Scoring Beads - length, height, distance?

[iusedtoberich]

To the guys making custom holders, why are you not leaving more empty space on the lines?

I play in a straight pool room in Philly, and there is much more room on either side of the beads. This way, you can keep track of both the rack score, the run score (if you are running multiple racks), and the total score, all with room to spare. It looks like there is just 5 or 6 beads worth of empty space on yours? That looks like it would even be hard to keep track of just the individual rack score.

 

[K2Kraze]

Very nice - where did you find the matching red & green beads???

Those green and red beads I custom made myself for a game I created. They seem to have come in handy keeping score for other sets we play because they are so easily seen from across the room.

I used scoring beads from an extra set I acquired and then prepared each one with a foam sanding pad for their new coats of paint to match the standard Aramith red and Aramith green ball colors - in a customized cardboard spray booth of course. Clear coated to last for generations.

 

[Curt]

Any chance for a pic?

I'll try to take one for you and post it on Monday

 

[Halfjack87]

To the guys making custom holders, why are you not leaving more empty space on the lines?

I play in a straight pool room in Philly, and there is much more room on either side of the beads. This way, you can keep track of both the rack score, the run score (if you are running multiple racks), and the total score, all with room to spare. It looks like there is just 5 or 6 beads worth of empty space on yours? That looks like it would even be hard to keep track of just the individual rack score.

The setup JGPool made looks a little tight to me too - might be ok if mounted at hand level...

Now that I've been using my beads for a little while, I really think that my (almost) 8 ft span is "just right."
Tracking scratches off the outside end and separating current racks from total counts means you have 3 gaps per side = 6 gap spaces.
Scoring with beads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvtqupN_o_o
With 94 inches of wire and about 76 inches of beads - you get 18 inches, or 9" per side for 3 gap space. I have a little more due to line sagging a little.

 

[over60pirate]

I made a frame to mount my beads. They had a wire and cool old turnbuckle, so I wanted it strong enough. I like the beads on wire, as they were in a friends basement back in the early 60's They have that nice, bead on bead sound, when you move one of them. Sort of like a ball falling in a pocket.
There is about 12" of wire space without beads on each side. Seems to work, except it doesn't keep score very good. Just noticed when taking the picture, that my wife is ahead by 1 game.
After I first mounted them, the wire seemed to have a lot of sag. I removed the set screw in the center divider bead, and but a hanger bolt in to support the top of the wire.

Hope picture makes it. Didn't see in preview.

 

[caff3in3]

The setup JGPool made looks a little tight to me too - might be ok if mounted at hand level...

Now that I've been using my beads for a little while, I really think that my (almost) 8 ft span is "just right."
Tracking scratches off the outside end and separating current racks from total counts means you have 3 gaps per side = 6 gap spaces.
Scoring with beads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvtqupN_o_o
With 94 inches of wire and about 76 inches of beads - you get 18 inches, or 9" per side for 3 gap space. I have a little more due to line sagging a little.

It's funny how nobody I am aware of with a gold crown actually uses the score keepers (myself included). They are more to keep the kids entertained when we are playing lol

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[beerpressure]

It's funny how nobody I am aware of with a gold crown actually uses the score keepers (myself included). They are more to keep the kids entertained when we are playing lol

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It's more fun to flick beads across a wire with your cue.

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[Halfjack87]

Over60Pirate, Very Nice! :thumbup:

 

[Halfjack87]

Caff3in3 & BeerPressure,

My scoring wheels are VERY old and crotchety - difficult to use, The reason for the beads is really preference, though - Beads are COOL.

Maybe bad scoring wheels on the GC's is an important cultural tradition...

 

[Miller]

I made a frame to mount my beads. They had a wire and cool old turnbuckle, so I wanted it strong enough. I like the beads on wire, as they were in a friends basement back in the early 60's They have that nice, bead on bead sound, when you move one of them. Sort of like a ball falling in a pocket.
There is about 12" of wire space without beads on each side. Seems to work, except it doesn't keep score very good. Just noticed when taking the picture, that my wife is ahead by 1 game.
After I first mounted them, the wire seemed to have a lot of sag. I removed the set screw in the center divider bead, and but a hanger bolt in to support the top of the wire.

Hope picture makes it. Didn't see in preview.

good craftsmanship. really nice work. would you mind posting an up-close pic of that turnbuckle assembly?

:thumbup:

 

[over60pirate]

good craftsmanship. really nice work. would you mind posting an up-close pic of that turnbuckle assembly?

:thumbup:

Here is a pic of the turnbuckle. Never seen one like it. I assume it's as old as the beads. Not sure how to determine bead age, but the shape of the beads is a factor, as well as the shape of the 10,20,30,40,50 paddle beads. New ones I have seen, have a round bottom. A lot of older ones I have seen, the bottom is slightly pointed.
Anyone have any info on dating vintage beads?

 

[nine o nine]

I just set up a bead set in our sr. center. It was donated and had almost the same turnbuckle. Only the center shaft on ours is straight without the ball ends. Must be from the early days...1900-1930 ish. Mitch

 

[RadicalOne]

Option - use setup designed for curtains...

This was my wife's idea. We found the curtain hanger at Ikea. Very clean lines, nice wire (not thin - will withstand abuse) and a perfect, tight line install of the beads with enough space from wall to avoid contact with chalked tip. Been up for 3 years now and not once had chalk on walls ceiling. Wife didn't like the sag with other install options.

 

[Halfjack87]

RadicalOne,

Extremely Nice!

 

[K2Kraze]

RadicalOne quote:

This was my wife's idea. We found the curtain hanger at Ikea. Very clean lines, nice wire (not thin - will withstand abuse) and a perfect, tight line install of the beads with enough space from wall to avoid contact with chalked tip. Been up for 3 years now and not once had chalk on walls ceiling. Wife didn't like the sag with other install

RadicalOne ---

Is that a wire or a solid rod?

Thanks!


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