What's inside a Pétanque boule ?

The first plan was to restore this Pétanque boule, which I thought was completely solid, but soon I began to feel that its density did not match the iron metal it was made of, so I decided to cut it in half to discover what was inside.

[@agerray]

FYI that is a cheap Chinese made 'leisure' boule. The better quality French made leisure boules and of course, competition boules - which are made to a more rigorous specification - are completely hollow. The metal - which is carbon steel, not iron - used is thicker and therefore stronger. Interesting video!

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[@JuhanaSiren]

These things have been known to explode when exposed to heat. I wonder if the filler material has a different expansion coefficient than the metal, or even a moisture content that might be the reason?

[@kaprim4881]

interesting 👍

[@InsideWorkshop]

Thank you

[@-Deena.]

I wonder how on earth they cast the aluminium around it or get it inside? Cut more things in half! 🧡

[@InsideWorkshop]

Two identical halves filled with cement , then welded together .

[@-Deena.]

@@InsideWorkshop Ahhh! Makes sense. 🧡

[@mickeencrua]

Don't think it's aluminium. Iron or Steel perhaps?

[@torquemada6781]

well, a video with age restriction, and because I don´t send youtube my passport or credit card number, I cannot watch

[@DudulleMaster]

because it show bigs balls