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Title: Making a spinner
Post by: wulfpackbwlr on June 11, 2006, 12:55:25 PM
A friend of mine is going to make me a ball spinner for me as a wedding/ moving away gift.  He doesnt know what type of motor to get though.  Could someone who has made one or knows what to use please let me know.  

Nick
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: tjj300 on June 11, 2006, 10:16:14 PM
Washing Machine motor works pretty good.


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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: stanski on June 12, 2006, 12:06:09 AM
Many people have all the parts around the garage or they can pick them up at a dump, so literally it could cost you as little as $10 or so in actual costs. When you factor in the labor though, it will obviously be a bit more (as it took a friend of mine 8 hours to make his). Depends on how much of a do it yourselfer you are whether you want to buy a spinner or make one.
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: star on June 12, 2006, 07:38:02 AM
Cost of mine was about £7 ($10). Everything else I either had or got for free.
A lot of thought went into it but I feel I have had 3 to 4 years of great use out of it up to now.
Dont just fly in and start without fully thinking it all through, that would be my only advice.
Great project for anyone who can do DIY.A tumble dryer motor worked best for me with its salvaged electrical on/off switch.
Only drawback is that its not transportable. Think of that if you travel to bowl in competitions.
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: wulfpackbwlr on June 12, 2006, 05:28:14 PM
My friend mentioned a washing machine motor.  I'll pass that and the tumble dryer motor ideas to him.  Transporting doesnt matter as I wont be taking it to competitions or anything like that.  Just looking for an easier way for me to change the surface of the bowling balls I have.  Thanks for the help everyone.

Nick
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Nevermind the slump anymore.  Dropped to 15 lbs again and havent shot below 650 in a month now with 4 720+
Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: oilhog2 on August 13, 2006, 11:47:22 AM
my spinner cost my dad nothing to make he just found all this old junk at his work and a motor from rap and threw it together it works wonders
the ball part is a gear box cover from a snow mobile
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: Joe Jr on August 13, 2006, 11:54:24 AM
It's so not worth it IMO. You can buy them for $150.
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Edited on 7/21/2005 1:21 PM
Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: J_Mac on August 13, 2006, 12:06:17 PM
Can't wait until the Darwin Awards feature some redneck that decided to build his own spinner...
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: triggerman on August 13, 2006, 12:41:35 PM
a ball spinner is easy to build

to answer your question, a washing machine motor works the best, 110 volt, and two speeds

on a side note, even the "$150.00" ones look homemade
Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: J_Mac on August 13, 2006, 01:03:12 PM
quote:
a ball spinner is easy to build

to answer your question, a washing machine motor works the best, 110 volt, and two speeds

on a side note, even the "$150.00" ones look homemade


There's a significant difference between "homemade" and redneck tech...
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: smash8-10split on August 13, 2006, 01:06:26 PM
where can you get them for 150? thats my ?
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: shelley on August 13, 2006, 01:27:37 PM
quote:
Can't wait until the Darwin Awards feature some redneck that decided to build his own spinner..


You could try using an old lawn mower motor.  Has the advantage that it's gas powered and will work even when the electricity goes out.

SH
Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: legend4life95 on August 13, 2006, 01:29:40 PM
I paid $200 shipped from buddies a couple years ago and I can say its the best $200 I've ever spent on bowling equipment. Why try to put a bunch of junk together and make a bootleg spinner? If you don't have $200 bucks to spend on bowling then just quit the sport now!

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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: wulfpackbwlr on August 13, 2006, 05:10:14 PM
That last comment wasnt exactly necessary.  So if someone can make one for say $40 that doesnt happen to have the $200 at that time to spend then they should just quit.  So I guess the guys that still use older equipment yet still have the physical and mental game to shoot high scores with what they have should quit as well right?  I'm a college student therefor I dont have much money.  I'm sorry that I was able to get a washing machine motor, a couple pulleys, a power steering belt for $40, save $160 and have a spinner that works better than some that I have used in pro shops.  Not mad or anything, that money comment was not necessary.
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: Joe Jr on August 13, 2006, 05:20:05 PM
There not as easy to make as you'd think. Sure you can get everything pretty cheap, but good luck not getting to shake. Because if it shakes hard enough it WILL throw the ball out off the cup, which hurts, I've had one fly outat me once.

Buddiesproshop has them for $200 with free shipping, save yourself the trouble and pick one up there.
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Formerly Richard Cranium

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Edited on 7/21/2005 1:21 PM
Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: wulfpackbwlr on August 13, 2006, 06:21:06 PM
The only reason I stated what I did is that I was able to make mine for $40 and it works better than most spinners I have used.  I never put that I had finished making one or maybe some of the confusion would have been solved.  I havent had anything fly out so far though I'm sure that's always a chance.  Never taken a manufactured one apart to see how it is made.  Of course me making mine for $40 involved being lucky enough to get a free washing machine motor.
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: legend4life95 on August 13, 2006, 09:47:16 PM
wulfpackbwlr, I was not trying to offend you or anyone else by making the comment about quitting. I was trying to make a point that in this game you will spend money on alot of things. A new ball in the proshop will set you back more than the spinner new from buddies and imo the spinner is a better investment than a new ball. Maybe you don't have $200 right now but just save your money for a while and buy one new. It will save lots of time and headache and will be well balanced and have warranty. Its your decision though, I was just giving my opinion. Again, I did not mean to offend with my comment about quiting, but if you don't wanna spend $200 on bowling this is the wrong game.


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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: star on August 14, 2006, 08:32:07 AM
I will add that if you can build one yourself and have a reasonable technical ability go for it.
I am very proud to show mine off and my ball driller was amazed how good it works. He has a tub spinner and cost him a lot over here in the UK and its not as sturdy as mine.
I just think if you are good at DIY then it gives you a lot of pride to build something that others cant even buy.
The ball spinning off thing was fun as well, something everyone should experience at least once   Good, fast hands helped.
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Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: joe 26 on August 14, 2006, 11:54:28 PM
my home made one works great. my dads a machanic so he built one. you just have to put your foot on it to keep it stable.
Title: Re: Making a spinner
Post by: qstick777 on October 23, 2006, 12:53:57 PM
Okay, how about somebody making one of these:

http://www.cookspheremachine.com/prod01.htm

What do you think?  A couple of car polishers and a submersible pump.

http://www.amazon.com/Orbital-Car-Buffer-Polisher/dp/B0002X9CDG/sr=8-4/qid=1161625439/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/104-4262500-0681517?ie=UTF8

http://www.amazon.com/PROFESSIONAL-Variable-Polisher-Replacement-Polishing/dp/B000EOEV2U/sr=8-1/qid=1161625527/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4262500-0681517?ie=UTF8

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