"Gold Crown" Ball Polisher

[RazaXML]

no it's off axis in that video. if you want a simple direct drive/high torque motor to use search for "High Torque Electric 450RPM Reversible" on ebay and you'll see the exact motors I use. They are only $100. I've ordered a bunch of them, they work well. I also just checked on amazon and there's someone selling them for $85. Even better. Just make sure to get the 450 rpm model (1:3 gear ratio) The ball cleaner doesn't need to go that fast, but that rpm range is almost perfect and good to have extra if you want it.

Best part is they're small so even after fitting them with a coupler to direct drive a platter they still can make for a very compact design. This model is only 13 inches tall.

 

[slach]

no it's off axis in that video. if you want a simple direct drive/high torque motor to use search for "High Torque Electric 450RPM Reversible" on ebay and you'll see the exact motors I use. They are only $100. I've ordered a bunch of them, they work well. I also just checked on amazon and there's someone selling them for $85. Even better. Just make sure to get the 450 rpm model (1:3 gear ratio) The ball cleaner doesn't need to go that fast, but that rpm range is almost perfect good to have extra if you want it. You can see a picture of my cleaner earlier in this thread.

Not exactly sure what you mean by off axis, but the platter on the machine in the video is purposely off center with the outside rim to get some multi-axis rotation on the balls. At least I think it does.

Nice find on the 450RPM motor! Beautiful machine, my hat's off to you sir!

 

[RazaXML]

Not exactly sure what you mean by off axis, but the platter on the machine in the video is purposely off center with the outside rim to get some multi-axis rotation on the balls. At least I think it does.

Yes that's what was meant by "off axis".

 

[realkingcobra]

It's a compliment that some people are still today, trying to emulate what I started in 1995, including buying the ball sprockets from Diamond

 

[realkingcobra]

All of you copying my original design are going to be blown away with my next designed ball polisher, battery opperatedit'll make every ball polisher ever built obsolete, including the Diamond polishers

 

[slach]

All of you copying my original design are going to be blown away with my next designed ball polisher, battery opperatedit'll make every ball polisher ever built obsolete, including the Diamond polishers

Do you get anything like a royalty from Diamond when they sell one of 'your' polishers?

 

[kitsap]

All of you copying my original design are going to be blown away with my next designed ball polisher, battery opperatedit'll make every ball polisher ever built obsolete, including the Diamond polishers

Do you have an estimated release date for this next generation machine?

 

[realkingcobra]

Do you get anything like a royalty from Diamond when they sell one of 'your' polishers?

I use to, but I then decided to just sell them the design rights.

 

[realkingcobra]

Do you have an estimated release date for this next generation machine?

Thus year sometime, working out the production costs now.

 

[kitsap]

Thus year sometime, working out the production costs now.

Thank you, I would certainly be a potential purchaser.

 

[garczar]

Its not like you carry one around so why a battery version? Surely you're joking. I think a wind/solar option would sell great.

 

[DeeDeeCues]

Its not like you carry one around so why a battery version? Surely you're joking. I think a wind/solar option would sell great.

I'm going steam powered on mine. It's an upgrade from the paddlewheel design.

 

[Dan White]

I'm going steam powered on mine. It's an upgrade from the paddlewheel design.

You beat me to it. I'm thinking of building a cogeneration plant in my back yard to power it and my house.

 

[Benelli]

I refuse to use any ball polisher that is not powered on Bio-mass, or farts...

Actually, I have greater access to farts so let's go in that direction first.

 

[Dan White]

I refuse to use any ball polisher that is not powered on Bio-mass, or farts...

Actually, I have greater access to farts so let's go in that direction first.

We could pipe you up to the cogen plant.

 

[jameson71]

I, for one, only want the finest ball polishers to polish my balls.

 

[justadub]

Just read the entire thread, that is an amazing piece of work there. Beautiful.

 

[rexus31]

Just read the entire thread, that is an amazing piece of work there. Beautiful.

Thanks!

 

[realkingcobra]

Its not like you carry one around so why a battery version? Surely you're joking. I think a wind/solar option would sell great.

Because if I don't have to supply the 18V Makita, Dewalt, or Milwaukee battery with the unit, because almost everyone has a drill, that reduces the price to under $500!

 

[realkingcobra]

Its not like you carry one around so why a battery version? Surely you're joking. I think a wind/solar option would sell great.

So that a pool room operator can simply set the ball polisher on the table, grab the balls, polish them real quick, then move on to the next table without having to drag an extension cord all over the place. The unit is expected to weigh less than 20lbs.