My Creation, a ball hook swivel story

[rdshackleford]

This is (almost) the best ball hook swivel I have ever used.



"My creation--Is it real? It's my creation...my creation" - Oingo Boingo

-Rusty

[jaja6009]

I don't know how I missed the swivel in your other post. I was too mesmorized by the bags. Is that the Everlast ball and hook in a new plastic type base?

[rdshackleford]

Only the steel eye bolt/s-hook is from Everlast.

[rdshackleford]

Also, it is a different swivel from any previous posts. Different material and lots of other changes. This is just the latest.

[mirokiuru]

What material you used? Looks neat !

[rdshackleford]

What material you used? Looks neat !

I'm using two different thermoplastics that work well together tribologically. One is proprietary copolyester (proprietary to my supplier).

-Rusty

[rdshackleford]

Weird science, get it?



Was no one else alive in the 80's? A couple of computer nerds created kelly lebrock. I created a speed bag swivel. Ironic? Or, just sad?

-Rusty
p.s. Catch tune, though.

[REB]

Weird science, get it?



Was no one else alive in the 80's? A couple of computer nerds created kelly lebrock. I created a speed bag swivel. Ironic? Or, just sad?

-Rusty
p.s. Catch tune, though.

Hey if the swivels you created are hotsy-totsy, why not throw a few together for the member baggers that are desperately hunting for a ball and hook? You could become a hero to a few here on the board.... ( of course, expenses to be met)

[BagBoy]

Hey if the swivels you created are hotsy-totsy, why not throw a few together for the member baggers that are desperately hunting for a ball and hook? You could become a hero to a few here on the board.... ( of course, expenses to be met)

+1 and ditto.

[Kenal0]

That looks great. Can't wait to see its evolution.

Kenal0

[rdshackleford]

That looks great. Can't wait to see its evolution.

Kenal0

I have made over 50 swivel designs in the past 9 months. This pic is not of all of them, but gives you an idea of the evolution. I didn't try to sort them, its just random evolved DNA.



I used the one in the foreground with the s-hook as my heavy bag mount for about 3 months. And of course as my speed bags for a couple months before, and a couple months after. So if you think plastic can't be strong and durable, think again.

And since we don't have transparent aluminum yet, yes I am still working with polymers.

-Rusty

[REB]

I have made over 50 swivel designs in the past 9 months. This pic is not of all of them, but gives you an idea of the evolution. I didn't try to sort them, its just random evolved DNA.



I used the one in the foreground with the s-hook as my heavy bag mount for about 3 months. And of course as my speed bags for a couple months before, and a couple months after. So if you think plastic can't be strong and durable, think again.

And since we don't have transparent aluminum yet, yes I am still working with polymers.

-Rusty

I can just hear the ball and hook guys drooling Bwaaaa-ha ha

[BagBoy]

I can just hear the ball and hook guys drooling Bwaaaa-ha ha

LoL. Pretty much I'm way past my ball hook learning curve now and swivels are in my dreams.

Man, those l00k so cool.

[rdshackleford]

"my creation... is it real?... it's my creation.. i do not know..." - Oingo Boingo

[jaja6009]

Looks like an invasion of 1950's UFO's has landed.