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Hi Chipper

I'm sure you have this done by now but if not..

I have don't this and they do work great for knobs...

Get a 2 x 4 x 8" long stock (oak if you have some) ,get your hole saw out and cut a hole for the golf ball,now take the 2 x 4 to the band saw and split the 2 x 4 down the center (not all the way) about a 1/4" from the end.
Now put it in the drill press vise and drill down 1/2 way into the ball.
Now take the clamp and remove the pin (grind the end down) ,drill the right size hole in the ball.(just a bit over size,just under 1/2" for my 3" clamps)
Now remove the ball and use some J B Weld,fill the hole (1/2 of the way to the top of the ball) now tap the clamp in and let it set over night...I have also used pool balls that work great also.(for big hands) (number 8 looks great) ask the guy at the pool hall they have used one most of the time.

Bj

 

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Ken
Yep, I'm a old gear hear and I had one in my 40 Ford...
But back then I used a metal threaded insert to hold it on...or tried to,
3/8-24 insert ,if I recall and it would not stay on the shifter,2nd gear would take it off every time, hahahahahaha the good old days of 3 speed floor shift... and the 327 chev eng.with 2ea. 4b carbs. I sure miss that car

I just recalled one I had in my 60 Pont. that was a bit over size (4" dia,) and when you push the clutch in then it would shift just like a auto tran. that's to say it was so hvy. it would drop from 2nd. gear to 3rd ,hahahahaha and it would just touch the windshield when it was in 2nd gear. long sucker I know but you know gear heads, got to show off the gear shifter and it did keep the person in the middle of the seat on his/her toes...
It's funny now but back then it was the thing to do,I just recalled the clutch I had in that thing,12" B&W that took both feet to push it in and I was the only one that could drive that car, guess why hahahahaha, gear heads got to love them..... when you dropped the clutch you dropped the hammer in that one....4,000 rpm and hang on... hahahahahaha ... good old days.

Bj

 

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All about Golf Balls from A to Z ▼ with many great links.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_ball

Bj