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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: machine35 on March 14, 2025, 09:51:16 PM
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I was trying to find a substitute for a bowling ball spinner cause of the prices they run online. Any suggestions?
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Get a ball bearing ball cup and have a friend spin it really fast.
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Just let your pro shop dude resurface it. Particularly if you are not going to get a spinner.
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A heavy-duty Lazy Susan (the kind used for furniture or industrial purposes) can work as a cheap spinner base. Love Pawsona (https://lovepawsona.io)
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I have jury-rigged a spinner from an electric powerdrill, a workbench with a suitable adapter to hold it safely vertically, and a home-made cup to hold a ball. It's nothing for daily/professional use, but for a proper surface refreshment or even a full resurfacing job at home it's very effective. And, as a side benefit, it's demountable.
Letting the job be done by a local PSO might be the smarter solution, though.
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Seems like a lot of work for something that cost less than two new balls with drilling. Especially since the one I use has been reliable for the last 15 + years.
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The OP asks a lot of questions about what to use instead of the norm so he may be predisposed not to do things the normal way.
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Get a ball bearing ball cup and have a friend spin it really fast.
;D ;D ;D
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Several years ago I made a homemade spinner from a cheap benchtop drill press I have. I found a large stainless steel doggie food bowl, drilled a hole in the center, and mounted it to the top of one of the pulleys. I lined the top edge with thin rubber, and used 1/4" plywood between the pully and bowl to give it more support. I use the lowest speed and it works better than expected. The hardest part was getting the bowl centered, but I got it very close. I can still use it as a drill press. I set it inside a 2'x2' cardboard box when sanding/polishing because of the splatter.
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Here it is, I hope this pic goes through!