Snap!
I don't know if it would be cost effective, or if there are enough people using magnetic chalk holders to create a sufficient demand. Nonetheless I think the drawback for me when I was using a magnetic holder wasn't the chalk cube, but the magnet itself. The problem you run into is that if you make the magnet sufficiently strong as to not fall off when bumped (which can happen a lot playing pool) then it is hard to get the chalk off of the magnet. For me I didn't enjoy chasing the chalk when I bumped into the table.
IDK if it would be cost effective or not but there are people out there who will buy any new gimmick that comes along.
My magnetic chalk holder utilizes one of the small rare earth magnets. They are extremely strong. I ordered several sizes and found the perfect size for holding the chalk without it falling off but easy enough to remove.
Joey A,
I saw a clever solution to this problem last Spring at Lincoln City, Oregon.
We were playing a team of Yakamas from Yakima,WA. I spied a cube of chalk on their table with something attached to the bottom.
Closer inspection revealed it to be a bottle cap crimped to the bottom of the cube. I foolishly failed to ask how the hack was accomplished. Repeated use had worn any identifying marks from the cap, and I believe size matters here.
My efforts with super glue gel and a pair of channel-locks both failed.
Our next wine buying trip to the Yakima Valley will merit a side trip to investigate.
I believe you're onto something here, Joey.
Pete
Thanks Pete,
I have used epoxy and JB Weld for fastening the thin fender washer to the bottom of the chalk. It holds well enough to the bottom of the chalk to get me about 33% usage out of the chalk before tearing the first layer of paper off of the chalk.
You have to remove the wax paper wrapper because not much sticks well to wax paper or wax coating...
Adhere a piece of a heavy brown paper bag to the bottom after removing the wax coated paper from the bottom, let it set-up and use the epoxy or glue you wish to attach a washer... And scoring the bottom of your chalk before adhesion of washer and paper.
Good luck with ur chalking up'
Rob.M
Rob,
You may have the solution. I will try cutting the two layers off of the PRedator chalk, glue the brown paper to the chalk and see how that works.
Really, I am a bit lazy and just want the chalk manufacturers to know there are LOTS OF MAGNETIC chalk holders being sold today and some of them cost $30-$50 each. I doubt that magnetic chalk holder users would mind paying a premium for a piece of chalk that had a durable wrapper on the chalk with a thin fender washer enclosed inside of the vinyl or paper surrounding the chalk.
The problem is trying to glue metal, doent work well as there is no absorbtion. You could try cleaning the mating surfaces with alcohol, letting it dry then use a piece of double sided foam tape.
Chuck
Chuck,
My fender washer bonds EXTREMELY well to the bottom of Predator chalk, so well that it removes the first layer of paper from the bottom of the chalk, leaving a white, second layer of paper, still covering the bottom of the chalk.
Got rid of the magnetic holder and went with this......
I'm very happy.
Yeah, I have one similar to this, made by one of our AZBers. It works OK and I can use it, but there is nothing like the affinity that you get with the snapping that goes with a rare earth magnet. I don't use it to shark anyone, although I guess I could. That's not how I roll, but I do think the convenience of having the chalk available in the precise location, completely void of any chalk holder makes the chalk easier to handle.
The leather pouches are NICE, I agree, but some of them will have the chalk occasionally bounce out. Also, the pouch gets dirty with repeated use.
Joey, attach the washer with Red 3M tape. Glue doesn't work well for metal.
Dave, see above replies, but thanks.
I just hold my chalk you lazy bastards.
Lol. Yes, you got me.
Oh this would be great. We'd be paying $30 a piece for Master's. Johnnyt
Johnnyt, you can't take it with you brother. Loosen those purse strings.
keep it simple fellas
Tape a dime or penny to the bottom of the chalk!!!
KD
Ever wonder why so many old players wore a vest?
Besides keeping your shirt out of the way, there's those two
small pockets in just the right place for your chalk.
I wear a thin leather one when its warm, or a wool one when
it's cool.
I see Earl wears one now, and Cory has for some time.
I've seen Stevie Moore wear a vest also.
Vests are kind of cool, but in most of the pool tournaments I play in, some of the guys might think I am trying to pull a one-upsmanship and that's far from how I roll. Don't want to push the envelope too far.
The leather pouches can be worn and used with any clothing. I just like the magnetic chalk holder I created, maybe just because I have gotten attached to it. It has really become a habit.
The only problem now (besides the washer pulling the top layer of paper off of the Predator chalk, is that I have to buy my own chalk and before, my pool room Buffalo Billiards in Metairie, LA was my chalk sponsor. :grin:
JoeyA
