anyone know how i could do this? my dad thinks there has to be some way to put a plastic insert that is threaded in there how the stock ***** come but im thinking just drill it and tap it, but what would be the best way to drill a round ball? basically looking for anyone who has tried this and has succeeded.

 

you could try putting it in a vice and use a drill press. i have never found it easy to drill round objects.

 

I agree with that just start with a very very very small bit and slowly work your way up to a bigger bit until its almost as big as shift pole and see if you can find a tap that is the save size and thred and see if you can tap the hole you drilled into the ball and see if it will screw on. Best advice I can give you on this matter.

 

Or you could buy one http://www.thehotrodgirl.com/8ballshifter.html

 

Ok, first off take a dremel and cut through the outer spot and just create a divit; it'll make drilling a ton easier; this can be done with a file as well.

Then, just a drill-press and a vice, and head to town.

Then don't pull it out of the vice, and insert the threaded tube and JB Weld it in there.

That's how I've done pool-***** before; I've done 8-*****, 9-*****, Que-*****, and a 3-ball for a kid.

 

hmmm. thanks for the advice. i think im just gonna haev to try it. i just ordered a brand new 8 ball from the local pool hall.lol. o well gotta try something. thanks for the help guys, ill keep everyone posted on how it goes.

camarocracy: i dont know if that will fit the fairly large stick that is used on these cars, but idk, thanks anyways.

 

sand a flat spot...drill into that

 

i almost actually thought about selling these at one point....

very easy to make provided you have the right tools/access to machinery. (luckily, I work in a machine shop, so i do)

1: take ball
2:wrap in plastic wrap or other extremely malable shipping material (has to be slip resisitent, and so the surface doesn't get damaged)
3: sqeeuze it into the vice of a bridgeport.
4:using the SLOWEST speed, and a 3/8" end mill, sink it in
5:I forgot the thread size of a t-56, but after it's figured out, get 3/8" riv-nuts with the matching thread pattern, and insert riv-nut
6:voila!

made a few of these at work, mostly for people with hondas, but they worked fine none-the-less

 

ive never heard of a rivnut before but i looked it up and i know what you mean. however where can i get them? home depot or something have them? thanks for the good advice.

 

I had one in my S10 back in highschool....drilled it with a press and a small bit. had to rough the spot up a bit to get it to bite, and I used a Helicoil for the threads with some epoxy. Worked great.

 

best advice yet

 

Tap, then drill.

 

I do that to my g/f almost everyday.

 

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