Originally posted by metaldad
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So, I have also tried to turn this re-design around a little, and put a metal ball inside the plastic housing. Think about it..... the plastic ball probably isn't the main design change to make the swivel quieter, or shed less metal shavings, but the metal housing might be the culprit. So, I reversed Skunk's idea, and put a standard metal ball (which really is not "round" as the plastic ball, but more oblong) into the plastic housing. (fig 2). I also superglued the metal shank into the metal ball. Even with the set screw as tight as I can get it, I thought the glue may well help the shank in.
This works very well, for the metal ball clearly sits down inside the housing.
I haven't hit either one yet, for I'm waiting for them to all set up for a few days. I report back how they work.
Figure 3 shows the different Ball-Hook modifications discussed in this thread:
1. Plastic Ball into Metal Housing
2. Metal Ball into Plastic Housing
we do this all for science.....
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