*Update* Homemade Bowling Oven

**edpup316** · 02-15-2013, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Greenday

This is about as badass as bowling gets.

LOL. Thanks!

Originally Posted by americantrotter

I gotta say this idea is pretty awesome. So much cheaper than official equipment yet if simple steps are followed there is limited risk to the ball.

Its really easy. I used an fish tank but my friend was excited about the idea he did it in a cardboard box! The outside of the cardboard doesnt get hot, but i still wouldnt suggest doing it with cardboard unless your desperate. The project in total only cost me around 50 bucks and that only because i had to buy a second lamp cause my tank was too big. you can also buy an an automatic shut off you can plug your lamps into just incase you get distracted and forget about the ball.

**unclemantis** · 02-15-2013, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by edpup316

LOL. Thanks!

Its really easy. I used an fish tank but my friend was excited about the idea he did it in a cardboard box! The outside of the cardboard doesnt get hot, but i still wouldnt suggest doing it with cardboard unless your desperate. The project in total only cost me around 50 bucks and that only because i had to buy a second lamp cause my tank was too big. you can also buy an an automatic shut off you can plug your lamps into just incase you get distracted and forget about the ball.

I may just try this on 2 of the balls that are on their way to the landfill. NEVER on my active one!

**e-tank** · 02-15-2013, 05:28 PM

What did you use for insulation? I think i read foil but it looks bubbly in the pics?

**edpup316** · 02-15-2013, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by e-tank

What did you use for insulation? I think i read foil but it looks bubbly in the pics?

Ya it does have like bubble wrap looking stuff in the middle. To be honest i don't know exactly what its called. I was just standing in the insulation section at Lowes, saw it and thought it would do a good job and keeping the heat in. Im going by Lowes again tomoorow and while im there ill get the name.

*UPDATE*

I believe its this stuff right here.

http://www.homedepot.com/Heating-Ven...&storeId=10051

**e-tank** · 02-15-2013, 06:34 PM

Ah i see. Looks like an upgrade over plain foil. I have everything but the insulation so i might be making one tomorrow

**eugene02** · 02-15-2013, 08:52 PM

seems pretty cool to me! too bad my space in my house is too small to build something like that.. haha!

**edpup316** · 02-15-2013, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by e-tank

Ah i see. Looks like an upgrade over plain foil. I have everything but the insulation so i might be making one tomorrow

Right on! Would love to see how someone else puts it together. *TIP* you dont have to use reptile basking lights. I found out you can use halogen or incandecent flood lights and they are generally cheaper then the reptile lights. besure to keep the wattage around 100-150. Lower then that and it takes too long for the ball to heat up Although, mine may have taken so long to heat up because of my tank being too big.

**panbanger** · 02-16-2013, 07:53 PM

This thread is awesome! A homemade ball oven thrown together on the cheap and it works like a charm! Once I get another ball or two in my arsenal I'm going to make one of these. Great job!

**edpup316** · 02-16-2013, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by panbanger

This thread is awesome! A homemade ball oven thrown together on the cheap and it works like a charm! Once I get another ball or two in my arsenal I'm going to make one of these. Great job!

Thanks panbanger! I just got the fan so after I figure out how im going to place it I'm going to try and make a little video tutorial on how to build one in case any needs some more visual aid.

**ChrisB** · 02-16-2013, 11:30 PM

This is awesome. It looks great too. What are you using to get the oil off when your rotating the ball? Just wiping it off or using some sort of cleaner?