Author Topic: Homemade 20 ball rack, $9.56 (Read 3226 times)

johns811 · « **on:** March 03, 2007, 10:50:55 PM »

I put together a 20 ball rack for under $10. If anybody wants a picture and a brief description PM me. Material used was 1 2"x6", and 4 2"x3", both 8 foot lenghts.

directdrill · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2007, 11:52:07 AM »

Eric,

Link worked fine for me. Thanks!
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Necromancer · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2007, 12:07:40 PM »

Pretty impressive.

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MegaMav · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2007, 12:12:34 PM »

sand it down, and add some stain and poly, and it'll still be under $20.

johns811 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2007, 12:23:25 PM »

Actually I was thinking of covering the rails with some thin carpet or fuzzy material like heavy felt.

230-n-up-or-bust · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2007, 12:23:49 PM »

Eric, ever try using 1.50-1.75" wooden dowels that would glue into the side supports instead of the 2x3's?
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johns811 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 06, 2007, 12:31:13 PM »

I'm sure that would work too, or wood hand rail. I tried to do it as cheap as possible. 2"x3" by 8' cost less then $2 each. I have another plan for 12 ball rack that I made along time ago. It looks alot nicer but was a little more complicated to make. I'll try to get photo of that one too.

Grayson · « **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2007, 12:34:46 PM »

quote:
http://megamav.fortunecity.com/bowling/html/ballrack.html

there is the link, enjoy guys!

1x thanks a lot
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MegaMav · « **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2007, 01:22:26 PM »

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Eric, ever try using 1.50-1.75" wooden dowels that would glue into the side supports instead of the 2x3's?

I'm handy but not crafty, I have an Ebonite ball rack that I put together with a Cherrywood stain and high gloss poly.

All the credit goes to johns811 for this great design.

JOE FALCO · « **Reply #25 on:** March 06, 2007, 03:38:14 PM »

King .. nice looking rack .. good job!
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qstick777 · « **Reply #26 on:** March 06, 2007, 04:12:15 PM »

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Eric, ever try using 1.50-1.75" wooden dowels that would glue into the side supports instead of the 2x3's?
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Those dowels are nice, but expensive. I used them on my rack, but my next one will be 2x3 or 2x2.

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/qstick777/photo/294928803773852831/24

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Jesse James · « **Reply #27 on:** March 06, 2007, 05:35:02 PM »

Good job guys.

I have two 20-ball racks, at a cost of aprox. $13 per rack.

Similar to johns811 design.
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psaunders300 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 27, 2007, 08:08:46 AM »

I just wanted to give a shout out to johns811. I built my ball rack last weekend, using the plans provided here and like you said it cost me under $10! I took less than an hour to make. I did not realize I had so many balls sitting around until I put them on the rack (18 balls...!). Thanks again for the plans!
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ImmaculateL · « **Reply #29 on:** April 27, 2007, 08:15:47 AM »

I'll take the plans, whoever may have them.
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psaunders300 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 27, 2007, 08:28:34 AM »

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I'll take the plans, whoever may have them.

This was provided in an earlier reply, but I will repeat it, the link for the plans is here --> http://megamav.fortunecity.com/bowling/html/ballrack.html

The only caveat to the plans is that I put the rails at 12" intervals, not 10" intervals because 10" did not leave enough room to put the balls on the rack!

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Edited on 4/27/2007 8:27 AM

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