Hi there,
Finally, I was able to make a complete HOMEMADE ball-hook swivel.
After registering in this forum, I read about members doing their own ball-hook swivel, but most of the posts, were building on an already made swivel (i.e. using the cover of everlast U hook). So I decided to make a complete and totally homemade ball-hook swivel, with the minimum cost.
The hardest part was to find the metal ball, I started looking for a piece that contains the metal ball, and since we always spare old car parts after replacement, I found the car wheel axis "tie rod" is an amazing choice:
As you see in the below pictures, I detailed the steps of making my homemade ball hook swivel, and this swivel costed me 0$
Below is a breif description of each photo (from left to right, first row first):
1. This is the car axis tie rod, as you see its two ends contain a metal balls.
2. I cut out each end, and ended with a screw-with a ball, inside a metal cap.
3. By knocking on the screw toward the ball, you will get the screw ball, and an empty metal cap.
4. I removed the plastic sheild from the ball, so it is loose within the metal cap.
5,6 I re-put the metal ball-screw inside the metal cap, this would be the container of the ball-hook.
7,8 . I cut some length from the screw, and welded a U metal to the end of the screw, then welded the metal cap to a flat metal piece, this metal piece will be attached to the platform.
9,10 the swivel is attached to the platform.
I greased it, and it is fast, and don't have a noisy sound, I hope I will be able to video its motion, and put it here for evaluation.
Your comments please
Finally, I was able to make a complete HOMEMADE ball-hook swivel.
After registering in this forum, I read about members doing their own ball-hook swivel, but most of the posts, were building on an already made swivel (i.e. using the cover of everlast U hook). So I decided to make a complete and totally homemade ball-hook swivel, with the minimum cost.
The hardest part was to find the metal ball, I started looking for a piece that contains the metal ball, and since we always spare old car parts after replacement, I found the car wheel axis "tie rod" is an amazing choice:
As you see in the below pictures, I detailed the steps of making my homemade ball hook swivel, and this swivel costed me 0$
Below is a breif description of each photo (from left to right, first row first):
1. This is the car axis tie rod, as you see its two ends contain a metal balls.
2. I cut out each end, and ended with a screw-with a ball, inside a metal cap.
3. By knocking on the screw toward the ball, you will get the screw ball, and an empty metal cap.
4. I removed the plastic sheild from the ball, so it is loose within the metal cap.
5,6 I re-put the metal ball-screw inside the metal cap, this would be the container of the ball-hook.
7,8 . I cut some length from the screw, and welded a U metal to the end of the screw, then welded the metal cap to a flat metal piece, this metal piece will be attached to the platform.
9,10 the swivel is attached to the platform.
I greased it, and it is fast, and don't have a noisy sound, I hope I will be able to video its motion, and put it here for evaluation.
Your comments please
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