Inexpensive Ball Polisher

jay helfert · Feb 16, 2011

No jokes please! :wink:
I just wanted to take a moment to thank Gerry (that's his AZ name) for sending me a new ball polisher. It's very simply made but works like a charm. He can be reached here via PM's and will be more than happy to make one for you also. I won't quote you a price, I'll let him do that. But trust me, this one won't hurt your pocketbook and will do the job just as well as the more expensive/fancy models. Thanks Gerry! :wave3:

Black-Balled · Feb 16, 2011

heh-heh. Jay. Balls polished. heh-heh.

Randy9Ball · Feb 16, 2011

Jay,

Could you describe this ball polisher and how it works? Is it one made from a bucket or is it made of wood??

Thanks,

Randy

JAM · Feb 16, 2011

"Inexpensive ball polisher." Now, that's a catchy title!

jay helfert · Feb 16, 2011

Randy9Ball said:
Jay,

Could you describe this ball polisher and how it works? Is it one made from a bucket or is it made of wood??

Thanks,

Randy

From a five gallon plastic bucket.

jay helfert · Feb 16, 2011

JAM said:
"Inexpensive ball polisher." Now, that's a catchy title!

Now what did you think I was talking about? Some people just have a dirty mind.

trob · Feb 16, 2011

If you do a YouTube search you'll find a video on how to make one. It probobly cost me 40 bucks total and took about 15 mins. It works as good as when I used to take them to mylocal club and use there diamond ball pollisher!

Tramp Steamer · Feb 16, 2011

Well, far be it from me to make a joke about ball polishers. :wink:

Philthepockets · Feb 16, 2011

Gerry · Feb 16, 2011

thanks for the kind words Jay! I'm glad you like it! The beauty of a good design is not being able to simplify it any more. That is what I have found with this type of polisher. Cheap, fast, durable, easy to use, and easy to build.

yea, if you go on youtube you can see how to build one. If you don't want to deal with that, get ahold of me, I can build you one.

Gerry

junkbond · Feb 16, 2011

Well, that's a relief. I expected to open this thread and find a picture of my first wife.

Tramp Steamer · Feb 17, 2011

Okay, now that we've got the techincal stuff out of the way, let's have some fun.
You remember the picture of the lion a couple of replies back? Well, I say. "Boy, I sure wish I could do that." And you say. "___________________________!"

pool101 · Feb 17, 2011

Tramp Steamer said:
Okay, now that we've got the techincal stuff out of the way, let's have some fun.
You remember the picture of the lion a couple of replies back? Well, I say. "Boy, I sure wish I could do that." And you say. "___________________________!"

"Go ahead, the lion won't care"....

MOJOE · Feb 17, 2011

Tramp Steamer said:
Okay, now that we've got the techincal stuff out of the way, let's have some fun.
You remember the picture of the lion a couple of replies back? Well, I say. "Boy, I sure wish I could do that." And you say. "___________________________!"

You might just become his beyotch! (The lions that is..)

wbweld0 · Feb 17, 2011

Tramp Steamer said:
Okay, now that we've got the techincal stuff out of the way, let's have some fun.
You remember the picture of the lion a couple of replies back? Well, I say. "Boy, I sure wish I could do that." And you say. "___________________________!"

If I could do that, I wouldn't leave the house.

TAP · Feb 17, 2011

I believe the next two lines to the photo thing are, "Boy, I wish I could do that!", then...."Well, you'd better ask him first!"

TAP · Feb 17, 2011

Back to the subject at hand. I built one of these polishers a couple of years ago. It cost me about $40 total. It works like a champ! I did learn something about lining the bucket with carpet. Put a CREASE somewhere in the carpet before you line the bucket. This causes the balls to change directions while they are spinning. A simple maneuver that improves the operation immensely.

I later made a "CUSTOM" bucket "BALL POLISHER" for a pool family member who is a big Oakland Raiders fan. Painted the bucket black and installed two Oakland Raiders Emblems on the bucket. Presented it as a Christmas gift.
He loved it and still uses it today.

Servicky · Feb 17, 2011

PictureS

You have any pics of this ball polisher..

Gerry · Feb 17, 2011

Hi everyone,

I made a short video of the ball cleaner so you guys can see how it works. I am having a few issues loading it to Vimeo, but it should happen tonight. I will post the URL as soon as it is working.

thanx for your patience!

G.

ACE · Feb 17, 2011

Tramp Steamer said:
Okay, now that we've got the techincal stuff out of the way, let's have some fun.
You remember the picture of the lion a couple of replies back? Well, I say. "Boy, I sure wish I could do that." And you say. "___________________________!"

You fool....that lion would bite you.

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