Has anyone tried this? I assume the rotary tool isn’t robust enough to handle the weight of a bowling ball. I first thought CNC, but I read online laser might be better. Thoughts?
This would be like an outline image.
As long as it’s not too big, just a flat axis engrave would probably work. Too much curve and it will go out of focus. So just a small name or something fine, a large logo or half a ball, need another solution.
Have you looked at some of those home made roller solutions, that use bearings and a frame and roll with the A350’s bed? That might support the weight better…
I have not. Can you share a link, please?
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@xchrisd work is the type of thing you are looking for. the problem is the weight on the bed. this implementation takes care of that. you want the bed to control motion and not the weight. mind you ten pounds is a lot of inertia to control and will make your rails work hard.
as far as the initial question. the material of the ball outside and the kind of effect you want may inform which way to go. however both cnc and laser would have depth issues. utilizing @xchrisd work as an example. we would have the ball spinning freely in this thought experiment. looking at the top of the ball we have a very small area that appears flat as in +/- some distance. also the ball spinning in the y direction is the only way to present a continuous “flat” spot. so you are looking at some thing like a square inch that will be rotated around the ball in the y direction.
so you could write a string of text around the ball perfectly. but have real issues trying to logo a 3 inch square
Only for clarification, it’s not my work I have only linked to it 
