Interesting concept for a bowling ball

[golden forge]

Hi all,
I had a friend of mine send me this video clip that I found interesting, so I thought I would share. I know that there has been quite a few bowling ball vice ideas posted here, so if this is a rerun, please forgive.
They are using it as a welding table, but I thought that with a vice it could also make a good cheep-er engraving setup. Maybe for folks trying H&C ? :hammer: :thinking:
With luck this link will work.
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=758911284119042&set=vb.533499883326851&type=2&theater

 

[Brian Marshall]

THAT would beat EVERY other device out there for large pieces! (And you could still use it as a welding table)

Motorcycle & car parts, small helicopters (drones need engraving too!), you name it...

Relatively cheap to build - if you know how to weld.


Brian

 

[DakotaDocMartin]

Somewhere here on the forum is a thread showing a big commercially made ball work holder like that. I remember it was red.

 

[Brian Marshall]

And it was EXPENSIVE, as I recall...


B.

 

[monk]

yeah, doc and it weighed in at around 3 or 4 hundred pounds-- give or take a gram or two. after looking at the vid, this would be a whale of a project for any body wanting a very useful positioning device. if i were to copy this, i'd lower the top ring by an inch or so. this could serve many differing uses.

 

[Ed Westerly]

Weight would be a good thing. Should be very stable!

 

[RDP]

Thanks David for the link, looks very handy, and easy to make, another project added to the list!!

Richard