern to the lanes. As the bowlers started curving the ball they realized that the entry angle into the pocket was very important for strikes. To improve this the ball manufactures used softer material and even types of rubber to achieve this. There is even a vintage ball called a Manhattan Rubber. My guess is you got into one of these time period balls. Now a days they use special mixtures of resin to soak up the oil to achieve this along with different geometric shapes for weight blocks. The best balls to get for what we are trying to accomplish is spare or house balls. They are cheap, small pancake weight block and more resin for your money.
It is absolutely amazing all the things that the members here know!!!
Thanks!! Not that I plan on cutting up any bowling balls, but "oil absorbing resin"???? It's always great to learn new stuff!!
Gary
On a side note and not to hijack this thread - does that imply that we aren't interested in newer bowling alley maple because it may have absorbed some of this oil?
Thanks!! Not that I plan on cutting up any bowling balls, but "oil absorbing resin"???? It's always great to learn new stuff!!
Gary
On a side note and not to hijack this thread - does that imply that we aren't interested in newer bowling alley maple because it may have absorbed some of this oil?
Ok i'm with you on the vulcanized rubber notion now the balls that have the highest amount of productive resin should be the ones that have the "plastic" appearance to them?( If I ever make a cue that would be judged for membership I'll be denied on the grounds of this conversation alone.) My other concern is that is the ferule that you made heavier than a normal ferule if so that's not all negative but rather a consideration to balance.
I've been looking at this for years...i'm pumped...
J
I've been looking at this for years...i'm pumped...
J
I weighed a piece of Ivorine 3, 1" x .56, came in at .2 oz. Cut a piece of the bowline ball ferrule to the exact same size, didn't even register on my scale! I gotta find me some white bowling balls!
Time for you to get a scale that can weigh in grams.
it will help knock out some of the air bubbles in your thinking.
bill
Here is a link to a white bowling ball that would work for you. However I would be interested in the results of your test with a scale that has a better resolution. I can't imagine it would be that far different.
http://www.bowling.com/products/brunswick-white-viz-a-ball.htm
