IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ THESE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING!
¨Place the ball spinner on a sturdy, solid table. We suggest
placing the spinner onto a rubber mat.
Avoid placing on any type of loose material. (such as carpet).
¨Always keep your fingers away from the ball surface while
spinning to avoid fingers catching into the thumb,
finger or
weight holes.
¨Do not wear any loose clothing that may get caught by the ball
spinner.
¨Do not put towels or rags near the ball spinner that may get
caught by the ball spinner.
¨Always make sure the bowling ball is sitting securely in the
ball cup. Make sure the rubber ring on the edge
of the ball
cup is holding your bowling ball completely around. (A towel or rag in the
bottom of the cup
may prevent
the bowling ball from sitting down completely.
¨Make sure the rubber ring around the ball cup is kept clean to
hold the bowling ball in place.
¨UNPLUG WHILE NOT IN USE!
¨Not recommended for use by children.
¨Use common sense!
Familiarize yourself with
your ball spinner before using.
The Different Donkee
Spinners have different speeds:
¾ H.P. has two speeds:
Low speed 450 rpm, suggested to use when sanding. High speed 650 rpm,
for polishing.
½ H.P., 50 Htz. 230 Volt
one speed: 710 rpm.
⅓
H.P., 110 Volt one speed: 525 rpm.
DEFINITIONS AND REASONS TO
RESURFACE, LIGHT SAND,
AND POLISH YOUR BOWLING
BALLS.
To Resurface means to sand a bowling
ball with several different grits of sandpaper or reusable padded sanding
discs to remove scratches and the ball track.The ball track is the
path on the surface of the ball where the ball consistently rolls. And will
have most of the scratches. (Donkee Products carries the reusable padded
sanding discs-see them on our website:
www.donkee.com
The Reasons: When the ball track
becomes worn with many scratches, it will cause the ball to have an
inconsistent roll. You will lose the ball reaction and energy on impact to the
pins. So when you see you are not getting the reaction you used to get, and
see the ball hitting flat, it is time to resurface.
A Light Sand is done with only one type
of grit of sandpaper or reusable sanding disc. The choice of grit you use
depends on what surface friction you have or want on the surface of your ball.
The Reasons: When you have dull
surfaced ball and are bowling on oily lane conditions, the oil will start to
saturate the surface pores on the ball and begin to glaze. The ball will start
to appear shiny. A light sand will take off the surface oil glazed on the
ball.
Or sand if you want to change the surface of
the ball to suit the lane condition. The rougher grits are for oily
conditions, such as 180 or 360 grit. The 500 or1000 grit is for medium oil
conditions. The 1000 grit gives a sheen to the surface of the ball without
using polish. What grit you should use depends on the type of release you have
and the lane conditions. Experimenting with different surfaces is the best way
to understand what works for you.
Polishing is done to reduce the
friction on the surface of a ball. There are many types of polishes available
on the market. From polishes that clean off grime and belt marks, to polishes
that are available in different grit levels for medium oil condition to dry
conditions. Every manufacture has there own formulas. They are all good.
Experimenting is needed to find the right types of polishes that work the best
for you.
(Donkee Products carries a variety of cleaners
and polishes. See our
The Reasons: You should polish your
polished bowling balls after using it for many games. You will wear off the
polish, as you will see the track area becoming dull.
You need to polish your ball if it starts to
roll up early on the lane and you lose the ball reaction at the back end. Or,
in other words, if the ball does not skid down the lane as far as you need and
the ball’s hook at the back end is not as aggressive as you need. (FYI: Having
the ball skid through the front part of the lane will saves energy for the
ball reaction to hook more at the back end.)
MATERIALS
YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED
·Different grits of sandpaper or reusable padded sanding discs.
Grits of 180, 360, 500, 1,000 are the most
common grits to use. But can vary to
what your needs are.
·Water and a bowl for the water, big enough for your hand to wet
the sandpaper or
reusable padded sanding disc. A small bucket
is more useful, especially if you
use the reusable padded sanding disc. So you
can rinse them off to reuse.
·A spray bottle to squirt water onto the ball.
·A helpful tip: Put a squirt of liquid dishwashing soap into the
water.
It will help hold the water onto the
ball.
·Towels and polishing pads.
·Assorted polishes to accommodate different ball surfaces and
lane conditions.
·An apron to protect your clothing.
·A rubber mat to place the spinner on. This will help hold the
spinner in place.
·Please note: The high technology bowling balls made today have
weight blocks within them that are made of different densities and multiply
pieces. And are designed in very extreme and un-balanced shapes. This will
cause the spinner to vibrate and move as you spin the bowling balls. And the
motion will vary depending on what side you are sanding because of the
position of the weight block.
THE SIX
SIDES OF A BOWLING BALL
To resurface or light sand your ball
completely, you must sand the six sides of the bowling ball. This will
keep the ball symmetrical. This process covers the entire ball. When you
polish a ball, you must polish the six sides of the bowling ball also,
this process will cover the entire ball. See diagrams to the right:
PROCEDURE FOR RESURFACING
·Have your bowl or small bucket of water nearby to wet your
sandpaper or padded sanding discs.
Wet sanding is preferred, as it keeps the dust
down and the heat down from the friction of sanding.
·If the ball track has very deep scratches, start with180 grit
sandpaper or padded sanding disc.
the180 grit will get most of the heavy track
and scratches sanded down. If the track is not too deep, starting with the 360
grit is suggested.
·With each grit you use, remember to sand the six sides of the
bowling ball to keep your ball symmetrical. The top ball designers and ball
drillers from the major manufactures recommend this procedure.
·Place your ball in the spinner ball cup and start with side #1.
·Wet your sandpaper or padded sanding disc.
·Remember! Keep your fingers away from the ball. As your fingers
could get caught into the thumb, finger, or weight holes as the ball spins.
· Use the palm of your hand to put pressure against the ball.
·Turn on the spinner using the low speed. (Low speed is to the
left.)
·Slowly move your hand down toward the side of the ball near the
cup rim and then back to the top. Repeat this several times for approximately
5 to 10 seconds.
·Spend the same amount of time you sand on each side of the
bowling ball. This will vary upon what is needed to get the job done and what
is comfortable for you.
·The friction of sanding can get very hot!
·Spray water onto the ball as you are sanding to keep it
lubricated and cool and turn off the spinner.
·Wipe down the ball with a towel. Check how the surface looks
after it dries, as it will show better when the ball is dry.
·Continue sand the ball completely, turning the ball to sides #2,
#3, #4, #5, and #6, with the same grit.
·If the ball has deep tracks, (scratches), you may need to repeat
sanding with the 180 grit.
·Continue the same procedure with 360, 500, 1000 grits. Stop at
the grit you want on the ball surface.
· Remember! Sand all 6 sides of the ball with each grit you use.
·After sanding or resurfacing, clean out the finger holes,
thumbhole, and weight hole.
PROCEDURE
FOR POLISHING
·First clean off any surface oil or grime off the ball. Use
products that are formulated to clean off grime and lane oil. (Available on
our website.)
·Use your polishing pads or a towel. Pour the cleaning product on
the pad or towel and rub on the surface of the ball.
·Hold the pad against the ball; remember to keep your fingers
safe.
·Turn spinner on.
·Remember to cover the ball completely; you must cover the six
sides of the bowling ball.
·Select the type of polish you want on the surface.
·Pour onto the polishing pad or towel.
·Rub onto the surface of the ball. (If you do this first, before
turning spinner on, the polish will not splatter off the ball.)
·Hold onto polishing pad firmly against the ball with the palm of
your hand.
·Keep fingers away from the surface of the ball.
·Remember! Keep your fingers away from the ball. As your fingers
could get caught into the thumb, finger, or weight holes as the ball spins.
·Turn on spinner. (The High speed is good to use when cleaning
and polishing. But you may want to start with the Low speed until you get the
feel of using the spinner.)
·Using the same technique as sanding, start with side #1 of the
ball and move slowly down the side to the rim of the ball cup.
·Keep moving slowly down and up the side of the ball until you
start to see the polish work in and dry.
·At this point, you can start to ease up on the pressure against
the ball. This will buff the polish on the ball.
·Continue polishing the ball completely, turning the ball to
sides #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6.
·After cleaning or polishing, clean out the finger holes,
thumbhole, and weight hole.
SUMMATION and HELPFUL TIPS
When you use your Donkee Spinner, always
practice safety first. Use good common sense.
The more you use your spinner, you will get the
feel of using it, and it will get easier and easier to use.
Start with the Low speed with sanding and
polishing when you first start until you get comfortable. Then start using the
High speed.
Remember for best coverage of sanding and
polishing, you should do the 6 sides of the ball.
“Experimenting” with the surface of the ball to
suit your game and the lane condition you bowl on is the way to know what
works for yourself. The same principle applies to cleaning products and
polishing products. You should experiment with different products to see what
works best for yourself. All the manufactures carry similar products for
different tasks, but they do have their own formulas.
We carry a wide variety of bowling products to
cover all your needs to sand, resurface, clean and polish your bowling balls.
Go to our website:
www.donkee.com and if you don’t see what you need, call us and let us help
you: 800-345-7186.
We hope this has been helpful for you to get
started and understanding resurfacing and polishing your bowling balls.
If you need any further technical support,
please call us at 800-345-7186
Again, thank you for purchasing the Donkee
Spinner!
