SHIFTER KNOB FROM POOL TABLE BALL

Being this is the tech section I figured I'd let you know stripes seem to work better than solids for shifters.

Ryan
 
[HiJack]

upnover said:
I think after using both, I would use a timesert, they are much much better than helicoils.
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Hmm - Never used them. But from a quick google they look pretty decent.
I can see where they would be better in some applications.
This shifter knob idea, being one of those applications.


Maybe because I just spent all morning putting HeliCoils in a stripped block.
:mad:

(Customer tried to do his own oil pan gasket in a Toyota W/ IFS and a 3.0)
:rolleyes:

I am not thinking too fondly of them - or anything like them - at the moment.

Timesert questions -

Can you stack them for a deep hole like you can with HeliCoils?

Are they available most of the same places you can get HeliCoils?



[/HiJack]
 
No you don't or can't stack them because of the way they work and are engineered. in a case where you have a deep hole, you buy different lengths.
ANd second, No, the only place I have seen them available are through engine supply houses. I know, not cool, but that is the case here.
 
I did this to a 2 ball when I was in highschool ( WAYYYY Back ) tried a few different times, seems not all pool balls are of "quality" materials.

The best composition I found was from a commercial table (bar, bowling alley, pool hall, coin op tables ) balls for home use have a wierd sand like core to them.

The commercial ball had a solid core ( solid as far as I drilled anyway)

filed a little flat on the side of the ball I wanted the hole in and drilled, tapped it to 3/8-16
the flat worked well with a locking nut to help hold it on the shifter. A Heli-coil or timesertwould help greatly.

DISCLAIMER: I do not advocate the piffering of balls from above mentioned establishments, At the time I happend to know the owner of an amusments co. that had cases of damaged balls and equipment. and was able to get them from him.

Kevin
 
My junk has a 8 ball from a local bar I play pool at a lot. Solid core, took threads just fine. We also drilled and tapped a cue for Skippys Nissan. Like I said, both of 'em took threads fine. One bonus, those things are heavy enough to knock out another driver in a road rage game. :flipoff2:
 
Interesting. I am wanting to make a large shifter knob outta wood. I am thinking a blood red color. I was wondering how to put it on and have it not get wallered out. A friend told me to try a helicoil but I am not sure if it would loosen over time? Being wood and not metal. Anyone try this?
 
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