Billiards Ball Cleaner

[kdeblanc]

I just like building things like this Mr. KingCobra. It's fun. But that Diamond Polisher is sweet. If your not to handy with power tools, the Diamomd is the way to go.

At Harbor Frieght there is an off brand high speed buffer with variable speed adjustment that works pretty good. I set it between 1 and 2. Set it any higher and the balls come flying out.

I used a 2 1/4" drill bit to cut out the holes.

I built the cabinet out of the same 3/4" wood. Add some primer and paint and your good to go.

It's kind of hard to explain how to attach the buffer inside the cabinet. I attach it to where I can remove it and polish my truck with it too. PM me with your e-mail and I can send you some detailed pictures.

 

[realkingcobra]

I just like building things like this Mr. KingCobra. It's fun. But that Diamond Polisher is sweet. If your not to handy with power tools, the Diamomd is the way to go.

At Harbor Frieght there is an off brand high speed buffer with variable speed adjustment that works pretty good. I set it between 1 and 2. Set it any higher and the balls come flying out.

I used a 2 1/4" drill bit to cut out the holes.

I built the cabinet out of the same 3/4" wood. Add some primer and paint and your good to go.

It's kind of hard to explain how to attach the buffer inside the cabinet. I attach it to where I can remove it and polish my truck with it too. PM me with your e-mail and I can send you some detailed pictures.

Who do you think invented the Diamond ball polisher?

 

[8Ball48043]

I used a 2 1/4" drill bit to cut out the holes.

I built the cabinet out of the same 3/4" wood. Add some primer and paint and your good to go.

Are the holes cut in the top (with the 2 1/4" drill bit) lined with anything, or are you letting the wood 'polish' the balls?

YES, would love to see some more photos.

 

[kdeblanc]

I heard someone by the name of Glen invented the Diamond polisher. I would like to meet that guy.:thumbup:

 

[JoeW]

Are the holes cut in the top (with the 2 1/4" drill bit) lined with anything, or are you letting the wood 'polish' the balls?

YES, would love to see some more photos.

The 2 1/4" drill bit is a hole saw used for cutting door knob holes in doors. You can line the holes with green felt from JoAnn Fabric. I stapled the felt to the underside of the frame after cutting each hole like a pizza pie. Use spray on fabric glue from WalMart (it is cheaper from them). One can should do it.

BTW I went through three of the Harbor freight buffers before I gave up on them. One buffer lasted about a year the other two gave out within a few days. A platen with the weight of the balls requires quite a bit of torque.
Send me a PM and I will email the plans for the one I made. Be sure you can receive a 3MB doc file on your server.

This one uses a bar stool swivel and a home made crank (from a 12" bolt). You can also attach a ground down bolt and then use a portable drill. Sounds good but the crank is better in my opinion. I have been using mine for a few years with no problem.

I like Kdblanc's design better than mine, less work and nothing to disassemble.

Mine has buffer boards made from something like lamb's wool, also from JoAnn Fabric and glued to the boards.

After cleaning with Aramith ball cleaner you have to let the balls dry and then use the buffer boards to shine all of them at once.

BTW RealKingCobra is "Glen" who designed the commercial buffer.

 

[kdeblanc]

I figured out how to post pics. Here ya go