How do you prevent the balls from constantly contacting one another thousands of times per minute in your polisher while spinning freely on the buffer pad?
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Make a "starfish" out of carpet. Simple and easy
How do you prevent the balls from constantly contacting one another thousands of times per minute in your polisher while spinning freely on the buffer pad?
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How do you prevent the balls from constantly contacting one another thousands of times per minute in your polisher while spinning freely on the buffer pad?
Make a "starfish" out of carpet. Simple and easy
My $.02 worth of neighborly forum member advice...
Undoubtedly, you are creating a significant increase in ball wear using a cleaning / polishing machine like this that doesn't prevent near nonstop collision and contact while spinning. Not scratches - but wearing them down - as in overall diameter and the surface itself - much like a tire wears down by driving on them. Sure, it's going to be on the minuscule level, but WHY would you intentionally do that when all you need to do is build some sort of "starfish" separator out of carpet like Nick B mentioned and that the Diamond machine uses? A simple enhancement to make after you've taken this much time and money to build something for a special purpose - and over the many decade lifespan of modern billiard balls, you'd be saving undue wear and the things that accompany that wearing of the surface.
After all, it's a labor of love isn't It? So add a little more care and attention and see how you are rewarded
K.
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so let me understand this.. balls that smash into each other on a pool table over and over again our suddenly going to be damaged by spinning against each other for a few minutes in a ball cleaner? lol ok.. Well I've had the same set of pool balls for probably 12 or 13 years with no damage from almost daily play and a weekly cleaning. I think if I have to get new balls soon I got my monies worth. lol Here's my .02 cents if you don't buy a cheap set of aramith balls you have nothing to worry about.
I really see no reason to pay 500 bucks for a ball cleaner/polisher. I will continue to do mine by hand, or I will make one for myself before I pay that much. I am not a cheap skate, but I am reasonable with finances.
Eventually some one will come up with a good ball cleaner/polisher for under $250.00.
I wish I could, but I couldn't think of a yellow sticky or a bungee cord!
My reasoning for spending $500.00 on a Diamond polisher was that I have 3 sets of relatively new balls I rotate thru that have a total outlay of over $900.00. Why take a chance at damaging 1 of the balls and need to buy another set for possibly $400.00 when I can can buy a tool specifically made for the job at hand. I didnt win the lottery and wasnt born into a wealthy family, I work hard for what I earn but I also earn enough of it that I can treat myself to something occasionally. I also probably have a different take on quality tools and equipment than most people since they are part of my livelihood. Nothing is more frustrating than buying equipment that does not work as advertised or even work at all in some cases because I tried to save a buck or $2.
I've made a couple of these. I think I spent less than 5$ as I already had the drill for work. :thumbup:
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Polishing pad and glueable furniture felt and some plastic container. Works a charm
In the other one I have microfibre cloth when I want that really finished polish. Pretty easy to change felt when needed...
My reasoning for spending $500.00 on a Diamond polisher was that I have 3 sets of relatively new balls I rotate thru that have a total outlay of over $900.00. Why take a chance at damaging 1 of the balls and need to buy another set for possibly $400.00 when I can can buy a tool specifically made for the job at hand. I didnt win the lottery and wasnt born into a wealthy family, I work hard for what I earn but I also earn enough of it that I can treat myself to something occasionally. I also probably have a different take on quality tools and equipment than most people since they are part of my livelihood. Nothing is more frustrating than buying equipment that does not work as advertised or even work at all in some cases because I tried to save a buck or $2.
2 questions
1.) What damage do you think a bucket polisher is going to do to the balls?
2.) Don't they sell individual balls for those sets?
I personally made one with 16 individual holes with felt lining and 2 polishers side by side with each doing 8 balls on a 5 minute switch.
Does an amazing job. I put one drop of aramith cleaner on them. I watch them get hazy and then all shiny before the timer trips. I take them out, give them one last wipe down with a soft cloth and they are good to go.
I personally spent around $125 to build it. I didn't do it to save money, I did it just to do it as I enjoy doing those kinds of things sometime.
2 questions
1.) What damage do you think a bucket polisher is going to do to the balls?
2.) Don't they sell individual balls for those sets?
I personally made one with 16 individual holes with felt lining and 2 polishers side by side with each doing 8 balls on a 5 minute switch.
Does an amazing job. I put one drop of aramith cleaner on them. I watch them get hazy and then all shiny before the timer trips. I take them out, give them one last wipe down with a soft cloth and they are good to go.
I personally spent around $125 to build it. I didn't do it to save money, I did it just to do it as I enjoy doing those kinds of things sometime.