Shoutout to Delta Bowl and also the Weekend Builders RUclips channel who also made a bowling ball like this. I had to try it out for myself since I actually bowl Merch: www.220Avg.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/220avg
The flat spot can be avoided if you dam around your poor point and poor it higher than the top of the mold it's the same principle as plugging the ball to re-drill it.
My first thought was you missed a perfectly good opportunity to create a second cat. Then I saw how you removed the ball from the mold and I decided to retract that thought.
A couple suggestions for future ball casting. Drill a locator pin hole for each half of the mold, one in each equator of the ball. Fabricate a pin with base to fit the hole snuggly, but not and interference fit. Make the pins enter ball at least 3", but ideally 4". Stand ball on pin and pin base in box. Pour first half of mold. Let cure. Insert 2nd pin, which should be identical to 1st pin. Use silicon, graphite, or some other non reactive, non-silicone soluble/miscible lubricant on the mold face, to keep the 2 halves of mold from bonding (can also use paper/cellophane) Pour 2nd half, let cure. Separate 2 halves of mold easily due to the barrier, remove ball. Granted, I forgot to add a pour cup. So maybe just pin 1 side and a cup on the other.... The locator pin allows you to develop a core and suspend it. I'd suggest molding something with epoxy and tungsten for ease of casting and drilling. Have a buddy 3d print negatives of weight block and outer core, to make a mold. Include a locator pin in both. Have fun on the adventure of "try and see" bowling ball design.
Id love a part 2 of this video to improve the homemade ball. Id suggest leaving the huge lump in the ball after pulling it out of the mold, and getting rid of that chunk with a pro shop drill since they have drill bits to make the ball surface perfectly round. These are the bits you use after filling in a chip or a finger hole, fill it in and then drill to make the surface smooth again
@@ambiarock590 except that's the way to do it. You can always plug the hole, or put it where a finger hole is going to be I assumed that ball wasn't drilled, so plug the hole
I know bowling isn’t the most popular and bowling videos usually are not that popular but this guy is one of the hardest working RUclipsrs ik and legit he definitely deserves more!!
part two for sure! Also stuffing random stuff in there would be unique, kinda like the glove ball or others that were made in limited quantities. Might need a more clear resin though. A little coloring in between resin pours maybe? could be cool.
This is essentially what i really want to do but i just dont have the time or money. I would love to see you make an improved homemade one with a couple suggestions: Prop the ball slightly up with something small for it to sit on before pouring the first half of the silicone mold. Something like a flat sanded bottle cap. That way the potential flat spot that you'll sand away will be much smaller and less likely to cause an inconsistent roll. Also, definitely do not forget to put mold release on the first half and the ball before doing the second half, that way you can actually pull it apart when its cure. It would also be absolutely dope if you put in something that weighs about 3 pounds for a core. You could use almost anything you want, including your own design, that way it would actually have some flare. You could do mica powder with the resin so that way it looks prettier too lol. Another option for stronger motion is to use entirely ball filling material that people use to plug and redrill equipment. I believe its urethane material so you'll get much more motion i would assume. Overall really cool to see someone else try this. I would love to see it done with a weight block in it though, which is what i would do since i have a couple of my own designs for weight blocks.
When you mold the 2nd half you need to put a release agent on top of the bottom half so the molds will come apart easy. Also when you mold the bottom you need to flip it so you can mold the open part of the ball. I only know this because my son does molding of items and ive learned from him. .
It was probably at least 4x as expensive as buying a ball full retail plus drilling at an out of state tournament, but if you ever had the wild hair, you should make one without a flat spot, and put a weight block in it. Like a solid 3lb rectangle to get the weight to 15
Id love a part 2 of this where you improve upon the procedure. Maybe suspending the ball in the mold using a pin, and using a pro shop drill bit to make the surface perfectly round
Yup...Need one made with an undrilled ball and a weight core. You could also make it a little larger (8.75") and have someone use a sphering machine to get a really clean looking ball at 8.595".
As you mentioned at the end, need to change how the mold it made to get rid of the flat spot. The box is a soft surface so it would sink into the Cardboard, need a firm surface to reduce the edge. Also Find a ball that is slightly larger (New not worn) Even light sanding will reduce the overall ball size. Us that for the mold you can then sand it slightly(put it on a lathe) to remove a small edge. Should be interesting to see what comes from your next mold.
Do it again but put mold release/release agent on the ball and between the two halves. Throw in some food coloring when mixing. Get a two pound chunk of something to place inside for a core. Use a ball spinner and 500 grit to finish it.
Love these experiments ! You definitely need to do another with a core. I would like to see you use 2.5lbs of pennies (maybe glue them into a fun shape)
Yes. I would like to see you make a ball without the flat spot & if you’re still thinking to make a core that would be an additional experiment. Its just a thought but I’ll wager you can design your own core with modeling clay. Fire it in an oven to harden it. Then cast the core same method as your ball. Then throw at least three games with the new ball. I know it will be a lot of work for you, but wow what a great video you’ll make. Who knows; it would be great if Brunswick will be asking you to be on their design team shortly there after. Good luck. I hope you can make it happen.
Definitely needs a core and an outer shell for the core. And maybe some paint and some additives for the resin so its you know reactive. This should definitely be a series. Earned a like💪
Do another video with the ball with the core in it.That was really funny.Also, as I sit here in my "Bowling Shirt" that always gets laughs at my league,,, thanks for the design bro....
Id love to see another ball without the flat spot and with a core. Maybe you could also take the coverstock material from the clone, crush it up into a powder, and see what that does to the resin?
Large silicone molds can be really tricky. But the outcome was a lot better than I expected it to be. I'm far from an expert but I can give you a couple of tips, when you get silicone also purchase mold release spray. It's pretty self-explanatory. Use it on the og ball and inside the silicone mold. It would probably also prevent the two halves of the mold from fusing. also you might want to consider making it just a little bit oversized by a couple millimeters. You figure out how, lol. Then throw it on a spinner and cut it down. Ask for the core, you can do the same thing as the 20lb ball. Then hang it in the middle of the ball and pour around it. Do some small experiments with using less hardener in the epoxy find out if it makes it softer or just makes it take forever Do you think storm would get all pissed off at you if you called it the Dirt Road? Think brown food coloring or dye. (Eeeew!) Good luck chocolate lover!
Well now that you have one, I have more ideas with it. Sand it to 180 and throw it, have a really high rev bowler throw it, shine that ball up and so much more
Getting ready to out the door to bowl....of course. I can't wait to see the whole thing....a carboard box...ehhhhhhh will it hold up? Oh my....ok we stayed and watched. OMG 🤣🤣🤣
Nice! You should also add something to that resin like carbon black or some other powder to help it grab for the next one! One thing I always want to try is to make a wooden ball with a simple core using a dense wood! We all know wood absorbs oil so if the new wooden ball is simply sanded, maybe it would have a similar reaction to resin?
One of the best vids you've ever made! With your old mold, I thought about that flat spot right from the beginning. If you just turn the mold over after it dries, you could put the ball back in and THEN pour back over the flat spot to complete the nice, completely round mold. Won't have to make an entire new one then. Fun video. Makes me want to make my own ball too!
What if you filled that whole cube of mold with Tungsten like you used for the 23 pound ball and then covered it with a thin layer of the epoxy? I wonder how heavy of a ball you could make that way.
A company should team up with a RUclipsr to create a unique 1 of a kind ball with whatever new core the RUclipsr wants. It doesn't even have to be within any rules or specs. Just make one crazy ball for a video and that's it. It would be a great promo for the company. Maybe Storm can talk to 220 Average Bowler and he can create a legit ball?
14:12 When I went to 2 hands that’s how I was bowling. In my opinion the top perk of 2 hands is crazy wrist angle and action but not too much pressure on my one wrist to actually keep the ball in the right spot the whole motion
Well right from the get-go I saw the problem of that the bowling ball needed to be suspended in the box by a wire threaded into the thumb hole. The other two fingers need to be covered up.. and your mold didn't come apart cuz you didn't put any releaser on it
Now do one with a core, youll have to suspend the core with a string from the top when you do the first half of the ball and remove the string for the second half!
I like the idea of you trying again, especially with a core. Maybe get a hold of some urethane? How you'd make just a coverstocj of just Urethane is beyond me, but maybe just an entire ball made of the stuff? Lol
I suggested using the material for plugging bowling balls, since that's urethane. Only makes sense you could make a whole ball out of the stuff. And he could add mica powder to make it look prettier than the dull piss yellow look lol.
Yes definitely keep working on it! I think you will eventually make a good ball that gets you at least 220!💪🏼 Can’t wait to see what you decide to use for a core!🤔
I have been meaning to ask, since you can drill out the core of a ball and fill it with whatever you want, how about a liquid core? Maybe a mercury core? Liquid will roll and the dynamics would be weird but it would be interesting
I would start first by removing the finger molds, first but be careful you don't want to remove too much that you will need to do a lot of sanding after a pour. Then make add a 'PIN" with core coming out like an half inch out of the top hole (assuming this is the flat spot). Then write mystery box and take it to Aaron to drilled and smooth out.
Put a shot glass under the ball before you pour the mold if you are able to place this drink side down it should give you a place to pour the resin and spread some vaseline on the top of the first half of the pour before pouring the second half of the mold this could help in getting the mold apart
There's a way you can make a mold that you can reuse and wouldn't have the flat spot. you basically only fill your box up to half way and you wanna put some sticks or dowel rods partially into what you just poured (this helps with connecting the top part), then once that dries you take the sticks out and pour in the next half. Now you should have two halves that will connect to each other and should fully cover the ball. You also wouldn't need to destroy the ball you are copying if you do it this way.
Outstanding video really enjoyed it, I saw two problems with this ball, the first one obviously was that flat spot LOL. You needed something to suspend the ball from the bottom to prevent that from happening, but you did say in this video you think you know how to fix that problem already. Next no type of weight block inside the ball would love to see you design your own weight block i.e., a design that's not been used inside a ball yet and put it inside your homemade ball and see how that works out for you. Would also like to see you add some color to the ball like maybe do some kind of a tie-dye type of deal if you know what I mean, would just like to see you use some colors that have not been used yet in bowling balls that would be cool don't you think? Anyway, we'll be looking forward to your next homemade bowling ball video, keep up the GREAT work.
The problem was making a silicone mold on an old ball instead of buying an industrial grade spherical rigid standard mold. You also needed the mechanical pro shop rounding polishing tool to finish it. Use the pro molds next time. Thanks.
You should make another one and put some 3lb object inside of it for the core. You could fill the mold a quarter of the way, put in the core after it hardens, then fill it the rest of the way
1) You could just plug and redrill your homemade ball so it doesn't roll over the flat spot. 2) Why not make a homemade ball out of ball plug? Plug is some sort of urethane, right? I've only ever used quick plug, but if I were to do it I would definitely try to get slower setting plug. Plus if you mess up... you can just plug the plug. Like if there was a flat spot you might be able to drill a bunch of small holes in the flat spot to anchor the plug, then plug off a large square and then file the ball down to something round. I feel like I kind of want to try this now.
If you're going to add a core, maybe use one of those small 4-6lb dumbbells and suspend it on a string in the center of the mold. Would be very on-brand and the heavier ends could impart some more controllable motion. I'm betting if you center it so one end is in the middle of your grip, it may pick up and follow the rotation of your throw quite well.
Shoutout to Delta Bowl and also the Weekend Builders RUclips channel who also made a bowling ball like this. I had to try it out for myself since I actually bowl
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1 day ago but it came out 21 hours ago? Damn took a while to click the upload button on RUclips 😂
i think you could have made a mold of the first mold...i think lol
The flat spot can be avoided if you dam around your poor point and poor it higher than the top of the mold it's the same principle as plugging the ball to re-drill it.
For all you DIYers out there, cutting silicone molds to get your mold split line is totally fine. Much easier than excavating a bowling ball out.
Now glue the clone back together and bowl a game with that lol
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Industrial strength resin glue
Frankenclone
Worlds coolest puzzle
LMFAO
I'm 100% down to see another of these with a core in it. This was fun!
The first half of this video was borderline Rated-R😂
Forrest knows what the video is about now 🥳🥳
Facts lol
NC-17 or X
Those who know:
Second half really was at 15:37
"I do love chocolate." 😂
Chocolate rizz
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Vanilla jizz?
What kinda gta side quest did you just activate 😭
@@Lght_Official new quest: child support
@@Lght_Officialyou don’t support Bi people?
My first thought was you missed a perfectly good opportunity to create a second cat.
Then I saw how you removed the ball from the mold and I decided to retract that thought.
I think the flat spot is because the ball wasn’t suspended in the mold. Guessing the ball was sitting on the bottom of the box.
im convinced she was a gta npc LOL
Lmao, ikr
She needs to be hired for a gtavi npc
A couple suggestions for future ball casting.
Drill a locator pin hole for each half of the mold, one in each equator of the ball. Fabricate a pin with base to fit the hole snuggly, but not and interference fit. Make the pins enter ball at least 3", but ideally 4".
Stand ball on pin and pin base in box. Pour first half of mold. Let cure.
Insert 2nd pin, which should be identical to 1st pin. Use silicon, graphite, or some other non reactive, non-silicone soluble/miscible lubricant on the mold face, to keep the 2 halves of mold from bonding (can also use paper/cellophane)
Pour 2nd half, let cure.
Separate 2 halves of mold easily due to the barrier, remove ball.
Granted, I forgot to add a pour cup. So maybe just pin 1 side and a cup on the other....
The locator pin allows you to develop a core and suspend it.
I'd suggest molding something with epoxy and tungsten for ease of casting and drilling. Have a buddy 3d print negatives of weight block and outer core, to make a mold. Include a locator pin in both.
Have fun on the adventure of "try and see" bowling ball design.
Don't forget glass beads for outer core shell. Weigh raw materials or you may end up with a 40lb ball.......
Id love a part 2 of this video to improve the homemade ball. Id suggest leaving the huge lump in the ball after pulling it out of the mold, and getting rid of that chunk with a pro shop drill since they have drill bits to make the ball surface perfectly round. These are the bits you use after filling in a chip or a finger hole, fill it in and then drill to make the surface smooth again
Obviously minimal research was done prior to the making of this video.
When you sat it in the bottom of the cardboard box without a spacer I was thinking.. "that's gonna have a flat spot".
Prop it up on a pizza box table / pizza saver and would be easy to cut and sand off the little legs 👍👍
@@larrytobis9161I would just drill a hole in the ball and have it suspended by a rod
@@dillzilla4454 The ball wasnt destroyed when he started so that idea was prolly not valid at the time of starting this
@@ambiarock590 except that's the way to do it. You can always plug the hole, or put it where a finger hole is going to be
I assumed that ball wasn't drilled, so plug the hole
"I do love chocolate" same brother
I know bowling isn’t the most popular and bowling videos usually are not that popular but this guy is one of the hardest working RUclipsrs ik and legit he definitely deserves more!!
part two for sure! Also stuffing random stuff in there would be unique, kinda like the glove ball or others that were made in limited quantities. Might need a more clear resin though.
A little coloring in between resin pours maybe? could be cool.
This is essentially what i really want to do but i just dont have the time or money. I would love to see you make an improved homemade one with a couple suggestions:
Prop the ball slightly up with something small for it to sit on before pouring the first half of the silicone mold. Something like a flat sanded bottle cap. That way the potential flat spot that you'll sand away will be much smaller and less likely to cause an inconsistent roll.
Also, definitely do not forget to put mold release on the first half and the ball before doing the second half, that way you can actually pull it apart when its cure.
It would also be absolutely dope if you put in something that weighs about 3 pounds for a core. You could use almost anything you want, including your own design, that way it would actually have some flare.
You could do mica powder with the resin so that way it looks prettier too lol. Another option for stronger motion is to use entirely ball filling material that people use to plug and redrill equipment. I believe its urethane material so you'll get much more motion i would assume.
Overall really cool to see someone else try this. I would love to see it done with a weight block in it though, which is what i would do since i have a couple of my own designs for weight blocks.
When you mold the 2nd half you need to put a release agent on top of the bottom half
so the molds will come apart easy. Also when you mold the bottom you need to flip
it so you can mold the open part of the ball. I only know this because my son
does molding of items and ive learned from him.
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Freakin sweet, I've been wanting to see someone make a homemade ball. Can't believe you actually did it
I love your imagination and passion going into you channel. Did you get to try out the chocolate? lol
This video is a good demonstration of what a core does
It was probably at least 4x as expensive as buying a ball full retail plus drilling at an out of state tournament, but if you ever had the wild hair, you should make one without a flat spot, and put a weight block in it. Like a solid 3lb rectangle to get the weight to 15
Id love a part 2 of this where you improve upon the procedure. Maybe suspending the ball in the mold using a pin, and using a pro shop drill bit to make the surface perfectly round
Yup...Need one made with an undrilled ball and a weight core. You could also make it a little larger (8.75") and have someone use a sphering machine to get a really clean looking ball at 8.595".
When the epic music stops, and the ball just thuds it's way down the lane had me dying of laughter... quality content as usual dude haha.
As you mentioned at the end, need to change how the mold it made to get rid of the flat spot. The box is a soft surface so it would sink into the Cardboard, need a firm surface to reduce the edge.
Also Find a ball that is slightly larger (New not worn) Even light sanding will reduce the overall ball size. Us that for the mold you can then sand it slightly(put it on a lathe) to remove a small edge.
Should be interesting to see what comes from your next mold.
Let's put the core in it!
Michael is gonna take this concept and run with it and it’s gonna be awesome 😎
Yes we want to see another homemade ball with no flat spot and if you can do a core hell yes
It's funny that you use a pic of Rihanna for an African American lady, but she is in fact from Barbados 😂
Would throwing a backup ball hit the flat spot tho?
Best Bowling Video I have watched in many many many moons. Wholesome content right here.
Do it again but put mold release/release agent on the ball and between the two halves. Throw in some food coloring when mixing. Get a two pound chunk of something to place inside for a core. Use a ball spinner and 500 grit to finish it.
“Cloning the clone” simply cracks me up right at the start 😂You are amazing man! Thanks for sharing indeed great job!!❤
So.... can I buy this with 220 AVGs signature on it?
Love these experiments ! You definitely need to do another with a core. I would like to see you use 2.5lbs of pennies (maybe glue them into a fun shape)
Yes. I would like to see you make a ball without the flat spot & if you’re still thinking to make a core that would be an additional experiment. Its just a thought but I’ll wager you can design your own core with modeling clay. Fire it in an oven to harden it. Then cast the core same method as your ball. Then throw at least three games with the new ball. I know it will be a lot of work for you, but wow what a great video you’ll make. Who knows; it would be great if Brunswick will be asking you to be on their design team shortly there after. Good luck. I hope you can make it happen.
I know in a couple of girls over the years that would say something like that. That would have been (was?) a wild good time ! 👹
Definitely needs a core and an outer shell for the core. And maybe some paint and some additives for the resin so its you know reactive. This should definitely be a series. Earned a like💪
Bowling Companies hate him for this one simple trick!
Do another video with the ball with the core in it.That was really funny.Also, as I sit here in my "Bowling Shirt" that always gets laughs at my league,,, thanks for the design bro....
Id love to see another ball without the flat spot and with a core. Maybe you could also take the coverstock material from the clone, crush it up into a powder, and see what that does to the resin?
Insane effort put into one video 220. I would love to see a homemade ball with a core
Large silicone molds can be really tricky. But the outcome was a lot better than I expected it to be. I'm far from an expert but I can give you a couple of tips, when you get silicone also purchase mold release spray. It's pretty self-explanatory. Use it on the og ball and inside the silicone mold. It would probably also prevent the two halves of the mold from fusing. also you might want to consider making it just a little bit oversized by a couple millimeters. You figure out how, lol. Then throw it on a spinner and cut it down. Ask for the core, you can do the same thing as the 20lb ball. Then hang it in the middle of the ball and pour around it. Do some small experiments with using less hardener in the epoxy find out if it makes it softer or just makes it take forever
Do you think storm would get all pissed off at you if you called it the Dirt Road? Think brown food coloring or dye. (Eeeew!)
Good luck chocolate lover!
Well now that you have one, I have more ideas with it. Sand it to 180 and throw it, have a really high rev bowler throw it, shine that ball up and so much more
I do love chocolate 😂😂
Best bowling content out there!
Getting ready to out the door to bowl....of course. I can't wait to see the whole thing....a carboard box...ehhhhhhh will it hold up? Oh my....ok we stayed and watched. OMG 🤣🤣🤣
LOL. This whole video was a mess but it turned out okay
The huggbees reference is awesome.
Ok, now you're my favorite bowling RUclipsr.
Nice! You should also add something to that resin like carbon black or some other powder to help it grab for the next one!
One thing I always want to try is to make a wooden ball with a simple core using a dense wood! We all know wood absorbs oil so if the new wooden ball is simply sanded, maybe it would have a similar reaction to resin?
He has a wooden ball video on the channel but it's an antique ball and not homemade.
@@TheInsaneShecklador exactly! Packy in the House had one as well.
@@Jbmccain86 Yep.
it would be awesome to see a home made ball with a core - but that's pretty sick that you made that one
Im surprised you didn't use a crappier ball for the mold 💀
Same. I think he was going for the clone joke but that is some expensive humor. 😂
One of the best vids you've ever made!
With your old mold, I thought about that flat spot right from the beginning. If you just turn the mold over after it dries, you could put the ball back in and THEN pour back over the flat spot to complete the nice, completely round mold. Won't have to make an entire new one then.
Fun video. Makes me want to make my own ball too!
What if you filled that whole cube of mold with Tungsten like you used for the 23 pound ball and then covered it with a thin layer of the epoxy? I wonder how heavy of a ball you could make that way.
Of course we want to see that! (you making another ball)
Good work, brother. that didn't look easy. Bowled a great game with it, too
That's 2 swords featured in videos now.
I do like swords
Awesome vid! What an effort, hats off
A company should team up with a RUclipsr to create a unique 1 of a kind ball with whatever new core the RUclipsr wants. It doesn't even have to be within any rules or specs. Just make one crazy ball for a video and that's it. It would be a great promo for the company. Maybe Storm can talk to 220 Average Bowler and he can create a legit ball?
Any chance you do this again but with a core in the ball
yes
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Was wondering where the mold release was. lol. I could watch you do stuff that youve never done before all day. A for effort! i cant stop laughing
Did the resin ball absorb oil or did it just lay on the cover?
14:12 When I went to 2 hands that’s how I was bowling. In my opinion the top perk of 2 hands is crazy wrist angle and action but not too much pressure on my one wrist to actually keep the ball in the right spot the whole motion
1000% come back with the flat spot fixed and a unique shaped core.
That was incredible! Worth the wait!
I can't wait for the video where Michael makes his own bowling ball but it's the correct shape
Hands down the coolest vid you’ve made! 🔥
My brother in Christ that box looked like it was hanging on for dear life XD
Well right from the get-go I saw the problem of that the bowling ball needed to be suspended in the box by a wire threaded into the thumb hole. The other two fingers need to be covered up.. and your mold didn't come apart cuz you didn't put any releaser on it
He’s finally done released the video, my king
Now do one with a core, youll have to suspend the core with a string from the top when you do the first half of the ball and remove the string for the second half!
The 220 Special: When it doubt, grab the drill.
xD loved the Wii bowling announcer incorporation to the video 😂👏 do you still bowl PBA tournaments by chance?
I like the idea of you trying again, especially with a core. Maybe get a hold of some urethane? How you'd make just a coverstocj of just Urethane is beyond me, but maybe just an entire ball made of the stuff? Lol
I suggested using the material for plugging bowling balls, since that's urethane. Only makes sense you could make a whole ball out of the stuff. And he could add mica powder to make it look prettier than the dull piss yellow look lol.
Thank you for curing all My what ifs and Curiosities of bowling
Wonder if you could put it in surfacing machine to get it rounder.
I love that the mold cloned the clone logo as well.
I'd love to see you do another video with a core and fixing the flat part problem
Yes definitely keep working on it! I think you will eventually make a good ball that gets you at least 220!💪🏼 Can’t wait to see what you decide to use for a core!🤔
I have been meaning to ask, since you can drill out the core of a ball and fill it with whatever you want, how about a liquid core? Maybe a mercury core? Liquid will roll and the dynamics would be weird but it would be interesting
I would start first by removing the finger molds, first but be careful you don't want to remove too much that you will need to do a lot of sanding after a pour. Then make add a 'PIN" with core coming out like an half inch out of the top hole (assuming this is the flat spot). Then write mystery box and take it to Aaron to drilled and smooth out.
Put a shot glass under the ball before you pour the mold if you are able to place this drink side down it should give you a place to pour the resin and spread some vaseline on the top of the first half of the pour before pouring the second half of the mold this could help in getting the mold apart
There's a way you can make a mold that you can reuse and wouldn't have the flat spot. you basically only fill your box up to half way and you wanna put some sticks or dowel rods partially into what you just poured (this helps with connecting the top part), then once that dries you take the sticks out and pour in the next half. Now you should have two halves that will connect to each other and should fully cover the ball. You also wouldn't need to destroy the ball you are copying if you do it this way.
Maybe you could fill the flat spot with more resin then grind it down like when filling a thumb hole
Support the ball with metal rods from the holes and you'll for sure get it all smooth from the mold
This video is chaos and I’m here for it!
Seriously, great game and excellent execution ❤. You are cool!
This is too cool! Maybe if you were to leave the ball on a resurfacing machine, it might round out the ball a little more?
You could probably just build your mold up a little bit around the opening. Just have to shave it off after.
Please do this with a core and without the flat spot, this was so cool
Also please get another Clone
Outstanding video really enjoyed it, I saw two problems with this ball, the first one obviously was that flat spot LOL. You needed something to suspend the ball from the bottom to prevent that from happening, but you did say in this video you think you know how to fix that problem already. Next no type of weight block inside the ball would love to see you design your own weight block i.e., a design that's not been used inside a ball yet and put it inside your homemade ball and see how that works out for you. Would also like to see you add some color to the ball like maybe do some kind of a tie-dye type of deal if you know what I mean, would just like to see you use some colors that have not been used yet in bowling balls that would be cool don't you think? Anyway, we'll be looking forward to your next homemade bowling ball video, keep up the GREAT work.
That bowling ball looks nice man
Not the Huggbees reference 😭😭😭😭
what if you make a circle and fill up the flat spot and then sand it down until its round
I LOVE your cat too! ❤❤❤
Wasnt there a way to buy a mold the size of a bowling ball?
The problem was making a silicone mold on an old ball instead of buying an industrial grade spherical rigid standard mold. You also needed the mechanical pro shop rounding polishing tool to finish it. Use the pro molds next time. Thanks.
That hurts just you breaking the ball
You should make another one and put some 3lb object inside of it for the core. You could fill the mold a quarter of the way, put in the core after it hardens, then fill it the rest of the way
1) You could just plug and redrill your homemade ball so it doesn't roll over the flat spot.
2) Why not make a homemade ball out of ball plug? Plug is some sort of urethane, right? I've only ever used quick plug, but if I were to do it I would definitely try to get slower setting plug. Plus if you mess up... you can just plug the plug. Like if there was a flat spot you might be able to drill a bunch of small holes in the flat spot to anchor the plug, then plug off a large square and then file the ball down to something round. I feel like I kind of want to try this now.
The hammer slo-mo 🤣🤣🤣. Videos are definitely inspiring, keep it up
If you're going to add a core, maybe use one of those small 4-6lb dumbbells and suspend it on a string in the center of the mold. Would be very on-brand and the heavier ends could impart some more controllable motion. I'm betting if you center it so one end is in the middle of your grip, it may pick up and follow the rotation of your throw quite well.