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Hairline crack

Last post 04-18-2008 4:16 PM by Doctor Doom. 10 replies.
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  • 04-17-2008 4:24 PM

    Hairline crack

     I home baked a ball a little long and it developed a hairline crack about 2 inches above the fingers.  Should I try to fill it with superglue, or am I better off asking the the proshop to "drill and fill"?  Looking for help not lectures.  

    Thanks

  • 04-17-2008 4:35 PM In reply to

    Re: Hairline crack

    how long is the crack

  • 04-17-2008 6:18 PM In reply to

    Re: Hairline crack

    Baking=Sad

    ...whenever you wobble the weebles
    ...you know that they get ticked off
  • 04-17-2008 10:53 PM In reply to

    • Donald_Davis
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    Re: Hairline crack

    Not to be a bearer of bad news, but if you can see one crack I will bet there are many more under the surface. I would do a little glue then go practice and see how many more show up. You may not like the new reaction.

    Donald E. Davis Sr.
    Association Manager
    Camden Suburban USBC WBA
    New Jersey
  • 04-18-2008 12:54 PM In reply to

    Re: Hairline crack

     The crack is about two inches long.  It curves down a bit once it passes the ring finger.

  • 04-18-2008 2:15 PM In reply to

    Re: Hairline crack

    papadog:

     The crack is about two inches long.  It curves down a bit once it passes the ring finger.

    I have to agree with Mr. Davis, If you overheated the ball, there are most likely cracks you can not see as of yet. You may also have some core separation, as the different materials expand and contract at different rates. You can try to drill and plug the cracked area, but I fear in the long run, the damage may be fatal.
  • 04-18-2008 2:37 PM In reply to

    Re: Hairline crack

     I guess it's good that this isn't part of the front line of my arsenal, but too bad none the less.  So perhaps I'll try the superglue for a practice session and see what else pops up (or off).  Thanks to all for the help. 

  • 04-18-2008 2:40 PM In reply to

    Re: Hairline crack

    I had a 3-D Hammer that had a separated core (it sounded hollow) still shot a few 300/800's with that ball.

    I say just throw it til' it either cracks in half or quits working like you would expect it to...................then toss it in the trash and buy another ballBig Smile

    ...whenever you wobble the weebles
    ...you know that they get ticked off
  • 04-18-2008 3:31 PM In reply to

    Re: Hairline crack

    RJN825:

    I had a 3-D Hammer that had a separated core (it sounded hollow) still shot a few 300/800's with that ball.

    I say just throw it til' it either cracks in half or quits working like you would expect it to...................then toss it in the trash and buy another ballBig Smile

    Like to see you get that one through the scales in Albuquerque  LOL
  • 04-18-2008 3:56 PM In reply to

    Re: Hairline crack

    Doctor Doom:

    RJN825:

    I had a 3-D Hammer that had a separated core (it sounded hollow) still shot a few 300/800's with that ball.

    I say just throw it til' it either cracks in half or quits working like you would expect it to...................then toss it in the trash and buy another ballBig Smile

    Like to see you get that one through the scales in Albuquerque  LOL

     

    True story......................

    I bought that ball at Nationals in Huntsville Ala.  It cracked about 4 yrs later (like 2000) and it passed in Billings, no problem..............lol

    The ball rolled great, just sounded like dropping wooden clothes pins into a glass milk bottle.

    ...whenever you wobble the weebles
    ...you know that they get ticked off
  • 04-18-2008 4:16 PM In reply to

    Re: Hairline crack

    RJN825:

    Doctor Doom:

    RJN825:

    I had a 3-D Hammer that had a separated core (it sounded hollow) still shot a few 300/800's with that ball.

    I say just throw it til' it either cracks in half or quits working like you would expect it to...................then toss it in the trash and buy another ballBig Smile

    Like to see you get that one through the scales in Albuquerque  LOL

     

    True story......................

    I bought that ball at Nationals in Huntsville Ala.  It cracked about 4 yrs later (like 2000) and it passed in Billings, no problem..............lol

    The ball rolled great, just sounded like dropping wooden clothes pins into a glass milk bottle.

    I know it is to late, but with all the griping about the scales in Albuquerque, it would have been fun to try and get it through. imagine if it did pass, talk about getting a thread going.
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