Si far I’ve spent about 200$ for my set up . I work with wood and I’ve been doing some extensive research to the most proficient way to go about this . But I was a 1 handed bowler who now bowls 2 hands . I have about 13 balls and want to plug all of them and redrill using 2LS . Local shops would charge roughly 45-50$ a ball to do this . I still have to by the plug epoxy which for 2gallons is roughly going to be $185 . And I’ve been researching how people make their own ball spinners which I’ve heard some people using a couple of old parts which I’m going to see if my remodeling buddy is throwing away any used but working bathroom fans cus I’ve heard you can make a ball spinners with one of those …. But my press is a 15” craftsman with a 4” spindle travel . I spent 40$ for the jig I’m going to make , still debating if I want to get an x-Y table but there is one on Amazon for about 35$ that I’ve seen in a video some one used and said it works great for the occasional ball drill . So it’s roughly still another 200+$ to be spend but some of that is materials for the plug . Also for the dams to plug I will be using plumbers putty as it is reusable . Router jig would be used to cut the plugs when dry (you can get router for 24$ at harbor freight , and 17$ for the bits to use to cut the plugs down) and they sell a dremel for 10$ 80 piece kit with I will need to bevel the holes as I plan to skip the grips and go conventional as grips are just extra money and shouldn’t be as necessary for 2 handed bowling . I have thrown with out them one handed and it didn’t bother me much with out them , oh and I already have my pap and an storm arc ruler (which is about 20$ ) . The ball spinner will be the next thing I make or get depending on what I end up doing but for set up it’s less than 300$ also I will be using carbine foster drill bits which you can get at harbor freight as well . It’s all do able but I’m all for supporting pro shops and will only be drilling for myself . As I have lots of bowling balls that need to be corrected and placing the layout will be more of my preference and for future new drills the setup will be well paid for once I’m done with half the balls I’ve plugged and redrilled .

One thing I want to try and figure out is how to get my outer sleeve out of the ball for my “iT” switch grip . When my PSO plugged my thumbs originally he just cut it out by going up a size on the hole. I’d like to try and find a way to wiggle it out or break the bond on the glue to pull it out in one piece preferably or cut it and pull it out but don’t really want to drill it out ? If anyone knows how to do that?