Author Topic: ball racks (Read 6987 times)

BXTECH · « **on:** July 02, 2008, 05:08:13 AM »

i would like to build my own ball rack and was curious if anyone has do so and if they can give me an idea on the dimensions & materials that they used? thanxs
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charlest · « **Reply #16 on:** July 03, 2008, 02:18:53 PM »

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Yep, that is the rack I made the plans for. It was about $10 in materials a year ago. Thanks for posting the pictures. It was very simple to make. Less then 2 hrs.

Edited on 7/3/2008 11:32 AM

$10???
where did you find the wood? where the screws or nails free?
$10??? that does not compute??

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johns811 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2008, 02:37:11 PM »

4 2x3" 8' About $2 each
1 2x6" 8' About $3 each

It was over a year ago. I know the 2x3" were under $2 each and the 2x6" was probably $3 somthing.

I did have a scrap 2x4 for the legs and did already have the screws. Should still be less then $15.

Probably Lowes, maybe home depot

Edited on 7/3/2008 2:38 PM

luv2C10falll · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2008, 02:47:22 PM »

Wow Psa300...next time my wife b$tch's I have to many balls,I'll just show her that picuture
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johns811 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2008, 03:19:52 PM »

Actually that is my basement. I have a 21 ball ball rack also filled.

That doesn't include what is my bags!

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Wow Psa300...next time my wife b$tch's I have to many balls,I'll just show her that picuture
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mrteach3 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2008, 03:20:45 PM »

John,

Stop trying to talk people into going to Lowe's. You know that damn rack cost you over 100 bucks after you continually cut the pieces too short.

And I hope that picture is psaunders', and not yours. If you drilled that many balls, I would say that you still haven't learned your lesson.

Take that one as you wish. j/k big man.

ETA, Ebonite makes a nice wooden rack. A bit expensive to buy one, but if you can get a hold of one to measure, you would be able to copy the specs very easily. Holds 12 balls.
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azguy · « **Reply #21 on:** July 03, 2008, 03:28:08 PM »

If you want really cheap wood ( cost of getting it home) go to K Mart or Wal Mart and ask the Garden Center folks for the wooden racks the bulbs come in on. They throw them away, here. I got over 20 of them, made my grandkids toy shelves, book racks and 4 ball racks. True, you have to tear them apart, but free is hard to beat ! They are 1x4's and some 1x3's, mostly.

I took one at a time home in a Sundance hatchback, but a truck would have been easier.
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Joeyd · « **Reply #22 on:** July 03, 2008, 03:41:41 PM »

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I used some balsa wood that was about 3/4 an inch thick on it all. Ill see if i still have pictures.
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johns811 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2008, 03:46:38 PM »

Measure once, cut twice. It was really $10. Honest. I needed an extra rack for balls that did not fit right.

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John,

Stop trying to talk people into going to Lowe's. You know that damn rack cost you over 100 bucks after you continually cut the pieces too short. And I hope that picture is psaunders', and not yours. If you drilled that many balls, I would say that you still haven't learned your lesson. Take that one as you wish. j/k big man.

ETA, Ebonite makes a nice wooden rack. A bit expensive to buy one, but if you can get a hold of one to measure, you would be able to copy the specs very easily. Holds 12 balls.
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Who needs a 300 or 800, when I have a 294 and a 295!?!?!

Edited on 7/3/2008 3:26 PM

mrteach3 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 03, 2008, 04:17:18 PM »

Hmmm, now why didn't they fit right???

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BXTECH · « **Reply #25 on:** July 03, 2008, 05:05:44 PM »

thanxs for the advice & pics... I now have my next task for the weekend ahead.
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mrteach3 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 03, 2008, 05:13:47 PM »

BX,

John and I like to tease each other about things. His design is a good one in this case. Try it out!!!
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Moon57 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 04, 2008, 06:46:14 AM »

I made my ball racks from 2 x 10's. Simple shelves and end pieces. I use pet food dishes I get at the dollar store to hold the balls. I never liked the idea of putting all the weight of the ball on 4 small contact points like using rails does.
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BOWL119 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 05, 2008, 10:12:38 AM »

I have made shevles out of PVC pipes before and noticed that the longer the shelf is, the more the middle would bow with weight. I found that getting a dowel a smaller diameter then the hole (1" pvc, use 3/4" dowel) and slide it in will help with the bowing of the PVC.

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I saw one in a pro shop made out of PVC pipes. Looked sturdy enough. I just got rid of a Brunswick 5 ft. rack. Seems when you need them you can't find them and when you don't they are all over the place.

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Fatboy8 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 05, 2008, 10:18:41 AM »

I built one out of 2x4's a couple years back. Lost my measurements I was going to go by, so played it by ear. It spans the whole foot of our king size bed, and holds 16 balls.

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rackattack · « **Reply #30 on:** July 05, 2008, 10:55:51 AM »

[quoteIt spans the whole foot of our king size bed, and holds 16 balls.] [/quote]

Man if I built that I'd have to add a roll out cot cause that's where my wife would have me sleeping.

Sixteen balls in the the bedroom is NOT gonna happen.
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