Causes of ball cracking
Posted: May 14th, 2018, 8:48 pm
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I've never had a problem, until last week. For several years all my equipment has been on the floor of a large hallway closet that stays fairly cool - no problems at all. I also have 2 lockers in 2 centers, and never a problem there either.
Last week I lost a black Guru and a Paradox. One on a rack in my living room, and the other on a rack in my basement. (Yes, I've run out of room in the closet.) No rapid temperature or humidity swings, especially in the basement, which is quite consistent year round.
Both balls have been plugged and it looks like it was a case where (expansion, stress riser, tension) and something had to give. These have been baked many times, without any issues - so somehow heating to 130F isn't a problem, but sitting in my basement...
Perhaps Luke is correct and it's the way they were sitting and the fact that they don't get used regularly. Sitting in one position, likely grip up and plug material. Oh well, I did want to add a new Paradox or perhaps an Idol or Code xXx...
Steve
I've never had a problem, until last week. For several years all my equipment has been on the floor of a large hallway closet that stays fairly cool - no problems at all. I also have 2 lockers in 2 centers, and never a problem there either.
Last week I lost a black Guru and a Paradox. One on a rack in my living room, and the other on a rack in my basement. (Yes, I've run out of room in the closet.) No rapid temperature or humidity swings, especially in the basement, which is quite consistent year round.
Both balls have been plugged and it looks like it was a case where (expansion, stress riser, tension) and something had to give. These have been baked many times, without any issues - so somehow heating to 130F isn't a problem, but sitting in my basement...
Perhaps Luke is correct and it's the way they were sitting and the fact that they don't get used regularly. Sitting in one position, likely grip up and plug material. Oh well, I did want to add a new Paradox or perhaps an Idol or Code xXx...
Steve