did you have problems with the ball cracking where you put the pipe in? I drilled it and then scewed it in and now it cracks pretty easily where the pipe goes into the ball. Any advise?
@Sorefootjordan I drilled a hole through the bowling ball and pounded in solid steel handle. You may be able to find pipe close to one of the finger,thumb hole size and use some kind of epoxy or jb weld then pound in pipe.
The only thing is that the handle is a bit shorter and you have to watch out for the hammer head because it's not round, other than that it works just fine ( my opinion )
I did the same thing. I would put a steel pipe in a basket ball full of wet cement and place it in a half dug out ball shape hole to preserve its shape as best I could. It worked pretty well. I am glad I have the manufactured macebells now. I had some interesting experiences when the cement ball came loose for the pipe.
did you have problems with the ball cracking where you put the pipe in? I drilled it and then scewed it in and now it cracks pretty easily where the pipe goes into the ball. Any advise?
Thanks
jakepetter 10 months ago
How were you able to get the steel pipe to successfully fit and stay in the bowling ball?
Sorefootjordan 1 year ago
@Sorefootjordan I drilled a hole through the bowling ball and pounded in solid steel handle. You may be able to find pipe close to one of the finger,thumb hole size and use some kind of epoxy or jb weld then pound in pipe.
strongergrip 1 year ago
where can you get steel shot?
davidytime 2 years ago
Good job!
vento32 2 years ago
You can, it is a bit more cumbersome and be very careful not to get caught in the backside.
strongergrip 2 years ago
Can I do the same with a sledgehammer?
chumbulezco 2 years ago
why not? it should work, I use a sledgehammer.
The only thing is that the handle is a bit shorter and you have to watch out for the hammer head because it's not round, other than that it works just fine ( my opinion )
TaeIeon 2 years ago
I built a similar one last year, I'll post videos when I get a better camera.
spencnaz 3 years ago 2
Great idea! I had an other one:
garden pot + shovel stick + concrete.
I put the stick in the pot, filled in the concrete waited for two days: tata! homemade macebell
bordeauxdogge 3 years ago
I did the same thing. I would put a steel pipe in a basket ball full of wet cement and place it in a half dug out ball shape hole to preserve its shape as best I could. It worked pretty well. I am glad I have the manufactured macebells now. I had some interesting experiences when the cement ball came loose for the pipe.
irishclubswinger 3 years ago